A Taste of Nashville, At the Goodman
Pier Country concert March 27
Classic country music is his passion, and Hibbing’s Curtis Takkunen is planning a concert event for Virginia’s Goodman Auditorium on March 27 that promises a “Grand Ole Opry” feel.
Full Story
Jayne Mahovlich:
Guest vocalist with Pier Country
I heard Jayne Mahovlich sing with her classic rock band Wild Angels at a fundraiser in Pike last fall, and was wowed. So when Curtis Takkunen told me she would be singing some Patsy Kline tunes for the Pier Country concert at Goodman Auditorium on March 27, I thought, “Cool!”
Curtis Takkunen told me she would be singing some Patsy Kline tunes for the Pier Country concert at Goodman Auditorium on March 27, I thought, “Cool!” Full Story
Greengate Guesthouse in Biwabik
Leed-certified building project
When we chose to build a guest house in 2007, we envisioned a super-efficient, sustainably-built structure that fit in with the farm aesthetic of our historic 13-acre Biwabik homestead. To guide us through the building process, we enrolled in the LEED for Homes pilot program, and will soon become one of the first LEED-certified homes in Minnesota.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Full Story
One Man’s Sustainable Lifestyle
Dear Readers: Kristian Jankofsky lives
off the grid in a log cabin he built on 40
acres of land. Full Story
Help for Job Seekers: 12th Annual Iron Range Job Fair
The 12th Annual Iron Range Job Fair will be held at the Thunderbird Mall on Tuesday, March 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Full Story
Help for Employers: Wage Subsidy Program
A wage subsidy program available to area businesses who want to hire new employees has been a resounding success, according to Michelle Ufford, Executive Director of the NE Minnesota Office of Job Training in Virginia. Full Story
Job Fair seminars
Seminars for the 12th annual Iron Range Job Fair, Tuesday, Mar. 23, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Thunderbird Mall in Virginia:
10 – 11 a.m.:
Youthful, tasteful & employer-friendly attire 11 a.m. – noon: Get a job or lose a job: What the Internet is telling employers about you Full Story
Sport, Travel & Home Show: it’s FREE!
The 2010 Iron Range Sport, Travel & Home Show, March 25-28 at the Miners Memorial in Virginia, has one major change this year: Admission is FREE! Show organizers expect greatly increased traffic with free admission for all. Attendees can expect the same great show as in years past, plus new exhibitors, entertainment every day, drawings and give-aways, and of course, food! Full Story
Range Respite raises funds to help family caregivers
Range Respite, a small non-profit agency that assists Family Caregivers, recently completed its annual Poinsettia Fundraiser, selling 555 poinsettias to local businesses and individuals. Nearly $4,000 was raised to fund services provided to Iron Range Family Caregivers. Full Story
Spectrum announces Carefree Living of Cook open house
Spectrum Health Company will have an Open House of their new 34-bed Carefree Living building in Cook from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 8 at 151 4th Street SE, in Cook. The assisted living and memory care facility will employ 20-25. Full Story
Eating together good for kids
Surveys show families believe it’s very important to eat together. However, between work schedules and kids’ activities, getting everyone to the table and serving a nutritious meal takes planning. In families that eat together, both the children and parents benefit. Full Story
Child and teen checkups
Child and teen checkups (C&TC) are preventive health care benefits for children ages birth through 20 who have Minnesota Care or Medical Assistance that provides preventive health visits with the child’s doctor or primary clinic. Help with finding a doctor or dentist, scheduling appointments, finding transportation, or arranging for an interpreter is available by calling St. Full Story
Matson recipes from Lake of the Woods
Bob Matson of Ely shared with us a lovely book written by his mother, Kathryn Matson, about summer living, cooking, and fishing at the family’s island retreat on the Canadian side of Lake of the Woods. Full Story
Hibbing Boarder Is Arrested In Virginia
Claiming that John Lasella had stolen an accordion and had also jumped his board bill, the Hibbing authorities notified the police department of Virginia to be on the lookout for him. He was picked up here this morning and will be taken to Hibbing tonight. The complaint was made against Lasella by John Wyho, proprietor of the boarding house where the former is said to have stopped. Full Story
9-Ball Tournament 03/15
A Division
Winners Bracket:
Poppers @ Magic, RRR Bar @ Oasis Losers Bracket:
Mudders @ Riders, Devos @ R Bar Vi’s B Division
Winners Bracket:
Magic @ Rudys, Gladiator @ Riders, Losers Bracket:
Alpine @ Office, GOD’s @ Krossr Full Story
CURL MESABI STANDINGS THRU 03/04/10
Monday Afternoon Open
Silver Creek Liquor ............ 12-1 Pearsall ................................ 9-4 Dahl ..................................... 8-5 Maturi .................................. 6-6 Madzey ................................ 6-7 Richard ................................ 5-7 Germ ................................... Full Story
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