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Embarrass Housebarn topic of Nov. 4 meeting
Paul Knuti will tell about the restoration progress of a unique property of Embarrass Sisu Heritage at the Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2 p.m., meeting of Finnish Americans and Friends at Grace Lutheran Church, 4010 9th Ave W., Hibbing. Anyone interested in the history of this impressive project is invited. Coffee an’ will be available.
Social Security to increase
Good news for those fixed on Social Security. Some 75 million will received a 2.8 percent increase in Social Security Income benefits starting in 2026. Cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) notices will be sent to retirement, survivor, and disability beneficiaries, SSI recipients, and representative payees.
Field reports: What Minnesota deer hunters can expect this season
More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season, which opens Saturday, Nov. 8. The season offers opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure and put venison in the freezer.
Minnesota DNR seeks tree seed, cone collectors to help grow future forests
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking individuals to collect tree seeds and cones this fall and winter.
1 Vehicle rollover
On October 18, 2025 at approximately 5:20 PM, first responders and law-enforcement were dispatched to the report of a single vehicle personal injury accident, in the 4800 block of Highway 100, located south of Aurora.
One vehicle accident with injuries
On Wednesday, October 15th, 2025, at approximately 10:10 P.M., the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, as well as area first responders, were notified of a one vehicle accident on the 3000 Blk of Breezy Point Rd in Greenwood Township, Northwest of Tower, MN, near the shores of Lake Vermillion.