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2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out
The 2012 Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out was held from December 13 to 16 at the Range Recreation and Civic Center in Eveleth, Minnesota as part of the 2012–13 World Curling Tour. Both the men's and women's events were being held in a round robin format. The purse for the men's event was USD$21,500, and the purse for the women's event was USD$12,500. In the men's final, Tyler George won his second title at Curl Mesabi with a win over last year's runner-up Todd Birr, wrapping up the game with a score of 5–1 in five ends. In the women's final, Jessie Kaufman Jessica "Jessie" Hunkin (born August 24, 1988, née Kaufman) is a Canadian curler from Parkland County, Alberta. She currently skips her own team out of Spruce Grove. Career Until joining the Robyn Silvernagle rink in 2018, Hunkin skipped or ... of Alberta won her first title by defeating last year's runner-up Allison Pottinger with a score of 5–2. The Iron Trail Motors Shoot-Out was the final event in the season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eveleth
Eveleth is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,718 at the 2010 census. U.S. Highway 53 and State Highway 37 (MN 37) are two of the main routes in Eveleth. Eveleth was the site of the conflict that resulted in the court case ''Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co.'', and the film based on it, ''North Country''. The United States Hockey Hall of Fame is in Eveleth. Eveleth is part of the Quad Cities, with Virginia, Gilbert, and Mountain Iron. History The Village of Eveleth was platted on April 22, 1893, originally about southwest of the present location, on land then included in the Adams-Spruce Mine (Douglas Avenue between Jones and Monroe Streets). The community was named after Erwin Eveleth, a prominent employee of a timber company in the area. In 1895, iron ore was discovered beneath the village site and a post office was established. In 1900, the village moved to its present location. It was incorporated as a city in 1902. When the city ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesabi Daily News
The ''Mesabi Daily News'' was a daily newspaper published in Virginia, Minnesota. It had a Sunday circulation of 10,000. The ''Mesabi Daily News'' was one of the oldest surviving businesses in Virginia. It was located at 704 7th Ave South. As of 2018, the chief editor was Jerry Burnes and the Regional Operations/General Manager/Advertising Director was Chris Knight, a member of the Virginia Rotary Club, the Northern Club and the YMCA. In 2020, the paper was merged with the Hibbing Daily Tribune as the Mesabi Tribune. History The newspaper was founded in 1893 as the ''Virginia Enterprise'' and switched to its current name in 1945. The very first editor of the paper was named R. McGarry, who was succeeded by D. A. Cuppernoll in 1895. In 2014, Adams Publishing group acquired 34 papers, including the ''Daily News'', from American Consolidated Media American Consolidated Media (ACM) was a United States publisher of approximately 100 daily and weekly newspapers, which it divested i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom O'Connor (curler)
Thomas O'Connor may refer to: * Thomas O'Connor (bishop) (1755–1803), bishop of Achonry * Thomas O'Connor (rancher) (1819–1887), Texas cattle rancher and landowner originally from County Wexford, Ireland * Thomas O'Connor (Wisconsin politician) (1815–1901), American politician and farmer * Thomas O'Connor (writer) (1770–1855), Irishman who emigrated to New York where he was a journalist * Tommy O'Connor (died 1987), Irish footballer * Tommy O'Connor (criminal) (1880–1951), escaped Chicago convict * Tom O'Connor (American football) (born 1963), American football Punter * Tom O'Connor (comedian) (1939–2021), English comedian * Tom O'Connor (priest), local historian * Thomas Burton O'Connor, (1914-1952)American journalist * Thomas C. O'Connor (1927–2001), mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut, 1982–1983 * Thomas H. O'Connor (1923–2012), Boston historian * Thomas Martin O'Connor (1913–1998), City Attorney of San Francisco * T. P. O'Connor (1848–1929), Irish national ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Pottinger
Doug Pottinger (born September 18, 1973) is a Canadian-American curler from Eden Prairie, Minnesota. He is originally from Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. At the national level, he is a 2004 United States men's curling champion. Teams Men's Mixed doubles Personal life Pottinger met his wife Allison at the 1995 World Women's Curling Championship, where he was working on the ice crew and she was the alternate for Lisa Schoeneberg Lisa Schoeneberg (born September 29, 1957) is an American curler and Olympian. She was a successful skip in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, leading her teams to two silver medals at the World Championships and represented the United St ...'s team. Allison is a two-time Olympian and 2003 World Champion. They have two daughters. He started curling in 1983 when he was at the age of 10. Pottinger works as business manager for BRANDT. References External links * Living people 1973 births Sportspeople from Brandon, Manitoba American m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Dakota
North Dakota () is a U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the indigenous Dakota Sioux. North Dakota is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba to the north and by the U.S. states of Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south, and Montana to the west. It is believed to host the geographic center of North America, Rugby, and is home to the tallest man-made structure in the Western Hemisphere, the KVLY-TV mast. North Dakota is the 19th largest state, but with a population of less than 780,000 as of 2020, it is the 4th least populous and 4th most sparsely populated. The capital is Bismarck while the largest city is Fargo, which accounts for nearly a fifth of the state's population; both cities are among the fastest-growing in the U.S., although half of all residents live in rural areas. The state is part of the Great Plains region, with broad prairies, steppe, temperate savanna, badlands, and farmland being defining characteris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Fargo
West Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. It is, as of the 2020 census, the fifth largest city in the state of North Dakota with a population of 38,626, and it is one of the state's fastest growing cities. West Fargo was founded in 1926. The city is part of the Fargo-Moorhead, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography West Fargo is located at (46.871749, −96.894966). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Climate This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, West Fargo has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. Demographics According to the 2008–2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, the ancestry is as follows: * German 46.2% * Norwegian 35.4% * Irish 7.6% * Swedish 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Brown (curler)
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Mark Gulseth
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Al Gulseth
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Ryan Berg
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Bemidji
Bemidji ( ) is a city and the county seat of Beltrami County, in northern Minnesota, United States. The population was 14,574 at the 2020 census. According to 2021 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 15,279, making it the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth. As a central city for three Indian reservations, Bemidji is the site of many Native American services, including the Indian Health Service. Near Bemidji are the Red Lake Indian Reservation, White Earth Indian Reservation, and the Leech Lake Indian Reservation. Bemidji lies on the southwest shore of Lake Bemidji, the northernmost lake feeding the Mississippi River; it is nicknamed "The First City on the Mississippi". Bemidji is also the self-proclaimed "curling capital" of the U.S. and the alleged birthplace of legendary Paul Bunyan. Etymology According to ''Minnesota Geographic Names'', its name derives from the Ojibwe ''Buh-mid-ji-ga-maug'' ( Double-Vowel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Bahr
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