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Community Roundup: March 22, 2026

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It’s a busy Saturday in International Falls as the Bronco track and field teams kicked off their season at UW-Superior, spring fashion is hitting the shelves on Main Street, and a nationally recognized speaker on resilience and recovery is headed to town later this month.

Weather — A mostly sunny Sunday with a high near 33°F and a low dipping to 14°F tonight under mostly cloudy skies. Monday warms up to 41°F with a slight chance of light snow in the afternoon, followed by a chance of rain and snow Monday night. Full forecast →
What’s Happening Today

  • • Pickleball (all day) — Backus Community Center
  • • SOS Bingo Fundraiser (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) — Servants of Shelter
  • • Community Band (6:30 p.m.) — Backus Community Center

Full calendar →


Sports

The International Falls Broncos track and field teams opened their 2026 season at an indoor meet at UW-Superior on Saturday. Both the boys and girls squads competed, with results posted for each team. The speech team was also in action at Blackduck.

Bronco boys track and field results from indoor meet at UW-Superior
Bronco boys track and field results from the season-opening indoor meet at UWS — International Falls Broncos

International Falls Broncos


Schools & Education

ISD 361 shared the latest edition of the Bronco Beat newsletter, available on Smore. Check it out for the latest district news and updates.

ISD 361

Mr. Saari is making learning fun over at Falls Elementary School! ISD 361 gave a shoutout to the popular teacher, complete with a turtle emoji and plenty of #BroncoPride.

Mr. Saari making learning fun at Falls Elementary School
Mr. Saari brings the fun to learning at Falls Elementary — ISD 361

ISD 361


Community Events & Activities

KAPE is bringing nationally recognized speaker Tony Hoffman to the Falls for a free community presentation on resilience, recovery, and mental health. The event is open to everyone — community members, families, and professionals alike.

  • Date: Tuesday, March 31
  • Time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Falls High School Gym

Registration is available at surveymonkey.com/r/5KSSWNV.

Tony Hoffman free community presentation flyer - KAPE event at Falls High School
Tony Hoffman speaks on resilience and recovery March 31 at FHS — Koochiching County Veterans Service Office

Koochiching County Veterans Service Office

The Library Restaurant has announced its next dinner date: Monday, April 21. Mark your calendars!

The Library Restaurant

Tilson Bay Company shared a behind-the-scenes look at their collaboration with the International Falls Skating Club. The local company designed lightweight backdrops with quick setup and teardown for the club’s ice show, and loved seeing it all come together on the ice.

“Seeing it all come together on the ice with the kids and the show… that’s what it’s all about right there.”

Tilson Bay Company backdrops at the International Falls Skating Club ice show
Custom backdrops by Tilson Bay Company for the IF Skating Club ice show — Tilson Bay Company

Tilson Bay Company


Outdoors & Recreation

Spring has sprung, and the Voyageurs Conservancy wants to help you identify the birds returning to northern Minnesota. Their Wings of Spring: Migratory Birds in Motion event kicks off indoors with a look at migration routes and birding tools, then heads outside to spot birds in real time.

  • Date: Tuesday, April 1
  • Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
  • Location: International Falls Public Library

Voyageurs National Park boasts more than 240 recorded bird species, including over 100 songbirds. Of those, 68 are listed as Species of Greatest Conservation Need.

Wings of Spring migratory birds event at Voyageurs National Park
Voyageurs Conservancy hosts a birding event April 1 at the IF Public Library — Voyageurs Conservancy

Voyageurs Conservancy


Health & Wellness

Rainy Lake Medical Center is highlighting its occupational therapy services. RLMC’s occupational therapists work with individuals of all ages to help them participate in everyday activities based on their needs and interests. Talk to your provider if you think an OT evaluation could help, or call the Therapy & Wellness team at 218-283-5420.

Rainy Lake Medical Center


Business Happenings

Mason’s On Main is stocked up with new spring looks from Escape and Charlie B. The store is full of fresh spring fashions — stop in to see what’s new.

Mason’s On Main

Falls Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram has a new face on the sales floor — welcome Havilah Borgen! The dealership also shared a fun photo of two new customers waiting for their new Jeep Wrangler and enjoying the dealership’s new snack bar.

Falls Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Northland Sales & Service has a couple deals worth noting: a GE 16.6 cu ft fridge marked down from $849 to $599.99, plus pillow deals in store. Visit northlandifalls.com for more.

Northland Sales & Service

Coffee Landing Cafe had two sweet treats available Saturday: chocolate chip muffins and chocolate salted caramel cheesecake cookies. If you missed them, keep an eye on their page for the next batch!

Coffee Landing Cafe

Small Town Tech shared a handy AI tip for local businesses: use AI to build employee onboarding checklists in seconds instead of hours. Just tell it the role and it’ll draft first-day, first-week, and first-month tasks that you can customize with your own specifics.

Small Town Tech


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