SATURDAY

North Border Scouts Centennial Celebration, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Faith United Church of Christ.

Backus Community Market, 8-11 a.m., AB/Backus Third Street parking lot.

Here are just a few of the things we’re working on for Saturday’s edition of The Journal:

The Journal will be visiting Minnesota Viking training camp in August. If you have a question you'd like answered by the Vikings, please e-mail it to: online@ifallsjournal.com.

Most people know someone who was a Boy Scout — a brother, father, uncle, husband or friend — if they themselves weren’t in the program.

Ojibwe camp at RRCC includes fundamentals of Native culture for future generations to experience

International Falls’ 11-12 year old Little League Softball team won the state tournament Sunday in Chanhassen and will now play this weekend in the Central Regional in Carthage, Mo.

Nicole Friend holds the Bronco girls track and field record for the 200-meter dash at 25.6 seconds. She also holds the 400 record at 57.63 seconds.

Koenig to umpire in state tournament
Local umpire Josh Koenig is back umpiring on a big stage this summer for Little League baseball.

Ambulance facility and fire truck bids awarded

The city of Littlefork is in very good shape financially, Don Zierke of the firm Miller McDonald reported Thursday at Littlefork City Hall.

International Falls Police Department Investigator Willi Kostiuk reports that area residents have been receiving calls involved in a scam.

By Dan Falloon, Fort Frances Times

Two streaks came to an end Saturday at the Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship.

Last day for turning in 10 hours of reading for the children’s reading program is tomorrow, July 29.

Jennifer Promersberger, Littlefork, Minn., and Nick Horne, Littlefork, announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage.

By MARGUERITE DAVISON

Rainy Lake Medical Center Auxiliary met July 6 at the hospital with president Linda Tilander presiding.

The following births have been reported from La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances.
Born to:

Never Ending Consignment opens on Highway 53

“I’ve always enjoyed the second-hand stuff and garage sale-ing growing up,” Sheena Shoquist said. “I thought I’d like to open my own.”

Rock the Border II with local talent tomorrow night

So Nancy McBride comes into The Journal holding her back, moving rather slowly.
Why?

Don Johnson Letters and Journals
Part 108
• Don falls through ice and narrowly escapes
• Immigration issues stewing again
• Placing 1961 spring buoys in Rainy Lake

To the editor,

If children are our future, then we must find more ways to help the students in the International Falls school district meet standards set by the state.