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HOW TO PAY FOR A FULL OBITURARY:

  • A full obituary and a photo (if desired) published in the print edition of the newspaper is charged by the column inch.
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Nels Elmer Kemppainen



Nels Elmer Kemppainen, 87, of Britt, MN passed away on August 29 surrounded by family in the St. Michael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Virginia, MN. He was born August 28, 1925 in Keewatin, MN the son of Finnish immigrants, Nels and Elvi Kemppainen.  He graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School and earned degrees from Hamline University and the University of […]

JoAnn M. Raduenz



JoAnn M. Raduenz, 75 of Eveleth died Friday, August 10, 2012 in Chandler, Arizona.  She was born on February 12, 1937 in Tracy, Mn to Joe and Mabel (Ness) Teigland.  JoAnn graduated from Lutheran Deaconess School of Nursing in Minneapolis as a registered nurse.  She had worked in Minneapolis and Topeka, Kansas.  JoAnn married Roger Raduenz on June 13, 1959 […]

Martha Marie Griffiths



Martha Marie Griffiths, 86, of Hibbing, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012. At Marlie’s request, no services are planned.  Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Range Funeral Home in Hibbing.  To sign the online guest book or send condolences visit www.rangefuneralhomes.com. Martha was born April 17, 1926 to Matt and Martha (Freeman) Helstrom in Elmer, MN. […]

Hugo Morisset



Hugo Alcedious Morisset, 89, of Nashwauk, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012 at Cornerstone Villa in Buhl.  Visitation will be held Thursday, September 13 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Range Funeral Home in Hibbing.  A graveside service will be held Friday, September 14 at 2 p.m. at the Scandinavian Cemetery in Forest Lake, MN.  Military Honors will be accorded […]

The “Official” history of chili BILLY THE KID: “Anybody that eats chili can’t be all bad”



Editor’s note: In honor of the 3rd Annual St. Michael’s Chili Cook-Off (Thursday, Sept. 20, 5-7 p.m.) in Mt. Iron, I am sharing the following piece by the International Chili Society (yes, there is such a thing!). I found their “History of Chili” to be an entertaining and enlightening read, and it sure got me in the mood for a […]

St. Michael’s Chili Cook-Off is important for residents




VIRGINIA – Did you know that the proceeds from St. Michael’s annual Chili Cook-Off enrich the lives of residents at Virginia’s St. Michael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center? Residents of St. Michael’s may be your neighbor, your friend, or even your family member. People from many backgrounds, lifestyles, faiths and interests come to St. Michael’s Health and Rehabilitation Center for rehabilitation, […]

Minnesota Education Fair to be held at two sites



VIRGINIA – Mesabi Range College in Virginia and Hibbing Community College in Hibbing will both be host sites for the Minnesota Education Fair sponsored by the Minnesota Association of College Admission Counselors. These fairs provide students and parents an opportunity to explore a variety of options for continued education, technical training or military service after high school. Structured like a […]

Church founders topic of Mesabi UU Church speaker



VIRGINIA – The president of the Mesabi Unitarian Universalist Church congregation will speak at church services on Sunday, Sept. 23, at 10:30 a.m. Seeking our History is the topic of the presentation, which is based on research about the founders of the church, Risto and Milma Lappala. The service will be followed by a congregational meeting to make preliminary decisions […]

North Star Expo is the biggest equipment show in MN



GRAND RAPIDS – The center of Minnesota’s timber industry will be in Grand Rapids next week with the state’s biggest logging equipment show. The 59th Annual North Star Expo opens Friday, Sept. 14, at the Itasca County Fairgrounds in Grand Rapids. The event features more than 100 exhibitors, including more than $15 million in the latest logging, trucking, and sawmill […]

Arrowhead residents to canoe to Capitol to raise awareness



ISABELLA – Three Lake County residents announced today that they are paddling to St. Paul to raise awareness about proposed sulfide mining projects in northern MN. The Precious Waters Canoe Flotilla is a monthlong canoe trip from the Superior National Forest to the State Capitol along the Partridge and Mississippi Rivers. The core relay team have invited the public to […]