Grand Rapids Herald-Review

Established in 1897, the Grand Rapids Herald-Review has been a trusted source for Itasca County and its neighboring regions. This biweekly newspaper is published on Sundays and Wednesdays, reaching around 9,000 readers.

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Rock Ridge cuts staff, programs

1 week ago | grandrapidsmn.com | Jim Romsaas

Not many were spared from the budget cutting axe Monday night at the Rock Ridge School Board meeting. The board cut a wide variety of positions as they looked to reduce the budget by $2.8 millionkAm%92E :?4=F565 E62496CD[ @?6 AC:?4:A2=[ 2 4FCC:4F=F> 4@@C5:?2E@C[ @?6 9:89 D49@@= 562?[ @?6 7F==\E:>6 6BF:G2=6?E :? E96 %649 s6A2CE>6?E[ a_ A2C2AC@76DD:@?2=D[ EH@ >65:2 2:56D[ C65F4E:@?D :? E96 qF:=5:?8D 2?5 vC@F?5D 2?5 %C2?DA@CE2E:@?
GRPUC receives state commendation for outstanding work in 2024 during city council meeting

1 week ago | grandrapidsmn.com | Jonathan Ryan

During the Grand Rapids City Council meeting on Monday, April 14, Mayor Tasha Connelly shared that Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission (GRPUC) has been recognized and issued a Certificate of Commendation by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) for outstanding operations in 2024 after demonstrating exceptional compliance with the MPCA NPDES/SDS wastewater permit, accurate reporting, and for their efforts in protecting drinking water and managing waste water.
Itasca’s offense pounds Rainy River into four-game submission

1 week ago | grandrapidsmn.com | Jonathan Ryan

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Lightning flash potential in search of first win

1 week ago | grandrapidsmn.com | Jonathan Ryan

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Council works to promote Hill City and ‘keep the lights on’ for you

1 week ago | grandrapidsmn.com | Kat Robb

Kristian Myers was the first guest speaker at the Hill City City Council meeting held April 8. Myers is the owner/agent at Woodland Insurance Services and talked to the council about the city general liability and property insurance renewal. “I’d like to start with the good news.
Republicans vying for open Minnesota Senate seat laud conservative values, support for Trump

1 week ago | grandrapidsmn.com | Kirsti Marohn

Republicans in north-central Minnesota will vote Tuesday, April 15 to determine a nominee for a vacant state Senate seat in a race that will also showcase how allegiance to President Donald Trump is playing in areas he dominated in 2024. Eight Republicans are vying to replace Justin Eichorn, who resigned last month after he was charged with attempting to solicit a minor in what turned out to be a sting operation. kAm%96 A@@= @7 42?5:52E6D :?4=F56D D@>6 72>:=:2C ?2>6D :?
Expressions, a gallery offering a window into personal and untold stories of our youth

1 week ago | grandrapidsmn.com | Rebekah Sutherland

Last Friday, April 11, the MacRostie Art Center held an opening reception for its newest exhibition, Expressions, which features mixed media artwork by youth in the residential treatment programs of North Homes Children and Family Services. The exhibition is sponsored by Glorvigen, Tierney and Co.The project was made possible by North Homes Children and Family Services, ISD #318, First Call for Help, and MacRostie Art Center. kAm%96 DA64:2= 6I9:3:E:@? D9@H42D6D 2CEH@C< 4C62E65 3J J@FE9 :?
Sam Dick K’s 13 for team’s first win and save of 2025

1 week ago | grandrapidsmn.com | Jonathan Ryan

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Wild healthy just in time for postseason

1 week ago | grandrapidsmn.com | Jonathan Ryan

Wild assistant captains Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek were on the ice together for the first time in months on Wednesday and combined for seven total points with six goals including Kaprizov’s game-winner, as they sparked the team to their highest scoring game since beating Vancouver 10-7 in February of 2024.
Hibbing School Board OKs staff reductions to address $2.8 million shortfall

2 weeks ago | grandrapidsmn.com | Marie Tolonen

HIBBING—The Hibbing School Board Wednesday approved resolutions proposing to place teachers on unrequested leave or termination as a step to address a roughly $2.8 million budget shortfall. “This is one of the toughest things a school board has to do,” Board Chair John Berklich told the school board on Wednesday. kAmq6C<=:49[ H:E9 b_ J62CD @? E96 3@2C5 D2:5 @7 E96 4FED[ “xE’D E96 H@CDE x’G6 D66?]”k^AmkAms:DEC:4E 25>:?:DEC2E:@?