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Bartovich named “SME Minnesota Mining Professional of the Year”
Chrissy Bartovich wasn’t quite sure she heard her name called. “It was a complete surprise,” Bartovich, of Mountain Iron, United States Steel Corp. senior director Environmental, Tailings and Community Relations said. “We sat in the back of the room and it was a long walk to the front of the room when they called my name.” Bartovich was presented with the 2024 Minnesota Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME),...
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!
Lake Country Power annual meeting brings co-op community together in Mountain Iron
A community of cooperative members gathered at the Merritt Elementary School in Mountain Iron, Minn., for the annual membership meeting on Thursday evening, April 25, 2024. More than 300 members and guests gathered to hear that despite the high cost of materials, Lake Country Power did not need to adjust rates in 2024, among other topics of interest. Mark Bakk, Lake Country Power general manager, reported that material cost increases have stabilized but are still 70% higher than from pre-pandemic levels. Lead times for materials...
Coffee Conversation: Northspan to host Business Succession Planning Summit
VIRGINIA, Minn. — Northspan will host a succession planning summit, Succession Strategies, on May 23 at Iron Trail Motors Event Center from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. Northspan Group Consultant & Finance Manage Zack Filipovich joined FOX 21 on the morning newscast Thursday ahead of the event. The...
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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
Spring art show celebrates Bluestreak art stars
CHISHOLM—An evening shining a star on the talents of all areas of Bluestreak art is being held at Chisholm High School. The spring art show is from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 with displays throughout the lower level of the school. A spring concert featuring the Chisholm High School Band follows at 7 p.m. in the historic Chisholm High School Auditorium. Displays include a variety of art projects,...
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...
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...
Crews fight a fire at Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Firefighters battled a fire at the Soudan Underground Mine State Park near Tower on Tuesday morning. According to the Northland Fire Wire, a call went out around 11:30 a.m. that a fire was found at the engine house of the mine. According to reports, the fire was contained to the attic of the building.
Duluth’s Park Point residents air property tax concerns in wake of Cargill purchases
Around 100 residents of Duluth’s Park Point neighborhood crammed into a community center Wednesday evening to learn about St. Louis County’s upcoming process to assess the value of homes on the Point, and to voice concerns about soaring property taxes. Park Point residents say they are stressed about...
Virginia debates rezoning Midway parcel
VIRGINIA—The Virginia City Council Tuesday voted 5-2 to begin the process to rezone a piece of property north of the former Midway Motel. Councilors Julianne Paulsen and Liz Motley, who voted against, favored sending the matter back to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion. An earlier motion to do that failed by the same 5-2 vote. Community Development Coordinator Jenny Bourbonais said the request to rezone from R1...
Two injured in two-vehicle accident
MOUNTAIN IRON—Two Bemidji residents suffered non-life-threatening injuries Friday in a two-vehicle collision at Highway 169 and County Road 7 in Mountain Iron, a St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office news release said. Around 9 p.m., a van driven by Joel Douglas Johannsen, 28, of Bemidji was eastbound on Highway 169 near County Road 7 and a car driven by Noah William Kosta, 22, of Britt was westbound. The car was attempting to go southbound onto County Road 7 when it collided with the van, the news...
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