International Falls accepts state operating-deficit grant to help sustain ambulance service Chief Manasa explained an Operating Deficit Grant from the Minnesota Office of Emergency Medical Services to support ambulance operations; council accepted the grant resolution unanimously. Representative Roger Scraba praised state efforts to help rural ambulance services.

The International Falls City Council has taken a crucial step to bolster local ambulance operations by accepting a state grant aimed at overcoming rural challenges in emergency services.

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Residents press council on ambulance access, levy increases and civic responsiveness Public commenters urged action on ambulance access after an alleged life‑flight failure, questioned the 6.1% levy and criticized council responsiveness; the council replied with budget context and next steps for ambulance funding.

Residents of International Falls demand accountability after a local ambulance service failed during a medical emergency, raising urgent questions about public safety and fiscal transparency.

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Couchiching County pledges to work with International Falls on ambulance funding; council retains service through 2026 Couchiching County sent a Dec. 9 letter committing staff to draft a proposed resolution/contract and to review statutes to find legally sound options for sustaining ambulance service; the council voted to retain the city's ambulance service through the 2026 license period while county work continues.

Couchiching County is taking decisive steps to secure sustainable ambulance funding for International Falls, setting the stage for a collaborative solution.

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International Falls Council certifies 6.1% levy for 2026, earmarks $207,437 for ambulance fund The International Falls City Council voted Dec. 15 to certify a 6.1% tax levy for 2026 and adopt the 2026 budget, allocating $207,437 in levy dollars directly to the ambulance fund — a new, dedicated levy measure intended to reduce the service's multi-year deficit.

The International Falls City Council just approved a 6.1% levy increase, directing vital funds to stabilize their struggling ambulance service for the first time in years.

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