Wednesday, November 26, 2025

From the desk of Senator Grant Hauschild

Senator Grant Hauschild and Majority Leader Erin Murphy Visit Little Mariners Child Care Center and Host Childcare Roundtable in Silver Bay (Silver Bay, Minn.) -...

Canada Stays Quiet on RABC Program as Expiration Date for Permits Nears

The future of Remote Area Border Crossing Permits (RABC) remains unknown, with Canadian officials telling Paddle and Portage this week they “don’t have any...

Cook County Sheriff Seeks Public Comment on Body Cams

Before implementing its body-worn camera (BWC) program in the Cook County Sheriff’s Department, officials are seeking public comment. The program commences on January 1,...

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...

LOCAL NEWS

The Lake County Planning Commission sat in session at 5:00 p.m. on this date and conducted hearings and other business. C-25-010 – Motion by Guenthner...