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🌱 How did Hibbing fare under the Friday night lights?

Hibbing, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Hibbing? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Hibbing fare under the Friday night lights?
  • What stalled union talks could mean for Hibbing Taconite workers.
  • What LSC’s shutdown means for firefighter training and Hibbing alternatives

Also on today's calendar: Boomtown Hibbing Trivia Night and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 57 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, temps: high: 59, low: 29.
  • Monday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prep Sports Extra: October 2nd (wdio.com) — Hibbing football fans saw a tough night, with the team routed 40–8 by Two Harbors in Week 5 action under the Friday night lights. The roundup also highlights key wins and losses for other Northland teams in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, and points readers to a full scoreboard for more detailed results.
   

• United Steelworkers union talks extend into October (timberjay.com) — Union contract talks with Cleveland-Cliffs and U.S. Steel directly affect workers at Hibbing Taconite, where some employees are already laid off and waiting for clarity on returning to work. Negotiations are continuing under rolling 48-hour extensions as the union pushes for wage gains, benefits, and job security amid idled Minnesota mines, market uncertainty, and possible risks of strikes or lockouts.
   

• PFAS ends Lake Superior College's firefighter training program (wdio.com) — With Lake Superior College shutting down its PFAS-contaminated firefighter training program, aspiring firefighters across northeastern Minnesota will have fewer nearby options. For Hibbing-area residents, Minnesota North College in Hibbing remains one of the key alternative training sites, alongside Twin Cities programs, while cleanup planning and relocation of other LSC courses continue.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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