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Health & Wellness Front and Center in Hibbing
HIBBING—The women behind Rejuvenate at the Reed and Synergy Studio bring their talents to the region, providing a comprehensive approach to health and wellness. At the forefront of this initiative is Melissa Brown, a dedicated massage therapist and personal trainer. “Opening Rejuvenate at the Reed and Synergy Studio has been a dream of mine since I started practicing and I’m blessed to have so many great ladies that bring health...
Nurses union posts major gains in northern Minnesota — and other labor news
Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: Minnesota nurses union’s organizing blitz at Essentia; Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board reaches tentative agreement with striking workers; Medical staffing agency required to pay $336,000 to workers charged illegal fees; Unions line up behind Harris for […]
Former St. Cloud legal aid attorney now a Minn. Supreme Court judge
A former St. Cloud legal aid attorney is now on the Minnesota Supreme Court bench. In a formal ceremony focused on justice for all Minnesotans, Sarah Hennesy took the oath of office as the Minnesota Supreme Court’s newest associate justice, according to a release. ...
Severe Storm Warning Issued for Northwest Minnesota: Prepare for Large Hail and Tornadoes
Thief River Falls, MN – Thunderstorms are developing in northwest Minnesota, with the potential for severe weather this evening. The National Weather Service Grand Forks reports that one or two storms may become severe, bringing large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a brief tornado. According to the National Weather...
In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules
In the 1800s, the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa joined other tribes in signing a pair of treaties with the federal government, giving up massive swaths of land in return for the creation of a reservation in eastern Minnesota. The treaties included a guarantee: Tribal members would be able to return in […]
Eagle Ridge Bursting Into 2024
COLERAINE — Eagle Ridge Golf Course is bursting with activity this year as it begins its 29th season. Coming off several consecutive record years of growth in rounds played and revenues, the course opens in terrific condition in 2024 and continues to attract and delight players from all over the Midwest as well as providing local players with an outstanding golf experience. The course already has a full calendar for men’s, women’s, senior, and junior leagues, tournaments, lessons and other special events. Eagle Ridge has...
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan tells those seeking abortions "you are welcome here"
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services. On Monday, Iowa will enact its ban on most abortions beyond six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant. On Thursday, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse toured abortion provider Whole Women's Health Alliance in Bloomington. "I'm really honored to be here," Flanagan said after she and others toured the facility. "Sometimes the stigma that is attached to abortion care...
Father Boland, Father Flynn mark 55 years
EVELETH-GILBERT—The Ireland-born Father Eamonn Boland and Father Charles Flynn have spent more than half a century in the priesthood, this summer celebrating the milestone with the Eveleth-Gilbert Catholic community at a Mass at Eveleth’s Resurrection Church. Father Boland said in an email, “One of the great blessings of being a priest is that we intersect with people at crucial times in their lives such as the baptism of a child, first Communion day, a wedding in the family, the death of a loved one and...
Testing friction of road material made with taconite tailings with technology called SCRIM
A bright orange truck made a few passes along Munger Shaw Road on Friday. It’s called SCRIM, and it’s a road survey machine that tests friction of pavement and surfaces. SCRIM stands for Sideway force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machine. From the company WDM USA, the technology was developed...
Good Nature Farm of Grand Marais recognized as a 2024 ‘U of M Farm Family’
Grand Marais, Minn. (7/8/2024) —The DeArruda Wharton family of Grand Marais has been named Cook County’s “2024 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. Good Nature Farm is an off-grid family farm located outside of Grand Marais. The farm began to take shape in 2003, when Nick Wharton and Kristin DeArruda started a family and a homestead, beginning with small family and market gardens and growing over time to include wholesale, market and a CSA. With a priority on ecological and organic agricultural principles, caring for the land, and feeding the local community, the farm has grown and changed over the years.
Lundgren Ford takes pride in family
EVELETH—Since 1929 one thing has remained a constant at Lundgren Ford—family. It’s been that way for 95 years—since Axel Lundgren, who along with a partner, started the Ford dealership in Eveleth—to today, where his grandson Bruce Lundgren and granddaughter Lee Anne Lundgren, and other family members, continue to run the successful business. “Businesses like ours are becoming (rarer). We are not a corporate store—we are a family business with the...
Boys and Girls Club of Bemidji Starts “On the Go” Summer Program at Conifer
The Boys and Girls Club of Bemidji has been running their Summer Program for nearly twenty years… providing enrichment, activities, and lunches to kids throughout the summertime. Now, they have started a new “On-the-Go” program as well. If you ask a group of kids what their favorite...
Wisconsin suspects use senior citizen’s stolen bank cards to buy thousands worth of Lululemon
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Officers in southern Wisconsin are looking to identify two suspects who allegedly used a senior citizen’s stolen bank cards to purchase thousands of dollars worth of Lululemon in June. Pictures of the alleged suspects have been posted by the Madison Police Department, stemming from...
It’s Official: Jordan Love and The Green Bay Packers Agree To A Historic 4-Year Contract (BREAKING)
In the 2023 NFL offseason, the Green Bay Packers traded away four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. The trade was made to allow Jordan Love to take over the offense, the quarterback they traded up to take in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. In the same way that many criticized the Packers when they moved on from Brett Favre, many criticized the Packers when they moved on from Rodgers.
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