Itasca Bank & Trust Co. and the brothers behind it, Jack E. Mensching and James R. Mensching, are featured in the next "Leaders and Legacies: Stories of Local Impact," an ongoing series brought to you in partnership with DuPage Foundation and the Daily Herald.
Itasca Bank & Trust Co. is celebrating their 75th anniversary this year and have focused on giving back to their community with an effort to fight local food insecurity.
Jan. 12, 1901-A.D. Brooks was elected chairman of the Itasca County Board of Commissioners.
Jan. 12, 1901-Judge Holland has retired and Judge W.S. McClenahan began his office duties in this district in Grand Rapids.
Jan. 12, 1901-Wilson Dow, about 20, was killed by a falling tree at the camp of A. Paupur near Floodwood.
1911
Jan. 11, 1911-The estimated yield of potato crops in Itasca County in 1910 was 70,000 bushels.
Jan. 11, 1911-State Sen. D.M. Gunn of the 52nd District is a member of eight committees in the Legislature.
Jan. 11, 1911-About 30 representative farmers met in Grand Rapids to discuss plans of erecting a potato warehouse and creamery,