The St. Louis County Board will hold two public meetings to receive comments on its proposed operating budget and tax levy for 2024. The first meeting is Monday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. in the St. Louis County Courthouse in Virginia, lower-level conference room. The second meeting will
St. Louis County Public Works is scheduled to make numerous improvements on Woodland Avenue next year between Snively Road and Anoka Street, including repaving, replacing curbs and gutters, creating a center turn lane, and adding sidewalks, bike lanes, and pedestrian crossings for improved safety. The County is working with the
ON THE ROAD TO GRANDMA'S – Kristi Schmidt was named the new board chair of Grandma’s Marathon, effective on October 1. A former staff member at Grandma’s Marathon, she currently serves as the Director of Corporate Engagement for the University of Minnesota Duluth and has more than
The end of the COVID-19 Public Health emergency earlier this year has led to challenges for people who rely on Medical Assistance (MA) for health insurance, and for the people tasked with assisting with MA renewal applications. Currently, fewer than 50% of St. Louis County residents who have needed
The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce will host the region’s largest and most prestigious business event and gathering of the year, the Duluth Area Chamber’s 153rd Annual Meeting & Dinner Celebration, on Thursday, November 2 at the DECC’s Lake Superior Ballroom. This year’s event will be
St. Louis County Attorney Kim Maki has promoted Jon Holets to serve as the Deputy County Attorney. In this role, he will assist in the management of four County Attorney’s Office locations and support the office’s delivery of exemplary service to the citizens of St. Louis County. Holets,
Updated: 3:16 p.m. Monday The issue with the online property tax payment system has been resolved, and citizens are again able to pay their property taxes online. Earlier today, a problem with the service, which the County contracts with an outside company to provide, prevented people from being
More than 2,500 people are scheduled to attend the 41st annual St. Louis County Health & Human Services Conference, which opens today at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The annual conference is one of the largest in the state for human services professionals, and runs through Friday. This year&
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is offering the public a new opportunity for an inside look at how it operates through a 10-week Citizens' Academy. Classes begin November 1 and will be offered Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Classes will include interactive
Library services, including the opportunity to access even more books through the Duluth Public Library, are now part of the programming at the St. Louis County Jail, thanks to the vision and generosity of Gifford.
St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay today recognized the life saving responses of citizens, volunteer firefighters, law enforcement other first responders, and 911 emergency communications specialists as he presented 911 Lifesaver Awards to the people involved in three separate incidents. Among those honored are Mike Plesha, Andrew Peyla, Danny Mackey,
If someone was having thoughts of suicide, would you be able to recognize it? And if so, would you know what to do? Most people thinking about suicide don’t actually want to die, but they need help deciding to stay alive. St. Louis County Public Health is offering free
By Dana Kazel The St. Louis County Board has given initial approval for the 2024 maximum property tax levy in the amount of $168,153,374. This is a 2.93% increase in the levy compared to last year, however continued growth in the property tax base will help offset
By Dana Kazel Jana Blomberg, a St. Louis County Public Health Program Coordinator, has been honored as one of the 40 Under 40 in Public Health in recognition of her work. The de Beaumont Foundation announced its Class of 2023 on Sept. 7, after reviewing nominations from hundreds of professionals
St. Louis County Emergency Management is working with townships, cities and electrical co-ops to compile a preliminary damage assessment to determine the possibility of requesting a disaster declaration.
Rice Lake Road in Duluth will remain closed to through traffic for an extra week between Central Entrance and Arrowhead Road. The road is now set to reopen August 26. The closure is necessary for the replacement of a culvert on Chester Creek. Working around existing utilities has taken longer