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  • Feb 9, 2024 | mesabitribune.com | Angie Riebe

    MOUNTAIN IRON—Katrina Kraushaar learned to swim and lifeguard in the pool at 8367 Unity Drive. The facility “holds a special place in my heart,” she said. kAmq2C3 q2=5C:42 H2D 6BF2==J 2EE24965 E@ E96 7:E?6DD 2?5 H6==?6DD 46?E6C[ H96C6 7@C J62CD D96 6I6C4:D65 :? :ED A@@= 2?5 D@4:2=:K65 H:E9 7C:6?5D :? E96 =@33J]k^AmkAm“(96? :E H2D 4=@D65 7@C `e >@?E9D[ :E H2D 92C5 7@C FD @=5 =25:6D[” D96 D2:5] “x >@G6 36EE6C :? E96 H2E6C E92? @?

  • Feb 9, 2024 | mesabitribune.com | Angie Riebe

    VIRGINIA—Jeff and Jerry Stimac are continuing to make “family” a tradition at Arrow Auto in Virginia. The brothers recently took over ownership of the longtime business, which launched 75 years ago when Hugo Aronen opened Range Auto Upholstery and Glass Co., in 1949. kAmp7E6C E9C66 86?6C2E:@?D @7 E96 pC@?6? 72>:=J[ E96 3FD:?6DD 92D A2DD65 92?5D E@ E96 ?6H $E:>24 72>:=J]k^AmkAmp?5 H:E9 E92E 4@>6D >F49 6?E9FD:2D> 7C@> E96 3C@E96CD[ H9@ 92G6 3@E9 366? 6>A=@J65 H:E9 pCC@H pFE@ 7@C D6G6C2= J62CD 2?5 A=2?

  • Feb 8, 2024 | mesabitribune.com | Angie Riebe

    EVELETH/VIRGINIA — Luke Hecimovich took a seat at the medium grand ebony Steinway & Sons piano Wednesday afternoon, bringing the historic instrument to life in its new home. The Rock Ridge high schooler, who has played piano for 12 years, performed an original piece as students enjoyed lunch in the school’s Cleveland-Cliffs Commons. kAm%96 A:2?@ — 2 |@56= ~[ d\7@@E\``]fd\:?496D :? =6?8E9 — H2D 3F:=E :? `h_h 2?5 :D 36=:6G65 E@ 92G6 366? AFC492D65 :? `h`` H96?

  • Jan 24, 2024 | mesabitribune.com | Angie Riebe

    VIRGINIA—William Aho, owner of the AmericInn by Wyndham in both Virginia and International Falls, was awarded “Developer of the Year in 2023” by AmericInn by Wyndham. The annual award recognizes a companywide hotel developer who has developed top quality hotels and also has a history of contribution to the brand. kAmp9@[ 2 =@?8E:>6 @H?6C 2?5 @A6C2E@C @7 E96 ':C8:?:2 9@E6=[ C646?E=J @A6?65 E96 ?6H=J 4@?DECF4E65 p>6C:4x?? 3J (J?592> :?

  • Jan 23, 2024 | mesabitribune.com | Angie Riebe

    DULUTH—“Grandpa Dave’s” plan was to study psychology at the University of Minnesota-Duluth to become a guidance counselor. But when asked where he went to college, David Michael Skelton, who served aboard the USS Duluth, replied: “Vietnam.”kAm%96 ':6E?2> G6E6C2?[ H9@ 6?=:DE65 :? E96 &]$] }2G2= #6D6CG6 :? `heh 2?5 H2D 2DD:8?65 E@ E96 ?2G2= D9:A :? |2J `hf_[ H2D E96 DF3;64E @7 2 C646?E 6DD2J HC:EE6?

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