🌱 Which Hibbing residents were sentenced in the latest court records?

Coffee in hand, Hibbing? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Hibbing residents were sentenced in the latest court records?
• How a Twin Cities trip led to a major Hibbing meth bust
• How Hibbing winters helped inspire Bob Dylan’s unexpected Christmas classic.

Also on today's calendar: Hibbing High School vs. Rock Ridge Public Schools and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Low clouds, with a high of 15 and low of 1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Breezy; a.m. flurries, colder, temps: high: 13, low: -17.
• Saturday: Frigid with decreasing clouds, with a high of -3 and low of -19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Matters of Record for Dec. 10, 2025 (duluthnewstribune.com) — Hibbing residents are named in a new batch of St. Louis County court records, detailing recent fines and sentences for offenses ranging from hands-free law violations and shoplifting to impaired driving and domestic assault. The roundup, submitted by the Duluth courthouse, spans several June dates and includes outcomes like probation, stayed jail time, and monetary penalties for people from Hibbing and nearby Iron Range communities.
   

• 2 charged after 3 pounds of meth seized in Hibbing (duluthnewstribune.com) — Hibbing residents should know that a local man with prior drug convictions is facing new first-degree meth charges after authorities say they seized more than three pounds of methamphetamine linked to travel from the Twin Cities. Another Hibbing-area woman was also charged, and both now face significant potential prison time following a task force investigation focused on local drug sales.
   

• How Bob Dylan's 2009 Holiday Album 'Christmas in the Heart' Became a Delightfully Unexpected Seasonal Classic (womansworld.com) — Bob Dylan’s memories of snowy Christmases in his hometown of Hibbing helped shape his surprisingly heartfelt 2009 holiday album, Christmas in the Heart. The piece explains how his Hibbing upbringing, faith journey, and desire to fight hunger all fed into a charity-focused record that’s become an enduring seasonal favorite.
   

📸 Around Hibbing

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Hibbing

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• 3rd Annual Yuletide Brawl
  The Iron House, 112 E Howard St, Hibbing
  10:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Friday December 12

• Santa Claus Meet & Greet Story Time at Hibbing Public Library
  Hibbing, MN Calendar , 2020 5th Ave E , Hibbing
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 16

• Story Time
  Hibbing, MN Calendar , 2020 5th Ave E , Hibbing
  10:00 am
• Games at HPL: Magic: the Gathering
  Hibbing, MN Calendar , 2020 5th Ave E , Hibbing
  3:00 pm
• Hibbing High School vs. Rock Ridge Public Schools
  Hibbing High School , 800 E 21st St , Hibbing
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Hibbing City Council Meeting + Workshop
  Hibbing, MN Calendar , 401 E 21st St 3rd Floor , Hibbing
  5:00 pm
• Spicy Book Club
  Hibbing, MN Calendar , 2020 5th Ave E , Hibbing
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Wiggles & Giggles at Hibbing Public Library
  Hibbing, MN Calendar , 2020 5th Ave E , Hibbing
  11:00 am

📣 Hibbing Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Trivia & Game Nights at MDC
  Minnesota Discovery Center , 1005 Discovery Dr , Chisholm
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Angel Tree Toy Shop
  Hibbing Salvation Army , 107 W Howard St , Hibbing
  10:00 am

Friday December 19

• Hibbing Chamber Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Committee
  Barr Engineering , 3128 14th Ave E , Hibbing
• Monthly Lunch & Learn at Hibbing Public Library
  Hibbing Public Library , 2020 5th Ave E , Hibbing
  1:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Part Time Janitorial Team Member in Hibbing. Apply here.
• Hibbing Independent School District 701 posted a job opening for Swimming Instructors in Hibbing. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hibbing here.

🗞 Nearby News

Virginia

• Jim Prittinen grateful for being inducted into the USTA Northern Hall of Fame (wdio.com)

Grand Rapids

• Lea Zmurko: On pause now, but the action will soon begin again (wdio.com)
• WWE Ring Announcer Lilian Garcia Talks John Cena's Last Match & Finding Love Again (grandrapidsmn.com)
• Chasing Holiday Lights (minnesotamonthly.com)

Ok Hibbing! 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: I could get canned for this!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook