St. Louis County Attorney Kim Maki has promoted Jon Holets to serve as the Deputy County Attorney. In addition, Claire Klein and Courtney Beck have been hired as Assistant County Attorneys in the Duluth Criminal Division.

 A Community Connect event will be held on the Iron Range - on Wednesday, November 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center, 919 6th Street South in Virginia. Community Connect is an event designed for people experiencing homelessness or economic hardship and brings together a variety agencies and non-profits to provide free services including free hair trims, food, clothing and hygiene items; housing supports; crisis information; mental health resources; warrant resolutions; children and family services; vaccine and disease education; health insurance information; and substance use disorder services.

Saturday, October 28, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Proper disposal of un-used and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications in a local drop box helps prevent accidental poisoning, reduces the possibility of medication misuse, and prevents water pollution and other environmental threats. Medication drop boxes will be staffed and available for take-back events on Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the St. Louis County Sheriff's offices in Virginia and Hibbing. Medications to be disposed of should be brought in in their original containers with any personal identifying information crossed off. 

More than a dozen logging companies and professionals from northern Minnesota have partnered together on a logging project to raise funds for Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. Log a Load for Kids is an annual, nationwide effort that involves harvesting timber and donating the value of the timber to local children's hospitals to fund treatment, education and research.