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Mesabi Tribune

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Penny pinching seniors need your help

HIBBING—The Hibbing Tourist/Senior Center is in need of pennies for its “Penny Pincher” machine and is asking for the public’s help. Donations of pennies dated 1982 and older are needed to make pressed pennies. “Pennies made in 1982 or older are easier to press through the machine,” Abby King, Tourist Center Director explained. King went on to say that the earlier pennies are made of 95% copper and are easier to flatten. Newer pennies are of a mixed metal, including zinc and are subject to cracking when pressed, she noted. For a 25 cent donation, one can get a penny that’s been “pinched” as a souvenir. The minimal proceeds go toward supporting senior programming at the center. The Penny Pincher machine was recently moved from its previous location at the Hibbing Tourist Center on Howard Street to the Mineview. King said she’s unsure exactly how old the machine is, but it’s quite popular. People continue to mail quarters to the center, requesting pressed pennies in return, she said. Donations of 1982 or older pennies can be dropped of at the Hibbing/Tourist Senior Center between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. For questions or more information, you can call

Hibbing, MN · 11h

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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Itasca basketball teams lock in first wins of 2026-27

GRAND RAPIDS — Minnesota North College-Itasca’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are back on the court this season and both recently picked up their first wins of 2026-27. Men’s coach Tim Wagner said this is his first season coaching in the MCAC and it’s an entirely new coaching staff and roster suiting up for the Vikings this season. They’ll be led by captain Dante Adams, who transferred from North Dakota this season, and Wagner said his first impression is that it’s a quick and talented team. “We’ve got a skilled offensive team that can really score in transition. We can always play five good basketball players that can pass, dribble, and shoot. We’re undersized defensively, but we’ve got good individual defenders with the quickness to keep their man in front.” The Vikings are four games into the season and are now 1-3 after picking up the first win of the year on Monday in Grand Rapids. They had four players score in double figures as they took down Leech Lake Tribal College by 28 points for a 95-67 victory. Khalil Hudgins led Itasca with 17 points on 8 of 10 shooting. Jaden Linsday and Yessef Aikens each scored 15. Linsday

Grand Rapids, MN · 1d

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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Midco plans $20 million fiber investment in central, northeastern Minnesota

Midco plans to invest more than $20 million over several years to expand high-speed fiber internet service to approximately 14,700 homes and businesses across central and northeastern Minnesota, including several communities in and around Itasca County. The project will replace portions of the company's existing hybrid fiber-coaxial network with fiber-to-the-premises technology. The planned upgrades will cover approximately 400 miles of network infrastructure. Communities included in the project include Bovey, Coleraine, Floodwood, Hill City, McGregor and several others. Portions of Grand Lake, Greenway and Canosia townships are also included. Midco President and Chief Operating Officer Ben Dold said the investment reflects the company's long-term commitment to the region and will provide improved connectivity for residents, businesses and local institutions. Work is already underway in McGregor, where Midco is completing approximately five miles of fiber construction during 2026. The project is expected to serve about 277 locations. The company is also upgrading network facilities acquired from SCI Broadband, including installing new equipment and transitioning network systems. Midco expects to have completed upgrades to approximately half of the acquired service area by the end of 2026. Broader construction is expected to continue in phases beginning in 2027 and extending over several years. Specific

Itasca County, MN · 6h

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27 Small Towns Near Affordable Community Colleges

A four-year degree does not have to begin with a mountain of debt, and it does not have to begin in a big city. Community colleges in small towns can offer lower tuition than four-year schools, smaller classes, and a front-row seat to places most travelers never see. Plenty of students use them as a ... Read more

Hibbing, MN · 1d

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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City of Deer River Fire Department prepares for Halloween drive-through and annual bingo night

DEER RIVER—It was a relatively quiet Monday evening at the Deer River City Hall on October 26, as Mayor Geving and council members Pat Richards and Barb Serfling gathered for the regular city council meeting. Council members Dan Graf and Emily Benham were excused from the session. Despite a light council roster, local officials and department heads kept busy running through a steady agenda of community updates, vehicle maintenance needs, and upcoming events. Fire and Police Update Filling in for the police report, Fire Chief Jordan Osse noted that recent law enforcement activity has been “fairly mundane” with nothing too crazy to report. The fire department, however, has been exceptionally busy. Following a packed Fire Prevention Week—which featured educational visits to King School classes, a hands-on session for local home-schooled students at the fire hall, and a visit from the Leech Lake Head Start group—the department is gearing up for community outreach. Halloween Drive-Through: The fire department will host its popular drive-through trick-or-treat event on Halloween starting at 4 p.m. and running until the candy runs out. Fall Bingo: Mark your calendars for Thursday, Nov. 5, for the department’s fall bingo night at the High School Commons. Doors open at

Deer River, MN · 2d

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Softball adds seven during early signing period

BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State University Softball Head Coach Jordan Petersen announced the signing of seven high school seniors to join the team in 2027-28. "We are extremely excited to welcome Ava, Paige, Daly, Abby, Gracie, Ari, and Kaylee to the Bemidji State softball family," said Coach Petersen. "This group brings in a tremendous amount of versatility and athleticism, and we believe each of them can make a big impact on our program. Beyond what they bring on the field, we are excited about the people they are and the energy, competitiveness, and work ethic they will add to our team. We look forward to helping them grow as student-athletes, watching them develop, and seeing what they accomplish in a Beaver uniform. This is a special group, and we can't wait to get them on campus and get to work as we continue to build Beaver Softball."

Bemidji, MN · 1d

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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Lights in the Pines drive-through display opens Nov. 27

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.—Lights in the Pines, a drive-through holiday light display at the Itasca County Fairgrounds, opens Thursday, Nov. 27, and runs for 10 nights. The display will be open Nov. 27-28, and Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20 and 21. The gate opens at 5 p.m. and closes at 8 p.m., and lights go out at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 per passenger car or truck and $25 per small transportation bus or van. The fairgrounds event also includes North Pole Junction, a walk-in display in the commercial building. This year’s theme is gingerbread. Organizers say more than 75 trees are decorated. North Pole Junction also features chick races, model trains, the Grinch and Santa. A gingerbread house contest will be held Saturday, Dec. 19. Participants can bring their decorated gingerbread houses to the North Pole Junction building at 3 p.m. and pick them up at 8 p.m. the same day. Cash prizes will be awarded: $100 for first place, $75 for second and $50 for third. A $50 prize will also go to the overall best house by a participant under age 10. Questions can be emailed to lightsinthepinesmn@gmail.com.

Itasca County, MN · 1d

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Beavers kickoff 2026-2027 season at Hillyard Tipoff Classic

BEMIDJI, Minn. — Bemidji State University Men's Basketball starts the 2026-2027 campaign Friday as the Beavers travel to St. Joseph, Mo. for pair of games at the Hillyard Tipoff Classic, hosted by Missouri Western State University. The Beavers will start the season with the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats Friday at 3 p.m. followed by the Emporia State University Hornets at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Bemidji, MN · 1d

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Damiano Center donates mobile hygiene unit to Iron Range church

IRON JUNCTION, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Damiano Center is donating its mobile shower unit to Faith United Lutheran Church in Iron Junction, a move that will bring the resource to Iron Range residents after six years of operation in Duluth. The organization said more than 5,000 people have...

Duluth, MN · 1d

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'We feel blindsided': Minnesota seniors navigate unexpected Medicare cost increases

Steve Myhro, 71, and his wife, Sarah, 68, moved from Rochester to Nisswa a year and a half ago to be closer to family. He is a retired history and government teacher and she is a professional violinist. But the couple's new life in Crow Wing County has brought an...

Minnesota · 12h