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Cardboard, duct tape sleds teach laws of motion

by Journal staff

2 months ago | 0

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The third annual Newton's Laws of Motion Sled-Off for fifth-grade students was held last Friday. The purpose of the sled-off was to see the laws of motion in action. Team U.S.A. won the competition by traveling 88 feet, 20 inches. Above, Evan Dahlquiest and Alexis Blankenship take some snow to the face as their sled hits a bump in the hill. Their team had a second-place finish of 86 feet. For more photos, pick up Wednesday's edition of The Journal or visit www.ifallsjournal.smugmug.com. ...

School trust bills could cost Kooch more than $500,000

by LAUREL BEAGER, Editor

2 months ago | 2

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Without amendment, bills could eliminate state payment-in-lieu of taxes to counties with school trust lands

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Daidrie Petersen and Andrew Promersberger | 03.07.12 - 11:08 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Courtney Kuryla and Jason Inmon | 03.03.12 - 08:40 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Andrea Pautz and Jonny Doebler | 02.29.12 - 09:30 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.

ISD 361 music needs its own room | 02.25.12 - 06:37 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.

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.

School trust bills could cost Kooch more than $500,000 | 03.07.12 - 10:17 am by LAUREL BEAGER, Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Officials consider new Borderland Humane Society animal shelter site | 03.03.12 - 11:54 am by EMILY GEDDE, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

County to allow DNR to use landings for aquatic invasive species program | 02.29.12 - 10:21 am by LAUREL BEAGER, Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Board seeks more comment on sewer treatment plant project | 02.25.12 - 11:33 am by LAUREL BEAGER, Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Police Report - 2/29/12 | 02.29.12 - 11:03 am by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Police Report - 2/27/12 | 02.27.12 - 11:07 am by Journal Staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Law enforcement, public health: crosswalk compliance needs improvement | 02.25.12 - 11:37 am by LIALA HELAL, Staff Writer 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.

District Court 02/29/12 | 02.29.12 - 09:35 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.

Perfect season for local musher | 03.07.12 - 11:18 am by EMILY GEDDE, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Full moon hike at VNP | 03.03.12 - 10:51 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Voyageurs National Park to collar moose and wolves | 03.03.12 - 10:50 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Possible state record burbot caught on Lake of the Woods | 03.03.12 - 10:48 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: Bronco boys lose to Deer River in regular season finale | 03.07.12 - 11:46 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: Falls’ girls season ends in semifinal loss | 03.07.12 - 11:43 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: Bronco ‘C’ team has perfect 20-0 record in 2011-12 | 03.07.12 - 11:36 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Henningsen seventh diving at state meet | 03.07.12 - 11:36 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: RRCC women end season in tourney loss | 03.07.12 - 11:33 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Three RRCC players honored by MCAC | 03.03.12 - 12:55 pm by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Basketball: Voyageur men win season finale at home over Fond du Lac | 02.29.12 - 10:12 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Hockey: RRCC ties two, loses one to Thunder Bay Queens | 02.29.12 - 10:11 am by KEVIN BONESKE, Sports Editor International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Falls teacher sets out to make a change | 03.07.12 - 11:15 am by EMILY GEDDE, Staff Writer International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Tuesday Musicale members announce scholarship auditions | 03.07.12 - 11:09 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Congressional Art Contest planned | 03.03.12 - 09:44 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Education Briefs 03/03/12 | 03.03.12 - 09:43 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.

Annual event offers a taste from around the globe | 03.07.12 - 11:13 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Kenya Safari Acrobats to take Backus stage | 02.29.12 - 09:51 am by Journal staff International Falls Journal Copyright 2012 International Falls Journal. All rights reserved.

Rainy Lake Community Orchestra hosts spring concert | 02.29.12 - 09:50 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.

New website coming | 03.08.12 - 01:59 pm

Looking Back at March 14 | 03.14.12 - 06:31 am

Looking Back at March 13 | 03.13.12 - 06:30 am

Looking Back at March 12 | 03.12.12 - 06:29 am

Looking Back at March 10 | 03.10.12 - 06:25 am

KLASSY - Memoriam | 03.10.12 - 06:00 am

Looking Back at March 9 | 03.09.12 - 06:24 am

Looking Back at March 8 | 03.08.12 - 06:23 am

EPA drops plan for ND power plants | 03.07.12 - 11:56 am

Basketball: Bronco boys lose to Deer River in regular season finale | 03.07.12 - 11:46 am

Basketball: Falls’ girls season ends in semifinal loss | 03.07.12 - 11:43 am

Basketball: Bronco ‘C’ team has perfect 20-0 record in 2011-12 | 03.07.12 - 11:36 am

Henningsen seventh diving at state meet | 03.07.12 - 11:36 am

Ernest "Guy" John Calder Jr. | 03.07.12 - 09:09 am

Elizabeth Pearl McGregor, 94 | 03.06.12 - 10:47 am

Jacob 'Jack' Schuiteman, 67 | 03.06.12 - 10:00 am

Elvira 'Vie' Lundin, 91 | 03.05.12 - 10:23 am

Births 03/07/12 | 03.07.12 - 10:51 am

Births 02/29/12 | 02.29.12 - 09:20 am

Births 02/25/12 | 02.25.12 - 08:38 am

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

Daidrie Petersen and Andrew Promersberger | 03.07.12 - 11:08 am

Courtney Kuryla and Jason Inmon | 03.03.12 - 08:40 am

Andrea Pautz and Jonny Doebler | 02.29.12 - 09:30 am

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

ISD 361 music needs its own room | 02.25.12 - 06:37 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

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

School trust bills could cost Kooch more than $500,000 | 03.07.12 - 10:17 am

Officials consider new Borderland Humane Society animal shelter site | 03.03.12 - 11:54 am

County to allow DNR to use landings for aquatic invasive species program | 02.29.12 - 10:21 am

Board seeks more comment on sewer treatment plant project | 02.25.12 - 11:33 am

Police Report - 2/29/12 | 02.29.12 - 11:03 am

Police Report - 2/27/12 | 02.27.12 - 11:07 am

Law enforcement, public health: crosswalk compliance needs improvement | 02.25.12 - 11:37 am

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

District Court 02/29/12 | 02.29.12 - 09:35 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

Perfect season for local musher | 03.07.12 - 11:18 am

Full moon hike at VNP | 03.03.12 - 10:51 am

Voyageurs National Park to collar moose and wolves | 03.03.12 - 10:50 am

Possible state record burbot caught on Lake of the Woods | 03.03.12 - 10:48 am

Basketball: Bronco boys lose to Deer River in regular season finale | 03.07.12 - 11:46 am

Basketball: Falls’ girls season ends in semifinal loss | 03.07.12 - 11:43 am

Basketball: Bronco ‘C’ team has perfect 20-0 record in 2011-12 | 03.07.12 - 11:36 am

Henningsen seventh diving at state meet | 03.07.12 - 11:36 am

Basketball: RRCC women end season in tourney loss | 03.07.12 - 11:33 am

Three RRCC players honored by MCAC | 03.03.12 - 12:55 pm

Basketball: Voyageur men win season finale at home over Fond du Lac | 02.29.12 - 10:12 am

Hockey: RRCC ties two, loses one to Thunder Bay Queens | 02.29.12 - 10:11 am

Falls teacher sets out to make a change | 03.07.12 - 11:15 am

Tuesday Musicale members announce scholarship auditions | 03.07.12 - 11:09 am

Congressional Art Contest planned | 03.03.12 - 09:44 am

Education Briefs 03/03/12 | 03.03.12 - 09:43 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

Annual event offers a taste from around the globe | 03.07.12 - 11:13 am

Kenya Safari Acrobats to take Backus stage | 02.29.12 - 09:51 am

Rainy Lake Community Orchestra hosts spring concert | 02.29.12 - 09:50 am

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