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IRON RANGES OF MINNESOTA, 1909

Biwabik businesses and buildings | Colvin-Robb Lumber Co.

| May 29, 2020

EDITOR’S NOTE: Excerpts from Iron Ranges of Minnesota, an illustrated...

Mostly mining news (plus moonshine, murder, and a beaver)

Compiled by Tucker Nelson | May 22, 2020

news from the iron mines Interesting notes relative to our...

A victory for women: the 19th Amendment in Minnesota

By Linda A. Cameron
MNopedia | May 8, 2020

Headlines from the Aug. 20, 1920, Duluth Herald announce the...

IRON RANGES OF MINNESOTA, 1909

Substantial growth for the new east Range village of Aurora

| May 1, 2020

A THRIVING VILLAGE This promising and progressive village has perhaps...

Death stalks the Iron Range: 1918 Spanish influenza

THIS WEEK IN RANGE HISTORY

By Harry Lamppa
HTF Contributor | April 24, 2020

Demonstration at the Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Station in Washington,...

He speaks to me

Sitting by a lake reveals the beauty and wonder of creation

By Pastor Rod Tuomi
HTF Contributor | May 29, 2020

Students Jennifer Enich and Colton Hudelson awarded dental scholarships

| May 29, 2020

Public invited to share in sending caring messages

Show appreciation for essential workers in our communities

By Cheryl Bisping, RN
St. Louis County | May 29, 2020

A story of rejuvenation

Finnish Americans and Friends celebrates Finnish culture

By Ken Lahti
HTF Contributor | May 29, 2020

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Virginia is building a downtown pass-through park to Chestnut Street

| May 29, 2020

VIRGINIA — Construction began earlier this month on a pass-through...

Virginia Area Historical Society

| May 29, 2020

EDITOR’S NOTE: For our last May issue, we’re wrapping up...

Itasca County Historical Society

| May 29, 2020

What story does your museum tell (what is your mission)?...

$4,000 scholarships will help graduating seniors

| May 29, 2020

COHASSET — Lake Country Power announced that 28 local high...

Foundation sunsets Olcott Park Fountain Restoration Fund

| May 29, 2020

VIRGINIA — At year-end in 2019, the Virginia Community Foundation...

Economic Impact Payments being sent by prepaid debit cards

| May 29, 20201 comments

As Economic Impact Payments continue to be delivered, the Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday reminded taxpayers that some payments are being sent by prepaid debit card. The debit cards arrive...

Funds will go to creation of interpretive signage

| May 29, 2020

CHISHOLM — The Minnesota Discovery Center (MDC) announced it was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Chisholm Community Foundation. The funds will assist in the fabrication and installation of 30...

SALOME’S STARS

| May 29, 20201 comments

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some Leos and Leonas might find it somewhat difficult to get their ideas accepted or even considered. But that’s only for a while. Things...

Iron Range Open for Business Pledge

| May 22, 20201 comments

HIBBING — Businesses that have been hard at work preparing their workplaces for COVID-19 are being recognized for their efforts. The “Open for Business Pledge” is a new program that...

Videos on Veterans Memorial Hall Facebook page

| May 29, 2020

DULUTH — In honor of the 100th anniversary of Tank Company M, which was formed in Duluth as an independent tank company in the 34th...

RemainsRemai of WWII Eveleth Marine Mervin Galland accounted for on May 11

| May 29, 2020

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced last week that Marine Corps Pfc. Mervin D. Galland, 24, killed during World War II, was accounted for...

USS Minnesota recognized as the best ship in AtlanticAt fleet

By Petty Officer 2nd Class Alfred Coffield Commander Submarine Force Atlantic | May 22, 2020

The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Minnesota (SSN 783), homeported at Naval Submarine Base New London, was recently announced as the winner of the 2019 Battenberg...

Memorial Day “Rollingng to Remember”

By Richard Sisk
Military.com | May 15, 2020

May is Military Appreciation Month. This POW*MIA memorial is located on the grounds of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center in Columbus, GA. AMVETS...

RIDER 22 MILES ON MAY 24

| May 15, 2020

For 32 years every Memorial Day, action has been taken to raise awareness for the critical issues facing our nation’s veterans. In 2020, AMVETS (American...