NASHWAUK, Minn. (KJBR/Gray News) - A woman is accused of trying to vote early twice in the upcoming election. Danielle Miller faces three felony counts, including casting an illegal vote in Minnesota. According to court documents, the Itasca County auditor contacted the sheriff’s office on Oct. 9 regarding possible voter...

KEEWATIN — A local police chief faced with teens stealing political signs took an interesting approach to dealing with their mischief. In most instances, with little evidence to work with, political sign thieves go unpunished. But Keewatin Police Chief Chris Whitney said in this case they got lucky: The property owner had a Ring camera.

DEER RIVER — Essentia Health reported it received a 10-day strike notice on behalf of 70 union employees at the hospital and nursing home in Deer River. In a news release, the health care provider says the Service Employees International Union intends for a work stoppage to begin 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4, and last through 7 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. The employees fill a variety of roles in both facilities, according to Essentia.

We are just two days away from Halloween. But a couple in Hibbing have been setting up their spooky decor since August. “We’re never really done,” explained Shawn Cameron. “We’re always tweaking things.”. He and his wife Cathy Isaacson just love Halloween. And it shows. For...

Come downtown to celebrate the arts and artists during the monthly art walk from 4—7 p.m. with live music continuing later. 1. BENDER’S SHOES Hosting Bob Beaver of Fish Frames LLC. Bob was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2015 and uses his creativity and woodworking skills as an avenue to express his thoughts to others. ...

North Branch 20, Grand Rapids 14 F/OT NORTH BRANCH — The Thunderhawks 2024 season came to an end after a heart-breaker in the Section 7AAAA Semifinals. No. 4 Grand Rapids visited No. 1 seed North Branch Saturday just weeks after the Thunderhawks upset the Vikings in a comeback win at Noble Hall Field. North Branch...

Arrowhead Transit is a transportation service for everyone. That’s an important message that Arrowhead Transit officials want the public to know. “My message is we want to let people know who we are and what services we offer,” Colette Hanson, Arrowhead Transit assistant director of Administration said. “It’s unbelievable how many people don’t know what we offer. It’s a public service that anyone can use.” ...

The North Branch football team escaped by way of a close 20-14 overtime win at home on Saturday night, as the Vikings defeated the Grand Rapids Thunderhawks in the semifinals round of the Section 7AAAA tournament on Oct. 26. The squad jumped out to a 14-0 lead at halftime before Grand Rapids stormed back with two scores of its own to tie the game in the third quarter, but North Branch’s defense came up big when it needed to the most and ultimately helped the...

The Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund, which has awarded $57.8 million in scholarships to northern Minnesota students, begins its annual application period on Nov. 1, 2024. Applications for scholarships totaling $24,000 are due by Jan. 15, 2025. Since 1949, Alworth scholarships have been awarded to dedicated high school...

Deer River 41, Chisholm 0 DEER RIVER — The top-seeded Warriors flexed their muscle in their dismantling of Chisholm 41-0 in the Section 7A Semifinal game last Friday in Deer River. They advance to the 7A Championship this Friday in Cloquet with the win and will be playing at the freshly-renovated MCCU Stadium against No. 2 Mille Lacs. The Warriors offense, defense, and special teams were all effective last Friday...

Joe Gigliotti provides a recap of the Grand Rapids City Council meeting which took place on Monday October 28th. Click the link below to hear the report. A Bemidji man is sentenced to more than eight years in prison for two separate carjackings in 2021 and 2022. Hennepin County prosecutors say 22-year-old Justin Brun received a 99-month sentence after pleading guilty to three counts of first-degree aggravated robbery. Brun was arrested for carjackings in south Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center. He receives credit for more than 11 hundred days already served in jail.

At Monday’s Grand Rapids City Council meeting, there was a continued discussion of the possibility of implementing franchise fees on electricity use in Grand Rapids as a means to reduce or eliminate property taxes. At the most recent city council meeting two weeks ago, Public Works Director and City Engineer Matt Wegwerth introduced the proposal during an open-public hearing, explaining it is a common way municipalities and other governing bodies generate revenue for a purpose. In this case, the city’s purpose for the franchise fee...

19-25, 27-25, 25-22, 25-21 NORTH BRANCH — The Thunderhawks got off to the start they wanted against the top-seed in North Branch but couldn’t get the finish they needed as their season ends with a 3-1 loss to the Vikings. It was a matchup of No.1 vs No. 3 on Monday in the Section 7AAA Semifinals. The Thunderhawks opened the match with a 25-19 first-set win. ...

HIBBING—It was Sept. 5, and Bevie Fink was getting ready to play in Hibbing High School volleyball match, when something unthinkable happened. Fink, who is a senior, came down on somebody else’s foot, twisting her foot and causing a sharp pain. Fink was transported to urgent care where X-rays revealed a broken fifth metatarsal, which ended her high-school career. ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon praised local election officials in Itasca County after they flagged two absentee ballots for voter fraud, which led to a 50-year-old woman being criminally charged.According to the criminal complaint, the county sheriff's office spoke to the woman who admitted she filled out her deceased mother's absentee ballot and signed her mother's name on the envelope earlier this month. She said her mom was a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump and intended to vote for him, but passed away before she could, the complaint said. Her mother died on Aug. 31...

CHISHOLM—The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (MnDOT) is kicking off a study of the Highway 73 corridor with a meeting and opportunity for public feedback. A public meeting with a brief presentation of the study is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Chisholm Senior Citizen Center, 319 West Lake St. in Chisholm. The Chisholm City Council, at its Oct. 23 meeting, scheduled a working session in conjunction with the public meeting. ...

This article was first published in Warmly Yours on Oct. 10, 2024 and has components republished here. To read the original article go to https://www.warmlyyours.com/en-US/posts/share-your-story-life-is-suite-with-a-heated-floor-and-shower-bench The dictionary definition of “remodel” is “to alter the structure of.” But for anyone who has actually undertaken a remodel, I bet that description falls pretty flat compared to the stress you experienced along with how rewarding all of that hard work felt at the end. ...

MacRostie Art Center (MAC) is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition that will be held during the First Friday Art Walk on Nov. 1. The Minnesota Gallery at the MAC will host Intersection: Reconnecting through Clay, an exhibition of pottery by Bob DeArmond, Karen Keenan, and Ray Shelerud. The reception will take place from 4-7 pm and is free and open to the public. This exhibition is sponsored by the MAC Board of Directors. MINNESOTA GALLERY | INTERSECTION: RECONNECTING THROUGH CLAY |...

HIBBING — The Grand Rapids swimming and diving team had one more win in them before the section tournament starts on Nov. 7, and it was another big one. This win was for the Lake Superior Conference Championship as Grand Rapids faced-off with six other schools in the conference. The Thunderhawks were the winners again, this time by a massive 135 points over Proctor in second. The Thunderhawks placed in...

CHISHOLM—The Range Walk to End Alzheimer’s brought together local community members to raise money to support the Alzheimer’s Association classes and resources for local families, as well as advanced dementia research. The 294 walkers, donors and sponsors raised $67,400 at the Range walk, held September 29th at Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm. “We are so grateful to each of our walkers, volunteers and generous community sponsors this year,” Walk Manager...