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Grand Rapids Herald Review

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Itasca County voters select two new commissioners

GRAND RAPIDS—Itasca County voters settled two contested County Board races, chose a new county attorney and backed a constitutional amendment on school funding Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office. All 75 of the county’s precincts had reported as of Wednesday afternoon. The results are unofficial until certified by the county canvassing board. County Board The closest local race was in County Commissioner District 3, where Robert Preble led John A. Johnson by 41 votes, 1,523 to 1,482. Preble received 50.15 percent and Johnson 48.80 percent. Write-in candidates received 32 votes. In District 1, Lonny Witkofsky defeated Cory Smith, 2,338 votes to 1,745. Witkofsky took 57.15 percent of the vote to Smith’s 42.65 percent. Casey Venema was unopposed in District 5 and received 3,460 votes. Countywide offices In the only contested countywide office, Cassidy Villeneuve defeated Devin J. Gorski for county attorney, 13,070 votes to 5,302. Villeneuve received 70.81 percent of the vote. Sheriff Joe Dasovich was unopposed and received 16,949 votes. Austin M. Rohling was unopposed for county auditor/treasurer and received 16,634 votes. Nicolle Zuehlke was unopposed for county recorder and received 16,635. Soil and Water Conservation District In Soil and Water Supervisor District

Itasca County, MN · 3d

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Misconduct during suspension prompts a second suspension

The Minnesota Supreme Court indefinitely suspended Bemidji attorney Darrell Carter and barred him from seeking reinstatement for six months. Carter was previously suspended in 2023 after admitting to multiple ethics violations, including conflicts of interest, client fund mishandling and false statements. New misconduct allegations included practicing law while suspended, failing...

Bemidji, MN · 2d
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Grand Rapids to host 2026 Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener

GRAND RAPIDS — For many Minnesotans, the opening of the firearm deer hunting season in November is on par with the Super Bowl. The statewide firearms deer season begins Saturday, Nov. 7, but a special event opening the season is coming a few days earlier. Gov. Tim Walz's last...

Grand Rapids, MN · 2d
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Grand Rapids City Council shifts to lease option for municipal dispensary plans

The Grand Rapids City Council made a site visit to what could be the city’s future municipal cannabis dispensary during its Monday, Oct. 26, work session. The city’s initial plan was to build the dispensary from the ground up, but that plan became less feasible after city officials took a closer look at the finances of Anoka’s municipal dispensary. The Anoka dispensary opened in February and has served as both a partner and model for Grand Rapids’ development plans. Because the dispensary is city-owned, Grand Rapids was able to review its financial data from February through July. According to city administrator Tom Pagel, Anoka’s business plan did not account for the city and state sales taxes calculated into its revenue. An average customer at Anoka’s dispensary was projected to spend close to $200 per visit, but building the tax into sales trimmed that number to less than $100 per visit. The Grand Rapids City Council reassessed the true cost of building and operating a municipal dispensary with the sales tax included, and determined leasing an existing site would be the safer financial decision. Pagel said the updated projections lowered Grand Rapids’ projected average transaction from $98 per visit to $88.

Grand Rapids, MN · 1d

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Minnesota DNR renames Tioga Public Water Access for Tom Neustrom

COHASSET, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources honored Tom Neustrom, a hall of fame fishing guide and conservation advocate from Grand Rapids, during a ceremony in Cohasset. The DNR renamed the newly renovated Tioga Public Water Access in his honor. Neustrom died in July. The...

Cohasset, MN · 1d

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Bemidji School Board Election Winners Show Appreciation for Community Support

Following Tuesday’s general election, the Bemidji School Board will have one incumbent serving another four years, one new member, and a former board member coming back after a four-year hiatus. The 2026 Bemidji School Board race featured five candidates vying for three open seats. Incumbent Jenny Frenzel will be...

Bemidji, MN · 2d

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🦅🇺🇸 A City Revolts Against the New Authoritarianism 🔥🧊 In a display of defiance that has effectively paralyzed the Twin Cities, thousands of Minnesota #SpreadTheLove #ThePawfectMoment

Minnesota · 20h

Womens Overview

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Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya told a room of suburban women in Minnesota this is a “unique opportunity” to reach women voters directly before Election Day.

Republican Senate nominee Michele Tafoya skipped the usual campaign-event backdrop for her final push — a coffee shop in White […]

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KSTP 5 Eyewitness News Minneapolis-St. Paul MN

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St. Paul debates $11 million homelessness plan as some rally against encampment clearings

A St. Paul rally pushed back on encampment clearings as city leaders weigh how to pay for a broader homelessness plan.

St Paul, MN · 9h

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St. Paul residents protest planned Metro Transit H Line station in Saint Anthony Park neighborhood

St. Paul residents and business owners protested Friday against plans for a new Metro Transit bus station in the Saint Anthony Park neighborhood, saying its location could hurt small businesses and change the character of the area.

St Paul, MN · 1d

Sahan Journal

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U.S. Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar was elected Tuesday as Minnesota’s first female governor. Twin Cities residents react to her historic election and share what they hope to see from her leadership. #Minnesota #AmyKlobuchar ...

Minnesota · 1d

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These 8 Enormous Thrift Stores In Minnesota Are A Treasure Hunter’s Dream Come True

Want to find enormous thrift stores in Minnesota loaded with incredible bargains and hidden gems?. These 8 thrift stores offer unbeatable deals and exciting finds for shoppers of every kind!. 1. Hidden Treasures Thrift Store (St. Anthony) Hidden Treasures Thrift Store in St. Anthony is one of those places where...

Minnesota · 6d

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Two Northern Minnesota House seats flip blue, reshaping Northland representation in St. Paul

Two Northern Minnesota House seats flip blue, reshaping Northland representation in St. Paul.

St Paul, MN · 3d

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Deb Haaland and Peggy Flanagan Mark Their Historic Wins in Intentional Earrings

Last night, the 2026 midterm election results delivered plenty of historic firsts. It was a particularly powerful night for Native American representation: Democrat Deb Haaland became the first Native American woman to be elected as Governor of New Mexico, while Peggy Flanagan—the current lieutenant governor of Minnesota—became the first Native woman to win the U.S. Senate seat in her state. (And there could even be a third victory for the Indigenous community today: at the time of publishing this story, Alaska’s Mary Peltola is currently leading the race for a Senate seat, too.)

Minnesota · 3d

Community Reporter

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Noecker Wins By Razor-Thin Margin; St. Paul Voters Back Educator-Endorsed Slate, Tenant Repairs

St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker won a closely contested race for Ramsey County’s District 5 seat, finishing just 119 votes ahead of state Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega in the 2026 election. The post Noecker Wins By Razor-Thin Margin; St. Paul Voters Back Educator-Endorsed Slate, Tenant Repairs first appeared on Community Reporter .

St Paul, MN · 2d

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St. Paul Exhibit Puts 170 Years of Minnesota Faces Side by Side

According to the Sahan Journal, sixty-eight portraits pulled from an estimated collection of 1,000, spanning nearly 170 years of Minnesota life, go on public view Saturday at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. As reported by the Pioneer Press, the new exhibition, ‘See & Be Seen: The Evolving Power of Portraits,’ opens at 10 a.m. and runs through June 13, with an opening celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring a hands-on art activity and a photo booth for guests to make their own portraits.

Minnesota · 1d

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A list of Twin Cities restaurants offering free meals for Veterans Day 2026

Veterans Day arrives on Nov. 11, and restaurants and other businesses are once again offering free meals, haircuts, and other perks as a way to say thanks to the nation's veterans. Here's a look at some of the perks veterans are being offered around Minnesota. Veterans Day deals at local...

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