Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Truth-in-Taxation Meeting for Cook County, December 2, 2025

By Steve Fernlund The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted in September to approve a proposed 2026 levy increase of 7.57%. In accordance with...

Silver Bay City Council: November 3, 2025

By Rick Evans Lake County Executive Matthew Huddleston has indicated that Lake County will be reducing the space the county leases at the Mary...

From the desk of Representative Natalie Zeleznikar

Zeleznikar Hosts Bipartisan Legislative Exchange in Northern Minnesota Building Bridges Across Party Lines to Find Common Ground Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar recently hosted Rep. Ned...

Governor Walz Warns Federal Government Shutdown Set to Impact 500,000 SNAP and MFIP Recipients Beginning Nov. 1

October 24, 2025– Governor Tim Walz and state budget officials are warning that the federal government shutdown will cause hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans...

Federal Shutdown Delays Heating Assistance for Minnesotans as Winter Approaches

SAINT PAUL, MN: As colder weather sets in, the Minnesota Department of Commerce is urging eligible households to apply now for energy assistance through...

U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar’s Bill to Secure Critical Federal Funding for Northeastern Minnesota Counties Clears Key Senate Hurdle

Legislation would halt major cut to key county revenue source WASHINGTON – October 21, 2025, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-Minn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) announced...

Cook County Warns Loss of Food Benefits if Shutdown Continues

By Steve Fernlund Cook County officials warned in a press release issued on October 17 that if the federal government shutdown continues into November, money...

Senator Grant Hauschild Attends Dedication of Grand Portage Coast Guard

Partnership made possible by state funding Hauschild secured (Grand Portage, MN) - A ground breaking collaboration was on dis play Wednesday, October 15, at a...

No Kings II Rally Attracts Hundreds of Supporters in Two Harbors

By Rick Evans Nearly 7 million Americans took part in last Saturday’s (October 18, 2025) No Kings II rally. Organizers estimate there were over 2,700...

Fed: Minnesota Hospitality Sees Lower Traffic, Profits

By Steve Fernlund A recent report on a September survey of hospitality business owners across the state found that increasing prices and higher labor costs...

LOCAL NEWS

By Steve Fernlund The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted in September to approve a proposed 2026 levy increase of 7.57%. In accordance with...