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Rusty crayfish invade northwestern Lake County

May 16, 2013 in Lake County News-Chronicle

Add rusty crayfish to the list.
The Lake County Board of Commissioners is considering a request from the White Iron Chain of Lakes Association (WICOLA) in Ely to help pay for traps to slow the spread of rusty crayfish, an invasive species. Continue Reading

Bergman returns to County Board

April 25, 2013 in Lake County News-Chronicle

The Lake County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday with a familiar face returning after a three-month hiatus. Commissioner Paul Bergman had been sidelined with health problems since January, when he left for Pittsburgh to receive a lung transplant. With one new lung, he reported that he is doing much better and his lung capacity is almost back to normal. Continue Reading

Who pays for ditch upgrades? Public hearing on Ditch 25 redetermination of benefits to reconvene on Tuesday

February 24, 2013 in EOT Focus

At the request of some affected property owners, ditch viewers are taking another look at some properties along Ditch 25, near Perham, as part of the redetermination of benefits process. Continue Reading

Bold budget request approved for county IT department

February 15, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

Douglas County commissioners took a virtual leap into the county’s future on Tuesday at their county board meeting in Alexandria.
After just two months on the job, new Internet Technology Director Brent Birkeland submitted a bold request to adjust the 2013 IT department budget for staff training from $500 to $10,500. His request was unanimously approved. Continue Reading

St. Louis County Board backs BWCAW land swap

December 18, 2012 in Duluth News Tribune

The St. Louis County Board on Tuesday voted 5-1 to support a land swap between the state and federal government for 86,000 acres of state-owned land locked inside the federal Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
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Thanks, Peg: Good-byes to longtime St. Louis County commissioner

December 11, 2012 in Duluth News Tribune

More than 100 people crammed into the St. Louis County boardroom in the Duluth courthouse Tuesday morning to thank Peg Sweeney for her 16 years of service on the County Board. Continue Reading

St. Louis County Board approves 1.5 percent tax hike

December 11, 2012 in Duluth News Tribune

St. Louis County commissioners on Tuesday gave final approval to a 1.5 percent property tax hike for next year.
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St. Louis County buying Ely office it has rented since 2010

December 11, 2012 in Duluth News Tribune

St. Louis County commissioners Wednesday voted to buy an Ely office building, the last major acquisition needed to complete a 14-year mission to get county employees into county-owned buildings.
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St. Louis County budget ticks up for 2013

December 1, 2012 in Duluth News Tribune

1.5 percent tax increase not likely to attract taxpayers’ wrath. Continue Reading

County can’t sell license bureau

November 30, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press

A decision that would affect the lives of seven families in Douglas County has been postponed. Douglas County commissioners will review discontinuation of the license bureau service at their next meeting on December 11. Continue Reading