Iron Range

The Coffee and Conversation that was scheduled to take place on December 5 has been rescheduled due to the weather.  That meeting will now take place on Thursday, December 12 at 10AM at the Virginia Hoover Road MNDOT Building. If you have questions or concerns about the project, contact the Project Manager, Roberta Dwyer, roberta...

If you wonder why Highway 53 has been in the news a lot lately and aren't sure of the backstory of the relocation project, this video does a good job of explaining all the details.

To me - he'll always be my dad's classmate and my high school World History teacher.  But to many, Bob McDonald is Minnesota's basketball coach with the most wins - 994 to be exact.  This week, McDonald announced that he will step down at the end of this upcoming basketball season.

Northeast Clean Energy Resource Team (NE CERT) is putting the spotlight on clean energy innovations in Hibbing and the northland! On November 21, they’ll visit local businesses that participated in the innovative Business Energy Retrofit (BER) program to learn about energy saving measures they've taken to improve their bottom line.

The plans to relocate the portion of Highway 53 just south of Virginia continue to march on.  The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites everyone to a meeting on Thursday, November 7 which will set the stage for the final Economic Study Report, which will be presented to the public afterwards.

A 36 year old woman from Eveleth has been missing since February 2013 and authorities want your help.

A meeting is being held on Friday, October 4 to discuss the status of the Highway 169 Eagles Nest Lake Reconstruction Project.  Minnesota Department of Transportation officials invite the public to their office in Virginia between 1:30-3:30 PM for a short presentation, meeting, and forum.

Northern Minnesota shares the spotlight with Amy Theilen in the new Food Network show "Heartland Table".  The food-lifestyle show is filmed near Park Rapids, Minnesota - yes - that's right, Park Rapids - which just misses the Iron Range by a few miles, west of Grand Rapids. The series debuted on Food Network over the weekend, in advance of her new cookbook called "The New Midwestern

The Highway 53 Relocation Project “Coffee & Conversation” meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, has been canceled.

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Transportation have announced that they will not include a west route alternative as part of the Highway 53 re-route near Virginia.

A road construction project happening north of Virginia, Minnesota on Highway 53 will see some lane changes that drivers will want to be aware of.

The Chisholm Police Department is asking for your help as they search for a missing woman.