Hibbing

Events this week include a family forest day in Bemidji and an artist reception near Deerwood.

Mayor Pete Hyduke and Marisa Allen are advancing to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, based on unofficial results, as are Justin Fosso and Mike Borland in the City Council race.

Events this week include Mines and Pines Revisited in Hibbing, a program on pond critters at Lake Bemidji State Park and a night out in Brainerd.

Events this week include "Hello, Dolly!" in Hibbing, a book sale in Park Rapids and a nighttime pollinator program at Lake Bemidji State Park.

Marisa Allen, Peter Hyduke and Larry Siebert are running for Hibbing mayor.Mark Borland, Justin Fosso, Angela Jivery and Tiffany Schleppergrell are running for Hibbing City Council At Large.

Due to smoke from Boundary Waters wildfires, the MPCA issued air quality alerts for large parts of Minnesota. The alert lasts until at least Friday, July 16, 2026.

Events this week include fundraising concerts in Grand Rapids, Coleraine and Aitkin, plus a powwow in Ball Club.

Events this week include a butterfly field trip in the Sax-Zim Bog, a water ski show in Nevis and a celebration of art and fish houses in New York Mills.

Michael Hart escaped from a correctional facility and was later mistakenly released from jail. He was in custody for these charges when he escaped in 2025.

A bipartisan appropriations bill included $10 million in federal funding toward Northland infrastructure projects, $1 million of which will fund Hib-WATER.