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Voyageurs National Park has a new superintendent, and the International Falls City Council’s Monday, October 5 agenda includes an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agreement. Saturday’s forecast brings rain showers, with a frosty night on the way Sunday.
The International Falls City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 5, with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agreement, a City Administrator retirement letter and two airport grants on the agenda.
The full story and the agenda are on ifalls.news and the City website. Earlier the same day, the Land Use and Legislation Committee meets from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
A Special International Falls Economic Development Authority (IFEDA) meeting is also set for Monday, October 5. The community calendar lists it from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 600 4th Street. The agenda was posted to the City website on October 2.
The Voyageurs Conservancy announced that Jennifer Onufer is the next superintendent of Voyageurs National Park. She brings more than 20 years of experience in public service, park operations and resource management.
Her career has included leadership roles with the National Park Service and the Bureau of Reclamation. Most recently she served as park manager at Lake Berryessa and acting park manager for New Melones Lake in California. A press release is linked in the comments of the Conservancy’s post.
“I am honored to join the team at Voyageurs National Park and look forward to working with staff, partners, and the local community to protect the park’s unique resources and enhance the visitor experience.”
Littlefork-Big Falls School District announced its 2026 Homecoming nominees and invited the Viking community to the coronation.
The community calendar lists Homecoming week beginning Monday, October 5 at Littlefork-Big Falls School, 1000 5th St, Littlefork. A Mini Cheer Homecoming Parade is set for 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, October 8.
The Community Cancer Walk takes place Saturday, October 3, at Minnesota North College Rainy River Commons. Rainy Lake Medical Center gave a shoutout to its own Ruth and Betsy and the dedicated volunteers who organize the walk.
All money collected at the walk goes directly to the gas card program. Participants can walk a few laps, sit with friends, and have coffee and cookies.
Each year the group receives flowers from the Dock Party Girls, commemorating the walks they have organized since 2009.
Rainy Lake Medical Center is offering $5K to $10K sign-on bonuses for select positions. Details on which positions qualify are at rainylakemedical.com/careers.
Border Chevrolet GMC is hosting Trunk or Treat in its parking lot, and the dealership is looking for businesses, organizations, families and community members to set up a decorated trunk and hand out treats.
Anyone who wants to help but cannot bring a trunk can drop off candy donations at the dealership.
The Kooch County Senior Center posted the AEOA Senior Lunch menu for October 5 through 9.
KOOTASCA Community Action is promoting its Teen Parent Program for teen parents and expecting teens who are finishing school. The program aims to help participants build confidence, strengthen skills, earn credit and plan for the future, while supporting both parent and child.
People who know a teen parent are asked to share the information. To learn more or apply, scan the QR code on the flyer in the post.
Rainy Lake’s outflow was 102 cubic metres per second in the Lake of the Woods Control Board’s October 2, 2026 report, against a minimum of 100. The story on ifalls.news also covers Lake of the Woods levels and recent Water Levels Committee decisions.
Read the full story. The source is the July 23 decision.
This September, the Voyageurs Conservancy brought 100 local students to Voyageurs National Park for a day of canoeing and hands-on career exploration through its Canoes and Careers program.
The Conservancy said the biggest takeaway was that students left knowing Voyageurs could be a place where they see themselves working one day. Funding came from the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
The Conservancy’s Fall Member Social is set for 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 8 at the Westwood Hills Nature Center in Voyageurs National Park, according to the community calendar.
In varsity football, the International Falls Broncos posted a final of International Falls 3, Greenway-Nashwauk-Keewatin 0.
Several teams have action on the calendar early in the week:
