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Healthy for Life
Digesting (and enjoying) summer frolic; the full moon phaseBy Julie Asbach
HTF Columnist
Health
Range History
This month in Minnesota history
| July 12, 2019
EDITOR’S NOTE: Part 1 of This Month in Minnesota History...
THIS MONTH IN MINNESOTA HISTORY
| July 4, 2019
July 1 1922: A nationwide walkout by railroad shop craft...
Let’s go to the movies!
Maco and Granada theaters were once great places of funBy Richard Olson
HTF Contributor | June 28, 2019
Hundreds of children were given free tickets to the December...
Lafayette Bliss: Pioneer Minnesota educator
Virginia schools superintendent oversaw a period of growthBy Tucker Nelson
HTF Contributor | June 21, 2019
Views of Virginia’s first Roosevelt School, which was open from...
THIS MONTH IN MINNESOTA HISTORY
| June 14, 2019
The United States Hockey Hall of Fame opened in Eveleth,...
Contributor
A new church in town grows space, expands ministries
Grace & Truth Bible Church moves to Virginia’s north sideBy Pastor Dan Miller
HTF Contributor | July 12, 2019
Being children in our Finntown neighborhood
We enjoyed growing up in this very special area of VirginiaBy Janet Eichholz
HTF Contributor | June 28, 2019
Obituaries
Daniel Thomas Stordahl
| July 12, 2019
Daniel Thomas Stordahl, 63, of Punta Gorda, Florida, formerly of...
Orlynn Keith Melbostad
| July 12, 2019
Orlynn Keith Melbostad, 87, of Nashwauk passed away peacefully with...
Phyllis A. Alexander
| July 12, 2019
Phyllis A. Alexander, 80, of Virginia, passed away Monday, July...
Roy Kenneth Christianson
| July 12, 2019
Roy Kenneth Christianson, 90, of Virginia, passed away on Friday,...
Donna Marie Littler
| July 12, 2019
Donna Marie Littler passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family...
Feature
A great blue heron: Such graceful feathered poetry in flight
| July 12, 2019
The charismatic great blue heron, at about four feet in...
Cast members come from across the Range
By Tucker Nelson
HTF Contributor | July 12, 2019
EVELETH — Mesabi Musical Theatre (MMT) is excited to bring...
Volunteers help with 14 projects in 6 communities in 5 days
Staff | July 12, 2019
IRON RANGE – Nearly 40 Iron Rangers volunteered in celebration...
Business
Local company plans to revive scram mining on West Range
By Beth Bily
BusinessNorth | July 12, 2019
WEST RANGE — A local company, led by a group of familiar Iron Range names, has successfully secured a portion of the assets of ERP Iron Ore with the hope...
Eveleth native sees need while teaching in the Dominican Republic
| July 12, 20191 comments
Cane fields line a bumpy road that leads to the small village of El Toro in the Dominican Republic, that is home to a small general store, a tire shop,...
Anthony Roland Jeffries chosen to lead district of Elks
| July 12, 2019
Thousands of members of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America and guests gathered in St. Louis, MO, from June 30 to July 3...
Bovey is home to thriving tool and die business
| July 4, 2019
BOVEY — Zakobe acquired three new pieces of equipment to further its competitive advantage in the national tool and die market. Through a bank participation loan with Iron Range Resources...
Project completes new terminal
| July 4, 2019
INTERNATIONAL FALLS — The Bemidji office of Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of phase two of the Falls International Airport (INL) in International Falls. The phase two construction cost of $5.3...
Focus on Veterans
Bemidji, Montevideo and Preston seek to serve aging veterans
| July 12, 2019
BEMIDJI — Aging veterans and other eligible family members from Bemidji, Montevideo and Preston, MN, and their surrounding regions, may have new options for residential...
VA Career Resource Fair is July 30
| July 12, 2019
MINNEAPOLIS — Learn about the diverse career paths offered within the VA at the Minneapolis VA Career Resource Fair to be held on Tuesday, July...
On display weekends at the historic Tower Fire Hall
By Nancy Larson
HTF Contributor | July 4, 2019
TOWER — The Tower-Soudan Historical Society has a special exhibit “Salute to Servicewomen in the United States Military” on display weekends at the historic Tower...
Itasca County Veterans History Project
| June 28, 2019
Itasca County veteran Otto Kinnunen, Jr. is pictured in Europe in 1920 during World War I. Photo courtesy of Itasca County Historical Society.GRAND RAPIDS —...
13th annual Veterans Career Fair slated for July 24 in Brooklyn Center
| June 28, 2019
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN — Minnesota Veterans Employment Services invites all veterans, active military members and their spouses to the 13th annual Veterans Career Fair on...
Disabled Veterans Fishing Contest to be held on July 27 in Ironton, MN
| June 28, 2019
IRONTON, MN — Come out and join the Disabled Veterans Restoration through Recreation Scuba’s first ever Underwater/Above Water Fishing Contest. The event will be held...
Home & Garden Tips
Steps to take when recycling household items
| July 12, 2019
Recycling will play a vital role in the future of...
Why you need a hammock or hanging chair
| July 4, 2019
Sunny days and warm weather beckon us to the great...
Getting outdoors really is good for you
| June 28, 2019
People who live in regions where winters are cold often...
Standing water poses health threats
| June 21, 2019
Standing water is a common sight at many homes during...
Pets
How to exercise dogs in extreme weather
| July 12, 2019
Exercise is important for every member of a family, including...
Why it pays to use crates when house training puppies
| July 12, 2019
As first-time dog owners learn shortly after bringing their puppies...
Recognizing signs of heat stroke in dogs
| July 4, 2019
Summer is a great time of year for people and...
Make barbecuing events safer for pets
| June 28, 2019
When the season for outdoor entertaining arrives, time spent in...
How dogs detect and react to changes in the weather
| June 28, 2019
Owning a dog is a big responsibility, but one that...
Safety tips when traveling with pets
| June 21, 2019
Many pet parents choose to include their four-legged companions in...
