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Tax Forfeit Land Auction Tops 2 Million Dollars

DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – The latest St. Louis County tax forfeited land auction brought in over 2.1 million dollars. The auction, that closed last week, included tax forfeited houses, municipal lots and rural acreage across the county. Some of the unsold properties are now available for purchase on a...

St Louis County, MN · 1d

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Erickson earns 1st win as Mirage girls hockey tops Moose Lake

The Kennedy Erickson era as Proctor/Hermantown's head girls hockey coach started out with a win on Thursday. Facing Moose Lake Area at home, the Mirage score two unanswered goals in the 3rd to pull away for the 4 to 1 win.

Hermantown, MN · 23h
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Hermantown dancer competes for Next Rising Star title

Eight-year-old Kennedy Johnson of Hermantown is competing in the Next Rising Star contest for a chance to appear in a KIDZ BOP music video, win $20,000 and land a magazine cover. The young dancer has been dancing since age four and is currently leading her group in voting. She needs to finish in the top 15 to advance, with the competition running through December 30.

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Deer processing shops seeing busy hunting season

SAGINAW, Minn. (KQDS-TV) -- Rifle hunters are getting the job done in Minnesota, a local deer processing shop is seeing a record number of deer coming in so far this season. It's that time of the year, where rifle hunters take to the woods and meat shops get the fridges ready.

Saginaw, MN · 1d

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Grand Rapids City Council receives critical updates during Monday’s worksession

GRAND RAPIDS — During the Monday, Nov. 9 Grand Rapids City Council worksession, the council received critical updates on two important local topics: property assessments and the replacement of an aging and near-expired water treatment facility. Itasca County Assessor William Hillback gave a comprehensive presentation on the landscape of the local Estimated Market Value (EMV) and how the market has changed in the last eight years, and what to expect next year. Hillback emphasized that the property assessor’s role is responsible only for the valuations of the property, and Minnesota state statute and the guidance or mandates from the Minnesota Department of Revenue (DOR) dictate the methods used to determine property values. The DOR receives all the data collected from the local assessment and makes suggestions or mandates to the local assessors based upon local economic factors. The market conditions have led to some citizens buying and renting in the smaller surrounding towns as a result. Hillback indicated that property values have risen sharply since 2018, while sales have declined. Real estate data showed that the median home sale price in 2018 was $160,000, and was $269,900 in 2025. He feels that non-waterfront properties are likely to see more stabilized

Grand Rapids, MN · 2d

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City Council finalizes local election

GRAND RAPIDS — To open its meeting on Monday, Nov. 9, the Grand Rapids City Council adopted a resolution finalizing the municipal races held during last Tuesday’s midterm elections. The resolution canvasses and declares the results from the election, which determined Grand Rapids Mayor Tasha Connelly was reelected as mayor with 3,599 total votes. Dale Adams (2,899), and Tom Sutherland (2,770) were both elected to council seats. The city council adopted the resolution declaring the election results in a unanimous roll call vote. During Positive Happenings, Mayor Connelly highlighted the Grand Rapids High School football team, who just won the Section 7AAAA Championship and will play in the state quarterfinals this Friday in Brainerd. Connelly also said that Rob Mattei of the economic development authority (GREDA) notified the city council that the city of Grand Rapids received several large census tracts as federal Qualified Opportunity Zones in southern Grand Rapids, designated by the U.S. Department of Treasury. The hope is that the designation draws interest with lucrative economic opportunities and tax incentives to spur development and redevelopment for two areas inside Grand Rapids, effective Jan. 1, 2027, through 2036. COUNCIL REPORTS Molly MacGregor went as an alternate to the Grand

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Lights in the Pines drive-through display opens Nov. 27

GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.—Lights in the Pines, a drive-through holiday light display at the Itasca County Fairgrounds, opens Thursday, Nov. 27, and runs for 10 nights. The display will be open Nov. 27-28, and Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20 and 21. The gate opens at 5 p.m. and closes at 8 p.m., and lights go out at 9 p.m. Admission is $10 per passenger car or truck and $25 per small transportation bus or van. The fairgrounds event also includes North Pole Junction, a walk-in display in the commercial building. This year’s theme is gingerbread. Organizers say more than 75 trees are decorated. North Pole Junction also features chick races, model trains, the Grinch and Santa. A gingerbread house contest will be held Saturday, Dec. 19. Participants can bring their decorated gingerbread houses to the North Pole Junction building at 3 p.m. and pick them up at 8 p.m. the same day. Cash prizes will be awarded: $100 for first place, $75 for second and $50 for third. A $50 prize will also go to the overall best house by a participant under age 10. Questions can be emailed to lightsinthepinesmn@gmail.com.

Itasca County, MN · 1d

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Midco plans $20 million fiber investment in central, northeastern Minnesota

Midco plans to invest more than $20 million over several years to expand high-speed fiber internet service to approximately 14,700 homes and businesses across central and northeastern Minnesota, including several communities in and around Itasca County. The project will replace portions of the company's existing hybrid fiber-coaxial network with fiber-to-the-premises technology. The planned upgrades will cover approximately 400 miles of network infrastructure. Communities included in the project include Bovey, Coleraine, Floodwood, Hill City, McGregor and several others. Portions of Grand Lake, Greenway and Canosia townships are also included. Midco President and Chief Operating Officer Ben Dold said the investment reflects the company's long-term commitment to the region and will provide improved connectivity for residents, businesses and local institutions. Work is already underway in McGregor, where Midco is completing approximately five miles of fiber construction during 2026. The project is expected to serve about 277 locations. The company is also upgrading network facilities acquired from SCI Broadband, including installing new equipment and transitioning network systems. Midco expects to have completed upgrades to approximately half of the acquired service area by the end of 2026. Broader construction is expected to continue in phases beginning in 2027 and extending over several years. Specific

Itasca County, MN · 11h

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Declining kindergarten enrollment, sub pay top agenda at Grand Rapids School Board meeting

GRAND RAPIDS — Declining kindergarten numbers and a push to raise substitute teacher pay topped the agenda as the Grand Rapids Area School Board met for its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 10. Director of Business Services Alex Kaczor and Superintendent Matt Grose opened with an Enrollment Indicator Report detailing current district trends. Total enrollment across ISD 318 stands at 3,874 students. While total headcounts match figures from two decades ago, district leaders pointed to a sharp drop in incoming kindergarteners as a growing concern, with this year's class sitting at just 198 students. Grose noted that smaller incoming classes bring financial and staffing consequences that the district will begin navigating as early as this spring. Demographics across Minnesota show families having fewer children, though nearby districts are reporting similar drops. ISD 318 has scaled back from 73 elementary sections in 2022 to 60 this year. Kaczor also pointed to the district’s massive geography—the third largest in Minnesota—as a unique factor alongside state funding rules, which set basic funding at $7,863 per pupil for FY27. Debate over substitute teacher pay The board also took up a proposal from Kacie Maeder to increase pay for substitute teachers to stay competitive with

Grand Rapids, MN · 3d

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Events Up North Nov. 16-22: 'How the Birds Got Their Songs' at regional libraries, 'Brain Train' in Chisholm

November keeps humming in Northern Minnesota. Here's what you can do this week:. How the Birds Got Their Songs presentation - 3:30 p.m. at Park Rapids Area Library. Author Travis Zimmerman and illustrator Sam Zimmerman will talk about their book. Coconut pike delight is the Early Bird Fishing Guide's 'Recipe...

Chisholm, MN · 1d