Representative Roger Skraba (R-Ely) has been recognized by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) and awarded the Legislator of Distinction award. Skraba received this award for his support for Greater Minnesota economic development priorities and his advocacy for Local Government Aid and TIF policies that will help Greater Minnesota.
Anissa Rogness, Director of Government Relations for Minnesota Public Radio, was kind enough to answer some questions about the possible cuts in federal funding to local public radio stations.
Following the recent resignation of Jason Hofker, Corey Hudler was named Director of Facilities at North Shore Health.
Brian Larsen When asked how the possible sale of ALLETE/Minnesota Power might affect the work at the 172 acre Taconite Harbor site, the former 225-megawatt… Login to continue reading Login…
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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) seeks public comment on two draft industrial wastewater permits for U.S. Steel Corp.’s Keetac mining area and tailings basin in Keewatin. These permits will improve protections for wild rice waters and human health.
The Gunflint Scenic Byway Committee and the Cook County Invasives Team are partnering to host Pull, Plant, Protect the Gunflint Trail, an afternoon of volunteer work, pulling invasives species at the end of the Gunflint Trail. The event will be held on Wednesday, July 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. starting with an information session and treats, followed by one hour of plant pulling and spreading wildflower seeds, and finishing with a prize drawing and more treats. Signups are preferred and online forms can be found using the QR code on the flyer, or following this link: https://forms. gle/SgSJ1qa53xivfTNXA, or by emailing Abigail.prom@co.cook.mn.us.
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!
Smoke from wildfires burning out of control in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada, caused unhealthy air for not only Cook County but much of the upper Midwest (Montana, Wisconsin, North Dakota) last weekend.