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Legislative notebook: Senate DFL not on board with surcharge
By Don Davis and Danielle Killey Senate Democrats do not want to place an income tax surcharge on the richest of the rich, but they are looking into expanding a new tax the governor wants on the to...
Posted on 3/20/13 at 7:22 PM
Duluth seal makes BuzzFeed list
Feisty, the seal thats now-famous photograph was taken on Grand Avenue outside Lake Superior Zoo during the June 2012 flooding in Duluth, was No. 3 on BuzzFeed.coms The 40 Cutest Things That Happene...
Posted on 3/19/13 at 12:01 AM
Local CD Fundraiser
Christmas By The Lake is a CD sold each December to raise money for Northern Lights Foundation that supports children's cancer needs. This year it supports this cause and Flood Relief victims. It is s...
Posted on 12/19/12 at 7:51 AM
Moderne ou Historique? The newly rebuilt Sutliff Bridge
What is modern and what is historic, when we look at bridges in general? This question is very difficult because it is based on the individual bridge and its appearance. Sometimes we cross a truss b...
Posted on 10/17/12 at 4:19 AM
Poverty, Flood Relief, and Growing Up Poor
One fourth of Duluthians live in poverty or now over 25%. The poverty rate for mothers is 82%. In Minnesota the average poverty rate is 11%. A recent speaker that spoke talked about how this region ...
Posted on 9/21/12 at 7:17 AM
Snow expected, may be heavy in Northwestern Wisconsin
By John Myers , May 01, 2013
MORNING UPDATE: Northland flooding lingers four months later for those hardest hit
The 10-inch rainfall on June 19 and 20 changed plans for Northland residents from Two Harbors to Duluth to Sturgeon Lake. For much of the region, life quickly returned to normal. But for some residents, normalcy remains elusive four months later.By News Tribune staff , October 28, 2012
Eh? Ribfest supports community center
The Knife River Community Center has reopened after a summer of flood cleanup and repair, but there is still work to be done and not much money left to do it.By News Tribune staff , October 16, 2012
SWCD receives flood grant
As a result of the special legislative session on Aug. 24 to grant flood aid to northeastern Minnesota communities affected by the June flood, the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources.By LaReesa Sandretsky , September 06, 2012
Minnesota lawmakers send flood aid package to Dayton
The Minnesota Legislature today overwhelmingly approved $168 million in new state aid for communities damaged by summer floods and wind storms.By Don Davis , August 24, 2012
U.S. Small Business Administration offers low-interest loans after floods
The declaration issued today covers Carlton, Pine and St. Louis counties and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.By News Tribune staff , August 17, 2012
Flood disaster bill includes aid for people, businesses
Individuals and small businesses recovering from summer storms would share in a disaster recovery bill lawmakers are discussing.By Don Davis , August 17, 2012
Low-interest disaster loans available for residents, businesses in flooded areas
Wisconsin and Minnesota residents and businesses affected by June’s severe storms and flooding can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration.By News Tribune staff , August 01, 2012
Deadline nears for federal storm assistance
State agencies, local and tribal governments, and some private nonprofit organizations in Minnesota have until Sunday to apply for federal public assistance to help recover from June’s severe storms and flooding.By News Tribune staff , August 01, 2012
Other Northland roads that remain closed since flood
Elsewhere around the Northland, the majority of roads damaged by June’s flooding have reopened. Exceptions include:By News Tribune staff , July 23, 2012
Skunk Creek flood basins pass the storm test
After a major storm in 1999, Two Harbors officials began working on a flood prevention project along Skunk Creek that could hold up to a 500-year storm.By Tammy Francois , July 12, 2012
Eh? Flood us with stories
By News Tribune staff , July 10, 2012
Obama declares Northland flooding a federal disaster
By Mike Creger , July 06, 2012
Request for federal aid made in wake of Northland flooding
With flood damage estimates now at nearly $109 million for public infrastructure alone, Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton sent a request to President Obama last Friday for a disaster declaration for counties and tribes affected by the flooding last month.By News-Chronicle staff , July 06, 2012
How to help in wake of flooding
For people looking for ways to help, here are other groups accepting donations and volunteers.July 06, 2012
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