
May 2023



Hauschild Delivers over $15 Million for Cook County in State Budget
Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL— Hermantown) announced Monday evening that he delivered a total of $15,297,196 for Cook County in the FY 24-25 state budget. “With the departure of the U.S.…

Sydney’s Frozen Custard should open in a new location in July
When the building burned that housed Sydney’s Frozen Custard & Wood Fired Pizza this April, it looked like it would be a long summer with no frozen custard, Vienna hot…
Downtown Tofte Project is still in the works
With interest rates climbing and the country’s economy remaining sluggish, some building projects in the county have been canceled or put on hold. That said, the much-anticipated Downtown Tofte project…

Memorial Day Service
For many Memorial Day has become a day for family picnics and taking a long weekend holiday. But it should be remembered that there were many who fought and died…


Gratitude for our military
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” – Unknown In the excitement of a…
Nurse staffing legislation threatens patient care at Minnesota’s nonprofit hospitals and health systems
Matt Anthony, Media Relations Specialist, Essential Health submitted this editorial Along with hospitals and health systems across Minnesota, Essentia Health continues to express grave concerns about the nurse staffing legislation…
War on Drugs failed
Dear Editor, Thank you so much for your interest in, and article about our planned trek across the US! (May 20, 2023) And, as much as it might seem like…