https://mn.gov/ en-us https://mn.gov/ https://mn.gov/ 2025-08-22T20:05:00Z https://mn.gov/irrrb/ranger/index.jsp?id=1047-702527 Featuring the grand opening of Nashwauk-Keewatin’s new PreK-12 school, progress at Mesabi Metallics, an inclusive playground ribbon cutting in Hibbing, zoning updates in Nashwauk, the reopening of Charlie’s Alpine Bistro, Northland SBDC milestones, Hello, Range! welcome team recruitment, and registration for State of the Range. 2025-08-06T20:50:00Z https://mn.gov/irrrb/ranger/index.jsp?id=1047-700882 Highlighting Habitat for Humanity’s new homes in Hibbing and Buhl, Rukavina’s insights on forestry innovation at FinnFest USA, Aurora’s new year-round recreation facility, Silver Bay’s trailhead groundbreaking, a Lunch & Learn on local brownfield redevelopment and registration open for the State of the Range event 2025-07-24T14:50:00Z https://mn.gov/irrrb/ranger/index.jsp?id=1047-699399 Featuring Gov. Walz’s remarks on the Iron Range hosting the 2025 Pan Continental Curling Championships, new housing technical assistance for local communities, playground upgrades in McKinley, strong turnout for Business & Community Development Resources Workshops and a community visit by Commissioner Rukavina and Sen. Hauschild 2025-06-26T22:00:00Z https://mn.gov/irrrb/ranger/index.jsp?id=1047-693369 Highlighting broadband expansion to more than 2,000 locations in rural St. Louis and Itasca counties, a renovated community park in Chisholm creating a popular space for kids and families, regional priorities and legislative updates from the recent IREA meeting, an upcoming workshop featuring IRRR Business and Community Development resources and new equipment upgrades supporting local snowmobile trail maintenance 2025-06-18T22:07:00Z https://mn.gov/irrrb/ranger/index.jsp?id=1047-694864 Commissioner Ida Rukavina and Sen. Robert Farnsworth reflect on the devastating loss of House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and the serious injuries sustained by Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. 2025-05-08T20:45:00Z https://mn.gov/irrrb/ranger/index.jsp?id=1047-683261 Featuring senior housing improvements in Virginia, mass timber innovations in Minnesota, Fraboni’s heating upgrade, Iron Range’s curling spotlight and golf season at Giants Ridge 2025-04-16T20:05:00Z https://mn.gov/irrrb/ranger/index.jsp?id=1047-679632 Highlighting Northeast Technical Services' major expansion, IRRR's participation in the SME conference, Culture & Tourism grant awards, the transformation of a vacant building by the trails club in Hoyt Lakes, and volunteerism by area clubs supporting ATV and snowmobile trails 2025-04-02T21:45:00Z https://mn.gov/irrrb/ranger/index.jsp?id=1047-670872 Featuring an entrepreneurial conference in Virginia, housing revitalization in Aurora, forestry opportunities presented at the MVP meeting, new pickleball courts in Greenwood Township, trail improvements in Two Harbors and IRRR staff outreach in Crosby-Ironton and Buhl. 2025-03-19T21:30:00Z https://mn.gov/irrrb/ranger/index.jsp?id=1047-673300 Highlighting an upgraded entry at a small business in Aurora, a Workforce Development grant helping teachers learn more about the mining industry, a new paved trail in Biwabik's community park and more 2025-02-12T23:50:00Z https://mn.gov/irrrb/ranger/index.jsp?id=1047-667560 Highlighting Commissioner Rukavina's appointment to Port Authority board, progress at Aurora's West Industrial Park, upgrades at Pro Blast Technology in Keewatin and Eveleth Trail Hawks Snowmobile Club's new trail grooming equipment