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ST. PAUL - The Minnesota unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 5.3 percent in April, according to figures released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
Itasca County Habitat for Humanity (ICHFH) along with Thrivent Financial for Lutheran members celebrated the groundbreaking of the 35th Habitat home on May 8. The home is sponsored by the Thrivent Bui
John Rolle has been named Logger of the Year by the Minnesota Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee (SIC).
With industrial demand for around-the-clock affordable electricity growing, Minnesota Power is continuing on its strategic path to ensure that tomorrows power generation mix is affordable, reliable a
NASHWAUK Just the storys name Alice in Wonderland evokes the feelings of wonder and joy for children of all ages.
HIBBING Hibbings rich history is now available in a new audio tour created through a partnership between the Iron Range Tourism Bureau and the Minnesota Historical Society. Listen in as locals refl
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ST. PAUL A constitutional amendment that would set up a citizen council to determine legislative salaries has been approved in the House
HIBBING Cooler temperatures and rain helped drive shoppers inside Saturday for the Elks Stop, Shop and Splurge event.
CHISHOLM The Delta Airlines employee acknowledges he was totally inept in doing some customer service telephone work at the companys reservations center last Thursday.
ST. PAUL The omnibus judiciary and public safety bill will go to the governor, which will economically benefit some judges.
Members of the Hibbing Historical Society dined like kings at their recent Dine with the Queen program at the Androy Hotel.
CHISHOLM Delta Airlines CEO Richard Anderson wants to put together a long-term hiring plan for the companys reservations center in Chisholm that would increase the facilitys employment, which is
...HEAVY RAINFALL POSSIBLE ACROSS NORTHEAST MINNESOTA THROUGH MONDAY... AN UNUSUALLY STRONG AND VERY SLOW MOVING WEATHER SYSTEM WILL KEEP THE NORTHLAND UNDER A PERIOD OF VERY WET WEATHER INTO THE NEW WEEK. THE MOISTURE AVAILABILITY WITH THIS SYSTEM IS VERY HIGH FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. THE COMBINATION OF THE PROLONGED NATURE OF
VIRGINIA A community informational meeting regarding a Level 3 predator offender moving to Virginia will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Miners Memorial Building.
CHISHOLM Delta Airlines CEO Richard Anderson wants to put together a long-term hiring plan for the companys reservations center in Chisholm that would increase the facilitys employment, which is
CHISHOLM The Delta Airlines employee acknowledges he was totally inept in doing some customer service telephone work at the companys reservations center last Thursday.
BEMIDJI Em Pulis, of Virginia, thought about her big brother, Matt, every day since he disappeared nearly seven months ago in Bemidji.
WASHINGTON Minnesotas two U.S. senators have come out strongly against a westerly route for the relocation of Highway 53, which is necessitated because of a mining expansion by United Taconite.
ST. PAUL A constitutional amendment that would set up a citizen council to determine legislative salaries has been approved in the House
EVELETH The Eveleth Heritage Committee is accepting nominations for buildings which should be considered for the committees Recognition Award.
U.S. Steel receives
WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., will be holding open forums this week to let Range veterans know about resources available to them and their families.
VIRGINIA The varsity Section 7A finals tennis match between No. 1 ranked Virginia and Aitkin was neck and neck Saturday on Virginias home courts. The match was tied at 3-3. All eyes were on the out
MOUNTAIN IRON In the art and sport of archery it might be better to think of what you have to do, but dont dwell over how to carry it out. The shot will travel unfettered when it takes the archer b
Fishing Report May 18, 2013 Well, this was more like an opening weekend at the store. Shiners and rainbows have been the minnow of choice. We are hearing fish are still shallow, about 5 to 8 feet, with a fewbeing caught as deep as 24 feet. I think everyone was just glad to get out on the open water. I guess we will have summer! Thanks for stopping by at Froggy's. See you on the water. Good fis
Join other bird lovers on Thursday, May 23 at Lueken's North meeting room from 6:30 to 7:30 pm as we talk about the birds we've seen so far this spring. We'll arrange field trips and sessions on how to identify birds if there's enough interest.
I had lunch with a dozen other freelance writers last week. We each shared where we were at in our freelance journey and the types of writing we were doing. Some of us were meeting for the first time and others have been connected for awhile. It was a whole lot of fun and the place was filled with energy. We'll be doing it again soon and continue in the future. One of the ladies briefly touched on the subject of competition.
As part of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Grand Rapids-area mental health awareness campaign, Dr. Pat Cortese is going to be conducting a workshop on Trauma-Informed Care, which will
Fresh local meat from the Grand Rapids Farmers Market makes backyard barbecues even better
DiscountMags is having a Sports and Fitness Magazine Sale this weekend.
Get some of the most popular sports and fitness magazines for just $4.99 each through Sunday, May 19, 2013.
Here are the deals:
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I didn't plan on doing any fishing last Saturday, the first day of the Minnesota Governor's Fishing Opener. The weather was just too crappy. Instead, I would travel around and take a few pictures. These guys are my first subjects and were fishing off the ever-predictable Wolf Lake bridge. In the photo are Ken (father), Daniel, and Jeremiah (holding the fish) Schwartz of Keewatin. Jeremiah caught th
Local Keewatin anglers fishing the banks of the river. They had a stringer of small walleyes.
I chatted with them for a while and their fire felt pretty darn good. It snowed on my way up there.
It was cold out and wind gusts up to 40 mph had my truck blowing all over the road.
Just love these little towns.
Currently, I am surrounded by the sounds of what would appear to be on an album for relaxation. A constant purr of water pats on trees and ground, flashes across the sky to be responded with a resonating sound quite like that of large boulders rolling down a hill, and the occasional bird calling out to another in an every day conversation manner. I've been addicted to thunderstorms since before I could remember.
The Effie Cafe, always a great place to stop. Very interesting little place and great food.
I stopped in at the Little American Falls, which can be a good fishing hole from time-to-time.
The Big Fork River, raging and high water, was basically unfishable. I talked with a few people who were fishing and they hadn't received a bite.
Super-nice picnic tables situated at the Little American Falls campground. Nobody's going to walk away with this one. From here, I headed further north to Upper Red Lake (from my house in Keewatin, Effie is the half-way point to Red Lake).
Arriving at Red Lake, I was surprised to find plenty of ice on the lake and huge piles of ice along the shores. The public access never had a vehicle in it and normally on opening day it is packed with 200 rigs or more.
ST. PAUL Pull-tabs and bingo arent cutting it, but the new plan to fund the Minnesota Vikings stadium could come from some Iron Range businesses and pockets of smokers in the area.
Effort to show outpouring of love is inspired by young man battling a rare disease
May 15 is Law Enforcement Memorial Day
These were the only boats on the lake, trying their luck at the mouth of the Tamarac River, which was closed to protect spawning walleyes. The lake was still covered with ice and I'm guessing there was about 100' of open water to fish in.
Tyler Brasel, Bear Paw Guide Service, with his new YarCraft. It's a beauty and I was asked to join him when I stopped by just to visit. Talk about good timing!
Tyler Brasel, aka the "Crappie Scout", does pretty darn good on the walleyes too. Thanks for the trip Tyler.
The HOT lure was a Northland Tackle "Thumper Jig" tipped with plastic or a minnow. This is Tyler's favorite!
Steve Brasel (hates photos of himself) Ha Ha.
Matt Brasel, Tyler's cousin with a typical Red Lake walleye. We caught approximately 50 fish in our short trip. On fire!
An angler crawler out of a boat and was pushing incoming ice out of the way. Can't say I've ever seen that before!
We had to bunch up with other boats, sharing this ever so small piece of open water. The fish, however, were really on the bite! What fun.
Several deer were spotted on my opening day drive.
Not sure what type of bird this is, spotted on my way home from Red lake. Also, if I was ready with my camera, I could have taken a neat picture of a timber wolf walking alongside the highway on a snowmobile trail. Good Fishing! Hope the ice disappears soon.
Were coming up on Memorial Day weekend and graduation party time. What does that mean for you? Plenty of coupons and savings!
According to Sunday Coupon Preview, there will be three inserts in the Sunday, May 19, 2013, newspaper two Smartsource inserts and a Red Plum insert. Youll find savings on everything from Colgate to Coca-Cola and more.
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After a public hearing in which nobody spoke, the Cohasset City Council unanimously approved a resolution calling for the vacation of the road right-of-way on Northwest Fourth Street between Highway 2
Since their first introduction to North America in the late 19th century, gypsy moths have been slowly making their way west across the continent. Considered an invasive species for its potential to d
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ST. PAUL An $800 million bonding bill that included seven Range projects failed on a 76 to 56 vote Friday. Bonding bills require a super majority of 81 or more votes to pass.
CHISHOLM The Chisholm City Council has voted to clear its books of more than $17,000 in unpaid utilities for the years of 2009-2010.
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ST. PAUL An $800 million bonding bill that included seven Range projects failed on a 76 to 56 vote Friday. Bonding bills require a super majority of 81 or more votes to pass.
BEMIDJI The Ramsey County Medical Examiners Office has confirmed that the body recovered from Lake Irving on Thursday is that of Matthew Charles Pulis, 31, formerly of Mountain, Bemidji Police repo
GILBERT A woman still awake in Gilbert Thursday evening smelled smoke and got her family evacuated barely before fire heavily damaged their house and one next door.
AURORA Environmental crews have been cleaning up for three days approximately 1,800 gallons of diesel fuel that were spilled east of Highway 135 near Aurora Tuesday evening.
ST. PAUL The omnibus judiciary and public safety bill will go to the governor, which will economically benefit some judges.
The weekly crime report for Virigina and the area had these items:
VIRGINIA It was a game with a lot of strikeouts, singles and runs. It was also a game in which the lead changed a couple of times. In the end, Eveleth-Gilbert came out on top and defeated rival Virg
VIRGINIA The Duluth East Greyhounds found their strokes at the Virginia Golf Course taking home the boys 2013 Virginia Invitational title Friday in Virginia.
ZIM Cherry Tiger pitcher Kacey Herring started her game against the Deer River Warriors with a 1-2-3 inning and never looked back en route to a 10-0 rout called in six innings on Tuesday afternoon a
The Grand Rapids Thunderhawks softball squad have their first three-game losing streak of the season thanks to Bemidji.
Kyle Erickson is feeling good about his Greenway softball team.
CHISHOLM As far as Chisholm High School baseball manager Tim Provinzino is concerned, his Bluestreaks were lucky to beat Northland-Remer.
Messages move across the screens advertising deals, meals and more. Motorists are familiar with the digital upgrade to animated advertising along streets and highways in Brainerd and Baxter. Theyve been allowed in both cities. But Baxters Planning and Zoning Commission recently heard recommendations to stop the movement. The conundrum for Baxter comes from the fact 21 permits were granted for electronic signs with changing messages since 1996 even though the city ordinance prohibited them.
CAMP RIPLEY The idea of unmanned aircraft flying overhead might make some Minnesotans a little uneasy, but Capt. Eric Lewanski said there is nothing to worry about when it comes to Camp Ripleys new Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations Facility. They dont leave Camp Ripley, Lewanski said. We have a lot of area to fly around. Camp Ripley opened its newest facility to the public Friday to show off its $3.9 million, 53,000-acre training facility.
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A Miller Hills off-highway motorcycle trail expansion received the green light from Crow Wing County this week. The trail application was submitted by the Northern Lites Cycle Club. About five years ago, the county approved a permit for a seven-mile trail system. read more
ONAMIA The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe announced Friday that Katie Draper has been appointed as the new commissioner of Community Development. Drapers responsibilities cover a wide range of issues facing the Band, including overseeing tribal housing and infrastructure maintenance and improvements. read more
COMING TUESDAY Hes given a lot The Brainerd High School Chamber Orchestra Director will be leaving behind a life hes had for more than 30 years.
COMING TUESDAY IN BOOMERS PLUS A Jack of all trades This Riverton inventor gets his hands in pretty much everything.
HIBBING Hibbing Public Utilities commissioners Thursday met in an emergency session to address issues that could have led to a water shortage.
Brainerd City Council Meets 7:30 p.m. Monday Brainerd City Hall Council Chambers 1. Call to order 2. Roll call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Approval of agenda 5. Consent Calendar All matters listed are considered routine by the Council and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown prior to the time the Council votes on the motion to adopt by roll call. A.
WALKER Portos, a seven-and-a-half year veteran of the Cass County Sheriffs Office, retired at the end of last year. In April of 2005, the Cass County Sheriffs Office purchased the dog, a 2-year-old German Shepherd from Poland, with donations received from citizens, businesses and organizations of Cass County. Portos and his handler, Deputy Bill Conner, went through a condensed six-week academy in Colorado, which included narcotics detection, tracking, patrol and handler protection.
Baxter council and parks/trails commission to tour Whipple Beach Park BAXTER The Baxter City Council and Baxter Parks and Trails Commission will host a joint special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday for the purpose of viewing city facilities. The meeting will begin at Whipple Beach Park in Baxter. Any persons having questions regarding this meeting should contact city Administrator Gordon Heitke at 454- 5105.
Rhoda Gilman, a Minnesota historian, will be in the Brainerd lakes area on May 30 to talk about the history of protest in Minnesota. She will be talk about this rich history at 7 PM at Lord of Life Church in Baxter. This event, sponsored by the Brainerd Lakes League of Women Voters, is free and open to the public. The topic is the heart of her newest book, Stand Up!, published in 2012. She will dis
Jesse Strowbridge, son of James and Helen Strowbridge, Brainerd, was recently promoted to E8 Senior Master Sergeant. He is the aircraft maintenance supervisor for C17 planes. He enlisted in the Air Force in 2000. Air Force Airman Adam J. Keller, son of Pamela Keller, recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. read more
GRAND RAPIDS Three games, 36 runs. Thats what the Thunderhawks ended the week with after their 15-1 win over Cloquet on Friday afternoon.
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Sweet Water Photo Studios Bi-Annual road cleaning journey. 16 miles round trip, usually takes about 8 hours.
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Sweet Water Photo Studios Bi-Annual road cleaning journey. 16 miles round trip, usually takes about 8 hours.
When: Fri Jun 7, 2013 5:30pm to Fri Jun 7, 2013 7pm CDT Where: Cabin Coffeehouse, Bemidji MN Event Status: confirmed Event Description: Want to join the Babe City Rollers? Come on out to the Cabin Coffeehouse Friday, June 7, 2013 5:30pm until 7:00pm. Meet and greet BCR skaters, check out gear, get information on joining and sign-up for one of our 8-week training courses for new skaters starting June 9th and again on July 7th. BCR welcomes skaters of all levels and abilities.
Gas prices continue to rise in area, across state
Right now The Edge Center Art Gallery has on display one of its most colorful, well-attended, and special exhibits of the year. It is the annual student art show. The art will be on display until June 1st, and on May 23rd, student music and science projects will also be celebrated. This student achievement day will include a student science fair at the Bigfork school from 4 to 6:30 PM, plus a choir and band recital on The Edge Center stage starting at 7PM.
Minnesota Public Health Data Access is an online portal within the Minnesota Department of Health website that provides access to health and environment data. Librarians, students, and the public can now access and download data for use in research projects, grant applications, and for public awareness. Minnesota developed this portal in collaboration with the National Tracking Network which includes data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23 states, and New York City.
Minnesota Public Health Data Accessis an online portal within the Minnesota Department of Health website that provides access to health and environment data. Librarians, students, and the public can now access and download data for use in research projects, grant applications, and for public awareness. Minnesota developed this portal in collaboration with theNational Tracking Networkwhich includes data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 23 states, and New York City.
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Beautiful Red Crossbills on the Echo Trail. The bright green/yellow Crossbill is a female.
The Brainerd campus commencement event was held Thursday, May 16 at the Brainerd high school gymnasium. 300 graduates were honored at the 2013 commencement program. Approximately 2,200 family and friends of the graduates were in attendance for this years event. The music for commencement was performed by the CLC Community Band, conducted by Steve Anderson. Students graduated from the following programs:Associated in Arts Degree, A.A.
UPDATE: The Duluth News Tribune confirms the report, interviewing new owner Jessica Antonovich and chef Patrick Berg. Berg was mentored by the late Whistling Bird co-owner JoPat Curtis during a three year stint as kitchen manager at the original restaurant. The new Whistling Bird will include a wider variety of Caribbean food than before. I mean, look at the mine dumps in the background! This place was an enigma! New management plans to reopen the Whistling Bird, a Jamaican restaurant that once provided the most refreshingly unusual and delicious dining experience on the entirety of the Mesabi Iron Range.
As a parent, were often told that we are our childrens first teachers. We try our best to help our children become human beings to avoid entitlement and to enjoy the world around them.
But to a certain extent, I think children are the teachers, too. There are so many things I learned about myself and my spouse that I never imagined when I first saw that little heartbeat on an ultrasound.
So today, I share with you some of those lessons.
Ten Money Lessons I Learned From My Kids
Preparing to have kids makes you do smart things with your money.
The thought of having a tiny human who is entirely dependent on you for survival is a bit humbling.
For fans of Bob Dylan, the northern Minnesota music scene or those who just wonder about the connection between the world's most influential living musician and the back woods, mining towns and blue collar city of his youth, well, we've got you covered. Today Duluth begins its annual Dylan Fest. A series of events continue through the week until next Friday when Dylan Days kicks off in Hibbing. This year the two groups are working together to provide a meshed schedule called the North Country Dylan Celebration.
Lost a family member last week to cancer. I'd like to thank members of my family who came to support and help when I needed them. Gives me hope for a future. Something I never thought would happen. I'll still go down fighting for all of us no matter what y'all do. Thank you also to those members of the community who also were there for my cousin as her friend and her family. Your support and comp
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ST. PAUL Pull-tabs and bingo arent cutting it, but the new plan to fund the Minnesota Vikings stadium could come from some Iron Range businesses and pockets of smokers in the area.
ST. PAUL Solar energy proposals that would have a significant impact on the Iron Range have been bundled onto a jobs bill, which also has provisions of interest to the area.
Four days on the road is about the max for me before homesickness becomes overwhelming. At least, if "on the road" is without my wife and kids. I feel really fortunate to have been able to spend the past seven days traveling coast to coast from New York to Washington State. I've met a lot of great people and shared our message with hundreds. Time well spent, but that doesn't change the fact that I have two little girls that need a hug and a wife that has a delayed Mother's Day coming.
Senator Frankens desperate, desperate quote in thisWashington Post article refers to the conditions of the Bug O Nay Ge Shig schoolthough he does not mention the school by name. The school is one of 63 rated poor. Its time that we as a country and we as human beings step up to value all our kids, and honor the treaties that put their education in the hands of the US government. By Associated Press, Updated: Wednesday, May15, 6:01PM WASHINGTON Interior Secretary Sally Jewell told a Senate panel Wednesday that Indian education is embarrassing as she laid out her priorities on issues affecting Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Jewell made her first appearance as Interior secretary before the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, chaired by Sen.
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