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Minnesota Power: 1 million gallons of coal ash wastewater spills from Cohasset facility
COHASSET, Minn. -- Minnesota Power is working with state and federal agencies after an estimated 1 million gallons of coal ash wastewater spilled from the company’s Bowell Energy Center in Cohasset. “The leak occurred from a pipeline that transfers the wastewater from an inactive coal combustion residual pond to...
Cohasset Council holds public hearing for cannabis use in public ordinance
Cohasset City Council held a public hearing at 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 to discuss the cannabis use in public ordinance. Cohasset Zoning Officer Tony Valtinson shared the City of Grand Rapids ordinance that was passed last fall 2023. He explained the ordinance created for Cohasset is almost a mirror image other than some differences for Portage Park and Tioga Beach Recreational Area. A violation would be a...
Former vacant ISD offices may be razed to make room for more housing
The Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority (GREDA) met last Thursday and discussed the prospect of redeveloping the site of the former ISD 318 Administration offices in Northwest Grand Rapids. The vacant building is located at 820 NW 1st Avenue and has been empty since the district moved their administrative offices to the former Southwest Elementary School location. The city is in the process of purchasing the building from the district...
Deer River City works for fence at Lundeen Field
Deer River City Council opened Monday’s meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer. Approved the regular meeting minutes from the second meeting in June and the most recent work session minutes. Approved bills for $96,193.80. Richard Fieldsend, Deer River Public Works, requested a double-axle trailer to haul the skid loader. Fieldsend received $6,300 for...
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