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St. Louis County Fair continues to grow
CHISHOLM—There’s a lot of excitement building for the 139th season of the St. Louis County Fair, taking place Wednesday through Aug. 4, at the St. Louis County Fairgrounds. This year happens to be a special anniversary for the fair that has moved four times in its history, most recently to its current location along Highway 169 near Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. “I’m just excited for the 25th anniversary of...
City by City: Duluth, Hibbing, Lake Nebagemon
DULUTH, Minn. - Chicago-cover band, DTA, will be putting on a free concert in Duluth on Thursday evening. There will also be two food trucks in attendance, Room at the Table and Oasis Del Norte. The fun starts at 6 p.m. with DTA taking the stage at 7 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and all are welcome to attend.
Rural MN communities gain expanded public transportation options
Traveling around rural Minnesota can be difficult but in more than half the state, nonprofit transit systems are helping people get where they need to go. Now, the system is expanding. Arrowhead Transit will begin service in the Hibbing area on Aug. 1. The system already delivers fixed route and...
Historical mural graces Memorial Building walls
HIBBING—A new historical mural featuring iconic Hibbing landmarks can be found just down the hallway from the Hibbing Historical Society Museum on the lower level of the Hibbing Memorial Building. The mural was started in the spring of 2023 by local artists Lori Harter and Clara Metzer with an original completion date of June 2023, according to Metzer. Debbie Barker coordinated the project, originally intended for public art in a...
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