International Falls

A GoFundMe page stated 35-year-old Ashley Kittelson leaves behind three young children and she dedicated her life to serving others.

Student-athletes from 10 rural Northern Minnesota schools will compete at the state swimming and diving meet Feb. 26-28, 2026, in Minneapolis.

Launch North from the Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging will host events in Duluth, Grand Rapids, International Falls and Cloquet, where health care careers will be the topic.

Mark Rood, 66, was last seen in International Falls on Jan. 19, 2026.

The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Feb. 10, 2026, and is intended to create a common vision and guidance for improving safety and efficiency in the corridor.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is taking feedback on experimental and special fishing regulations for Rabideau, Sand, Platte and Rainy lakes through Sept. 30, 2025.

The study will review the Highways 11/71 corridor in International Falls, including intersections and private access points. The open house will be Sept. 16, 2025, at the Backus Community Center.

Conservation officers from Park Rapids, Remer and International Falls received lifesaving awards for their roles in search and rescue missions in Northern Minnesota.

The city is exploring its options after a fire destroyed the park's bandshell.

Two Harbors elected a new city councilor, voters approved ballot measures in the Fisher and Nett Lake school districts and International Falls residents shot down a bonding measure.