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Grand Rapids Herald Review

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Veterans Day programs set Wednesday in Itasca County

GRAND RAPIDS — Robert J. Elkington Middle School will hold its annual Veterans Day program at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the school gymnasium. Grand Rapids Area Schools is inviting the entire community to attend. The school’s program is one of several Veterans Day events planned in the area. Other ceremonies are set for Wednesday morning at Rapids Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids and at the Greenway Auditorium in Coleraine. Many area businesses and restaurants are also offering free or discounted meals to veterans. Veterans Day is a federal holiday observed each year on Nov. 11 to honor all military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, living and deceased, in wartime or peacetime. It differs from Memorial Day, observed in May, which specifically remembers service members who died while serving. Veterans Day is commonly marked with parades, memorial services and community events, as well as a national wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. RJEMS program Angela Berg, a math teacher who coordinates the middle school event, said the school has welcomed the public to the program for as long as she has worked in the building, almost 10 years.

Itasca County, MN · 14h

WDIO News Duluth-Superior

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Free food boxes once a month for veterans thanks to Operation Full Plate

Operation Full Plate means there’s going to be free food boxes available once a month for veterans across the Northland.

Chisholm, MN · 1d

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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Governor’s Deer Opener returns to Grand Rapids, and a new plan for the city’s cannabis dispensary

Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener returns to Grand Rapids State conservation officials, tourism leaders and hunting groups gathered in Grand Rapids on Thursday for the Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener, ahead of Saturday’s start of firearms season. DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen said deer license sales are up this year, while leaders from Visit Grand Rapids and the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association spoke about hunting’s economic importance to local communities. Grand Rapids council eyes leased site for cannabis dispensary The Grand Rapids City Council toured a possible location for a municipal cannabis dispensary at its Oct. 26 work session . City officials moved away from building a new facility after reviewing Anoka’s dispensary finances, and now say leasing a 2,800-square-foot suite at 1200 S. Pokegama Ave. could save the city about $200,000 a year.

Grand Rapids, MN · 2d

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Leech Lake Ambulance Service Moves to New Location in Cass Lake

The Leech Lake Ambulance Service opened up a new bay in Cass Lake earlier this fall, with a broadened focus on serving the community in more ways on top of responding to 911 calls. The reach of Leech Lake’s emergency medical services (EMS) spans more than 500 square miles to...

Cass Lake, MN · 1d
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‘A unique act’: DNR names Tioga Public Water Access after late fishing guide Tom Neustrom

COHASSET — The Department of Natural Resources did something DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen said isn’t very common. It hosted a naming ceremony for a state facility. The DNR dedicated the Tioga Public Water Access on Pokegama Lake to the late Grand Rapids fishing guide and radio host Tom Neustrom on Friday, Nov. 6, at the access in Cohasset.

Cohasset, MN · 11h

Mesabi Tribune

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Hibbing Board explores options to fund high school roof repair

HIBBING—There are portions of the Hibbing High School roof that are leaking and are in critical need of repair, and the school board is considering options to fund the repairs. Through a 2025 Legislative change a levy option is now allowable for schools to access funds through the levy process to complete roof projects over $100,000 per site, District Business Manager Lance Takkunen explained. The School Board took up the matter as a discussion item this past week, and is anticipated to discuss the costs and levy impact for taxpayers at its next two meetings, according to Takkunen. “Our historical approach has been to do section by section roof repairs and use our LTFM (long-term facility maintenance) capital funds to fund those projects,” Superintendent Carrie McDonald explained during a discussion on the matter at the school board meeting Wednesday. “Our current challenge that we face is that the high cost is consuming a substantial amount of our capital and leaving fewer dollars for other facility needs each year.” Going from a proactive to reactive approach for roof repair An option is to do “a strategic shift” where the district would evaluate a new bonding authority to try to solve its

Hibbing, MN · 1d

Mesabi Tribune

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Referendum result dampens mood in St. Louis County Schools

Bummed. That might be the best way to summarize how teachers, staff and administration are feeling after two St. Louis County Schools referendum questions were voted down in the general election. “I’m sure everybody is kind of bummed out that it didn’t pass, but what do you do,” Lynn Hilde, St. Louis County Schools board chairman said. “I imagine it was about raising taxes.” An operating referendum that would have raised $5.8 million per year for 10 years and a $1.5 million capital project referendum, were aimed at helping the rural school district regain its financial footing. The measures were voted down 5,814 to 3,442. Had both referendum questions been approved, the state would have kicked in about $2.65 million. However, approval would have still increased district residents’ property taxes. Not one of the more than 60 polling places within the district recorded more yes votes than no votes. “For me it was surprising,” Brian Masterson, St. Louis County Schools superintendent said. “I hadn’t heard a lot of negative comments.” Of the more than 9,200 people who voted on the referendums, about 3,000 were parents whose children attend schools in the district, Hilde said. That probably left about 6,000 votes

St Louis County, MN · 21h

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CR 161 Bridge Draws Public Concerns during 2026 Road Construction Update

WALKER— Cass County Engineer Darrick Anderson provided commissioners with an update on the county’s 2026 road construction and bridge replacement projects during the board’s meeting Tuesday, Nov. 3. Most projects are complete, including improvements to County State Aid Highways 11, 36 and 45, County Roads 167 and 161, along with several bridge and culvert replacements throughout the county. The most extensive discussion centered on the County Road 161 bridge near Thunder Lake, where unexpected soil conditions halted a replacement project and left the future of the crossing uncertain.

Cass County, MN · 14h

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City by City: Jacobson, Virginia

JACOBSON, Minn.- The Volunteer Fire and Rescue Team is putting on their Chili Feed Fundriaser. That will kick off at 5p.m. on Friday, November 13 at the Jacobson Fire Hall. The event will host a chili feed, silent auction and a variety of raffles. The feed will be $15 per person. All money raised will go back to the Fire and Rescue team. The Chili Feed Fundraiser will wrap up at 9p.m. that night.

Virginia, MN · 8h

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Minnesota rail authority seeks short-line operator for steel mill spur (11/9/2006)

The Itasca County Regional Rail Authority (ICRRA) is seeking a short line to operate a spur the agency will build for a proposed steel mill near Nashwauk, Minn., according to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association. ICRRA plans to construct a nine-mile spur and 10 miles of yard...

Nashwauk, MN · 2d

WDIO News Duluth-Superior

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Second Chance Homes celebrates first renovated house in Chisholm

Officials and community members gathered in Chisholm to celebrate a newly renovated home, as part of the Second Chance Homes pilot program.

Chisholm, MN · 11h

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Tax Forfeited Land Auction exceeds $2 million in sales; unsold parcels now available on a first come basis

St. Louis County's most recent tax-forfeited land auction resulted in 47 tracts of state tax-forfeited land sold back into private ownership at a value of more than $2.1 million. The auction, which closed on November 4, included tax-forfeited houses, municipal lots, and larger rural acreage across the County. The land...

St Louis County, MN · 1d

Mesabi Tribune

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County Board approves petition allowing portion of Greenwood Township to join Goodwill Township

The County Board approved a petition to allow a portion of Greenwood Township to become part of neighboring Goodwill Township. The involved area includes 435 parcels on the northwestern side of Greenwood Township, of which about 10% are primary residences, a county news release stated. Much of the conversation focused on property tax impacts as well as emergency response services. In voting in favor of the petition, Commissioner Paul McDonald noted that the decision was about more than those issues, "This is about sense of community," said McDonald, whose district includes both townships. "When people don't have that sense of community, they lose something. Goodwill Township and Cook align with that end of Lake Vermilion," Commissioners approved the petition during Tuesday's meeting, which was held in Gilbert. The vote came following a public hearing, which originally was held in September, but then continued when it was learned that not all affected property owners had received communication. Details on when this change goes into effect will be communicated to the respective townships at a later date.

Gilbert, MN · 8h

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Walz appoints Wanta to 6th District bench

Governor Tim Walz has appointed Vicky Wanta as District Court Judge in Minnesota‘s 6th Judicial District. Wanta will replace Judge Leslie E. Beiers and will be chambered in Duluth in St. Louis County. “Vicky Wanta is going to be a remarkable judge who will bring compassion and understanding to...

Minnesota · 1d

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WisDOT prepares two Superior streets for high traffic when Blatnik Bridge closes

SUPERIOR, Wis. (KQDS-TV) - The approaching Blatnik Bridge closure in 2027 and the years-long rebuild to follow has the Wisconsin Department of Transportation upgrading existing infrastructure that'll be taking on more traffic. We're talking about Winter Street and Susquehanna Avenue. WisDOT said crews are resurfacing a portion of those roads.

Superior, WI · 2d

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Superior’s Possible Water Acquisition

Oct. 14 the UW-Superior Changemakers hosted a public open forum to discuss the issue, how it affects citizens, how local government is reacting to it, and to take questions about the idea of the City of Superior acquiring the ownership of water owned and used by citizens. The City of...

Superior, WI · 1d

FOX 21 Online

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Worker at Carlton addiction recovery center drops white baggie; resident snorts it

CARLTON, Minn. (KQDS-TV) - A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) investigation says an employee at Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise in Carlton "dropped a small packet containing a white substance on the floor in a facility hallway." The investigation says a vulnerable adult staying there "found the packet and used...

Carlton, MN · 16h

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Downtown Duluth takes small steps toward a bigger test

Downtown Duluth has hired someone to help move its revitalization plan forward, organized working groups and reported new storefront openings. Those are legitimate beginnings for a district trying to regain its footing. The harder question, a year after the Imagine Downtown plan was unveiled, is when those beginnings will produce improvements people can consistently see on their way to work, into a business or along a downtown sidewalk.

Duluth, MN · 1d

WDIO News Duluth-Superior

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Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa looking forward to annual Veterans Day Dinner

Veterans and guests are invited to the annual Veterans Day Dinner at Black Bear Casino on Wednesday.

Carlton, MN · 17h