VIRGINIA — Essentia Health and the Virginia Fire Department are partnering to offer free car seat inspections Thursday, April 17.
The car seat inspections will be offered 4-6 p.m. at the Virginia Fire Department. According to a release, the event is first-come, first-served, and no pre-registration is required.
At the event, certified passenger technicians will inspect and assist with installing child safety seats.
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A veteran and historian share their experience with the program from the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota. Veterans from the Iron Range and Koochiching and Lake of the Woods counties can participate.
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The United Way of Northeastern Minnesota's Operation: Service Story collects oral histories for Iron Range and Koochiching and Lake of the Woods counties service members.
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Forums will be in Grand Rapids, Ely and Hibbing, with a special event focused on veterans issued scheduled for 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Grand Rapids.
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Dozens of Northern Minnesota student-athletes from nine area schools, including Grand Rapids and Bemidji, will compete at the 2025 state swimming and diving meet this week.