Friday, January 9, 2026

VA Disability Compensation: Separating Fact from Fiction

Much of the frustration, skepticism, and outright anger directed at VA disability compensation comes from misunderstanding what the program is—and what it is not....

Andrea Zupancich Announces Run for Minnesota Senate

BABBITT, MN. – Andrea Zupancich, mother, local business owner, and Mayor of Babbitt, has announced her candidacy for Minnesota Senate District 3 as a...

Mining Exploration Plan Gets the Green Light Near the BWCA Wilderness

BIRCH LAKE – They can keep looking for copper, nickel, and other precious metals.  That was the message from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...

Lake County Board Of Commissioners; December 16, 2025

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources North East Regional Director Clarissa Spicer was on hand at last week’s Lake County Board meeting to share an...

Sen. Grant Hauschild honored with CEEM’s 2025 Clean Energy Legislative Champion Award

HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM) proudly presented the 2025 Clean Energy Legislative Champion Award to Assistant Majority Leader Sen. Grant Hauschild...

NOTICE OF FILING FOR TOWNSHIP ELECTION

Notice is hereby given to qualified voters of Fairbanks Township, St. Louis County, State of Minnesota, that filing for town office will be held...

Legislative Action and “Claim Sharks” Understanding the CHOICE for Veterans Act (H.R. 3132)

Every so often, proposed legislation catches the attention of the Veteran community. One recent example is the CHOICE for Veterans Act (H.R. 3132), a...

Silver Bay Dec. 15th Council Meeting: Truth In Taxation

The Silver Bay City Council held the annual Truth In Taxation public hearing last Monday night. City budget and tax levy information that was...

PUBLIC NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) proposes to reconstruct MN 61 between 0.2 miles southwest of CSAH 61 and 0.3 miles east of Park...

Cook County’s AIS Program Sees Budget Relief, but Future Cuts Loom: SWCD Releases 2025 Prevention Report

The Cook County Soil and Water District (SWCD) released its report summarizing the work of its Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Aid Program during...

LOCAL NEWS

Much of the frustration, skepticism, and outright anger directed at VA disability compensation comes from misunderstanding what the program is—and what it is not....