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Virginia, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Virginia! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Virginia’s affordable-home pitch comes with an Iron Range lifestyle
  • Remembering the rink rats who helped build Grand Rapids hockey

Also on today's calendar: DJ Trivia at Sawmill Saloon and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 33, low: 23.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 36 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pack Your Bags For This Under-The-Radar Minnesota Town Where Homes Go For Under $155,000 (newsbreak.com) — Virginia’s housing affordability anchors a community profile that touts homes selling for under $155,000, though it provides no sales data or specific listings. The piece pairs that pitch with a look at Chestnut Street, Olcott Park and the outdoor recreation that shapes life on the Iron Range.
   

• From rink rats to a new varsity team (tncontentexchange.com) — Before Grand Rapids had varsity hockey, its junior team lost a state final to Virginia, 4-3, in the winter of 1948–49. In a republished recollection, the late Jerry Witherill describes how borrowed skates, homemade equipment and coach Cliff Kauppi’s guidance helped those young players build a lasting hockey program.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • hello,
    My name is Josie and my husband's name is Denis; we have two kids and we just move into the neighborhood last friday. (Nextdoor Iron Range Watchdog)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver(07362) - 308 chestnut street in Virginia. Apply here.
  • Target posted a job opening for Executive Team Leader GM & Food Sales (Assistant Manager Grocery) - Virginia, MN in Virginia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Virginia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Eveleth

  • Second Chance Homes celebrates first renovated house in Chisholm (wdio.com)

Chisholm

  • Volleyball: 2 teams from EGF make first-ever state tourney; Chisholm makes 2nd (kaxe.org)

Hibbing

  • Iron Range community rallies around family after deadly crash near Minong (northernnewsnow.com)
  • Minnesota Social Security payment schedule changes in November (sctimes.com)
  • Hibbing Board explores options to fund high school roof repair (virginiamn.com)

Ok Virginia! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Virginia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Virginia

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.