MOUNTAIN IRON—In 1892, when Leonidas Merritt discovered iron ore, the village of MountainIron was founded. In 2025, the city of Mountain Iron, known as the “Birthplace of the Mesabi,” has existed for 133 years. It is home to U.S ... .
MOUNTAIN IRON—Jesse Clasen became a civilian on April 1, 2025, after serving in the Navy for 30 years, traveling around the world, living in Japan twice, and living on an aircraft carrier for 9 1/2 years, his mother Karen Tokarczyk ... .