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Striping And Landscaping Road Work On Highway 1 Near Ely Rescheduled

Steve Tanko — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:26:14 +0000

The project that was scheduled to start on May 20th just south of Ely has been postponed. Workers had hoped to start a striping and landscaping project that would have put the finishing touches on a job that started last year. MnDOT plans to reschedule the work for a later date. The new start date [...]

Get Health, Safety, And Wellness Information For The Workplace; May 22nd Seminar Provides Vital Information For Business Professionals

Steve Tanko — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:14:28 +0000

Business leaders and professionals are encouraged to attend a seminar presented by the Arrowhead Human Resources Association (AHRA) - Wednesday, May 22nd at the Mesabi Range College. Entitled "Health, Safety & Wellness In The Workplace", this seminar seeks to provide vital information for Human Resources professionals, business managers, business owners, teachers, attorneys, students, and others interested. in HR issues.

Highway 1 Near Ely To See Roadwork Starting May 20th

Steve Tanko — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:15:23 +0000

Northlanders driving near Ely should be aware of a road construction project that is slated to begin Monday, May 20th. The striping and landscaping work on Highway 1 south of Ely is expected to be completed in mid-to late-June. This work, along with some other finishing details, will complete a major reconstruction project on Highway [...]

Learn More About The Upcoming Highway 53 Relocation At A Coffee And Conversation Event On Tuesday May 14th

Steve Tanko — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:15:18 +0000

Northland residents and motorists will get another opportunity to learn about the Highway 53 Relocation Project at a Coffee And Conversation Event, Tuesday May 14th at the MnDOT office in Virginia. From 10AM – 11AM, MnDOT officials will be on hand to answer questions and listen to your concerns. A series of these meetings will [...]

Marge Simpson Was An Iron Ranger; Simpson Creator Matt Groening's Mother Passes Away – Obituary Details That She Was Born In Chisholm

Steve Tanko — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:56:46 +0000

Confession time: I have never watched The Simpsons. But - being that the iconic cartoon has been around for decades, I am aware of the show and the character names. But I didn't know that one of the principal characters - Homer's wife Marge - was from Chisholm. Well, maybe not her ink-drawn self - but her namesake - the mother of creator Matt Groening. Margaret Groening passed away April 22nd in Portland Oregon at the age of 94.

Minnesota Power Seeks Public Input On Great Northern Transmission Line Route; Line Will Link Duluth And Iron Range To Canada

Steve Tanko — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:35:27 +0000

A series of meetings to allow public input on the proposed route for the Great Northern Transmission Line is happening April 23rd and 24th. Four meetings are planned for the region and will be held as follows: • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at Bigfork City Hall • 5 to 7 p.m. [...]

Highway 53 Relocation Project Open House To Be Held Monday April 22nd

Steve Tanko — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:30:29 +0000

Arrowhead residents can learn more about the ongoing Highway 53 relocation project – which is expected to move the roadway from it’s present site, in the area just south of Virginia – on Monday, April 22nd. An open house will be held at the Mountain Iron Community Center from 4-7 PM. Topics to be covered [...]

Approved Highway 53 Re-Route Plan Scrapped; MNDot Going Back To The Drawing Board

Steve Tanko — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 18:47:31 +0000

The HIghway 53 relocation project near Eveleth and Virginia has added another twist to the timeline as officials with the Minnesota Department of Transportation are scrapping the recently-announced route in favor of going back to the general public for input. In February, MNDOT announced that it had chosen the route that would have moved Highway [...]

Chisholm Native Phil Falcone Buys Fredericks Of Hollywood

Steve Tanko — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:53:29 +0000

Even though he was born and raised in Chisholm, Minnesota - a lot of folks in the Northland might not recognize the name Phil Falcone; But on Wall Street and in New York, he's made quite a name for himself. As one of the nation's most-powerful investment bankers, Falcone is the founder of Harbinger Capitol and LightSquared - the company that got involved in Obama's solar-subsidies. He also owns 40% of the Minnesota Wild hockey team. As far as personal finances go, Falcone is ranked as the U.S.'s 188th richest person - with a personal net worth of $2.2 billion.

NCMEC Releases Age Advanced Photo Of Leeanna Warner

Steve Tanko — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:45:15 +0000

It’s a story that perhaps hit closer to home than many of us wanted to think about: June 14th 2003 was the date that Leeanna Warner went missing from her home in Chisholm, Minnesota. Now as we approach the ten year mark on the case, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has released [...]

Red Cross Aids Victims Of Fire At Sportsmans Cafe In Hibbing

Steve Tanko — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:36:28 +0000

A mid-morning fire at an Iron Range landmark has affected residents of the upper-level apartments. Officials with the Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross are at the scene at the Sportsman’s Cafe – on Howard Street in downtown Hibbing. The seven-alarm fire has affected 15 people who rented apartments above the popular eatery. At [...]

Grand Rapids Minnesota Schools Offer Fast Response After Caller Threatens Suicide Nearby

Steve Tanko — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:50:52 +0000

Officials with the Grand Rapids Public Schools acted swiftly when law enforcement contacted them regarding a “suicidal” caller that had called a local crisis center in the community. The caller was not calling from school property, but his calls had been tracked to areas nearby. The school limited access and issued the following alert to [...]

Ten-Year Lithium-Battery Smoke Detectors To Be Distributed For Free In January

Steve Tanko — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:36:27 +0000

A program to distribute free smoke detectors will start on January 2, 2013 – according to the Northland Chapter of the American Red Cross. A generous donation by Arcelor-Mittal will provide 100 Kidde smoke detectors that are equipped with 10-year sealed lithium batteries, available on a first come-first served basis. The detectors will be distributed [...]

Northland Chapter Of The American Red Cross To Hold Babysitter Boot Camps For Northland Kids

Steve Tanko — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 21:12:28 +0000

Thanks to a generous gift from the Arcelor-Mittal-Minorca mining company, Iron Range youngsters will get a big break on Red Cross Babysitter Training. A $7,500 grant will underwrite the entire registration fee for what is being called Babysitter Boot Camp. The Northland Chapter is working in conjunction with Iron Range school districts to schedule the [...]

Get A Sneak Peek At The Options For The Highway 53 Re-Route Project

Steve Tanko — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 17:53:21 +0000

Minnesota Department of Transportation officials are keeping the public informed of it’s plans to re-route Highway 53 – near Virginia. An Open House will be held on Thursday, November 15th – from 4PM to 7PM – at the Mountain Iron Community Center, during which the latest alternate routes will be presented. MnDOT is relocating Highway [...]

Blueberry Season Comes Early For Minnesota And Wisconsin

Steve Tanko — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 05:00:44 +0000

The warm spring and plentiful rain has one silver lining (or, should we say “blue lining”): Blueberry season has come early for the Northland! Normally, this would be prime time for strawberries; But, the shifted weather we had early on in the growing season has seen the red berries already harvested and picked over. That [...]

Northlanders Can Expect More Bears In Town This Summer

Steve Tanko — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 14:01:11 +0000

Even though Mother Nature provided a milder-than-usual winter, residents in the Twin Ports can expect to see an increase in bear traffic around their homes – even inside the city limits. Spring and early summer traditionally see bears on the move, looking for food sources. Unfortunately, those food sources are sometimes bird feeders and trash [...]

Flooding Re-Routes Detour Near Ely

Steve Tanko — Thu, 24 May 2012 20:28:41 +0000

The heavy rains over the last two days are causing the MNDot to re-route their detour for Highway 1 near Ely. New Tomahawk Road had been the designated detour route while crews work on Highway 1 just south of Ely. However, the rains have created a wash-board effect, with deep potholes. While MNDot officials say [...]

Highway 53 Road Construction Near Cotton Begins May 21

Steve Tanko — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:16:49 +0000

Are you keeping track of all the road construction projects going on around the Northland this summer? I’ve lost count. But, get ready to add one more: A road renewal project near Cotton on Highway 53 begins on May 21st. Four miles of roadway will be rebuilt, causing lane closures and delays through the end [...]

Bridge Project To Commence In Independence

Steve Tanko — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:13:52 +0000

Travelers on Highway 53 to and from the Iron Range will want to be aware of the bridge project scheduled to start on Tuesday, May 8th. MnDOT is preparing to build a new bridge and repair a second bridge in Independence – an area that is also known as the “Cloquet Cut-Off”. Specifically: May 8 [...]