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Hibbing nurses reauthorize strike
Registered nurses at the Range Regional Medical Center in Hibbing have reauthorized a strike. A strike vote was OK’d earlier in the spring but the strike was called off on April 29 as negotiations made progress. Now that process will be revisited as mediation was rejected today. This is the largest hospital north of Duluth,…
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Happy 70th Birthday, Bob Dylan!
Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan! Dylan turns 70 today. Born Robert Zimmerman in Duluth Minnesota, May 24, 1941, he was raised up the road in Hibbing on Minnesota’s Iron Range. This week Hibbing and Duluth celebrate Bob’s 70th with Dylan Days May 26-29 in Hibbing (I’m one of the organizers there) and Dylan Fest in Duluth…
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Iron Range Maidens win big, and what it means
On Saturday night I watched the Iron Range Maidens compete at the Grand Rapids IRC arena for their first home bout against the Capital City Roller Girls of Bismarck, North Dakota. The Maidens rocked the near-capacity crowd with a dominant 123-58 victory. For much of the year I’ve written about the Maidens in the abstract.…
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History shows copper mining has always been tricky business
Historian Jeff Manuel is an occasional contributor to this blog and today presents a fascinating historical take on the issue of nonferrous mineral mining in northeastern Minnesota. Recent debate over possible nonferrous/copper-nickel mining in northeast Minnesota has largely framed the issue along the predictable jobs versus the environment divide. Although Minnesotans will ultimately have to…
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The Picture Grace, almost a century later
Among several events going on these days, consider this one. Many might not realize that the iconic Picture Grace, which can be seen here, was taken in 1918 on the western Mesabi Range by Bovey photographer Erik Enstrom. The Minnesota Discovery Center is hosting a gallery opening for two related exhibits this weekend. Info below:…
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In Cook, the art flows freely this weekend
The good folks up at Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery in Cook have passed this along: Friday, May 20th–In conjunction with the Spring Art Expo in Cook, the Northwoods Friends of the Arts Gallery, 210 River Street, will be open serving appetizers at 5 p.m. before the 7 p.m. concert by Matt Ray and…
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Mesaba Co-op to hold annual youth arts camp
Mesaba Co-op Park is seeking applicants for its summer youth arts camp. The Co-op enjoys a lengthy political and historical tradition on the west side of Cherry Township, but often overlooked is its tradition as a social gathering place. The 17th annual Northstar Arts Camp will be held June 20-23 at Mesaba Co-op Park near…
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Dylan Days starts next week in Hibbing
This is our press release for Dylan Days, which starts next week: Dylan Days 2011 is May 26-29 in Hibbing, Minnesota HIBBING, Minnesota — Dylan Days, the grassroots arts event in Bob Dylan’s hometown, announces its 2011 schedule. This year Hibbing celebrates Dylan’s 70th birthday with live music, art, literature and a special tribute to…
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Iron Range Maidens host ‘Red, White, and Bruised’ Saturday night
This Saturday night the Iron Range Maidens, a new roller derby team based in Grand Rapids, will host their first home bout against the Capital City Roller Girls of Bismarck, North Dakota. Dubbed “Red, White, and Bruised,” the event will feature fun for the whole family, mostly in the form of sanctioned violence by prominent…
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The Range builds America, again, tonight
Reminder: The film “Iron Range: Minnesota Building America” will be screened tonight in Chisholm, with introduction by Range historian Pam Brunfelt. Related posts: No related posts.
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Cravaack holds town hall meeting in Mt. Iron
U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack (R-MN8) held his first town hall on the Iron Range last night. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to be there. Reactions I’ve seen so far seem to fall along party lines. The event was only scheduled for an hour and it appears they stuck to that pretty closely, so not everyone got…
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Creating jobs, a practice both obvious and confounding
Last week’s episode of This American Life dealt with the theme “How to Create a Job.” If you haven’t heard this give it a listen. In summary, creating jobs is the top priority for public officials of all stripes but actually creating them is a complicated process that more often than not involves moving jobs…
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Cravaack to hold town hall meeting on the Iron Range
U.S. Rep. Chip Cravaack (R-MN8) will hold his first big public town hall meeting on the Iron Range Tuesday night from 7-8 at the Mountain Iron Community Center just off of Highway 169. I’d bet this event is packed with supporters and opponents of the Congressman and could be quite the lively affair. Kudos to…
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Gov. Dayton catches fish, universe reaches equilibrium
I think this provides the necessary thematic close to the Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener, or at least my posts on the topic. (Photo: Governor Dayton with Grand Rapids fisherman and host Scott Glorvigen after catching a northern pike. The fish was released). Related posts: No related posts.
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Gov. Dayton opens fishing season on northern Minnesota lake
The governor headed out onto Pokegama Lake near Grand Rapids after midnight last night. He’s out there again now. Governor Dayton (right) heads out on his boat on Pokegama Lake with fishing host Scott Glorvigen and Army National Guard Specialist Dennis Coan. (Photo courtesy of the governor’s office). Related posts: No related posts.