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International Falls accepts state operating-deficit grant to help sustain ambulance service

City Council of International Falls City · January 6, 2026
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Summary

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 on Jan. 5 accepted a state operating-deficit grant intended to support ambulance operations.

Chief Manasa told the council the grant was part of four pieces of recent state legislation and followed a cost-collection survey the city filed; the city received notification in December of the award. He said the funds will be used for operating expenses of the…

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