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. Full Story
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. Full Story
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. Full Story
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. Full Story
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 Ebnet a Full Story
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. Full Story
Fowler's weather trivia
February 3 – A year of snow, a year of plenty. – Old weather proverb
February 4 – In 1953, one-sixth of the Netherlands is flooded after getting hit with a 13 foot storm surge at Zuider Zee. Full Story
The Hudson Rangers Hockey Team
Remember the days when all hockey games were held outdoors at Ewens Field, located at the present site of Super One North? – Submitted by Eleanor Anshus Full Story
City of Mt. Iron meeting notice
The Mt. Iron City Council will hold their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m., in the Mt. Iron Room of the Mt. Iron Community Center. Full Story
City of Aurora meeting notice
The regular City of Aurora council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m.
Editor’s note: Hometown Focus was recently named the official newspaper for the City of Aurora, MN. – Jean Cole Full Story
Changes to the VRMC Emergency Room entrance
VIRGINIA - Effective February 13, the entry to the Emergency Room at the Virginia Regional Medical Center will be relocated to the main hospital entrance. This will be a permanent change. Patients reporting to the Emergency Room will now use the main hospital entrance door. Full Story
Music at the Serviceman’s Club Friday Feb. 3rd
VIRGINIA - Two for the Road will be playing from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Virginia Serviceman’s Club on Friday, Feb. 3. Admission is $5. Full Story
KAXE’s phenologist John Latimer to present at VPL
VIRGINIA - Have you ever noticed the connection between weather patterns and plants and wildlife? Do you wonder how the local wildlife are handling the mild winter we are having? Are you worried that the sparse snow we have will affect the summer’s wild berry crops? Full Story
ME’s Walt Hautala elected to Minnesota School Boards Association
MINNEAPOLIS - Mesabi East School Board member Walter Hautala was elected president-elect of the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) recently during MSBA’s Leadership Conference in Minneapolis. Full Story
Trentini Club to meet Feb. 8
BUHL - The Trentini del Minnesota Club will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Buhl Senior Citizen Center, in Buhl.
Members are asked to bring dues for 2012 and items for the Minnesota Nice service person. Questions concerning the ITTONA 2012 Minnesota convention registration will be answered. New members with Trentini ancestry are welcome to join at this time. Full Story
Farm equipment show and dinner slated
IRON - The St. Louis Valley Livestock Association is hosting an educational program and dinner on Thursday, Mar. 1 at the Clinton Community Center on Highway 37 in Iron. An equipment display, discussion and dinner will be sponsored by Lulich Implement of Mason, Wisconsin. Full Story
Local financial representative honored by COUNTRY
VIRGINIA - COUNTRY Financial Financial Representative, Erik Peterson of Virginia, MN has earned a position on the insurance group’s distinguished All American team. This is his 15th consecutive year earning the All American honor. Peterson was also named the Executive Club and Agent Advisory committee in 2011. Full Story
Have a Blast for United Way at BayView
TOWER - It’s time to get out your costumes (or swimsuits if you dare) for the 4th Annual Arctic Splash being held in conjunction with the United Way of Northeastern MN’s BayView Blast snowmobile ride on Saturday, Feb. 25 at BayView Lodge on Lake Vermilion. Full Story
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