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Final Lutefisk dinner at Cloquet church; Dwindling interest to blame

CLOQUET, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- Is the love for Lutefisk fizzling away? One church in Cloquet says so, which is why its annual Lutefisk dinner is coming to an end this Saturday. Our Savior's Lutheran Church has been hosting annual Lutefisk dinners for more than 100 years. But Church officials say a decline in the fish's popularity has caused them to make the tough decision to take Lutefisk off the menu.

Cloquet, MN · 21h

Mesabi Tribune

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 · 12h

northernnewsnow.com

Fond du Lac Band hosts Veterans Day dinner in Carlton

CARLTON, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa hosted its annual Veterans Day dinner at the Otter Creek Event Center inside Black Bear Casino Resort. More than 500 people attended the dinner, which honored Native and non-Native veterans from across the region. Band...

Carlton, MN · 1d

Mesabi Tribune

Remembering Hibbing, Chisholm World War II centenarians

HIBBING/CHISHOLM—On this Veterans Day 2026, thoughts turn to World War II, which ended 81 years ago. About 16.4 million Americans served in the armed forces during World War II. Fewer than 0.2% of those original service members—approximately 30,607 American World War II veterans—are still living. Six years ago, it was my distinct privilege to interview then-99-year-old Joseph Berklich at his home in Hibbing. He lived to age 101, and his Chisholm friend William Loushine lived to age 102. — William “Bill” Loushine was born on February 3, 1921, and died on February 26, 2023, in Chisholm. He was 102. Joseph “Joe” Berklich was born on February 24, 1921, and died on May 31, 2022, at his home in Hibbing. He was 101. — In 2023, someone shared these heartfelt words on the Rupp Funeral Home website: “God bless you, Mr. Loushine! You were a great person.” The words were in tribute to William “Bill” Loushine, age 102, lifelong resident of Chisholm, who died February 26, 2023. Mr. Loushine had lived more than a century, and his mind remained active until God called him home. A year earlier, another shared these words on the Dougherty Funeral Home website in tribute to

Hibbing, MN · 2d

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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

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Crosslake construction and demolition landfill fined $20,000 by MPCA for solid waste violations

CROSSLAKE — Crosslake Construction Demolition Debris Facility, Inc. agreed to pay a $20,000 fine for violating its solid waste permit and state requirements. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, or MPCA, fined the construction and demolition debris landfill after finding several unacceptable materials at the facility during four inspections between 2020 and 2022. The materials included furniture, electronics and cleaning solvents.

Crosslake, MN · 3d

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City by City: Cook, Carlton

COOK, Minn.- The Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 4th annual Fall into Christmas Shopping Day. That will be hosted on Saturday, Nov. 14. Businesses in the community will be hosting a variety of sales and giveaways for people to participate in. Participating businesses include Northern Comfort Company, River Street Vendor Boutique, Mel’s Bistro and more. No pre-registration is required and the shopping day is open to anyone.

Carlton, MN · 1d

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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

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City by City: Iron River, Cotton, Duluth

IRON RIVER, Wis.- The Community Center is hosting their annual Fall Harvest Vendor Show this weekend. That will kick off at 9a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. The event will host over 30 local vendors all under one roof. Guests can shop from artwork, crafts, gifts and more. There will also be prizes given away throughout the day. The fall harvest vendor show wraps up at 2p.m. that day.

Duluth, MN · 1d

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Events Up North Nov. 16-22: 'How the Birds Got Their Songs' at regional libraries, 'Brain Train' in Chisholm

November keeps humming in Northern Minnesota. Here's what you can do this week:. How the Birds Got Their Songs presentation - 3:30 p.m. at Park Rapids Area Library. Author Travis Zimmerman and illustrator Sam Zimmerman will talk about their book. Coconut pike delight is the Early Bird Fishing Guide's 'Recipe...

Chisholm, MN · 1d

Mesabi Tribune

Chisholm volleyball falls 3-0 in state quarterfinals

ST. PAUL—The Chisholm volleyball team couldn’t find their footing in their Class A State Tournament opener on Thursday as the No. 5 Bluestreaks fell to No. 4 Sacred Heart 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 26-24). With the loss, Chisholm falls to the consolation bracket where they’ll take on Pine River-Backus on Friday in St. Paul. The Bluestreaks trailed early in the first set and never truly found a way to cut into the Eagles lead. Sacred Heart opened the set with back-to-back kills from Lydia Riskey and Bryn Stevens while Chisholm benefited from some early hitting errors, not scoring their own kill until setter Hennessy Temple got one over to make it a 5-3 game in favor of the Eagles. A kill from Stevens and back-to-back aces from Stevens stifled any Chisholm potential and Sacred Heart continued to score at a two-to-one clip until Bluestreaks coach Pam Pioske took her first timeout with her team trailing 10-5. That scoring ratio never let up for the rest of the set as the Eagles hit at a .278 hitting percentage on their way to the 25-13 win. Riskey and fellow hitter Alexis Lawrence secured four kills apiece for Sacred Heart. Chisholm came out much

Chisholm, MN · 23h

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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 · 7h

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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

Mesabi Tribune

Chisholm Council hears concerns during working session

CHISHOLM—An estimated 60 people, including some members of the fire department and ambulance service, gathered at the Chisholm Senior Center this past Tuesday for a working session of the Chisholm City Council. “I would anticipate a few recommendations from staff at our next meeting,” City Administrator Ryan Pervenanze wrote in an email on Wednesday. “I think there are many areas of agreement with the council with most the important being their commitment to public safety as a whole.” “Over the next week or so I’ll work with our EMS Director and Fire Chief as well as the council to develop a path forward,” he added. The meeting was called at the October 28 regular council meeting, when the council tabled three potential resolutions to address a recommendation from McGrath Consulting that would prohibit any city employee, including part-time, volunteer to serve as an elected official. McGrath, in its report, categorized the adoption of such an ordinance as a Priority 1 recommendation, and identifies concerns regarding council oversight, supervision, perceived favoritism, and unconscious bias. Much of the discussion on Tuesday wasn’t centered around that recommendation, although feedback from those who directly addressed it appeared to question the logic behind the recommendation.

Chisholm, MN · 8h

Mesabi Tribune

Bluestreaks open state tourney looking for revenge against Eagles

ST. PAUL—Ending a 19-year state tournament drought, the Chisholm volleyball team is ready to step onto the biggest stage today when they meet Sacred Heart in a Class A State Tournament quarterfinal. For the fifth-seeded Bluestreaks, seeing the fourth-seeded Eagles may bring a sense of comfortability, as the two teams met back on September 26 at the Class A Showcase with Sacred Heart edging out a 2-0 (25-17, 25-22) victory over Chisholm. Seeing how the bracket was laid out this past weekend, ‘Streaks coach Pam Pioske said it was what she expected and what she had hoped for when it came to a round one opponent. “I was glad to see five because I really felt strongly that that’s where we should’ve been,” Pioske said. “I felt like Sacred Heart should’ve been four so I really liked how things came out. I thought it was spot on. We did play them earlier and lost to them in a close match but our main hitters had a really off couple of days at that tournament. Now, we’re on and we’re at our peak. If we play like we did in the playoffs, we should beat them.” Asked about the Eagles’ strengths,

Chisholm, 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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Pioske to serve as interim assistant boys basketball coach

CHISHOLM—The Chisholm School Board on Monday took action to fill a coaching vacancy within the school district. In a unanimous vote, the board approved the hiring of Pam Pioske as interim assistant boys basketball coach for the 2026-2027 school year, effective November 23. Pioske is the head coach of the state tournament bound Bluestreaks girls volleyball team, and has a long history of coaching in the school district. The board on Monday awarded a security camera upgrade at the high school to Arrowhead Radio and Security, at a total cost of $88,189.79, to be funded through referendum funds. THe quote includes Smart Assurance licenses and increased NVR storage capacity, according to the agenda. The board took up the following other items at its meeting on Monday. All votes were unanimous, according to unofficial minutes. • Approved an altered school day for Thursday, Nov. 12. Students will be dismissed at 12:10 to accommodate students wanting to support the state bound girls volleyball team in their opening game. School is on as scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13. • Hired Katelyn Theisen as Close-up co-advisor, effective November 9. • Approved a leave of absence for Peighton Worlie from junior high volleyball coaching, from

Chisholm, MN · 2d

WDIO News Duluth-Superior

Student leaders from across the Range come together for service learning

Students from schools across the region came together in Chisholm for a service learning project, with support from the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota.

Chisholm, MN · 1d

Grand Rapids Herald Review