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Orrah A. Kielczewski Jr.



  Orrah A. Kielczewski Jr., 83, Tower formerly of Alaska, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Tower. He was born on December 18, 1930 in Ontario, Canada; the son of Orrah A. Sr. and Violet (Broadhagen) Kielczewski. Orrah grew up in Canada and attended and graduated from school there. He trapped in the […]

Kenneth Charles Liukkonen



Kenneth Charles Liukkonen, 85, died in Federal Way, WA on May 6, 2014 at his residence. A memorial gathering is planned for later this summer in Minnesota. Arrangements are with Range Funeral Home in Hibbing. Kenneth was born December 20,1928 in Lavel Township, St. Louis County, MN. He attended school in Toivola until age 16. Kenneth and Minerva Lindfors were […]

Ina “Minnie” Minerva Iverson



Ina “Minnie” Minerva Iverson, 83, of Hibbing, passed away February 15, 2014 at Guardian Angels Health Center in Hibbing. A graveside service will be held at Zim Cemetery on Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. Pastor Brian Birk will officiate. Arrangements are with Range Funeral Home in Hibbing. To sign the online guest book or send condolences visit www.rangefuneralhomes.com.

Family caregiver support group meeting in Hibbing



HIBBING – Caregivers are Heroes, a family caregiver support group coordinated by Range Respite, will meet on Monday, June 9, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2201 Second Ave. East in Hibbing. The topic for the meeting is caring and sharing conversation. This caregivers’ support group is free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. For more […]

DAV clothing collection dates announced



VIRGINIA – Disabled American Veterans of Virginia, Klostad Chapter 23 will hold clothing collection days at Super One South in Virginia will be held on the following dates: • Tuesday, June 12 and June 26 • Tuesday, July 10 and July 24 • Tuesday, August 7 and August 21 Clothing will be collected from 12 – 6 p.m. on the […]

Trentini Club summer picnic slated for Aug. 16



BUHL – The Trentini Club will meet on Tuesday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Buhl Senior Center. Plans for the summer picnic to be held on Saturday, Aug. 16, will be finalized. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Seppi cabin on Dewey Lake.

Fiction books on sale at the Eveleth Public Library



EVELETH – Eveleth Public Library is having a book sale featuring a large selection of general fiction books. Summer hours at the library are from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The library is closed weekends during the summer. Watch for upcoming events planned for the […]

D-Day and the invasion

My journey to honor my uncle, Tony Setnikar


He was one of the thousands of soldiers in the first wave of the invasion of Normandy, France, during WWII. Do you know of whom I speak? Surely you remember the recurring, haunting black and white newsreel image of this young, nameless, determined and fully-packed G.I. dragging himself forward, head down, on the heavy and wet beach just trying to […]

S-Sgt. Setnikar discharged with 117 points



S-Sergeant Tony Setnikar, a tank commander in the 2nd Armored Division, Co. C 66th Armored Regt., known overseas as the fighting “Hell on Wheels” division, is home with a discharge from service with a total of 117 poi9nts to his credit, only 85 points being necessary for a discharge. Setnikar joined Uncle Sam’s ranks in January of 1941 and left […]

The National World War II Memorial: Marking the price of freedom



National World War II Memorial, monument in Washington, D.C., dedicated both to the Americans who served in World War II in the armed services—including the more than 400,000 dead—and to those who supported the war effort at home. It is located on a 7.4- acre site on the east end of the Reflecting Pool on the Mall, opposite the Lincoln […]