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Chisholm School Board accepts construction bids
CHISHOLM—The Chisholm School Board on Monday took the next step toward making the school district’s building project a reality. On Monday, the school board approved $26,418,019 in construction bids, taking the next step for a new preschool through grade six school to be added at the current high school. The project includes classrooms, a gymnasium, and a cafeteria/commons area, a steam conversion and upgrades at the high school, and the demolition of the current Chisholm Elementary, along with preparation and site work for the new...
DNR reminds residents to prevent conflict with bears by being BearWise
ST. PAUL—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging homeowners to remove bird feeders now and check their property for food sources that could attract bears. While most of the female bears with cubs and yearlings are still near their denning areas, the mild winter has caused some full-grown bears to emerge from dens early to look around or find a quick, high-calorie snack, according to a news release from the DNR. ...
Chisholm Chamber seeks board members
CHISHOLM — The Chisholm Area Chamber of Commerce is taking inquiries for new board members. If you are interested in helping with local events and putting a spotlight on the community, contact the chamber via email at info@chisholmchamber.com.
50s Sock Hop tradition continues at the Vaughan-Steffensrud Elementary
CHISHOLM—An evening of music and fun from a decade 70 years ago, is in store at the Vaughan-Steffensrud Elementary School in Chisholm. The Sheila Kne Memorial Sock Hop 50s dance is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, in the Vaughan-Steffensrud gym. There is no admission charge. Donations, monetary or non-perishable food items, are being accepted at the door to benefit the Chisholm Food Shelf. A ticket is being given to each person making a donation for a chance at prize drawings. The Chisholm...
Chisholm teacher is recipient of ADK Teacher Grant
Teresa Allen, a teacher at Chisholm High School, is a recipient of an Alpha Delta Kappa Teacher Grant. With the monies she has been awarded, Allen plans to fulfill a classroom dream by supplementing her curriculum with the materials necessary to help students experience the growth and maturity of foods we find on our tables.
Minnesota DNR announces Mother's Day weekend fishing challenge
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Monday announced a new contest for Minnesota moms. Moms who live in Minnesota are invited to join a free virtual fishing challenge during Take a Mom Fishing Weekend, May 11-12, when Minnesota moms can fish without purchasing a fishing license, according to a news release. To participate in the challenge, moms simply need to join the Facebook group and submit one photo...
Community Calendar
CCF grant deadline is drawing near The CCF is accepting grant applications for 2024. The deadline is March 31. Applicants must be a 501c3 public charity or government agency. To obtain a grant application, go to our website at chisholmcommunityfoundation.com or call the office at 218-254-1101 or Mary Jo at 218-966-3223. Please mail grant applications and required information to: Chisholm Community Foundation, 4 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Chisholm, MN 55719. If funding allows, a second grant cycle will be offered this fall.
Rock Ridge sued over Eveleth demolition project
VIRGINIA—There was both good news and bad news regarding the Eveleth campus abatement and demolition project at Monday’s Rock Ridge School Board meeting. The project bids came in at about $4.54 million, which is more than $1.45 million under the $6 million that was budgeted. Superintendent Noel Schmidt also informed the board the school district was sued by plaintiff Richard Klabechek of Anoka County to stop the abatement and demolition...
Iron Range Engineering senior all-star games set for tonight
VIRGINIA—Minnesota North-Mesabi Range is set to host its annual Iron Range Engineering senior boys’ and girls’ all-star games tonight, with the girls tipping off at 5 p.m. and the boys at 7 p.m. Thirty athletes from across the Iron Range and beyond on the girls side are set to compete while 23 boys are rostered for the late game. For the girls game, players on the “home” team include Suzy...
Bus driver charged with criminal sexual conduct with girl, 15
A 55-year-old male bus driver, who lives in Virginia, faces up to 30 years in prison for alleged sexual conduct with a 15-year-old girl, according to a criminal complaint filed in Sixth District Court in Virginia. Jan Musch is charged with criminal conduct-1st degree-penetration or contact and soliciting a child to engage in sexual conduct-prohibited act for alleged separate incidents in January and February. Musch's place of employment was not...
Precious Paws Pet of the Week
Meet Stella Stella is a two-year-old DSH Torti. She loves to explore, play with toys, and get tons of love. Her favorite thing is treats! She does not like cats or dogs and would need to be the only animal in the home. She is also part of our Senior to Senior Foster program. She is spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated. For more information contact Precious Paws Humane Society of Chisholm at 218-254-3300.
Congrats, Cherry
HIBBING—First off, congratulations to the Cherry High School boys basketball team on their Class 1A state title. The Tigers were a once-in-a-generational team, if that’s even a word. Cherry was a well-oiled machine, with seven players that could score at any given time. Not knowing any of the other teams at the state tournament, I...
Hello Range! plans events to welcome newcomers
REGION—A series of events are being planned at libraries across the region welcoming newcomers to the Range. An regional recruitment and retention initiative started in 2018, originally called Hello Iron Range, now Hello Range!, was formed by stakeholders recognizing a need to recruit residents to the region and retain them. A website was originally set up, funded through a Blandin Foundation grant, providing resources for new Rangers and people considering moving to the area. ...
Hibbing Launches Website for New Regional Public Safety Center Investment Plan
HIBBING—The City of Hibbing launched a new website Monday to help residents learn more about its plan for a new regional public safety center and the upcoming referendum in November to help fund it. Your Safety, Our Priority is the city’s $29.6 million plan to construct a new regional public safety center that would bring all first responder departments—fire, EMS and police—under one roof. The city has launched a new...
Framing up new housing projects across the region
Supporting new housing development within the region has become one of the Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation’s priorities. Today, the state of Minnesota economic development agency crosses a new threshold in helping stimulate new housing development. Ten housing development projects and programs from Grand Rapids to Grand Marais are up for recommendation by the eight-member board at an Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Advisory Board meeting this...
Asuma will leave a lasting legacy in Tigers' program
MINNEAPOLIS—How special is Isaac Asuma? Cherry High School boys basketball coach Jordan Christianson had a hard time putting it into words, but the Tiger senior has definitely left an impression on his coach. “There’s no one word I can use, and I don’t have enough time to go through it,” Christianson said. “He’s been voted captain since the eighth-grade. He received every vote for five years. ...
Hibbing School DIstrict staff prepares for reconfiguration
HIBBING—Greenhaven Principal Bob Bestul was upbeat this past Wednesday while updating the Hibbing School Board on discussions he and Washington Elementary Principal B.J. Berg have had with their respective staffs for next school year. The two principals are preparing for the district-wide building reconfiguration—a measure introduced by district as a cost saving measure and approved by the school board. Starting this fall the Washington Elementary will be a preschool through...
Chisholm Ambulance upgraded to part-time advanced life support
CHISHOLM—The City of Chisholm ambulance learned last week that the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) has approved its application for a Part-Time Advanced Life Support license. Chisholm Ambulance Director Tiffany Larson, in an email on Thursday, said the ambulance can now operate with the part-time ALS license on top of the Basic Life Support (BLS) license it has always had. “Now when we have one of our five already...
Hibbing girls, Faribault boys win GNK Indoor Meet
SUPERIOR—The Hibbing High School girls track team scored 124.5 points to win the Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin Indoor Meet held Friday at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. The Titans placed second at 103, followed by Faribault with 80, International Falls 78, Rock Ridge 77, Mesabi East 37.5, Bigfork 17 and Lakeview Christian Academy 13. Top-eight Bluejacket resutls were as follows: ...
Tigers win State Class A title
MINNEAPOLIS—When Isaac Asuma was in the seventh-grade, the Cherry High School boys basketball team finished that season 0-23. Five years later, the Tigers are the State Class A champions. Cherry, which had won 18 previous games by 25 or more points, put together another dominant performance en route to a 78-40 State Class A finals victory over Fertile-Beltrami Saturday at Williams Arena. ...
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