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Man pleads guilty to fatally striking pedestrian
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. — A 22-year-old man accused of hitting and killing a pedestrian in Moose Lake earlier this year entered a plea deal last Friday.Court documents show Brent Keranen, of Pengilly, pleaded guilty to criminal vehicle homicide while under the influence of a controlled substance for the March 21 death of 61-year-old Justin McNeil. Three other counts of criminal vehicular homicide would be dropped in the plea deal.The incident happened along Highway 73 near Jon Brown Drive shortly after 2 p.m.Charges say Keranen told police he had been listening to the radio when a good song came on, prompting him...
Fall 2024 Homecoming at Chisholm High School
The Fall 2024 Homecoming candidates and sophomore prince and sophomore princess were introduced last week at Chisholm High School. In the back row, from left, are: Braden Thronson, Peyton Baden, Sam Zancauske, Dom Pascuzzi, Larry Oberg, and Sophomore Prince Cade Schow. In the front row, from left, are: Magie Nelson, Bella Flack, Jackie Dahle, Hailey Johnson, Sophomore Princess Destiny Schmitz, and Carly Cernota. The king and queen are to be crowned at a ceremony set for 2:15 Friday, Oct. 4, in the Chisholm High School Auditorium.
Pumpkin Trolley returns to MDC
CHISHOLM—Minnesota Discovery Center recently announced the return of its Pumpkin Trolley Days. Pumpkin Trolley tours run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20. The event includes a trolley ride and a petting zoo, featuring animals from Cook’s Country Connection. The pumpkin tours start off with a ride on a 1928, all electric trolley, from the trolley platform at MDC, past the Pillsbury Pit, to...
HHS netters advance in Section 7AA Meet; Will play Blaine today at 3:30 p.m.
HIBBING—Coming into his Section 7AA first-round match against Duluth East, Hibbing coach Gary Conda figured it would be a 4-3 match either way. Conda wasn’t too far off, but his team was able to win two three-set matches en route 5-2 7AA victory over the Greyhounds Tuesday at the Lincoln Elementary School Courts. What gave Conda that thought? ...
Lip Sync battle coming to the Range
HIBBING—A variety of talent is signed up for the Boys & Girls Club of Hibbing Lip Sync Battle—ready to entertain the audience while raising money for a good cause. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 the benefit for the Boys & Girls Club of Hibbing, now in its third year, takes to the stage of the Hibbing High School Auditorium. There are at least 15 acts signed up for this...
Huskies defend home with On the Edge volleyball tournament victory
Bigfork 2, HC/N 0 Bigfork 2, Cook County Bigfork 2, Chisholm 1 23-25, 25-23, 15-10 BIGFORK — The Huskies strong season continues after their home tournament this past weekend. It was only fitting that Bigfork was the winners of the...
Groundbreaking of new recreation complex in Wabana celebrated by multiple organizations
Mesabi Metallics donated $20,000 for the project, which includes new playground equipment, a new kids hockey rink, replaced lighting structures, new fencing and more Last week, multiple organizations and many people celebrated the groundbreaking of a new recreation complex at the heart of the Wabana Township. Mesabi, an advanced-construction stage taconite mine and pellet plant in Nashwauk, donated $20,000 for the completion of the project, which includes sorely needed repairs across the complex, including new playground equipment, a new kids hockey rink, replaced lighting structures,...
Stem Showcase: Nearly 1,500 students to take part
HIBBING—Officials from the Range Engineering Council expect upwards of 1,500 students to attend this year’s Iron Range Stem Showcase. The showcase, which is led by industry and educational partners from across the area, is set for Friday at the Memorial Building in Hibbing. The regional event was developed by the Range Engineering Council (REC) and started in 2014 with the Michigan Technological University Mind Trekkers program running the first year’s...
Mesabi Tribune in Virginia makes changes for circulation payments
Beginning November 1, 2024, no checks or cash payments will be accepted in the Virginia office for circulation payments. Payments will need to be mailed to the return address on your renewals. Mesabi Tribune, PO Box 6440, Carol Stream, IL 60197-6440. If payments are dropped off or mailed here, they will be forwarded to the Carol Stream address, which will delay your payments processing. If you use bank bill pay, please update the mail to address at your banking institution. Credit and Debit card payments will be accepted. This is for circulation payments only, it does not include payments for classifieds, advertising, and obituaries.
Giants knock off HC, 3-2
HIBBING—When Mesabi East Area High School boys soccer coach Eric Njimegni speaks, his team listens. During the Giants game with Hibbing/Chisholm, Mesabi East Area was doing everything they needed to do except for one thing—shooting. Njimegni told his team they had to start putting shots on frame, and the Giants took those words to heart. ...
Virginia Sons of Norway active after 114 years
VIRGINIA—Sons of Norway, Haarfager Lodge #40 of Virginia, recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Cook Lions Club, which is collecting funds to be disbursed to individuals in Cook who suffered losses in the June flooding beyond what was covered by insurance. That is among the many charitable deeds the lodge does—a long-standing tradition of Haarfager Lodge #40 which was founded March 15, 1905. Jan Dzwonkowski of Lakeland, a longtime member, said in an email, “The #40 means we were the 40th lodge to...
Grand Rapids High School Student Council hosts successful donation drive
The Grand Rapids High School (GRHS) Student Council recently wrapped up its second annual donation drive, with all proceeds benefiting the local Second Harvest Food Shelf. Running in conjunction with fall homecoming festivities, the drive encouraged students to contribute much-needed items while also fostering a spirit of friendly competition among grade levels. Throughout the week, students were encouraged to donate essential items such as canned tuna, canned chicken, feminine products, noodles, cereal, pancake mix, condiments, and peanut butter. In addition to item donations, students had...
Kortekaas takes it upon himself to complete comeback
Boys Soccer Grand Rapids 1, Princeton 1 Grand Rapids 3, Duluth Marshall 2 PRINCETON — The Thunderhawks tied a tough Tigers soccer team 1-1 in Princeton on Saturday. Gavin Andersen was the lone-scorer for Grand Rapids. On Monday they finished the regular season with a road game at Duluth Marshall. Grand Rapids’ forward Dean Kortekaas...
Storm regroup to down Rangers, 3-1
MOUNTAIN IRON—The Mountain Iron-Buhl volleyball team ran into a red-hot server on Tuesday night in their match against Hill City/Northland. Senior Bella Dunham collected 9 Ace Serves and when she was in the front row, she was able to pick up 9 Kills. That all led to the Storm coming away with a 3-1 win over the Rangers, 18-25, 25-21, 25-13, and 25-21. ...
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