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by LAUREL BEAGER, Editor

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Koochiching County commissioners will review options to alleviate traffic concerns on a portion of County State Aid Highway 332 known as the Burner Road including vacation when they meet March 27. Three people attending a public hearing Tuesday on Boise Inc.’s request for vacation of the Burner Road voiced opposition to turning the road over to the company. Enza Orsi, owner and general manager of International Bildrite, wrote a letter supporting the vacation based on safety concerns, and no...

District to cut spending

by LIALA HELAL, Staff Writer

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A levy request to the state Legislature seeks Senate approval

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Live on Skis brings life to vintage snowmobiles | 02.22.12 - 10:10 am by LIALA HELAL, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Radar Run draws record crowd, speeds | 02.22.12 - 10:09 am by LIALA HELAL, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: Heibel reaches 1,000 career points | 02.22.12 - 10:06 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Hockey: Falls boys beats Fort in OT, enters playoffs 15-10 | 02.22.12 - 10:04 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: L-BF boys lose to North Woods at home, wins at Cherry | 02.22.12 - 10:02 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: FHS boys hoops team snaps winning streak | 02.22.12 - 10:01 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

MSHSL, Wells Fargo offer discount on youth state tournament tickets | 02.22.12 - 10:00 am by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Quick Hits 02/22/12 | 02.22.12 - 09:59 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: RRCC women lose at Mesabi Range | 02.22.12 - 09:56 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: Voyageur men lead big, but lose | 02.22.12 - 09:55 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

SPORTS CALENDAR 02/22/12 | 02.22.12 - 09:54 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

City to purchase video equipment | 02.22.12 - 09:49 am by EMILY GEDDE, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

President Obama reveals who he really is -- and this picture isn't pretty

Family Dinner Event Feb 2nd

new Vikings Stadium

Legalizing marijuana

Photos and memories

The death of "The King"

Larry L. Trott Sr., 57 | 02.21.12 - 06:55 am by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Fred Burton Day, 82 | 02.20.12 - 05:55 pm by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Gary Richard Krenik, 72 | 02.20.12 - 11:04 am by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

James William `Jimmy` Walls, 53 | 02.18.12 - 02:03 pm by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Births 02/22/12 | 02.22.12 - 09:23 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Births 02/08/12 | 02.08.12 - 09:04 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Births 02/04/12 | 02.04.12 - 08:33 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Ava Marie Johnson | 02.01.12 - 09:28 am by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Katrinna Dexter and Daniel Ollhoff | 11.19.11 - 08:33 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Danni Kallerman and Adam Aili | 10.29.11 - 08:40 am by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Jenna Wood and Grant DeBenedet | 09.24.11 - 08:31 am by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Kristy Nordahl and Dale Ostlund | 09.21.11 - 09:39 am by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Kudos for joint concert | 02.18.12 - 06:39 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Cravaack, staff deserve credit on EAS | 02.11.12 - 06:06 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Sulfide mining not environmentally sound | 02.08.12 - 08:36 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Off-site livewell draining at IFBC should be permitted | 02.04.12 - 06:33 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Rainy Lake Medical Center Auxiliary conducts meeting | 02.22.12 - 09:14 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Citizens for Backus/AB gather | 02.18.12 - 08:19 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Falls Lions Club gathers for meeting at AmericInn | 02.15.12 - 11:35 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Tanks of Thanks program: Nominations open to thank local community contributors | 02.08.12 - 09:22 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

City to purchase video equipment | 02.22.12 - 09:49 am by EMILY GEDDE, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Ordinance requires dogs, cats be licensed | 02.18.12 - 11:42 am by EMILY GEDDE, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

City seeks members for commissions | 02.11.12 - 11:01 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

International Falls City Council: Library sets out 5-year plan | 02.08.12 - 11:01 am by LAUREL BEAGER, Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

County to consider Burner Road options | 02.22.12 - 10:13 am by LAUREL BEAGER, Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Burner Road hearing scheduled for Tuesday | 02.18.12 - 01:48 pm by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

No action on request for timber permit extension | 02.18.12 - 11:17 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Backus boiler to get KDA funding | 02.15.12 - 01:14 pm by LAUREL BEAGER, Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

County officials assisting in manhunt | 02.21.12 - 07:36 pm by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Men, one with ski mask, attempt entry | 02.15.12 - 01:10 pm by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Men sentenced in Red Lake Indian Reservation incident | 02.15.12 - 12:03 pm by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Police Report - 2/14/12 | 02.14.12 - 09:45 am by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

District Court 02/01/12 | 02.01.12 - 09:21 am by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Courtroom beefed up security before Dec. 15 shooting | 01.11.12 - 11:24 am by Laurel Beager, Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

District Court 12/17/11 | 12.17.11 - 07:48 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Koochiching County District Court 12/3/11 | 12.03.11 - 07:03 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Live on Skis brings life to vintage snowmobiles | 02.22.12 - 10:10 am by LIALA HELAL, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Radar Run draws record crowd, speeds | 02.22.12 - 10:09 am by LIALA HELAL, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

VNP offers winter photography workshop | 02.18.12 - 10:40 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Gustafson takes 20th in Florida tournament | 02.18.12 - 10:33 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: Heibel reaches 1,000 career points | 02.22.12 - 10:06 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Hockey: Falls boys beats Fort in OT, enters playoffs 15-10 | 02.22.12 - 10:04 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: L-BF boys lose to North Woods at home, wins at Cherry | 02.22.12 - 10:02 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: FHS boys hoops team snaps winning streak | 02.22.12 - 10:01 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: RRCC women lose at Mesabi Range | 02.22.12 - 09:56 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: Voyageur men lead big, but lose | 02.22.12 - 09:55 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: Short-handed RRCC women lose to Hibbing | 02.18.12 - 12:48 pm by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: Voyageur men come close in loss to Hibbing Cardinals | 02.18.12 - 12:46 pm by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Area leaders share career advice with FHS students | 02.18.12 - 01:52 pm by LIALA HELAL, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Education Briefs 02/18/12 | 02.18.12 - 09:28 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

‘The Welfare Lady’ presented by the Indus Drama Club | 02.18.12 - 09:27 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Indus honor roll | 02.18.12 - 09:26 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

District to cut spending | 02.22.12 - 10:12 am by LIALA HELAL, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Falls School Board to consider elementary grade reconfiguration | 02.18.12 - 11:13 am by LIALA HELAL, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

District budget ‘healthy’ | 01.18.12 - 08:57 am by LIALA HELAL, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Falls School Board to hear budget report, conduct superintendent performance review | 01.14.12 - 09:47 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Arch Allies takes stage Saturday | 02.22.12 - 09:39 am by EMILY GEDDE, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

A cappella quartet to perform Tuesday | 02.22.12 - 09:35 am by EMILY GEDDE, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Law firm sponsors free movie | 02.22.12 - 09:29 am by EMILY GEDDE, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

RLSC gears up for annual derby | 02.18.12 - 10:31 am by LAUREL BEAGER, Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Live on Skis brings life to vintage snowmobiles | 02.22.12 - 10:10 am

Radar Run draws record crowd, speeds | 02.22.12 - 10:09 am

Basketball: Heibel reaches 1,000 career points | 02.22.12 - 10:06 am

Hockey: Falls boys beats Fort in OT, enters playoffs 15-10 | 02.22.12 - 10:04 am

Basketball: L-BF boys lose to North Woods at home, wins at Cherry | 02.22.12 - 10:02 am

Basketball: FHS boys hoops team snaps winning streak | 02.22.12 - 10:01 am

MSHSL, Wells Fargo offer discount on youth state tournament tickets | 02.22.12 - 10:00 am

Quick Hits 02/22/12 | 02.22.12 - 09:59 am

Basketball: RRCC women lose at Mesabi Range | 02.22.12 - 09:56 am

Basketball: Voyageur men lead big, but lose | 02.22.12 - 09:55 am

SPORTS CALENDAR 02/22/12 | 02.22.12 - 09:54 am

City to purchase video equipment | 02.22.12 - 09:49 am

Larry L. Trott Sr., 57 | 02.21.12 - 06:55 am

Fred Burton Day, 82 | 02.20.12 - 05:55 pm

Gary Richard Krenik, 72 | 02.20.12 - 11:04 am

James William `Jimmy` Walls, 53 | 02.18.12 - 02:03 pm

Births 02/22/12 | 02.22.12 - 09:23 am

Births 02/08/12 | 02.08.12 - 09:04 am

Births 02/04/12 | 02.04.12 - 08:33 am

Ava Marie Johnson | 02.01.12 - 09:28 am

Katrinna Dexter and Daniel Ollhoff | 11.19.11 - 08:33 am

Danni Kallerman and Adam Aili | 10.29.11 - 08:40 am

Jenna Wood and Grant DeBenedet | 09.24.11 - 08:31 am

Kristy Nordahl and Dale Ostlund | 09.21.11 - 09:39 am

Kudos for joint concert | 02.18.12 - 06:39 am

Cravaack, staff deserve credit on EAS | 02.11.12 - 06:06 am

Sulfide mining not environmentally sound | 02.08.12 - 08:36 am

Off-site livewell draining at IFBC should be permitted | 02.04.12 - 06:33 am

Rainy Lake Medical Center Auxiliary conducts meeting | 02.22.12 - 09:14 am

Citizens for Backus/AB gather | 02.18.12 - 08:19 am

Falls Lions Club gathers for meeting at AmericInn | 02.15.12 - 11:35 am

Tanks of Thanks program: Nominations open to thank local community contributors | 02.08.12 - 09:22 am

City to purchase video equipment | 02.22.12 - 09:49 am

Ordinance requires dogs, cats be licensed | 02.18.12 - 11:42 am

City seeks members for commissions | 02.11.12 - 11:01 am

International Falls City Council: Library sets out 5-year plan | 02.08.12 - 11:01 am

County to consider Burner Road options | 02.22.12 - 10:13 am

Burner Road hearing scheduled for Tuesday | 02.18.12 - 01:48 pm

No action on request for timber permit extension | 02.18.12 - 11:17 am

Backus boiler to get KDA funding | 02.15.12 - 01:14 pm

County officials assisting in manhunt | 02.21.12 - 07:36 pm

Men, one with ski mask, attempt entry | 02.15.12 - 01:10 pm

Men sentenced in Red Lake Indian Reservation incident | 02.15.12 - 12:03 pm

Police Report - 2/14/12 | 02.14.12 - 09:45 am

District Court 02/01/12 | 02.01.12 - 09:21 am

Courtroom beefed up security before Dec. 15 shooting | 01.11.12 - 11:24 am

District Court 12/17/11 | 12.17.11 - 07:48 am

Koochiching County District Court 12/3/11 | 12.03.11 - 07:03 am

Live on Skis brings life to vintage snowmobiles | 02.22.12 - 10:10 am

Radar Run draws record crowd, speeds | 02.22.12 - 10:09 am

VNP offers winter photography workshop | 02.18.12 - 10:40 am

Gustafson takes 20th in Florida tournament | 02.18.12 - 10:33 am

Basketball: Heibel reaches 1,000 career points | 02.22.12 - 10:06 am

Hockey: Falls boys beats Fort in OT, enters playoffs 15-10 | 02.22.12 - 10:04 am

Basketball: L-BF boys lose to North Woods at home, wins at Cherry | 02.22.12 - 10:02 am

Basketball: FHS boys hoops team snaps winning streak | 02.22.12 - 10:01 am

Basketball: RRCC women lose at Mesabi Range | 02.22.12 - 09:56 am

Basketball: Voyageur men lead big, but lose | 02.22.12 - 09:55 am

Basketball: Short-handed RRCC women lose to Hibbing | 02.18.12 - 12:48 pm

Basketball: Voyageur men come close in loss to Hibbing Cardinals | 02.18.12 - 12:46 pm

Area leaders share career advice with FHS students | 02.18.12 - 01:52 pm

Education Briefs 02/18/12 | 02.18.12 - 09:28 am

‘The Welfare Lady’ presented by the Indus Drama Club | 02.18.12 - 09:27 am

Indus honor roll | 02.18.12 - 09:26 am

District to cut spending | 02.22.12 - 10:12 am

Falls School Board to consider elementary grade reconfiguration | 02.18.12 - 11:13 am

District budget ‘healthy’ | 01.18.12 - 08:57 am

Falls School Board to hear budget report, conduct superintendent performance review | 01.14.12 - 09:47 am

Arch Allies takes stage Saturday | 02.22.12 - 09:39 am

A cappella quartet to perform Tuesday | 02.22.12 - 09:35 am

Law firm sponsors free movie | 02.22.12 - 09:29 am

RLSC gears up for annual derby | 02.18.12 - 10:31 am