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GENERATIONAL TIES: Volunteer fire department fights flames alongside family
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Minn. (Northern News Now) - For some people, the idea of working with family may sound like an invitation for fighting but if those fights are with flames, relatives may be what the workplace needs. Jim Theodore has spent 49 years as a firefighter and is now the...
Iron Range sauna company receives national small-business award
TOWER, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Lamppa Manufacturing, an Iron Range sauna business, was named Minnesota Family-Owned Small Business of the Year. The Lamppa family has been in the sauna business for a long time. “My great grandpa started manufacturing sauna stoves in the 1930s,” CEO Garrett Lamppa said.
Tax bill a windfall for Ely
Permanent tax cuts and millions of dollars in infrastructure improvements on the Iron Range - including several projects in the Ely area - are part of legislation that advanced this week in St. Paul. Tuesday, the House Property Tax Division passed its ‘Division Report’ on to the full House Tax...
Teen Connection: Longtime educator Koski set to retire from MI-B
Ms. Renee Koski is a well-known and loved teacher at Mountain Iron-Buhl High School. Throughout her entire time at our school, she has focused on the special education department. She helps multiple students everyday to the best of her ability. She has formed meaningful relationships and left an impact on these students’ lives. I had the pleasure of being able to interview her before she continues her life journey. To...
Holding On To History: 140 years of the Soudan Mine remembered
SOUDAN, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The end of the line came for the Soudan Mine as a working operation in 1962. It took 78 years for the mine to run out of track. “Elisha Morcom was the first mining captain who came here in 1884 and in fact he was superintendent when the first load of ore went out.” said former underground tour leader Sharon Morcom who is a descendent of the captain.
High winds, low humidity pose ‘high’ fire risk Tuesday
With low humidity levels and expected 45 mph wind gusts across northeastern Minnesota later this afternoon, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a Red Flag Warning due to extreme fire risk conditions. The Red Flag Warning is in effect today, Tuesday, April 16, until 9 p.m., and...
Teen Connection: Improvement continues at MI-B school forest
Editor’s Note: Today, we begin the new Mesabi Tribune Teen Connection. Several teen writers from high schools across the area will be featured each month during the school year. They will be writing about events at their schools and other news of the day. We hope you enjoy the new edition to the Mesabi Tribune. — The Mountain Iron-Buhl School Forest has been used for years as an educational and...
CHS Drama presents: The Game of Tiaras
CHISHOLM—Students from the Chisholm High School Drama Department are rehearsing for their spring play. There are four performances scheduled for The Game of Tiaras by Don Zolidis: 7 p.m. Friday, April 26; 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27; and 1 p.m. Sunday, April 28. All performances are in the historic Chisholm High School Auditorium. The cast consists of 21 students in grades seven through 12, according to Director...
Teen Connection: Seniors slide into their last season
This year for the 2024 softball season MI-B has four seniors on our roster: Desirae Milton, Isabelle Mattson, Isabelle Ollila, and Jersey Yernatich. The seniors on the MI-B softball team are not only our captains, but they also bring the energy and help hype up the team. The team will definitely be affected by the loss of the seniors next year, but we are going to enjoy our time with them this season. We appreciate the work and dedication they have put into our program...
Hibbing running grass fire out after spreading to nearby salvage yard, causing smoky conditions
3:40 P.M. UPDATE: According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, the running fire has been knocked down, but there are still smaller fires and hot spots that crews continue to work on. Authorities say no building has burned or is currently threatened. However, some of the fire made...
Chisholm student recognized for achievements
ST. PAUL—Lexie Bakkethun of Chisholm was recently named one of Minnesota Connections Academy’s (MNCA) Students of the Month in recognition of her achievements and leadership in the virtual classroom. Lexie, an eighth grader at the statewide, public online school, was nominated by her teacher, Mrs. Cool, because of her hard work and determination to make the transition to the virtual classroom, according to a news release. As a Student of the Month, Lexxie will receive a certificate of achievement and be profiled in the Minnesota Connections Academy student newsletter and the school’s social media platforms.
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