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Habitat for Humanity dedicates home in Kitzville
HIBBING—The sun made a brief appearance Tuesday in time for a dedication ceremony to mark a milestone in a Hibbing man’s journey toward affordable homeownership through a partnership with North St. Louis County Habitat for Humanity (NSLCHFH). The ceremony took place at the future home of Justin Thronson, on the 400 block of Mitchell Avenue in Hibbing’s Kitzville neighborhood. Since September Thronson has been working on construction of his new...
Biggest one-day walleye tournament in the state ahead at Lake Vermilion
Steve Krasaway is anxiously looking forward to what he calls the best fishing weekend of the year. The City Auto Glass Walleye Classic fishing tournament Saturday, May 18, on Lake Vermilion, brings together 125 boats with some of the best pairs of anglers in the state and beyond while also benefiting Minnesota students. “The tournament is my favorite weekend of the year,” Krasaway said.“This is a very well run walleye...
Highway 169 Chisholm to Mountain Iron construction meeting being held in Virginia
DULUTH—Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) staff is holding an informational meeting about construction occurring on Highway 169 between Chisholm and Mountain Iron at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at the MnDot Headquarters at 101 North Hoover Road in Virginia, MnDOT announced in a news release last week. Work includes pavement resurfacing, bridge work, and other improvements. Initial bridge repair work will start on April 29 on both bridges over Mineral...
Connecting older adults with valuable services at the Eveleth Senior Expo
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1st, the Range Recreation Civic Center in Eveleth will be hosting this year’s Senior Expo. With a diverse range of exhibits, entertainment, food, giveaways, and prizes, seniors from across Northeast Minnesota will be able to connect with valuable services and resources they might not have known about before the event.
Hosta drive provides greenery for public parks in Chisholm
CHISHOLM—A local group is taking an innovative approach to beautify public parks while saving the city and its taxpayers some money. The Chisholm Strong Towns committee is accepting donations of Hostas from now until June 1 at the Chisholm Public Library. Spring is a time when gardeners often thin out their hostas, making it an opportune time to call for donations. ...
Golden Gloves card is set for Saturday
HIBBING—This is the one time the Iron Range Boxing team gets their time to shine. That’s because seven boxers get the chance to show their wares at home when the Range Golden Gloves Homecoming show will be held at the Hibbing Memorial Arena Saturday, beginning with the first bell at 4 p.m. The doors open at 3 p.m. Iron Range Boxing coach AJ Grove said the team has to travel...
'Jacket girls first, boys second at LSC Quad Meet
HIBBING—It was a chance to do some experimenting, so both Hibbing High School boys and girls track coaches, James Plese and Serena Sullivan, respectively, took advantage of it. The Bluejacket mentors did that at the Lake Superior Conference Quad Meet, which was held Tuesday at Cheever Field in Dr. Ben Owens Stadium. With the Doc Savage Meet coming up Saturday and the True Team Meet next Tuesday, both Plese and...
Pandy’s Meadowlands selections for April 26
Columbus, OH — Handicapper Bob Pandolfo offers his selections for the full card at The Meadowlands on Friday night (April 26). To view Pandy’s Picks, click here. Pandolfo also offers his picks for the $50,000 Early Pick-4. To view those selections, click here.
Hibbing High School alumni can share memories on anniversary website
HIBBING—The Hibbing High School 100th Anniversary Committee has a new website where alumni can already share their high school memories. The website, which continues to be updated as plans are finalized, contains some photos of Hibbing High School and preliminary plans for the anniversary celebration taking place July 6 through July 13. R.J. Thiel, a committee member and Hibbing High School Alumni, has set up the website, hhs100.org, where alumni...
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.
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...
Orthodox Christian Easter celebration
Orthodox Christian Easter Celebration (PASCHA) May 5th 2024 at St. Basil of Ostrog Serbian Orthodox Church 543 6th St. SW Chisholm, MN 55719 Easter Service 10 a.m. with a festive banquet following in the big hall. Everyone is welcome!
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