Minnesota’s Iron Range is rich with history, built by mining. The new Redhead Mountain Bike Park celebrates the legacy of our land while showcasing its breathtaking beauty, with miles and miles of rugged trails winding through reclaimed mining terrain. 

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) is proud to announce they are returning renowned speaker Jodi Pfarr to the Iron Range – this time, for a free diversity and inclusion training June 22^nd at the Minnesota Discovery Center amphitheater.

EDITOR’S NOTE: I went to high school with Josh Klander, and although I did not know him well, we were on the speech team together, and I saw him as a hard-working, intelligent, and well-spoken young man. I’m friends with his sister, Krystal, who adores her brother and is proud of his accomplishments. I was happy to publish Josh’s photo in last week’s issue, and I’m glad good things came of it. Way to go, Josh! —Tucker Nelson, HTF Editor

On April 1^st I assumed the role of United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) board president, following Eric Clement’s term. A huge thank you goes out to Eric for leading UWNEMN through 2020 and all the ups and downs the year brought. I have been on the UWNEMN board for four years, am extremely passionate about the organization and its work, and am very excited to hit the ground running as the board president.

United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) is proud to announce its 2020 campaign raised $2,138,969 with support from businesses, individuals, and organizations across the Iron Range.

Craig Roberts has worked for 30 years as a handyman, and as a self-employed contractor he said he never thought he’d ever be out of work.

Like all of United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s direct service programs, its United for Veterans (UFV) program was started because community members approached UWNEMN staff to discuss a need in the community.

by Kristen Vake, CBS3

There's something really special about the stories you read as a kid. If you were lucky enough to have access to books you probably have a favorite from your childhood. It's those memories and moments that books provide that are such an important part of a child's early years.

The United Way of Northeastern Minnesota is hoping to keep a program alive that ensures every child, no matter their family's income, gets the chance to imagine through books.

After a tumultuous year for parents, teachers, and students alike, United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s Imagination Library has emerged as a critically important at-home early literacy program, needed now more than ever for our local children’s preparation for Kindergarten and school success.

As proud Minnesotans, many of us don’t like to ask for help.  We give; we don’t take. We support; we don’t lean on anyone.  But now, the COVID-19 pandemic has flipped our world, and our old ways of thinking are upside down.