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McCarthy Beats is ready to rock out at summer concerts
SIDE LAKE—A local band is getting ready to bring 1960s and 1970s classic rock to the Range, giving their audiences an opportunity to relive an earlier era. The McCarthy Beats, consisting of John Koppel, Gina Koppel, Courtney Feia, Jesse Thronson, Adam Thronson, Gene Nicolelli and Pete Vandelinder are performing their “Red Deck Concert” at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 6 with a rain date of July 7. The Red Deck concert...
Arrowhead Transit excited to serve the Hibbing community
HIBBING—Officials from Arrowhead Transit are looking for community input after it was announced last week that they will soon be coordinating public transportation in Hibbing. According to a recent news release, Arrowhead Transit will be providing the Hibbing Area Transit services starting on Aug. 1. This marks a significant milestone for both the company and the community, officials say. ...
ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs’ July Fourth dread
PHOENIX (AP) — Rori Chang will be spending Fourth of July watching action movies from the comfort of her Glendale, Arizona, home, perhaps something from Marvel or a John Wick flick. But it’s not for her. It’s for her golden retriever, Ava. “Playing movies with gunshots to cover up the fireworks works for some reason,” said Chang, who stood outside in triple-digit temperatures last year to get Ava microchipped at a shelter in case she ran away from fireworks. ...
Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine fined $16,750 for industrial wastewater violations at Virginia facility
VIRGINIA—Cleveland-Cliffs Minorca Mine leaked wastewater, construction runoff and tailings materials into nearly half an acre, including a nearby wetland, in May and June 2023, according to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation. The leak, which caused nuisance conditions in the wetland, was the result of inadequate operation and maintenance of the tailings basin pipeline at the company’s facility in Virginia, Minnesota. The investigation also confirmed unpermitted runoff from...
Property owners affected by flooding reminded to submit damage reports
The St. Louis County Assessors Department has started touring flood damaged homes and businesses—including nearly 200 in the Cook area this week—and wants to remind all property owners affected by the June 18 storm to complete the County’s flood damage reporting form. People can access the damage reporting online at stlouiscountymn.gov/flood or can call the Assessor’s Department at 218-726-2604 and a staff member can assist with completing and submitting the form. The form typically takes just a few minutes to complete, and property owners are...
County expands hours/collection events for disposal of household hazardous waste following flood
St. Louis County Environmental Services is expanding its collection services for household hazardous waste (HHW) to make it easier for residents to dispose of paints, stains and other HHW materials that often are stored in basements and garages that may have flooded. Effective now through the end of July: The HHW Facility in Hibbing will be add a day to its normal operations. People can drop off household hazardous waste...
DNR reminds to clean, drain and dispose to prevent aquatic invasive species
ST. PAUL—The upcoming Independence Day holiday brings busier lake accesses and people hurrying to family gatherings and celebrations. It is important for all lake and river users to take a few minutes to Clean, Drain, Dispose—every time—to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, the Minnesota DNR stressed in a news release earlier this week. “Nearly all boaters and anglers understand and follow Minnesota’s Clean, Drain, Dispose laws,” said Kelly Pennington, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invasive species unit supervisor. “People can prevent the spread...
Sheriff's office offers tips for boating
ST. LOUIS COUNTY—The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to use caution and courtesy when boating. “With the high-water levels, many shoreline property owners and businesses are experiencing damages to their properties due to flooding and erosion,” it states in a news release. “These high-water levels are also creating navigational hazards for boaters, as some docks are now floating and other debris has entered the water via flooding.” ...
Couple honored as Tower Fourth of July grand marshals
TOWER—Chuck and Nancy Tekautz have made an impact in the Tower-Soudan area and are being honored as grand marshals for the Tower Fourth of July Parade. The parade is at 11 a.m. Thursday with judging beginning at 10 a.m. at the Tower Civic Center Parking Lot. Chuck recalled his reaction upon hearing the news the committee had selected them for the honor. ...
An attitude of gratitude
The relationship between fireworks and my two sons has not been great, so far. This dysfunction has obviously been on my mind lately because of the coming holiday. While many of us migrate to the lake, fire up grills, and ready our explosives in celebration of our nation’s independence, in my household our sense of annual dread has begun to set in. Hyperbole aside, it’s not as bad as I make it sound, at least not for me. A few years ago, when my older...
Precious Paws Pets of the Week
Meet Bluey and Bingo Bluey (brown and black) and Bingo (tan and white) are 7-month-old male heelers. They love to play catch, rumble with each other, and are fast learners. They will need a home with a fence or a human who is active and be active with them. They don’t have to go to the same home but it would be great if they could! We will give an adoption fee discount if both go to the same home. They are becoming men in a few weeks and will be neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. For more information contact Precious Paws Humane Society at 218-254-3300.
Recreational vehicle totaled by fire
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP—A recreational vehicle was totaled early Wednesday morning after the RV overheated and started on fire around 1 a.m., a St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office news release stated. Authorities responded to County Road 77 and Lake Vermilion Reservation Road in rural Greenwood Township west of Tower due to the reported RV that was on fire in the intersection. Upon arrival, the front of the 30-foot RV was fully engulfed...
Hibbing Police have break in Brian Nelson murder
HIBBING—The Hibbing Police Department has a new development in the unsolved murder of Brian Nelson, a Hibbing businessman killed in 2017 at his home in Hibbing. Nelson, 60, was found slayed in his home on Monday, July 10, 2017. His home is located behind The Bottle Shop liquor store, which he owned and operated, at 2410 First Ave. Law enforcement believes he was murdered between 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8,...
Grand marshal City Band wants 'to keep the soul of Biwabik alive'
BIWABIK—It’s tradition every 4th of July parade in Biwabik for the City Band to play the song of a school long since gone. As band member Mike Smith said in an email, “I think I can speak for the other band members that we are fighting to keep the soul of Biwabik alive in our own little way. We really are trying to conserve a part of our past that we aren’t ready to give up on just yet.” Members of the band get special...
Essentia Health Iron Range Half Marathon slated
The Essentia Health Iron Range Half Marathon will be run on Saturday, August 17. EVELETH—The race will begin at the Mesabi Trailhead in Eveleth, travel through Gilbert, and proceed across the Rukavina Bridge into Virginia. Participants will run around Bailey’s and Silver Lake before finishing at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center. Join your friends for this new and exciting Iron Range event. To register or to volunteer to help...
'We get to work when it's ugly'
St. Louis County’s Public Works employees have worked a lot of hours in responding to the recent flooding. St. Louis County Public Works employees have so far put in more than 5,000 hours of labor to fix washed out roads, repair culvert failures and address other issues from the torrential rain that recently inundated much of the county, according to the St. Louis County Public Works Department. Public Works employees...
Storm damage repairs ongoing at area trails
CHISHOLM—Heavy rains sustained in recent weeks require portions of the Redhead Mountain Bike Park to undergo repairs. “The park is open, and some of the individual trails are closed,” Bridgit Maruska, Chisholm Parks, Trails and Recreation Director told the Mesabi Tribune Last week. Crossfire Trail is temporarily a two-way trail, Fractured Falls is fully closed (portions are washed away), and portions of Northstar and Spellbound were closed as of Tuesday...
Side Lake grand marshals take pride in local community
SIDE LAKE—For a little less than 30 years now Mark and Barb Plys have enjoyed the peace and quiet, while also taking an active role in the Side Lake Community. The couple is being honored as grand marshals for the Side Lake Fourth of July Parade, taking place at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 4. “We were rather shocked and amazed at the same time,” Mark Plys said in a phone...
Hibbing Job Fair - A Range of Opportunities
HIBBING—Join us at the Hibbing Job Fair on Wednesday, July 17, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at CareerForce to explore a multitude of career prospects. Attendees can participate in various activities, including entering gift card drawings, engaging with potential employers, and enjoying refreshments from vendors such as Kuya Vinny’s, Kona Ice, and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee. There will be a special drawing for $25.00 in food truck vouchers redeemable during the event. Onsite resume assistance will be provided, and a dedicated preview session for veterans will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Hibbing CareerForce location is located at 3920 E 13th Ave. Bring your resume, dress to impress, and get ready to make valuable connections. See you there!
The Dionysian Dithyramb Band Appears in Cook July 10
COOK—Appearing this Wednesday at Cook’s Music in the Park , the DDB consists of familiar names and faces of the Lake Vermilion area musicians: Dan Boyer on lead guitar, Jimmy Laine on drums, Patrick Hawkinson on lead guitar and Eric Pederson on bass. The quartet plays a mix of popular classic album rock, b-side favorites and jam band classics. A menu of surf era instrumentals, latin infused rock, Beatles hits and 60’s gems The DDB will have you reminiscing and rockin in your seats! Performances...
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