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Terry Snyder seeks re-election to represent District 2
Commissioner Snyder, first elected in 2012, brings a strong work ethic to the Itasca County Board. He works hard to bring openness and transparency to the board. His issues of importance are to work enhancing diversified economic growth, and common sense spending that is balanced against delivering efficient services to county residents. Supporting Veterans and issues that surround them, supporting the county owned, Grand Village Nursing Home. Snyder views serving the public as a full-time job. He serves on many working boards in addition to...
Prom with Purpose
In January, a junior student from Grand Rapids High School reached out to Itasca Area Schools Collaborative Executive Director, Jackie Skelly, because she had an inclusive idea that involved some of her fellow students. Kayla Jenkins, a junior student athlete, envisioned an event that enabled students to experience prom in a new and accessible way. IASC was on board and agreed to help turn the idea into a reality. The purpose of the event wants to provide a sensory-friendly prom experience for students throughout IASC...
County board continues strengthening communities and organizations with ARP grants
A number of American Rescue Plan (ARP) requests were heard before the board at Tuesday’s Regular Session, beginning with a request from Bigfork Valley Community Foundation, which was brought forth by Itasca County Commissioner Terry Snyder (D2) to build a community wellness center that was cut out of the budget when the school built an addition. Heather Lovdahl with the Bigfork Community Foundation explained how the ARP grant would benefit...
Spring Thaw Release Party and Reading Monday, April 29
Join the authors, artists, editorial board, and enthusiasts of Spring Thaw 2024, the literary and arts magazine published by Minnesota North College, for a release party and reading at 7 pm Monday, April 29, in the McMahon Student Center at the Itasca Campus. Park in any lot and enter through the doors below the clock tower or from Johnson Hall
Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
The Knights of Columbus will host a community breakfast at St.Joseph’s Catholic Church from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday, May 5th. The menu will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, juice, coffee and milk. Cost is a free-will offering and all proceeds will be donated to Itasca County Habitat for Humanity. Founded in 1992, Itasca County Habitat for Humanity is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a global non-profit working to eliminate substandard housing worldwide. Since organizing, the Itasca affiliate has served 57 families in Itasca County. With a goal of serving more families through new home construction and a home repair program, the affiliate is currently seeking volunteers, board and committee members. Please visit www.itascahabitat.org or call 218.999.9001 for more information.
If you plant it, they will come
This spring the Association of American University Women (AAUW) awarded 5 scholarships totaling $10,000 to five women who are 25 years or older and attending college to pursue and complete their educational goals. They also enjoyed catching up with members who had spent their winter in warmer climes. To further welcome spring AAUW invited Itasca County Extension Master Gardener and native plant enthusiast Bonny Siegford to speak about the importance of growing native plants to support butterflies, bees and birds. Siegford emphasized that native plants...
Itasca County Sports History
1964 April 27, 1964: “County Baseball Leagues to Form” Region 13 baseball commissioner Art Frick has called a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, at the courthouse to organize Itasca County baseball leagues for 1964. Any team or community interested in participating is urged to have a representative present. Schedules will be drawn and...
Lakeview Behavioral Health resolves dispute with IMCare
Lakeview Behavioral Health is pleased to announce that we have successfully reached and finalized a settlement with Itasca Medical Care (IMCare) for over a total of $1 million in value. This agreement resolves the dispute between Lakeview Behavioral Health and IMCare. While Lakeview will no longer be in-network for IMCare, we are focused on moving forward positively and continuing to provide exceptional mental health, substance use treatment and psychiatric services to our community. This settlement allows us to concentrate all our efforts on supporting our...
Phase-1 of new jail nearly complete, inmates expected to move in May
Seven years later, the new Itasca County Jail and Justice Center is nearing completion. What originally began as a sunset letter from the Department of Corrections (DOC) in 2017 is now a massive building in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. While the size of the project may have brought a lot of changes to the exterior views of the city, it is the changes within the building that are the most welcome. In a correctional facility, safety and security are the top priorities, and...
Community Action Network celebrates 60 years of service
May 1, 2024—2024 marks the 60th year since the Community Action Network was established to help American families and communities overcome obstacles to poverty. Over 1000 agencies across the country are working every day to create opportunities and transform the lives of their neighbors, making communities stronger and helping families across the US thrive. This year, KOOTASCA Community Action, a proud member of the Community Action Network, will also commemorate 59 years helping families throughout Itasca and Koochiching Counties. “Each May, during Community Action Month,...
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