The building has been in existence for 111 years, after all, making it "one of the older firehouses in Minnesota," Virginia Fire Marshal Chris Clark told the Mesabi Daily News.  

The department, however, has been around even longer. This year marks the Virginia Fire Department's 125th anniversary.

On March 10, 1893 — four months after Virginia was voted to village status — "nearly all the able-bodied men met to form the community's first firefighting company," according to a written history of the department.

Newman stood stunned and motionless as Fire Chief Glenn Chamberlain unveiled a bronze plaque mounted on the side of the truck bearing Newman’s name.  

“Larry does a tremendous amount of work around here, not only on the operations side, but he also heads up the administrative side. It’s guys like him that keep this department going,” said Chamberlain.

The dedication of a new truck is reserved for long time, dedicated members who have given countless hours and outstanding service to the company. Past recipients have included Chief Chamberlain and former long time company treasurer Gene Cadwallader.

The Walton County Fire Rescue E-19 emergency truck was involved, Battalion Chief Craig League said. It happened early Monday afternoon at U.S. 78 and Mount Vernon Road.  

The fire truck was trying to reach a medical call on Mount Vernon Road.

League said four people in the car reported minor injuries but refused to go to the hospital.

The new aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle will replace a similar truck in use at Station No. 10 at the airport since 2002.  

Waco will use part of a $2.63 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to buy its new vehicle. The rest will go to reconstruct a taxiway and apron and to buy almost 40 acres of land near the north end of the runway as a shield against encroaching residential development in the China Spring area.