Archive - May 8, 2008

I am looking to start a writers group that meets once a week or every other week. I am looking for 5-10 other people who would like to take part. Casual writers or pros are welcome!

My idea for the group is that a topic would be chosen each week and read the next week. Or that we could read and provide constructive criticism for works already created. However neither of these ideas are carved in stone.

We could meet at a restuarant or The Coffee Landing, or even outside during the summer!

Please email me if you are interested in joining the group!

EVELETH, Minn. (AP) — There’s talk in Eveleth of moving a giant hockey stick that’s currently a part of downtown to the United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum nearby.
Some members of the City Council are questioning how much business and tourism the 110-foot, 5-ton stick has brought the town.
Council member Tom Kallevig says more people would stop to see the stick if it were visible from the highway. The Hockey Hall of Fame is also next to the highway, so Kallevig says the stick might encourage them to visit the museum.

Wayne “Bags” Carle Haglund, of International Falls, Minn., died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Falls Good Samaritan Center. He was 88 years of age.
He was born Jan. 25, 1920 to Claire and Edward Haglund, of International Falls.
Wayne graduated from Falls High School in 1938 and went on to graduate from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1943. He then joined the Marine Corps and was stationed at the Guadalajara Canal, where he was injured when a Jeep rolled over him and broke his back. Following his honorable discharge from the Marines, Wayne returned to the Falls.

Esther L. Krzoska-Irwin, age 92, of Albany, Ore., and formerly of International Falls, Minn. and Roseau, Minn., passed away May 2, 2008 in Albany, Ore.
Born in Skime, Minn., the daughter of Tom and Alma Skime, she lived in Pencer, Minn. most of her life.
Esther married Andrew Krzoska in August 1935. He preceded her in death in 1989. She moved to International Falls in 1991 and married Morris Irwin. They moved to Wisconsin and later moved back to International Falls. He preceded her in death in 2006. She later moved to Albany.

Bonnie (Gordon) McGowan, 81, of Diamond Lake, Wash., died April 28, 2008.
She was born and raised in International Falls.
Preceding her in death were her son, Kim; parents, Otis and Dagmar Gordon; sister, Harriet Dault; and brother, James Gordon.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robert L. McGowan; sons, Mark, Dan, Layne and Scott; sister, Mary Helen Gordon; and brother, Lewis Gordon.
She leaves behind 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Guest book may be signed at sherman-knapp.com.

Glenn Allen Hall, of Littlefork, Minn., died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Falls Memorial Hospital. He was 79 years of age.
He was born Aug. 23, 1928 in Hammond, Ind., but grew up in Williams, Minn.
He served four years in the United States Army and then joined the United States Air Force. He retired in June 1970 following 21 years of service.
Following his retirement from the Air Force he returned to International Falls, Minn. Glenn went to work for Boise Cascade and was a core man in the core room until his retirement in 1986.

Rainy Lake remains socked in by ice, but there is open water in Borderland for the Minnesota walleye opener Saturday.
As of Tuesday, Sand Bay, Black Bay and Jackfish Bay on Rainy Lake were open, according to Jeff Eibler, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Office in International Falls.
“The die hards that have to get out on opener will have places to fish on the lake,” he said.
Eibler recalled the long-lasting winter of 1996 when people were ice fishing on the opener. “While it’s novel, I wouldn’t want to make it a habit,” he said laughing.

Municipal liquor stores in Koochiching fared well in 2006, according to a Minnesota Auditor’s report.
State Auditor Rebecca Otto’s report issued last week on 2006 sales of Minnesota’s 248 municipal liquor stores showed a combined net profit of some $20 million, generating $16.4 million in revenue for city budgets.
City-owned liquor stores in Koochiching County that have long operated in Littlefork, Ranier, Big Falls and Northome performed well, managers say.

Seniors at Falls High School are likely counting down the days until graduation and looking forward to the future.
For senior Josh Mastin, the future includes Hibbing Community College and a chance to continue playing basketball.
Mastin’s 963 points is eighth best all-time for FHS boys and he finished his career with 211 blocks, tied for first all-time with Tim Rehn since the team started keeping blocked shots as a stat during the 1975-76 school year.

It took eight innings, but the Cherry Tigers were able to scratch a run across in the bottom of the eighth inning to down the Littlefork-Big Falls Vikings softball team 5-4.
The Vikings got off to a fast start plating a run in the top of the first and second innings and two runs in the top of the third inning for an early 4-0 lead.
The Tigers bats came to life as the team plated two runs in the bottom of the third and fifth innings setting up the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth.