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Mary Ann Salgy



Mary Ann Salgy, 59, of Meadowlands, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 27 at 2:00 with visitation beginning at 1:00 at Range Funeral Home in Hibbing. Pastor Tab Baumgartner will officiate. Arrangements are with Range Funeral Home in Hibbing. To sign the online guest book or send condolences visit […]

Doris Mae Weiss



Doris Mae Weiss, age 85 a lifelong resident of Virginia, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 in Edgewood Vista Senior Living Center in Virginia. She was born April 23, 1926 in Virginia, MN the daughter of Clair and Ellen (Turja) Olson, graduated with honors from Virginia High School and was a graduate of Virginia Junior College.   Doris married Douglas Alvin Weiss […]

My Inuvik parka tale




A couple months ago I stopped in at a local consignment store, thinking I might find something for my daughter Christine, who likes old clothing she can re-use. On a rack by the door, I saw a bright green wool and (real) fur-trimmed parka, with Native design appliqués, in excellent condition. The label said it was “Handcrafted in the Canadian […]

The great Virginia Film festivals of the 1960s

“For three dollars and fifty cents, kids could take in a movie 10 Saturday mornings in a row.”


Back in the 1960s, the two movie theatres in Virginia offered kids something to do on Saturday mornings. The practice disappeared long ago, but I am glad it was there to enjoy. The theatres offered a kids’ movie festival. For three dollars and fifty cents, kids could take in a movie 10 Saturday mornings in a row. (The price went […]

Celin Manlove named new RMHC therapist



HIBBING – RMHC is pleased to announce that Celin Manlove has recently accepted the position of Outpatient Therapist at the Governor Rudy Perpich Building in Hibbing. Celin received her B.A. degree in Social Work from Bemidji State University. She received her Master of Social Work from the University of North Dakota. She is currently a Licensed Graduate Social Worker. Celin […]

Weird musical event coming to the Lyric



VIRGINIA – Man & Machine: An evening of human-machine synergy featuring a short film screening, a human and robotic musical instrument performance, and a discussion is coming to the Lyric Center for the Arts (Upper Room) on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8. This could be the most interesting musical performance ever on the Iron Range. Enamored […]

AEOA Board of Directors to meet



VIRGINIA – A regular meeting of the AEOA Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. in the large conference room at Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency, 702 Third Avenue South, in Virginia. The public is welcome to attend.

Fifth Annual 2012 Moose Chili Feed



EMBARRASS – There will be a Moose Chili Feed sponsored by the Embarrass Region Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be held at the intersection of the snowmobile trail on Highway 21 in Embarrass, signs will be posted. Cost is $5.00 per bowl and this year chili dogs will also be […]

RMHC announces new staff additions



VIRGINIA – Range Mental Health Center is proud to welcome the following additions to staff over the last quarter of 2011: Caryn Walters and Nicolette Cook in the ADAPT program; RNs Angela Bowman and April Monetti; LPNs Melissa Mayry and Vanessa Hirsch; Russel Jones in the Hibbing kitchen; Mental Health Practitioners Michael Koskela and Heather Hashey; Human Service Technicians Stephanie […]

Connie Larson named HR Director for RMHC



VIRGINIA – Range Mental Health Center is pleased to announce that Connie Larson recently accepted the position of Director of Human Resources. Connie received her Master’s degree in Management from the College of St. Scholastica and her Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), and a Basic Safety Certificate from the Minnesota Safety […]