Babbitt News

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Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. announced that it is making financial contributions to food banks near its operating locations totaling $20,000 from its corporate Foundation.

Elementary students performed two patriotic songs, there was a performance by the high school band and choir, American Legion member Val Ferrian gave remarks, and winners of the schoolwide essay contest read their essays.

Five cities. Five schools. One desire - " to keep small town schools viable. The five-city meeting in Tower Wednesday night brought representatives of Ely, Babbitt, Tower, Cook, and Orr together to talk about ways to cooperate to maintain quality education in the communities.

Kids in Tower-Soudan got a quadruple dose of Halloween fun this year. There were afternoon parties at school on Friday, trick-or-treating on Main Street after school on Friday, a community party on Saturday and trick-or-treating Saturday evening! You must be logged in to post a comment.

Leaders from five Iron Range communities heard from residents and each other about the fate of their schools.

The five-city meeting in Tower Wednesday night brought representatives of Ely, Babbitt, Tower, Cook, and Orr together to talk about ways to cooperate to maintain quality education in the communities.

On Wednesday November 4th at 6pm area residents are invited to attend a meeting at the Tower Civic Center.

Community members from Tower, Ely, Cook, Orr and Babbitt plan to gather next week to discuss other options - including the creation of a new school district - to ensure a quality education for students.

Minnesota's first copper mine took a step forward Wednesday as state officials released a 1,500-page environmental impact study for the Iron Range proposal.

11. The Eagles took an early lead and cruised to a 25-8 victory. The Eagles play at home again on Friday, Sept.

More than two dozen classic and antique boats were on display at the annual Lake Vermilion Boat Show on Sunday, Sept.

The Golden Eagles dominated the Bigfork Huskies in Tower-Soudan's home football opener on Friday, to claim their first win of the season, 25-8. See the full write-up and all the stats in next week's Timberjay.

If voters fail to pass a $78.8 million bond issue, School District 2142 will not survive.

A plan to restructure School District 2142 is drawing criticism from the Cook City Council.

KINK Live Performance Lounge Wednesday, September 2, 2009 Time: 3:30 p.m. Upcoming Concert Like many artists before him, Cory Chisel first connected with the power of song - " and the spellbinding possibilities of live performance - " through the music he heard in church.

KINK Live Performance Lounge Wednesday, September 2, 2009 Time: 3:30 p.m. Upcoming Concert Like many artists before him, Cory Chisel first connected with the power of song - " and the spellbinding possibilities of live performance - " through the music he heard in church.

High schools in northern St. Louis County failed to make their Annual Yearly Progress as measured by the guidelines of the No Child Left Behind Act, while most elementary schools in the area passed.

The Breakthrough Institute, which has become one of the most vocal opponents of the climate bill sponsored by Democratic congressmen Henry Waxman and Edward Markey, argues that the legislation fails to generate enough investment in green energy because it offers too many corporate giveaways.

AP The Minnesota Court of Appeals has agreed with a judge's ruling that "theater nights" in a northeastern Minnesota bar were violating the state's smoking ban.