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Vermilion Head Start Graduation
Vermilion Head Start Graduation

Memorial Day… Our Time to Remember and Honor those who gave their lives
Memorial Day... Our Time to Remember and Honor those who gave their lives
Preventing fraud and scams — Free online presentation offered June 4
The Senior LinkAge Line will offer a virtual presentation covering health care fraud, waste and abuse prevention on Wednesday, June 4, from 1011:30 a.m.
Tower Planning/Zoning to consider changes to cannabis business ordinances
The city of Tower Planning and Zoning Commission is hosting a public hearing at 5 p.m. May 27 at the civic center to review amendments to city ordinances regarding cannabis businesses.
Residents of Unorganized Township 63-17 vote to incorporate
Ballots have been counted and residents of Unorganized Township 63-17 have voted to incorporate into St. Louis County's newest township. Unorganized Township 63-17 is located in northern St. Louis County between Beatty and Greenwood Townships Out of 80 ballots cast, the vote was 49 to 31 in favor of organizing as a town. Results are unofficial until certified by the canvassing board, which is scheduled to meet next Monday, May 19, at 10 a.m. in the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth, Commissioner Conference Room.
Minnesota Power issues public safety notice in response to northeastern Minnesota wildfires
Duluth, Minn., As firefighters and other emergency crews work to get the wildfires in northeastern Minnesota contained, Minnesota Power is taking measures to protect public safety.
Open House: Moccasin Point Public Water Access on Lake Vermillion to receive extensive upgrades
The DNR invites the public to an open house to learn more about this exciting project.

St. Louis County declares state of local emergency, state of local disaster
St. Louis County Board Chair Annie Harala has signed a Declaration of State of Local Emergency and State of Local Disaster for St. Louis County. The declaration comes eight days after the Camp House fire began, and one week after the Jenkins Creek, and Munger Shaw fires began burning. The three wildfires have burned more than 30,000 acres of land in St. Louis County and destroyed more than 150 structures.