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Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions expands into a new Hibbing building
Jason Wobbema started a new business at a time when many businesses were simply struggling to stay alive. “Everything I had done was outside of the Iron Range,” said Wobbema, owner and president of Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions in Hibbing. “COVID hit, and it was the first time in 25 years that I stopped traveling, so I decided to start my own manufacturing company.”
Minnesota system adds orthopedic surgeon
Fairview Health Services added Joseph Lemker, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgeons, according to a July 19 report by Hometown Focus. Dr. Lemker specializes in general orthopedics, total joint replacement, sports medicine and trauma care. Dr. Lemker will see patients at Fairview Mesaba Clinic and Fairview Range Medical Center,...
Hibbing bats come alive vs. Thunder Bay
CLOQUET—There’s something about Thunder Bay that brings out the best in Hibbing bats. At the Ely Mid-Summer Classic, Post 222 scored 26 runs against the Lakers, and that offensive barrage continued at the Eighth District Substate Tournament Wednesday at Mettner Field. Hibbing pounded out 14 hits and even though Thunder Bay didn’t go down quietly, Post 222 earned a 15-9 victory in the first-round playoff game. ...
Fuel theft arrest could be part of bigger investigation, authorities say
A 28-year-old Duluth woman has been arrested in connection to a theft of fuel case in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office suspects that additional fuel thefts have occurred in the region, including possibly northern Minnesota and northern Wisconsin. According to the Cass County Sheriff, there were two...
‘Miracle Treat Day’ returns to benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Thursday, select Dairy Queen locations in South Dakota and Minnesota will benefit Sanford Children’s Hospital through Miracle Treat Day. At least $1 from every Blizzard sold on July 25 and Blizzard coupon sales will support kids at Sanford Children’s Hospital in...
Superior Sidewalk Days hosted by the business district hope to draw crowds
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - Superior’s business district is hosting its own Sidewalk Days this week, featuring dozens of local merchants. People are encouraged to shop and stroll through Tower Avenue and Belknap Street and score tons of deals. Some of the local businesses offering discounts the next...
More renewables projects were funded by rural energy program REAP in 2023, but small-scale funding was down
Up until a few years ago, when people visited Lavalier's Berry Patch outside Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to pick strawberries, lingonberries, and apples, Stuart Lavalier would tell them to look for a red building next to County Road 91 to find the turn-off to his farm. Now, he tells them to...
Missing Minnesota college student found in Montana creek
(Cooke City, MT) -- Authorities in Montana report finding the body of a college student from Minnesota who had been missing nearly two weeks. Red Lodge Fire Rescue says search crews spotted the body of Dylan Honnell of Rogers in East Rosebud Creek Tuesday and a helicopter team helped recover his body Wednesday morning. Investigators said Honnell fell into the rapids on the creek while hiking on July 12th. Twenty-year-old Honnell was a sophomore at Montana State University and a 2022 graduate of Rogers High School.
Man Reported Missing in Central Minnesota, Public Assistance Sought
(KNSI) – A 61-year-old man has been reported missing after last being seen in central Minnesota. The Lino Lakes Police Department says Thomas George Biatek left his home around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday to buy a battery for a waiting contractor. He never returned home. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension says he is considered an endangered missing adult, and they are asking for the public’s help to find him.
What's next for Minnesota voters as the presidential race hits reset
MINNEAPOLIS — Voters have not seen a presidential race this volatile since 1968, when President Lyndon Johnson shocked the nation and announced he was dropping out of the the race.Sunday, President Biden announced he was dropping out of the race just weeks before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. With Mr. Biden's endorsement, Vice President Kamala Harris has solidified her hold over delegates to become the likely Democratic nominee. With a possible new face of the Democratic party, Democratic analyst Abou Amara believes voters now see hope in former President Donald Trump."It is a shot to the arm of so many Democrats since...
Three candidate forums scheduled for Farmfest
In every even numbered year since 1990, Minnesota Farmfest has featured candidate forums for the Minnesota primary election races for governor, U.S. Senate and Congressional seats. Three candidate forums are scheduled during Farmfest 2024 on Aug. 6, 7 and 8 at the Gillfillan Estate near Redwood Falls, Minnesota. Several other...
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