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Chisholm sets preliminary levy at maximum level
CHISHOLM—The Chisholm School Board has set the 2024 payable 2025 levy at the maximum levy authority. From now until the final levy is set in December, the district has the ability to lower that amount but cannot exceed the maximum levy. The preliminary levy is due at the State and Minnesota Department of Education by September 30. The board is planning on setting the final levy at the Truth in...
Tigers finally get to play a home game
IRON—It’s Four weeks into the season and the Cherry High School football team hasn’t done one thing—play at home. The Tigers were supposed to play at home on Sept. 13, against Bigfork, but the Huskies had to forfeit the game. Cherry will finally get the chance to play at home today when they host Littlefork-Big Falls, beginning at 7 p.m. at Tom Koskela Memorial Field ...
Tintor joins his brothers with hall of fame induction
HIBBING—Mike Tintor now joins his brothers Rick and Tim into a hall of fame. That’s because Tintor will be inducted into the Hibbing High School Hall of Fame in a ceremony to be held Saturday at the Hibbing Memorial Building. Rick is already in the Hibbing Hall of Fame, and Tom is in a hall of fame in Florida. ...
Bluestreaks hope to take last week's success into Deer River game
CHISHOLM—After beating Ely 26-18 last week, the Chisholm High School football team got to feel a little positivity in their play. Bluestreaks coach Nick Milani is hoping that carries to today when Chisholm hosts Deer River, beginning at 7 p.m. on Joel Maturi Field. Milani said that victory gave his team a big boost heading into the final four games of the regular season. ...
'Jacket 11 has tough task against Patriots
HIBBING—The Hibbing High School football team might be on a two-game winning streak, but trying to make it three in a row won’t be a piece of cake. That’s because the No. 4 rated team in Class 3A is coming to town today as Pequot Lakes invades Cheever Field in Dr. Ben Owens Stadium, beginning at 7 p.m. as the Bluejacket’ Homecoming opponent. Hibbing coach Matt Anderson knows a lot...
Retica excelled in two sports for Bluejackets
xMINNETONKA—John Retica wasn’t a one-dimensional high school athlete. The former Hibbing High School graduate was a solid player on the Bluejacket boys basketball team, plus, he was solid on the golf team as well. Retica played both basketball and golf for four years, and he excelled in both sports. For that reason, Retica will be...
Plese tapped for activities director position
HIBBING—The Hibbing School Board has selected a coach with over 20 years experience in Bluejacket athletics to fill the vacant activities director position. At a special meeting on Monday the board voted 5 to 1 to hire James Plese Jr. to fill the position. The board accepted the resignation of Keith Turner, the current activities director at its September 17 meeting, effective September 30. Director Sarah Gabardi, on Monday, posed...
HHS netters end season with a win vs. Superior
HIBBING—As the Section 7AA playoffs loom, the Hibbing High School girls tennis team will be going into the post season on a positive note. Having already won two matches this week against Hermantown and Duluth Marshall, the Bluejackets made it three in a row with a 6-1 victory over Superior Wednesday at the Lincoln Elementary School Courts. Now, Hibbing will await its playoff fate Sunday when the seeds and draw...
Nashwauk Area Community Fund donates to N-K 5-6th grade science classes
A $2,000 grant from the Nashwauk Area Community Fund (NACF) helped buy supplies for 5th and 6th grade science students in Nashwauk-Keewatin. N-K fifth grade teacher, Mr. Lysaker, planned to purchase science materials both disposable and reusable for the classroom. Items planned for purchase were microscopes, batteries and bulbs, magnets, soil, seeds, paint, paper, pulleys, weights and measures, roller coaster materials, rockets, chemistry supplies, and a wide variety of other materials that will improve learning for students. This grant will benefit at least 80 students each year. ...
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