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Ranger bats go quiet in 4-1 loss to Broncos
MOUNTAIN IRON—The Mountain Iron-Buhl softball team got a strong pitching performance from Natalie Bergman and had solid defense all the way around, but the Rangers couldn’t get the bats going Monday evening as they fell 4-1 to visiting International Falls. While one defensive miscue eventually led to the Broncos scoring four runs in one inning, Mountain Iron-Buhl head coach Jesse White says his defense is fine. It’s his offense that needs to get going. ...
Voyageurs sweep Norse baseball over the weekend
VIRGINIA—The Minnesota North-Mesabi Range baseball team fell short in a pair of doubleheaders to Minnesota North-Rainy River over the weekend. On Saturday, the Norse hosted the Voyageurs and fell 3-2 in the first game and then 13-7 in the second game of the doubleheader. On Sunday in International Falls, the Norse fell 11-0 in the first game of the day and then 2-0 in the series finale. ...
Band Shell in International Falls Destroyed in Fire
The historic band shell in International Falls was destroyed following a fire last weekend. The International Falls Fire Department responded to the structure located in Smokey Bear Park at around 1 p.m. last Sunday. Heavy smoke was showing out of many areas of the building when they arrived. The structure...
Hwy 11 near Rainy River receives $2.5M for improvements
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A northern Minnesota road will soon see much-needed improvements. It was announced on Thursday that Highway 11 near the Rainy River is receiving more than $2.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This is one of 80 projects announced throughout the county, with Minnesota getting two.
Cherry boys 9 beats Broncos
CHERRY—The Cherry High School baseball team allowed just three hits from three pitchers en route to a 5-1 victory over International Falls Tuesday. Mason Heitzman started on the mound for the Tigers, tossing three innings of one-hit ball. He struck out two and walked three. Noah Asuma worked three innings, giving up two hits. He fanned two and walked two. Isaac Asuma tossed one inning, walking one. At the plate,...
International Falls bandshell damaged by fire
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — One of Minnesota's northernmost cities is now missing a piece of history.The bandshell in International Falls has been around for decades and hosts concerts during the summer. It took fire crews around five hours to put out the flames. The fire is under investigation by the state fire marshal.
Baseball Game Preview: Deer River Warriors vs. International Falls Broncos
The Deer River Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the International Falls Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Deer River's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they...
International Falls Band Shell heavily damaged after fire, deemed suspicious
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The historic Band Shell in International Falls is a complete loss after a fire on Sunday that authorities believe is suspicious. According to the International Falls Fire Department (IFFD), on Sunday at around 1 p.m. crews responded to the report of a fire...
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