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Duluth Winter Village to feature toy swap

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Duluth Winter Village holiday market will feature a toy swap at the DECC on Dec. 5 and 6. The swap, sponsored by Resource Renew, offers a way to limit spending by exchanging gently used children’s toys for items that are new to participants.

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City Of Duluth Announces New Groomed Ski, Snowshoe Trail For This Winter

Winter is on the horizon, and the City of Duluth is introducing a new groomed ski and snowshoe trail for the season ahead.

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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 · 3d

FOX 21 Online

Newly completed portion of Keene Creek Park trail open

HERMANTOWN, Minn (KQDS-TV) -- The City of Hermantown is celebrating new trail sections in Keene Creek Park with a ribbon-cutting. It's called the Hermantown Connector Trail System. The city invited the public to check out the newly completed nearly 2-mile trail section. It took more than a year to complete. They have been working on a larger trail system since 2019 and plan to add connections to City Hall, the high school, and Proctor.

Hermantown, MN · 11h

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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 · 22h

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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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

Grand Rapids, MN · 3d

WDIO News Duluth-Superior

Community group to host town hall on rising energy costs in Duluth

The public is invited to attend a community meeting to discuss the cost of energy and rising utility bills. The event will be on Friday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth.

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Duluth School Board discusses $5 million in budget cuts after referendum passes

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Duluth school leaders on Thursday discussed a financially tight year ahead, including $5 million in budget cuts, after voters approved a referendum last week. Had the referendum not passed, the district would have had to make $12 million in cuts. That number is now...

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Owl’s Club prepares float for Christmas City of the North Parade

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Members of the Owl’s Club are decorating a float for the Christmas City of the North Parade, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. The club is among 93 organizations marching in the parade. Owl’s Club member Anton Jimenez-Kleckel said the float...

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Two Harbors 2024-2025 Street Project Public Assessment Hearing Unearths Some Problems

The 2024-2025 Street Project continued to wind toward its conclusion with the Council’s passage last week of the related assessments. These assessments are taken on by residents who are, in theory, positively affected by the project’s improvements, though during this meeting there were several concerns raised over just how justified the assessments would be given the project’s mixed results.

FOX 21 Online

Duluth City Councilor becomes new Director of Mission Advancement for Chum

DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) - Chum has announced the appointment of Roz Randorf as its new Director of Mission Advancement. Randorf, who is also a Duluth City Councilor, will begin her role on November 16, 2026. Randorf tells FOX 21 she will be recusing herself "from voting on anything related to...

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Lake County Historical Society Begins Planning Restoration of Fog Signal Building Following Fire

TWO HARBORS, MN – On November 2, 2026, a fire broke out at the Fog Signal Building, located on the grounds of the Two Harbors Lighthouse B&B. The historic building, owned by the Lake County Historical Society (LCHS), served as the gift shop for the lighthouse grounds. LCHS would...

Two Harbors, MN · 2d

Grand Rapids Herald Review

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Northland Foundation awards $675,000 in grants

Northland Foundation awards $675,000 in quarterly grants supporting northeast Minnesota communities The Northland Foundation awarded 22 grants through its Quarterly Grant program to nonprofit organizations and community partners in northeast Minnesota in the third quarter of 2026. Building on $130,000 in similar grants awarded last quarter, three more targeted grants went toward American Indian Education and Indigenous youth development programs in the region. The $70,000 in special grants were made to these programs to help them create new learning opportunities and better engage the school body, community, and tribal elders. Five other grants last quarter were awarded to child care businesses in Chisholm, Duluth, Taconite, and Virginia. The $60,000 in grants support child care creation, expansion, and retention, with funding support from the State of Minnesota. The latest data show that the seven-county region is short by about 4,300 child care slots. “Here’s a startling statistic: our region today has only half as many family child care businesses than it had in 2017. This is especially devastating to rural areas where families may live an hour or more from the nearest child care center, which might not have infant or toddler openings anyway,” stated Northland Foundation President Tony Sertich. “Grant

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ENTER NOW: Show Us The Northland's Best Holiday Lights

We need your help to showcase the best holiday light displays in the Northland.

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EPA, Superior utility plan cleanup of 19th-century gas plant site in Superior Bay

Lake Superior is known for its sparkling and brilliant waters, but not all of it is pristine. Heavy industry dating back to the 19th century has left its mark on the area, with effects still seen today. One that will finally get a thorough cleanup is the C Street Slip in Superior Bay.

Superior, WI · 2d

Ashland Daily Press

Bay Area conservation projects share more than $310,000 in coastal grants

A 132-acre forest once owned by Northland College, a riverfront parcel next to Big Rock County Park, and a new trail at Lost Creek Falls are among the Bayfield, Ashland, and Douglas county projects sharing more than $310,000 in Wisconsin Coastal Management grants. Wisconsin Department of Administration Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld presented the awards Oct. 28 on the banks of the Sioux River at Big Rock County Park, just outside Washburn. “Every year we award a million dollars in grants to help our coastal communities to enhance public access, education, community planning and support to preserve our wonderful waterways, both for ourselves and for generations to come,” Blumenfeld said. The largest grant, $180,774, will help buy the Maxwell Forest property from Northland College. The purchase will protect and expand public access to 132 acres of undeveloped forest, shoreland, and river bluffs in the White River watershed, which straddles Ashland and Bayfield counties. “This is an amazing opportunity,” said Erica Hannickel, an Ashland County grant writer. “I am so grateful for the Coastal Management program for being able to fund this project. It really was a partnership to be able to protect this land, 132 acres and to work with Landmark Conservancy

Bayfield County, WI · 2d

northernnewsnow.com

Christmas City of the North Parade in downtown Duluth is one week away!

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Christmas City of the North Parade is one week away, with more than 90 floats scheduled to travel through downtown Duluth next Friday night. The parade begins at 6:30 p.m. on Superior Street. Northern News Now will broadcast it live for those who...

Duluth, MN · 19h

FOX 21 Online

Date for public forum on Essentia purchase announced; Location not revealed

DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s Office has announced the first public forum to discuss the proposed purchase of Essentia Health by HealthPartners. People who wish to attend and speak are asked to register ahead of time. The forum will be on Monday, November 23, 2026,...

Duluth, MN · 3d

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