Keewatin

Mesabi Metallics is opening a mine and processing plant on the Iron Range, spurring job opportunities and a chance to join the global transition to low-carbon steel.

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

Crowds of varying sizes showed up in both the sunshine and during a heavy downpour for annual Fourth of July parades in Iron Range communities.

Events this week include a send-off for Special Olympians in Bemidji and garden tours at Happy Dancing Turtle in Pine River.

The man was reported missing on June 1, 2026, six months after he was last seen by family and friends. He was last seen in Keewatin or Nashwauk.

Despite their busy schedules, twins Abby and Maddy Koivisto put their all into everything they do. Their dedication and consistency earned them the titles of North Star Student.

Events this week include a senior citizens' lunch in Pengilly, a choir concert in Baxter and a maple syrup talk at Lake Bemidji State Park.

The Nashwauk-Keewatin school district said the one-day, cash-only sales are a chance to explore the old schools one last time.

Toward Zero Deaths aims to reduce the number of deaths on MN roadways. The Hwy 169 Task Force formed in response to 10 fatal crashes between Grand Rapids and Keewatin since 2019.

Comments on the environmental assessment worksheet related to the Keetac Tailings Storage Facility Project can be submitted by mail or email.