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Minnesota health system, city take their fight to the media
A Minnesota-based health system has been sparring with a city over what the organization calls "misinformation" being spread by the mayor and other officials, the Grand Forks (N.D.) Herald reported. Fosston, Minn., Mayor James Offerdahl has been critical of Duluth-based Essentia Health during arbitration over whether the local hospital will...
POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE LEVY PETITIONS, WILL PARTICIPATE IN TAX FOFREITURE SETTLEMENT
The Polk County Commissioners met Tuesday morning at the Polk County Government Center in Crookston. The commissioners heard from April Swenby, the manager of the Sand Hill River Watershed District (SHRWD). Swenby asked the commissioners for approval on three separate petitions for using the taxing authority for 2024. The first petition ($135,866.75), which is the maximum allowable by law (0.00798%), will provide funding to water management areas (construction, maintenance, beaver control, and information services) related to specific projects within the Sand Hill River Watershed District. The second petition ($135,866.75) will be used for various water quality and erosion efforts. The third petition ($100,000) will provide funds for continuing efforts related to watershed studies, education, and agency support. “The Watershed District receives its funding for projects through Minnesota Stature 103D.905, Subdivision 3, and that allows for a set percentage of our tax capacity for each petition. Our Watershed District has evaluated the needs and is determined to keep the projects flowing. We have separate categories,” said Swenby. “With the tax capacity that is allowed, they have asked the county to approve $135,866.75 for water quality, the same amount for water management and retention, and $100,000 for studies and agency support.”
CITY OF RED LAKE FALLS TO HAVE AN AERIAL MOSQUITO CONTROL APPLICATION WEDNESDAY NIGHT
The City of Red Lake Falls will have an aerial mosquito control application on Wednesday, July 24, between 7-11 PM, weather permitting. Should the spray be rescheduled, it would then take place the following evening. The FAA and the appropriate state departments have approved these applications. Specially trained and licensed...
RED LAKE COUNTY LEGION BASEBALL TAKES ON WADENA – ON KROX
Red Lake County Post 22 and Post 623 take on Wadena in the first round of the Northwest Sub-state tournament at Red Lake Falls. The game is at 6:30 p.m., and KROX Radio will have the game with a RiverView Health pre-game show at 6:00 p.m. Red Lake County is...
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