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Farewell to the Franklin
EVELETH—Soon the Franklin School will be no more. The 103-year-old brick school is scheduled for demolition, as are other buildings on the Eveleth campus. Schools in Gilbert and Virginia have already been razed, and students now occupy the new structures of the Rock Ridge Schools. This is the Franklin’s history as written on the website of the Eveleth Heritage Society: ...
Iron Range fire departments battle late night fire
According to the Northland Fire Wire, there was an active structure fire in an apartment building in Gilbert at around 11:50 p.m. Thursday night. The fire was located in the 200 block of Broadway Street North. The Gilbert, Eveleth, Fayal, Biwabik, Biwabik Township, Virginia, Lakeland, and Mountain Iron fire departments...
Level 3 Predatory Offender moves back to Virginia
According to the Virginia Police Department, Dustin Joshua Cousins is moving to the 100th block of 5th Street South in Virginia. Cousins, 39, is registered as a Level 3 Predatory Offender. Cousins is described as a white male, who is 5′ 6″ tall and 214 pounds. He has brown eyes...
Project Care Free Clinic receives funding
VIRGINIA—A $23,715 check the Virginia Area Project Care Free Clinic recently received will be a tremendous benefit to the facility. It will make “a huge difference,’’ Director Tiffany Schleppegrell said about the check, which came after the Mesabi Family YMCA was officially dissolved on April 2, 2024. There were three other beneficiaries, as well. The amount is as much as the clinic raises in its annual fundraiser, she added. ...
Behind the curtain
The historic Hibbing High School auditorium is alive with movement; people are whispering; kids are babbling and pointing at the hand-painted ceilings; all eyes are focused on the closed grand curtain. Suddenly, the hundred-year-old chandelier lights begin to dim, music starts to play from speakers hidden in ornate columns, and the sound of voices dissipates in anticipation. The aisle lights illuminate only the stained glass and ornate wood of the doors. The curtain opens with a swish. The show has begun. The historic auditorium has...
Neck guards mandated for high school hockey teams after death of Hibbing native
HBBING, Minn. (Northern News Now) - After the tragic death of Hibbing native and professional hockey player Adam Johnson, High School hockey players across the country will be required to wear neck guards during their games. The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced the mandate Thursday that...
Dedication of Steve Kerzie Legacy Track set for 10 a.m. Saturday
VIRGINIA—Less than a week after hosting the Iron Range Conference Championships, the Rock Ridge track and field teams will host one more this season. Kicking off the Kerzie Invitational at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, the brand new, state of the art track at Rock Ridge High School will be named the “Steve Kerzie Legacy Track” in honor of Steve Kerzie and his years of service and impact throughout the Gilbert school system. ...
The Sammy’s Pizza family in mourning
The Northland has lost the matriarch of Sammy’s Pizza. The family of Louise Perrella says Louise, or Grandma Nunu to her loved ones, has passed away. In a statement her family says their hearts are heavy as they say goodbye to Grandma Nunu and the special heart behind Sammy’s.
Informing the school and community
Sam Gabardi and Ian Larrabee are both known around the Hibbing High School community for their involvement in sports and extra curricular activities, one of which is being the hosts of the Anchor Down Podcast. The podcast was started in 2021 by a couple of then seniors, as a way to expose kids to the world of video making and appearing on screen, as well as a fun way to inform the school and community about events and current happenings around the area. There was a year-long hiatus of the podcast, but it came back this year with a bit...
Titans of the Track - GNK track and field at their best going into final month
Track and field athletes from Greenway-Nashwauk-Keewatin participated in the Iron Range Conference Championship on Tuesday, and showed they are only getting stronger as they enter “Championship Month.” The GNK girls took second place in the event with an impressive 159 overall, and the boys took third, scoring 107.5 in the event held at Rock Ridge High School in Virginia on Tuesday. Greenway-Nashwauk-Keewatin track and field, along with their cross-country team,...
Woman walking along Highway 169 on the Range injured in crash
The state patrol is investigating a crash from Tuesday morning along Highway 169 south of Chisholm near County Road 5. The crash report said a 36-year-old Chisholm woman was walking on the highway around 4:30am, close to the fogline. A driver heading south hit her. She is dealing with life-threatening...
What’s In a Name?
The Years of Yore page has, a couple of times, shared the history of the names of some Iron Range communities. Based on readers’ comments, people certainly enjoy learning about where those names originated. I came across the following articles a few years ago. I hope that readers also enjoy learning where the name of a single road originated…and the confusion/controversy it caused! My guess is that Hibbing is not the only town to have a story like this one. ...
Virginia debates $64,000 purchase, impact on budget
VIRGINIA—The purchase of a new 2024 Ford Transit van might seem like a normal acquisition for many cities. However, the Virginia City Council tabled action on the $64,277 expenditure after a citizen questioned the immediate need for it in light of the city’s tight budget. “The van is a luxury item for the Park and Rec Department,’’ Virginia homeowner Greg Lenci said during the public forum. He knows the purchase...
Karlsson finds her “True North” in the snow and dirt
BIWABIK—When it comes to the ski industry, Minnesota native and U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame member, Jeannie Thoren is often regarded as a pioneer in women’s skiing. Much like her role model, Thoren, Heidi Jo Karlsson has made a name for herself, on the regional and local levels when it comes to the growth of the ski and mountain biking world. Karlsson, currently serving as Mountain Sports School...
Volunteer goes above and beyond at Salvation Army in Hibbing
HIBBING—Since he started helping out last summer, Ron Macynski has proven to be a valuable resource at The Salvation Army in Hibbing. Macynski said he enjoys truly enjoys it. “It’s something to do,” he said. Volunteering is nothing new for Macynski as in the past he’s dedicated his time to various other organizations on the...
City by City: Virginia, Arrowhead, Biwabik
Virginia, Minn. - The Arrowhead Library System is hosting a series of Authors in Conversation events. Three Minnesota authors will take part in the conversations. They’ll give an inside look at their upcoming projects and open up a time for questions from avid readers or aspiring writers. Sessions will be held on Monday, May 20 at the Calumet Public Library, Monday, May 20, 6 p.m. at the Virginia Public Library and Tuesday, May 21, at Noon at the Cloquet Public Library. Sessions are free.
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