St. Louis County Board approves $504 million budget for 2025
The County also honored two longtime public servants, and highlighted staff and Commissioner Paul McDonald for work on tax-forfeited lands legal settlement and policy
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St. Louis County Board approves cannabis ordinance
Anyone hoping to open a cannabis business in St. Louis County must first apply for a license through the state's Office of Cannabis Management.
St. Louis County Board to host public meetings on 2025 budget
By Dana Kazel The St. Louis County Board will hold two public meetings to receive comments on its proposed operating budget and tax levy for 2025. The first meeting is Monday, November 18, at 7 p.m. in the St. Louis County Courthouse in Virginia, lower-level conference room. The
County Assessor offers reminder: homestead application deadline is December 31
The St. Louis County Assessor's Department has an important reminder for anyone who moved last year: the deadline to apply for homestead classification is December 31, 2024. The property owner must apply for this classification. It does not happen automatically at closing. A homestead classification may qualify the
St. Louis County completes three-year 'Bridge Bundling' project
By Dana Kazel Over the last three construction seasons, St. Louis County Public Works has replaced 17 bridges throughout the County, while MnDOT replaced an additional four bridges in neighboring Carlton County. The 21 bridges were awarded as one large Bridge Bundling project contract as part of a new Federal
Search for missing Fredenberg man
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office/Rescue Squad and the Fredenberg Volunteer Fire Department are searching for 62-year-old Marc Curran, a local resident who has not been seen or heard from since approximately 4:30 p.m. Monday. Curran left his home near the Bear Island
Geothermal field approved for use at St. Louis County landfill
"In this area, where we have the cleanest water in the state, we want to make sure we protect it." -- St. Louis County Board Chair Keith Nelson
News conference and ribbon cutting to celebrate completion of three-year "Bridge Bundling" project
Over the last three years, St. Louis County Public Works, through a unique partnership with MnDOT, has completed a $25.33 million Bridge Bundling project. Through this joint project, made possible by receiving $10.25 million in Federal grant funding, St. Louis County replaced 17 bridges throughout the County, while
St. Louis County to host ribbon cutting for new geo-thermal cell at landfill
Construction of the new geo-thermal cell at the St. Louis County landfill is complete and approved for use. To celebrate this first-of-a-kind project in the state, St. Louis County will host a news conference at the landfill to discuss how this technology will work to capture
County seeks residents to serve on Public Health and Human Services Advisory Committee
St. Louis County is seeking volunteers to serve on its Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) Advisory Committee. The committee is responsible for making recommendations to both the County Board and the PHHS Department regarding public health and human service needs of St. Louis County communities and residents. In the
Jason Meyer promoted to Director of St. Louis County Land and Minerals
"Jason has dedicated his career to strengthening the forests in St. Louis County and our contributions to the wood products industry." -- Kevin Gray, St. Louis County Administrator
St. Louis County encourages people to turn on a green light in support of veterans
Whether it be a single green light bulb or a string of green lights, people are asked to display them November 4-11, the week leading up to Veterans Day.
West Skyline Parkway bridge reopens
The new bridge on West Skyline Parkway, providing access to the Spirit Mountain recreation area, has been completed and reopened today, over a month ahead of schedule. Spanning Knowlton Creek and the CN Railway, the $3.2 million project encompassed the construction of the new bridge and the stream restoration
St. Louis County Auditor provides payment option reminder as property tax payment deadline nears
With the October 15 deadline nearing for property owners to pay their property taxes for the second half of the year, the St. Louis County Auditor's Office is reminding people of the variety of ways they can pay, including a no-fee online option. Property owners can pay
St. Louis County seeks proposals for aquatic invasive species prevention
St. Louis County is looking for ideas on how to prevent the introduction or limit the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species in lakes, rivers and other bodies of water. The County is scheduled to receive $709,992 in grant money to award in 2025 through the state's AIS
St. Louis County Board considers property tax levy for 2025
The St. Louis County Board has given initial approval for the 2025 maximum property tax levy in the amount of $180,310,863. While this is a 7.23% increase in the levy compared to last year, it is slightly below the rate of growth in the county's