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Franklin staff bid bittersweet goodbye
EVELETH—Debra Mayasich Gunderson writes eloquently of her emotions on the coming demolition of the Franklin School, along with the other buildings on the Eveleth campus. Buildings in Gilbert and Virginia have already been razed, and the new Rock Ridge School District is finishing its first year. Several people with longtime ties to the Franklin contributed to this story. Their comments follow: Gunderson’s comments ...
School lunch menus
May 27-31 CHISHOLM Monday: School is not in session Tuesday: Chicken patty on wwbun w/sriracha sauce and shredded lettuce, augratin potatoes, pineapple tidbits, lowfat milk choices Wednesday: Cheeseburger on a wwbun, pickle slices, creamy potato salad, crunchy celery sticks, chilled...
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: ...
Storm hang on to beat Bluestreaks, 9-8
CHISHOLM—With the playoffs fast approaching, the Chisholm High School baseball team must cut down on their mistakes. The Bluestreaks found that out the hard way Monday, committing three errors, which allowed Hill City/Northland to come away with a 9-8 victory over Chisholm at the Field of Dreams. The Bluestreaks had two of those errors in a six-run second inning for the Storm, which put Chisholm in a hole right away. ...
Boben reaches 600 strikeouts in win over Giants
HIBBING—Aune Boben was on her game. The Hibbing High School senior struck out 19 Mesabi East batters, and she hit a home run, as the Bluejackets beat the Giants 7-0 Friday at Dr. Ben Owens Stadium in Cheever Field. In the process, Boben topped 600 career strikeouts in a dominant performance. “Six-hundred strikeouts shows how...
Dedication of Steve Kerzie Legacy Track set for 10 a.m. Saturday
VIRGINIA—Less than a week after hosting the Iron Range Conference Championships, the Rock Ridge track and field teams will host one more this season. Kicking off the Kerzie Invitational at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, the brand new, state of the art track at Rock Ridge High School will be named the “Steve Kerzie Legacy Track” in honor of Steve Kerzie and his years of service and impact throughout the Gilbert school system. ...
Minnesota North College Eveleth campus to host free summer camps
Minnesota North College, Eveleth Campus, will host summer camps for any student ages 16 and up! Explore hands-on workshops in Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Welding, and Graphic Design and Visual Communications. These summer camps are paid for through the federal Carl Perkins grant for Career and Technical Education and will be hosted at the Eveleth Campus. The EMS camp is June 10-10th from 9—3 p.m. Students will work to gain a CPR/First Aid/AED certification and work alongside local fire departments, EMS and Life Link air...
Candidates announced for Miss Chisholm Scholarship Pageant
CHISHOLM—There are 10 candidates vying for the title of Miss Chisholm 2024, according to the Chisholm Kiwanis Club. The new Miss Chisholm and 2024 Little Miss Chisholm and 2024 Little Mister Chisholm are set to be crowned at a ceremony set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, in the Chisholm High School Auditorium. Miss Chisholm candidates are judged on their initial application, focusing on community service and activity involvement. They...
'A day without childcare'
Many daycare centers on the Iron Range and across the country were closed Monday to bring awareness to some big problems facing the childcare industry. “I don’t know how parents afford to pay my childcare rates. I’m embarrassed, I’m not proud of them, but yet I still, don’t even break even every week,” said Shawntel Gruba, CEO of Iron Range Tykes Learning Center. She closed her doors Monday, taking part...
Chisholm School District prepares to break ground on new school
CHISHOLM—The Chisholm School District announced recently that it is ready to break ground on a new school building. At 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, a groundbreaking is taking for a new preschool through grade six elementary school, including a gym, and cafeteria/commons, at 301 Fourth Street Southwest, according to a news release. The ceremony is open to the public and includes remarks from school leaders, a symbolic turning of the dirt to start construction, photo opportunities, and refreshments for all. ...
Late rally lifts Hibbing over Mesabi East
AURORA—Better late than never. The Hibbing High School baseball team was held off the scoreboard for six innings against Mesabi East starting pitcher Dakota Kruse, who limited the Bluejackets to just four hits through those six innings and only one good scoring chance. All it took was a half-of-an-inning to do some damage. Hibbing equalled...
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