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Itasca County Sports History
1964 May 4, 1964: “Raiders Win Golf Match” Greenway won a four-team golf match at the Swan Lake course Thursday, 350 to 368 for Hibbing, 377 for Grand Rapids, and 430 for Nashwauk-Keewatin. Greenway’s leading scorers were Greg Gustafson, 39; Al Gustafson, 40; George Dukich, 42; Jeff Kosak, 43; Mike Barle, 45; and Phil Tebnick,...
Thou shalt not create a state religion, including inside a jail
Even as increasing numbers of Americans say they are unaffiliated with any organized religion, governments in northern Minnesota seem intent on using taxpayer dollars for religious indoctrination. The very costly and controversial Itasca Jail and government center construction project arose after the jail “failed 15 requirements that were identified by the Minnesota Department of Corrections […] The post Thou shalt not create a state religion, including inside a jail appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Defensive driving refresher class
Defensive driving refresher class at Itasca County Courthouse Board Room, Wednesday May 22nd, 2024 from 9—1 p.m. $20 per person. Pre-registration Required For more information, contact 218-591-9640 or abeckman218@gmail.com
WHA School Board debates a seven-period day
Several parents of Walker-Hackensack-Akeley students expressed concern about the current six-hour day for high school and preferred returning to the seven-hour period next school year. Erica Frizzell, Laura Bauerly, Theresa Henning, Cristin Undem, Lori Koch and Marlee Morrison each said the six-hour day leaves fewer opportunities for students. They say their children can’t always choose the classes they want to take — especially non-elective ones like art, band and choir — or are limited to what they can take. ...
Laporte girls maul Cass Lake-Bena 18-1 in softball action
Laporte broke open the game with a 13-run third inning to beat host Cass Lake-Bena 18-1 in four innings April 23. Macey Morris and Kylee Reimer combined to no-hit the Panthers. Morris pitched the first two innings and struck out three. Reimer got the win in relief by allowing one run on three walks with four strike outs. Of the 14 hits Laporte finished with, Morris and Ila McDougle each...
Cass County Board adopts new ATV ordinance
The Cass County Board adopted a new ATV ordinance, and discussed electronic advertising on billboard signs, and bathroom improvements to both the museum and HHVS building during the April 16 meeting held in Backus. After the Pledge of Allegiance, the fourth public hearing for the new ATV ordinance was held. Woodtick Wheelers ATV Club and ATV Safety Educator Craig Wadzink recommended the ATV Ordinance Committee reconvene at the end of...
The old and the new
In the Feb. 7 “The old and the new” column, Chris Smith suggested we give a history of all the newspapers in our little town sometime. His dad, Don Smith, was the publisher of The Pilot-Independent from 1978 to 1985. There is a very good history of all the newspapers in a book entitled, “Walker’s First Hundred Years,” published by the Cass County Historical Society. The little I know about the history of the papers are from my friendship with two individuals — Larry Oliver,...
Newly Drawn Beltrami County Districts Prompt Elections This Fall
Elections are being held this fall for newly drawn districts in Beltrami County, with the city of Blackduck, two Bemidji wards, and several townships moving from one district to another. As we first told you last Friday, a Ninth Judicial District judge has accepted a new redistricting plan from Beltrami...
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