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Cook County Schools to hold November Bond Referendum, provides detailed resources for voters

If approved by voters, the referendum would unlock $5 million grant to improve arts, athletics, and outdoor learning spaces at Cook County Schools On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, voters in Cook County School District will consider a $6.65 bond referendum to invest in the district’s performing arts center, outdoor learning environments, and athletics facilities. The district has launched an updated website, VikingsVision. org, to help keep the community informed about its upcoming referendum.

Stauber only worsens air pollution with his vote to pass H.R. 1

With every wildfire smoke event we experience it should remind us that this massive air pollution is directly due to burning fossil-fuels turning Canadian and US forests into enormous fire risks. The smoke we all now breathe is directly caused by burning fossil-fuels; it will worsen every year, and increasingly frequent and severe pollution events are now a fact of life for Minnesotans as discussed in the Brainerd Dispatch: https://www. brainerddispatch.com/sports/northland- outdoors/ask-the-master-naturalist- smoky-summer-skies-may-become- our-new-normal We will never stop this problem unless we stop burning fossil fuels. Minnesotans paid $24 Billion in 2024 to import fossil-fuels we burn to power 73% of our state’s economy including oil for transportation fuels, natural gas and coal to power electricity generation and to heat homes and industrial processes. Burning fossil fuels in Minnesota costs 150% of what we spend annually on our K-12 education, contributing to wildfire smoke and air pollution affecting everyone, causing one-in-five Americans with heart and lung disease to die prematurely while increasing healthcare costs for us all.

YMCA Asks for Community Input

The Duluth Area Family YMCA and Superior Douglas County Family YMCA are embarking on a new journey and coming together. During this process, they are asking the community to complete a short survey with the goal of gaining insight, allowing them to continue to inspire, strengthen, and connect the members within their communities.

Update of work on Spruce Creek Bridge project

July 31, 2025 – Northland Constructors has both the north and south abutments and wingwalls poured. Falsework building for the concrete deck has begun as well. The deck should be poured on Wednesday or Thursday of next week and from there, approach work and road work will continue. With the recent rains, progress slowed down due to very high water in the creek.

County Administrator Meet & Greet

The Cook County Board of Commissioners is pleased to invite the community to a meet-and-greet reception on Wednesday, August 13, as we welcome new Cook County Administrator, Kristen Trebil-Halbersma.