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Sunrise7:14 AM
Sunset4:40 PM
Solar Noon11:57 AM
Day Length9:26:03
Twilight times
Civil Twilight
Civil Dawn6:40 AM
Civil Dusk5:14 PM
Civil times mark the period when enough natural light exists for most activities.
Nautical Twilight
Nautical Dawn6:03 AM
Nautical Dusk5:52 PM
Nautical times are used by sailors to navigate via the horizon at sea.
Astronomical Twilight
Astronomical Dawn5:26 AM
Astronomical Dusk6:28 PM
Astronomical times allow for the observation of stars and other celestial bodies in a dark sky.
Women’s Bible Study
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Backus Community Center
Crafters’ Cafe
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
International Falls Public Library
Bridge
12 p.m.
Backus Community Center
KOOTASCA
2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Backus Community Center
Nail Art
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Littlefork-Big Falls School, 1000 5th St, Littlefork
Executive Finance/Ops
4:30 p.m.
Backus Community Center
Operations Committee
5 p.m.
Backus Community Center
Pickleball – Advanced Night
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Backus Community Center
Monthly School Board Meeting
7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Littlefork-Big Falls School, 1000 5th St, Littlefork - School Board Room
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
International Falls Public Library, 750 4th St, International Falls, MN 56649, USA
Pickleball – Open Play
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Backus Community Center
Lois/Hoa Bible Study
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Backus Community Center
Adult Volleyball
7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Littlefork-Big Falls School, 1000 5th St, Littlefork
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49° Sunny
Wind 10 mph W
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Today on the water Rainy River at International Falls
10,400 cfs  ·  19.9 ft
Updated 12:00 PM, Nov 10 · USGS · Full water levels →
Northern lights tonight
Slight chanceMostly cloudy. A faint glow low in the north is possible from a dark spot.
Kp 3.00 expected tonight · now 3.00
Sky mostly cloudy · Moon 1% lit · Dark from 5:52 PM
Solar wind 624 km/s · Bz +4.0 nT
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center · updated 12:39 PM · Full outlook →

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Upper Red Lake Winter Walleye Limit Is Four Fish Starting Nov. 15
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Northome School Board sets $514,847 preliminary levy, Sept. 16
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Community Roundup: November 10, 2026
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Community Roundup: November 9, 2026
Northern lights chances, a Dec. 16 DNR timber auction, Icebox Days set for Jan. 14–24, 2027, and a Library Restaurant remodel update.
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State Timber Auction Dec. 16: 29 Tracts in the Littlefork Area
The DNR's Littlefork Area timber auction on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026 offers 29 Koochiching County tracts, 1,412.0 acres and 34,325 cords, appraised at $474,078.54.
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Falls Elementary: 300+ Join ‘Reading is Magic!’ Family Night
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Community Roundup: November 8, 2026
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11 Tracts, $199,278.59 Appraised: DNR Timber Auction, Baudette Area
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Community Roundup: November 7, 2026
Diva Days continues Saturday, Nov. 7 with a luncheon, craft show and local sales. Also: hunter safety tips, a veterans food drive and a matching-fund push.
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New Guide to Forest Roads and Trails Shows Closures on the Map
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Local Sponsors Keep ifalls.news Free for Everyone to Read
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Library Book Sale Nov. 7, Revolution Talk Nov. 9, Closed Nov. 11
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Coming Up: Extension Office Move on Nov. 10 County Board Agenda
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Community Roundup: November 6, 2026
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Community Roundup: November 5, 2026
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Echo Bay Trail Partly Closed Nov. 6–22 at Voyageurs
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