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Mesabi Tribune

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'Most exciting news on the Iron Range in 20 months'

Laid-off Minorca Mine steelworkers will have the opportunity to return to good-paying taconite plant jobs. A total of 268 laid-off Minorca Mine United Steelworkers (USW) Local 6115 members will be offered jobs at Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.,’s other northeastern Minnesota taconite plants, Al King, USW Local 6115 president said. Pending ratification of the USW’s tentative labor contract agreement with Cleveland-Cliffs, laid-off Minorca Mine union members will be able to go to work at Cliffs’ United Taconite, Hibbing Taconite Co. or Northshore Mining Co., King said. “It’s going to give these people an opportunity to work close to home until we restart,” King said. “Cliffs has told us time and again that they will restart Minorca.” It’s a major piece of good news for Minorca Mine steelworkers and the entire Iron Range. “This is an unbelievable development for our laid-off members and the Iron Range as a community,” John Arbogast, USW District 11 staff representative said. “This is undoubtedly the most exciting news on the Iron Range in the last 20 months.” “The crazy thing about this is it’s going to affect everyone in the community,” King said. “They’re going back to making $100,000 a year and be able to support their families

Iron Range, MN · 1d

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Cloquet church ends 100-year lutefisk dinner tradition

After more than 100 years, Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Cloquet is serving its final annual lutefisk dinner Saturday, November 14. Church officials say declining popularity of the traditional fish led to the decision. Volunteers are preparing 125 pounds of lutefisk, 60 pounds of meatballs, 50 pounds of potatoes and about 600 pieces of lefse for the final event.

Cloquet, MN · 1d
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Mississippi Canoe Trip Raises Awareness

Grand Rapids, MN · 1d

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Cloquet Teacher Chris Swanson Flips Red Minnesota House Seat Blue

A Cloquet High School social studies teacher just flipped a Republican-held seat in the Minnesota House, defeating two-term incumbent Jeff Dotseth by more than 11 percentage points in District 11A. Chris Swanson, who has taught at the high school since 2001, won the race by a 2,310-vote margin, according to one local tally of the results.

Cloquet, MN · 9h
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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 · 2d

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DNR seeks reports of bear dens in three northern Minnesota areas

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking people who spend time outdoors this fall to help report bear den locations in the areas of Brainerd, Grand Rapids, and Duluth. The information will help DNR and University of Minnesota Duluth researchers identify additional bears to capture and fit with GPS...

Grand Rapids, MN · 13h

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Deer processing shops seeing busy hunting season

SAGINAW, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- Rifle hunters are getting the job done in Minnesota, a local deer processing shop is seeing a record number of deer coming in so far this season. It's that time of the year, where rifle hunters take to the woods and meat shops get the fridges ready.

Saginaw, MN · 2d

FOX 21 Online

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Wrenshall farmer to launch portable water generator company

WRENSHALL, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- A Wrenshall farmer is in the final stages of launching a new company called H2O Now, that is tackling water scarcity by designing portable water generators that are battery powered. After running into a typical farming problem Jason Amundsen, the owner of Locally Laid Egg Company,...

Wrenshall, MN · 1d

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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Five Thunderhawks commit to college athletics

GRAND RAPIDS — Dozens of students, staff, and families gathered inside the Grand Rapids High School atrium on Wednesday to celebrate a number of student-athletes committing to college athletic programs to continue their pursuits following high school graduation. Five of Grand Rapids’ best: Senior multi-sport athletes Logan Wourms, Ethan Morgan, Sophie Carlson, Ava Limberg, and Quinn Cargill signed their letters of intent to continue playing the sports they’ve committed to at the schools they chose. Grand Rapids High School athletic director Dale Christy complimented the five for their athletic and academic accomplishments, and for being good representatives of the school and community. Each student had the opportunity to answer several questions about their plans and experiences while at high school, and had their respective coaches offer what set each of them apart. Logan Wourms, State University of New York at Cobleskill - Lacrosse A defenseman and a midfielder for Grand Rapids, Wourms committed to play college lacrosse at SUNY at Cobleskill where he’ll suit up for the Fighting Tigers. While playing lacrosse, he said he is interested in the canine training program offered at the school. He said that was a factor in him choosing Cobleskill, along with the coach’s

Grand Rapids, MN · 2d

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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 · 2d

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Central Iowa man canoes from Grand Rapids to Gulf of Mexico with dog Jade

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Grand Rapids, MN · 23h

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Nothing Beats A Full Day Of Browsing At This Enormous Minnesota Antique Mall

Bovey, Minnesota is a small town that most people drive through without a second glance, and that is genuinely their loss. Annabella’s Antique Mall is sitting right there on the main street, packed floor to ceiling with treasures, and it’s waiting for you to finally pay attention. Let’s...

Bovey, MN · 21h

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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Fothergill and Jordan win Redfish Cup Championship

PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Grand Rapids native and world-class angler Easton Fothergill and his partner Clark Jordan took home the top prize of $37,000 after winning the 2026 Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship. They finished second in last year’s Redfish Cup, and earned a redeeming victory Nov. 6-8 with a three-day total weight of 42 pounds even - 4.1 pounds ahead of second place Mike Lauer and Jesse Craddock out on Aransas Bay, Port Aransas, Texas. Fothergill and Jordan’s haul after Day 1 saw them just outside the lead by less than a pound. They overtook the tournament lead after Day 2 and extended it through the end of Day 3. Following the win, Fothergill wrote the story of the team’s redemption himself. Redemption on Redfish Easton Fothergill I had a great time fishing the Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship at Port Aransas, Texas, and winning the event alongside Clark Jordan was an incredible experience. Clark and I finished second at last year’s event, so to take home the trophy this time felt really good. After last year’s finish, with my competitive nature, I wanted redemption. I wanted to come back and get another shot at it, so to do that

Grand Rapids, MN · 1d

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My exclusive Section 7A/7AA prep boys hockey preseason Top 10 team and player rankings

Official Minnesota high school boys hockey practices begin Monday, and if the 2026-27 season delivers anything close to what I'm expecting, northeastern Minnesota hockey fans are in for one extraordinary winter. Hermantown is loaded. Hibbing-Chisholm has the studs to win another Section 7A championship. Grand Rapids has a state tournament...

Hermantown, MN · 1d

Mesabi Tribune

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Outpouring of support for family of Hibbing man

HIBBING—The community is rallying around the family of Nick Groszbach, a 37-year-old husband and father of three, who lost his life in a two-car collision this past week just north of Minong, Wis. Groszbach was traveling home from work. He and the other driver, an 80-year-old man from Minong, both died as a result of the crash that happened just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol as reported on several news outlets. Groszbach is survived by his wife, Pia, and the couple’s three young children, ages, seven, five and one-year-old. News of the tragic loss hit close to home at the Hibbing Parents Nursery School and Daycare, where Pia Groszbach, Nick’s wife is the director. “The sweetest, most loving family is going through an unimaginable loss right now,” Niki Steel, a Board Director at the childcare center wrote on a Go-Fund-Me page she set up to help out the family. “This is just horrible,” said Sara Krauth, a teacher at the nonprofit, parent cooperative that provides childcare to children from 16 months through 11-years-old. Krauth said Pia and Nick moved to the area from Rochester in 2022, and since have been embraced by

Hibbing, MN · 5d

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Erickson earns 1st win as Mirage girls hockey tops Moose Lake

The Kennedy Erickson era as Proctor/Hermantown's head girls hockey coach started out with a win on Thursday. Facing Moose Lake Area at home, the Mirage score two unanswered goals in the 3rd to pull away for the 4 to 1 win.

Hermantown, MN · 1d

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Grand Rapids & MIB football eliminated in respective state quarterfinals

BRAINERD, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- The Grand Rapids football entered Class AAAA state tournament play on Friday eager to follow up last year's long run. However, Fergus Falls kept the Thunderhawks' offense in check for most of the quarterfinal game. Ethan Morgan scored the lone touchdown for Rapids in the 4th as...

Grand Rapids, MN · 23h

Mesabi Tribune

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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 · 1d

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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 · 3d

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Coconut pike delight is the Early Bird Fishing Guide's 'Recipe for a Good Day'

GRAND RAPIDS — Early Bird Fishing Guide Jeff Sundin is not only a fan of catching northern pike in area lakes like Winnibigoshish; he loves to cook pike, too. On his regular KAXE Morning Show segment, Sundin delighted us with the story behind his favorite pike recipe — but not before giving us important details about the species' management.

Grand Rapids, MN · 2d