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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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The deadline for submission of the print edition obituaries (both full and abbreviated) is first thing Thursday morning, although sooner is always better.

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UMD Chamber Orchestra to perform in Cook



COOK – A classical concert by the Chamber Orchestra of the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Department of Music, under the direction of Jean R. Perrault, will be performed on Sunday, Mar. 30, at 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Cook. A reception will follow the concert. Free-will donations will be accepted. St. Mary’s Church is located at 124 5th […]

Final Four and spring sports:

Let the fun begin


Winter high school sports are winding down across the state with girls’ basketball finishing the party this weekend. The MIB Rangers are making their fourth straight trip to the state tournament after defeating North Woods 57-43 for the Section 7A title last Friday. Chelsea Mason scored 24 points in the game. It was the third straight year that North Woods […]

Don’t let this happen to you: Charges filed in senior fraud swindle case



SAINT PAUL – This week the Minnesota Department of Commerce filed an order to show cause and statement of charges against Barbara Stark and Susan Walker, former Ameriprise Financial Services agents. The outcome will determine civil penalties and other disciplinary actions. The statement of charges alleges that Stark and Walker financially exploited vulnerable adults and elderly consumers by engaging in […]

Options for residents, businesses to protect against high energy costs



SAINT PAUL, MN—The colder-than-normal winter has made for a rough heating season for all Minnesotans, especially those using propane. The Minnesota Department of Commerce wants consumers to know there are several options to help reduce their heating costs, such as financial assistance to help lowincome people pay their heating bills, energysaving programs to reduce heating costs, and secondary heating systems […]

RANGE FIBER ART GUILD

40 YEARS OF WEAVING, SPINNING, CREATING AND EDUCATING


While in Minneapolis in the mid 1970s, Carol Sperling was inspired by the spinners and weavers of the Weaver’s Guild of Minnesota. With the encouragement of Janet Meany (the founder the Duluth Fiber Handcrafters Guild and co-author of Rag Rug Handbook with Paula Pfaff), Carol assembled a group of ladies who had similar interests. Once they found a place where […]

SALOME’S STARS



ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes isn’t easy for you. But if you do it, you’ll gain a better perspective of what you need to do to achieve your goals. Be open to new ideas. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) There are still some problems you might have to deal with before moving […]

Celebrate reading and music with string ensemble



VIRGINIA – The Redemptive Power of Music: Sarajevo Under Siege, with musical selections that include Albinoni’s Adagio and David Hyde’s The Cellist of Sarajevo, will be presented at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Virginia on Sunday, Mar. 30, at 6:30 p.m. The string ensemble is directed by Sam Black. The concert, sponsored by the Friends of the Virginia Public Library […]

Mt. Iron host to Iron Range music event



MT. IRON – Iron Range Original Music Association (IROMA) will present is 5th annual big spring, multi-band showcase at Mac’s Bar in Mt. Iron on Saturday, Apr 5. For the event, seven local acts will unite to perform six hours of all original, Iron Range homegrown music starting at 7 p.m. Included in the line-up are opening solo acoustic sets […]

Mountain Iron meeting notices



MT. IRON – The Mountain Iron Planning and Zoning Commission will not be meeting on Monday, Mar. 24. The Mountain Iron Utility Advisory Board will meet on Tuesday, Mar. 25, at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Mountain Iron Room of the Mountain Iron Community Center. The Mountain Iron Parks and Recreation Board will meet on Wednesday, […]

Pancake feed fundraiser to benefit IRYA



EVELETH – United in Christ Lutheran Church will be holding a pancake feed fundraiser on Sunday, Mar. 23, from 12 – 2 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Eveleth- Gilbert IRYA (Iron Range Youth in Action) which is raising money to grant a child’s wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The pancake feed is an all-you-can-eat buffet of pancakes, fruit and […]