MnDOT to host public update meetings for Twin Ports Interchange project
RELEASE FROM MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: MnDOT is hosting public meetings on Monday, Aug. 29, to provide updates on the Twin Ports Interchange project in Duluth. Virtually 12:15 – 1 p.m. Participants can join the online meeting by visiting: mndot.gov/d1/projects/twin-ports-interchange/meetings or calling 855-282-6330 and entering access code 2489 511 9545. In person 6 – 7:30 p.m. Lincoln…
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Minnesota Library Association Presents The 2022 MLA Annual Conference: Emerging Opportunities
RELEASE FROM EAST CENTRAL REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM: St. Paul, MN – The Minnesota Library Association (MLA) is excited to present its Annual Conference: Emerging Opportunities, taking place on October 27 and 28, 2022 in Duluth. The in-person conference will feature breakout sessions, exhibits, a silent auction, and two highly anticipated keynote speakers: Justice Alan Page…
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CRMC Clinic Holiday Hours for Labor Day
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s physician clinics in Crosby, Baxter, Breezy Point, and Longville will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. Those needing medical care on the holiday may access CRMC’s new Super One Clinic at 22418 State Highway 6 in Crosby from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or in the Emergency Department. CRMC’s…
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DNR seeks applications for advisory committees on natural heritage, game and fish funds, hunting and fishing
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recruiting new members to serve on seven key advisory groups related to Minnesota’s natural heritage, the Game and Fish Fund, and hunting and fisheries management. Interested people can sign up on the Engage with DNR website. In addition to the specific knowledge and experience required for each committee, the…
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USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Funding Awarded to Minnesota
RELEASE FROM USDA AND MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded over $1.3 million in Fiscal Year 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding to Minnesota. This USDA grant will help the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) fund projects that enhance the competitiveness…
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Fire at Northernaire Houseboats Still an Active Scene, Cause Unknown at this Time
August 24, 2022 – At approximately 5:11 pm this evening, Koochiching County Dispatch Center wasnotified of a structure fire at Northernaire Houseboats on Rainy Lake in International Falls. Responding tothe scene are International Falls Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) with mutual aid from Little Fork VFD,International Falls Ambulance Service, Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office. When firefighters arrived…
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Minnesota State Fair Kicks Off Today
St. Paul, MN — The Minnesota State Fair gets underway today in St. Paul for the first of 12 days of the latest and greatest in food, beverage, attractions, exhibits, vendors and more. Roughly 2 million people will enter the gates between now and Labor Day. With all those people, getting to the fair and…
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