Troy Woolsey and his nephew, Adam George, enjoyed a day of tobogganing down the side of the overpass here last Thursday. The hill was packed with kids of all ages enjoying the holiday break.

Courtney Williams, front, and Maddison Armstrong, were all smiles as they raced down the hill on their sled on Friday afternoon at the overpass.

Brittany Spence, left, and Alyssa Vanderaa of Dancemakers plunged into the icy cold waters behind La Place Rendez-Vous yesterday during the Voyageur Lions Club’s seventh-annual “Polar Plunge.”

Lorne Gill braved the icy waters behind La Place Rendez-Vous during the annual “Polar Plunge” back on Jan. 1. The 2008 event will be held there tomorrow starting at 1 p.m. (jumpers should arrive by 11:15 a.m. to get their pledges counted and to register). Anyone still interested in participating […]

Alumni goalie Megan Bob thwarted Muskie Lauren Krukoski as Ashlee Whalen and Taylor Meyers watched in the background. A late goal by Cortney Caldwell lifted the alumni squad to a come-from-behind 8-7 victory last night at the Ice for Kids arena in the inaugural Muskie girls’ alumni game.

Members of the Fort Frances Fire and Rescue Service worked at St. Michael’s School here after responding to a fire around 12:45 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The fire damaged one classroom extensively, with smoke damage throughout the rest of the building. Although the origin of the fire remains undetermined upon […]

Acting out “Las Posadas,” a traditional Mexican candle-lit procession symbolically commemorating the cold and difficult journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of shelter, Fr. Wayne McIntosh, dressed as Joseph, led a group of children and adults, as well as “Bessie” the donkey, around the downtown […]

Capt. Angel Sandoval of the local Salvation Army handed Marlena Gaune her Christmas hamper last Thursday at the former St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church here. With the support of district residents and businesses, the Salvation Army gave out nearly 200 hampers this holiday season.

Marie Saunders, along with Cole, Sharon, and Tayla Trimble, all worked together to assemble a puzzle at Crossroads School’s “family gathering” last Wednesday night. Kids were allowed to play with puzzles or games at their leisure.

Corbin Riches pinned the nose on the reindeer last week during the “Kids Being Kids” program’s Christmas party at the Sunset Country Métis Community Hall. The free program, which runs from 9-11 a.m. every Monday and Thursday, features toys and games for kids, and an opportunity for parents, caregivers, and […]

Muskie forward Matt Beck battled for the puck in a face-off against Rocky LaBlanc of the International Falls Broncos on Friday night at the Ice for Kids Arena. The boys earned a 4-0 victory but the Muskie girls’ squad fell 3-2 to the visiting Broncos earlier that day.

Muskie forward Zach McCool collided with the International Falls Broncos’ goalie Friday night after scoring the second goal in the first period. The black-and-gold went on to a 4-0 win.