It's Pronounced "SOW-na"

It's Pronounced "SOW-na"

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It's Pronounced "SOW-na" episodes

  • “I will take you into those experiences!”

    This is the final episode for season one! What a journey it has been so far. Mesabi Iron Range in northeastern Minnesota never seems to disappoint! Everyone who has been on the podcast, either in an interview or otherwise, has been so lucky to live where they live. We are surrounded by lush forests, many rivers, many lakes, beautiful scenery, Great broadband, affordable housing, and much much more! Experience it for yourself, the Mesabi iron Range is an amazing place!

    24 min
  • “Just start it over… we do it all the time”

    Talk about diversifying industry. The Mesabi Iron Range is home to Leedrick Studios, a multi-media production company that focuses on film, from, photography, and audio file recordings. Even the most inexperienced person can learn what goes into film making by having a conversation with Jim and Josh!!! This makes the land of mines and pines just that much better! Take a listen! 

    27 min
  • “You bring people up here and they are just, like… woah!”

    Today’s story take you to another staple in the Mesabi Iron Range Business Community. Fine Edge Custom Framing, owned by Nikki is located in Virginia, Minnesota. She can frame just about anything from pictures to ballet shoes! Stay with us as we take you through here Iron Range Story and listen us chat over some coffee brewed right in our hometown. 

    26 min
  • “Every time we drive past the new MECC being built, we’re like Oh My Gosh… This is going to be so good!

    Welcome once again to a very special episode! Today we meet one of Dominick’s best friends, Annie! They both graduated from high school together, got degrees in similar fields, and returned to the range this summer to work and continue life in the place they love so much. Listen to a very candid, and all-be-it hilarious conversation that dives into the ins and outs of Mesabi life as well as the future they are both anxiously awaiting. This is why they live, play, work, and stay here! Check it out and have a good one!!!

    21 min
  • “Grit and Tenacity”

    Today we speak with Katie and her Iron Range story. She speaks about the many jobs she has had that involve the community and why she continues to stay out here on the Iron Range.

    20 min
  • “And we got a dollar!”

    Happy 4th!!! On today’s show, our host takes you through what a typical 4th of July celebration looks like on the Iron Range. There are several stories that come to get her to make Northern Minnesotan 4th of July the best! So sit back, take a listen, and hear why the Mesabi Iron Range is so great! 

    25 min

About It's Pronounced "SOW-na"

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This podcast shares stories, places to visit, and local secrets about Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range. Most stories come from the Aurora, Biwabik, Chisholm, Eveleth, Hibbing, and Virginia communities.…