25 YEARS AGO Lori and Michael Walz of Rochester are proud to announce the arrival of their son, Jonathan Michael, born today, 6 pounds, 1 ounce, 18 7/8 inches. The Falls City Council Monday voted to earmark $10,030 in unallocated federal revenue sharing funds for the construction of a giant thermometer, proposed as a tourist attraction. 40 YEARS AGO A girl, Judy Anne, was born today at La Verendrye Hospital, Fort Frances, to Mr. and Mrs. J...

Falls’ girls hockey team will open the Section 7A Tournament at home 7 p.m. Thursday when the No. 4-seeded Broncos host the No. 5 seed, Proctor/Hermantown. In their regular season matchup, the Falls defeated Proctor/Hermantown, 3-2, on Dec. 10 at Bronco Arena. The winner of Thursday’s quarterfinal game advances to the semifinal to be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Cloquet Ice Arena against the winner of Thursday’s quarterfinal between No. 1-s...

The Broncos’ Alyssa Bergstrom (5) goes after a loose puck in front of Eveleth-Gilbert goalie Vicky Fossland (35) in Thursday’s game at Bronco Arena. For more photos, visit www.ifallsjournal.smugmug.com. Staff photo by Kevin Boneske

Spending isn’t causing America’s economic troubles, according to Rick Nolan. Instead, he said it’s how and on what that money is spent that has caused inequities, which is at the heart of many of the nation’s problems. Nolan, a DFL candidate seeking the 8th District Congressional seat now held by Republican Chip Cravaack, visited with more than a dozen people in International Falls Wednesday on a tour of the northern part of the district. No...

A nine-mile ice road on Lake Kabetogama in Voyageurs National Park has been created for the first time ever. The road, which runs between the Kabetogama and Ash River visitor centers, was created in response to interest by the Kabetogama Lake community, according to Mike Ward, VNP superintendent. Ward said he heard from members of the Kabetogama community after an ice road on Rainy Lake was rerouted and lengthened a couple years ago. “What ...