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City councils at Cook, Orr and Tower have approved identical resolutions opposing School District 2142a s consolidation plan for the Cook, Orr and Tower-Soudan schools and asked that its implementation be delayed at least one year until a more acceptable plan for their communities can be devised.

Monday came and went quicker than most days as it was the shortest day of the year.

Submitted by Faye Whitbeck on December 18, 2009 - 6:11am. School Board Labor negotiations continue, proposed 361 levy shows 11.69 percent increase With economic consequences more critical than ever, the Falls School Board will address Monday many of the main components of District 361's financial status.

A proposed open-pit copper-nickel mine and processing plant on Minnesota's Iron Range would increase sulfate levels in several northeastern rivers, a long-awaited environmental review concluded Wednesday.

This afternoon I took the time to call each ISD 2142 school. I asked one main question.

The Tower-Soudan Cub Scouts from Pack 165 have begun the hard work of raising money for their program.

The state has given a favorable review to School District 2142a s proposed restructuring plan, helping pave the way for a Dec.

Tower-Soudan High School students celebrated homecoming this week. During Monday's coronation, Chris Suihkonen and Brandi Martin were crowned King and Queen, and Joe Junek and Ann Gawboy were crowed Prince and Princess.

Tower-Soudan shut out the Little Gophers last Friday by a score of 20-0. Despite keeping the ball out of the Golden Eagles' hands for most of the second half, Cook was unable to capitalize on several opportunities to score.

Taxpayers in ISD 2142 will see about a 25-percent reduction in school taxes overall as a result of the levy approved Monday by the St.

Even here in the Capital City, publication of the new edition of Minnesota's "Blue Book" doesn't exactly rank up there with the latest from, say, John Grisham or Patricia Cornwell or John Sanford.

The city of Tower has joined a growing list of local governments voicing opposition to a proposed restructuring of School District 2142.

More public meetings on the St. Louis County Schools Long Range Plan. The district says if the fall referendum fails, they would have to close schools immediately, which would likely end the district.

If voters fail to pass a $78.8 million bond issue, School District 2142 will not survive.

Gazing at the mercury in my back yard thermometer - no, better yet trying to FIND the mercury in my back yard thermometer this morning that's not hard to believe! No, this doesn't mean a shorter autumn, an earlier winter, a more severe winter, or that health care reform will become the law of the land.

The Ironmen picked up their first win under new Head Coach Darren Visser last Saturday with a 21-7 victory over Shot out to one of my top secret lakes near Ely last night for a couple of hours.

I know - it's a little cool for late August. I won't have to recite the windchill reading; suffice to say you may want to grab a light jacket or sweatshirt before heading out the door this weekend.

Get the Flash Player to see this player. The team penning event at the Embarrass Region Fair drew over 30 teams of four riders each, who attempted to corral a calf into a pen.

Chilly weather extends as far south as Iowa, where more 30s can't be ruled out. The "urban heat island" should keep temperatures in the Twin Cities metro area no cooler than 40-43 degrees.

Tim and Jordan Gawboy assist Steve Gohde from the National Weather Service in preparing the site for the new weather station for Tower.