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🌱 What U.S. Steel’s new contract could mean for Keewatin’s Keetac workers
And check out Boomtown Hibbing Trivia Night on the Keewatin Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What U.S. Steel's new contract could mean for Keewatin's Keetac workers
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 34 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
- Saturday: Cloudy with a shower or two, with a high of 58 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• U.S. Steel makes new labor contract proposal (hometownsource.com) — Steelworkers at U.S. Steel's Keetac mine in Keewatin are covered by a new five-year contract proposal that promises nearly 20% wage growth and no healthcare premiums. Union leaders are reviewing the offer, which also includes long-term capital investments aimed at protecting local jobs, while workers continue under an expired contract. 
📸 Around Keewatin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Keewatin
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★ Featured events ★
- Boomtown Hibbing Trivia Night →
BoomTown Brewery & Woodfire Grill | Hibbing, MN, 531 E Howard St, Hibbing
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
📣 Keewatin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Iron Range - Sketches of Minnesota →
Minnesota Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Dr, Chisholm
5:00 pm - Iron Range – Sketches of Minnesota →
Minnesota Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Dr, Chisholm
5:00 pm - The Skally Line: Old Time Stringband →
Hibbing, MN Calendar, 2020 5th Ave E, Hibbing
1:00 pm - Story Time at Hibbing Public Library →
Hibbing, MN Calendar Hibbing, MN 55746
10:00 am - Wiggles & Giggles at Hibbing Public Library →
Hibbing, MN Calendar, 2020 5th Ave E, Hibbing
11:00 am - Popcorn Fridays at Hibbing Public Library →
Hibbing, MN Calendar, 2020 5th Ave E, Hibbing
10:00 am - MorningBird - Eagles Club Grand Rapids →
Grand Rapids Eagles Club, 1776 S Pokegama Ave, Grand Rapids
8:30 pm - Zombie Pub Crawl →
Chisholm Area Chamber of Commerce, 221 West Lake Street, Chisholm
5:00 pm - Trivia & Game Nights at MDC →
Minnesota Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Dr, Chisholm
5:00 pm - Rooted: Celebrating the sacred in the ordinary through stories and poetry →
206 West Lake Street, Chisholm
7:00 pm - Yoga in the Overlook at MDC →
Minnesota Discovery Center, 1005 Discovery Dr, Chisholm
3:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- OSL Retail Services Inc posted a job opening for Wireless Retail Sales Associate - W2937 in Hibbing. Apply here.
- Wabtec Corporation posted a job opening for Tube Machine Operator - Rotating Shift in Hibbing. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Keewatin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hibbing
- Two lost hunters found near Hibbing after drone search (northernnewsnow.com)
- Wabana Township 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)
- Ryan Cos. (finance-commerce.com)
Chisholm
- Contributors (thesunmagazine.org)
- Giants volleyball sweeps Rebels 3-0 (hometownsource.com)
Grand Rapids
- Grand Rapids School District 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)
Ok Keewatin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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