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Chisholm explores community garden
CHISHOLM—A meeting is being held to gauge interest and come up with plans for a community garden in Chisholm. From 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, interested parties will have an opportunity to discuss options at Chisholm Baptist Church. Chisholm City Councilor Jed Holewa said while campaigning for office, citizens expressed a need for a community garden. ...
Historic pond restoration project under way at MDC
CHISHOLM—Crews with heavy equipment are at work on the grounds of Minnesota Discovery Center (MDC) in Chisholm trying to restore the pond at MDC along with some critically needed infrastructure upgrades, according to Char Conger MDC Executive Director. MDC remains open through the construction, which started May 6, and has a full line up of events coming up. Visitors may experience some rerouting of foot traffic in the interim. The...
Farewell to the Franklin
EVELETH—Soon the Franklin School will be no more. The 103-year-old brick school is scheduled for demolition, as are other buildings on the Eveleth campus. Schools in Gilbert and Virginia have already been razed, and students now occupy the new structures of the Rock Ridge Schools. This is the Franklin’s history as written on the website of the Eveleth Heritage Society: ...
What’s In a Name?
The Years of Yore page has, a couple of times, shared the history of the names of some Iron Range communities. Based on readers’ comments, people certainly enjoy learning about where those names originated. I came across the following articles a few years ago. I hope that readers also enjoy learning where the name of a single road originated…and the confusion/controversy it caused! My guess is that Hibbing is not the only town to have a story like this one. ...
Grand Re-opening and Ribbon Cutting at Widseth’s Downtown Hibbing Office
HIBBING—The Hibbing Chamber is hosting a Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting celebration at Widseth’s downtown Hibbing office, 704 E Howard Street, on Monday, May 20, at 11:00 a.m. Join chamber representatives, Widseth staff, and others to welcome Widseth to the Hibbing area community. Widseth will be serving sandwiches and refreshments. Long-time Hibbing firm Architectural Resources Inc. (ARI) joined the Widseth team last summer. According to Katie Hildenbrand and Ryan Erspamer, Widseth vice presidents and Hibbing and Duluth office directors, respectively, the firms’ history of collaboration laid...
🚧 Update on Road Construction Along US 53 in Virginia, MN
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Minnesota. An update has been issued regarding road construction on US 53, affecting the area between MN 135 and South 12th Avenue West in the city of Virginia, MN. It was reported by a user of the Waze navigation app and later relayed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation through the 511MN system. While the details have been made available for commuters, MnDOT has noted that it cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. Motorists planning to travel through this section should account for potential delays and consider alternate routes if necessary. As always, safety should be a priority when navigating through construction zones.
Meet Up and Chow Down returns June 3rd
IRON RANGE—United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s free summer lunch program, Meet Up and Chow Down, will once again provide free lunches to all children under age 18 at the following locations starting June 3: Biwabik City Park Chisholm Kiwanis Park Cook Public Library ...
Governor Tim Walz proclaims May 13-19 Salvation Army Week in Minnesota
HIBBING—May 13 marked the start of National Salvation Army Week—a week that has celebrated Salvation Army supporters for 70 years—and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed this week to be Salvation Army Week in Minnesota also. Lieutenant Victoria Alip and Captain Kenneth Alip, Corps officers at the Hibbing Salvation Army expressed their appreciation for the governor’s support in a news release. “We are humbled by Governor Walz’s acknowledgement of the...
Virginia debates $64,000 purchase, impact on budget
VIRGINIA—The purchase of a new 2024 Ford Transit van might seem like a normal acquisition for many cities. However, the Virginia City Council tabled action on the $64,277 expenditure after a citizen questioned the immediate need for it in light of the city’s tight budget. “The van is a luxury item for the Park and Rec Department,’’ Virginia homeowner Greg Lenci said during the public forum. He knows the purchase...
Chisholm Laundry open with new owners
CHISHOLM—A laundromat with several decades of history is once again open and under new ownership at 100 Southwest Central Ave. in Chisholm. Jeff and Alena Baker, the owners of Chisholm Laundry, purchased the business in February of 2024, and have since made some renovations and invested in equipment upgrades. Since opening their doors in late April, the Bakers have received a lot of positive feedback from the public. ...
Chisholm approves school business office contracts
CHISHOLM—The Chisholm School Board took steps this past Monday to finalize rebuilding the district’s business office. At a meeting last month the board approved hiring Noah Kaczor as the district’s business manager, and on Monday the board approved a two-year contract with Kaczor. Effective dates of the contract are from June 3, 2024 to June 30, 2025. The board on Monday hired Morgan Anderson to the position of payroll/human resource...
Paul Bunyan Communications expansion starts in Keewatin and Taconite
Paul Bunyan Communications has started construction on expanding its all-fiber optic network the GigaZone® to the cities of Keewatin and Taconite. “Our dedication remains steadfast in our mission to extend all-fiber optic gigabit broadband Internet to underserved areas in our region. Internet access is no longer a luxury but a necessity for everyday life. Year by year, our cooperative strives to provide this crucial connectivity to more homes and businesses in northern Minnesota.” said Gary Johnson, Paul Bunyan Communications CEO/General Manager. ...
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