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Chisholm introduces new Campground and Trails Coordinator position
CHISHOLM—Earlier this week the Chisholm City Council took a step toward swapping land with the Chisholm School District. The matter now needs to go before the Chisholm School Board for a vote before a final agreement is drafted. At a meeting this past Wednesday, the Chisholm City Council, after numerous meetings involving members of the council, school district, and city attorney, adopted a resolution of support. Chisholm School Superintendent Mark...
Eveleth man sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking
EVELETH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - An Eveleth man is going to prison after pleading guilty to charges of possession of fentanyl and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute,. According to U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger., 52-year-old Juan Pedro Alapisco-Ochoa, has been sentenced to 120 months in prison followed by...
Range Shrine Circus returns after six year absence
HIBBING—The one and only Range Shrine Circus is making a comeback, carrying on a tradition that started in the 1950s. Hosted by the Range Shrine Club, the Range Shrine Circus historically a biannual event was last held in 2018 at the Hibbing Memorial Building. The circus was canceled in 2020 due to COVID, and 2022 due to the lead time needed to reserve the circus, according to Mary McCauley Brandt, one of the organizers for this year’s circus. ...
Chisholm School District hires business manager
CHISHOLM—The Chisholm School District has hired an individual to serve as the district’s business manager. At the meeting on Monday the school board voted unanimously to hire Noah Kaczor and is working on finalizing a contract for the position. Chisholm School Superintendent Mark Morrison said the district has a verbal agreement right now, and he’s anticipating a contract between the district and Kaczor to be included in the board’s next...
Driver Who Slammed Into Deputy’s Vehicle Charged, Under The Influence
The driver who slammed into the back end of a St. Louis County deputy’s vehicle was under the influence, according to the criminal complaint. Court documents say 25-year-old Logan Niemi of Kinney, Minnesota crashed into the deputy’s SUV around 9 a.m. Monday morning. This happened on Highway 169 in Mountain Iron.
Iron Range elementary school receives $60K grant for playground
HIBBING, Minn. (Northern News Now) - An Iron Range elementary school just received a huge grant to help make their playground accessible to everyone. Lincoln Elementary in Hibbing just received a $60,000 grant from Lake Country Power Friday morning. The school got the grant through a new education improvement program.
Public meeting on Hwy 169 construction plans scheduled for Tuesday
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will hold an informational meeting regarding construction on Highway 169 between Chisholm and Mountain Iron on Tuesday, May 7. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at MnDOT Virginia Headquarters building, 101 North Hoover Road, Virginia. The meeting is open to the public. MnDOT...
Two men faces charges for roles in two accidents Monday near same scene
VIRGINIA—Two Iron Range men were in Sixth District Court in Virginia Wednesday facing charges related to two separate traffic accidents Monday on Highway 169 in Mountain Iron near Campground Road that were connected by one common theme—alleged impaired driving. — Benjamin Taylor Angove, 40, of Chisholm, has been charged with one count of felony criminal vehicular operation-substantial bodily harm while under the influence of a controlled substance; three gross misdemeanor...
City by City: Hinckley, Hibbing, Eveleth
Hinckley, Minn. - An upcoming meeting plans to look at proposed concepts for Highway 48 through town. The meeting will be hosted by MnDOT on Tuesday, April 30 at 4:30 p.m. at the Hinckley City Hall Community Room. Currently, the project is in the study phase and no immediate projects are planned. The study and meeting hope to gather community feedback about the stretch of road and improvements that could be made in the future.
Minnesota North College’s EMPOWER Program to host Free Summer Camps
The Empow(HER) Summer Camps are open for enrollment! Girls ages 14-17 can sign up for classes across the Iron Range and experience work in the trades. There are three sessions: June 10-13: Minnesota North College, Hibbing Campus Automotive Heating and Cooling ...
Mosaic Art Take & Create Kits available at ALS Libraries May 7-31
MOUNTAIN IRON - The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) will be providing Mosaic Art Take & Create Kits for member public libraries to distribute May 7-31, 2024. This art experience, created by Chisholm artist Rebekkah Anderson through Diletto, combines the art of storytelling through both mosaics and barn quilts. “Mosaics are an art form we don’t typically access in our area as a community, but they are so much a part of our regional history of storytelling,” said Anderson. Take & Create Art Kits will include...
Hibbing boys in third Rock Ridge eighth at Grand Slam event; 'Jackets' Sundvall hits a hole-in-one
GRAND RAPIDS—Hibbing’s Ethan Sundvall had a hole-in-one on the eighth hole at the Grand Slam of Golf held at Pokegama Golf Course Friday. The 17-team event concludes today at Eagles Ridge Golf Course in Coleraine. Sundvall finished with a 74 to place him fourth overall. Andrew Slatten finished with a 76 and a sixth-place finish. ...
Rock Ridge student charged after alleged shooting threat
VIRGINIA, Minn. (Northern News Now) -A Rock Ridge High School student is behind bars accused of threatening to shoot other students. Elijah Kehn, 19, of Eveleth, is charged with three felonies, including making threats of violence. According to court documents, Kehn allegedly made the threats while eating lunch at the...
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