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Convictions The following convictions were taken from the Itasca County District Court Citation Disposition Bulletin.
A Fourth of July parade to remember forever...
If parade-goers were wondering why Friday's Nashwauk Fourth of July parade came to a halt for a few minutes towards the end, wonder no more.
From Buhl westward to Grand Rapids, there are millions of tons of iron that don't need to be blasted out of the ground.
A housing study, released on June 24, concludes the Iron Range will need from 722 to 2,712 more housing units to meet demand as new permanent jobs are created with expected new industrial projects.
Simple cabin is rich in memories
Katie Sterns has made the trek from the St. Paul area to Kennedy Lake near Nashwauk on Minnesota's Iron Range since 1970, when her parents bought a shack there for $50 and began bringing their family of nine on ...
Changes to Minnesota Steel Financial Close
The financial close for Minnesota Steel has changed. Now Indian-based Essar Global, parent company, is planning on financing most of the project themselves.
Industry / Turning tailings into gold
Where others see mine waste, a group of Iron Range entrepreneurs see opportunity.
Legislators brief county board on session outcomes
Itasca County Commissioners heard from local lawmakers this week in response to the close of the 2008 Legislative session.
Minnesota Steel Announces Plans to Break Ground
Minnesota Steel plans to break ground this summer and anticipates its first steel slabs will be cast within five years.
Groundbreaking at Nashwauk site slated
Minnesota Steel plans to break ground this summer and anticipates its first steel slabs will be cast within five years, Ravi Ruia, vice chairman of The Essar Group, which owns the company, told state officials ...
Minnesota Steel Financial Close Expected Next Week
The long awaited financial close for the Minnesota Steel project near Nashwauk is coming up next week.
Essar Global Plans Merger with U.S. Steelmaker
Indian based Essar Global plans to merge with a steelmaker in West Virginia. Last year, Essar Global took control of the Minnesota Steel project near Nashwauk. via WDIO
Firm to receive $500,000 grant for Birch Lake copper development
Franconia Minerals Corp. will receive a $500,000 grant to help develop the Birch Lake copper deposit the company is exploring, thanks to a three-way deal approved Tuesday by the St. via St. Paul Pioneer Press
Iron Range Benefits From Bonding Bill
“What it would do is provide students with the full college experience, and save the college operating expenses because we would save money by not having to pay the lease and other expenses associated with having that program off campus.”
Also, included in this year's bonding bill is 28 million dollars for the Minnesota Steel Project - a 1-point-six billion dollar steel making plant to be built near Nashwauk. via KBJR-TV
Minnesota Steel groundbreaking announcement expected in April
“The need for development and the growth of certain types of investments has shrunk considerably in the last several months”
India-based Essar Steel Holdings, developer of the proposed Minnesota Steel project near Nashwauk, is expected to announce a groundbreaking date for the project later this month. via Business North
State Approves Pipeline Permit for MN Steel
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has granted a permit for Minnesota Steel's natural gas pipeline, which has been named the Blackberry Pipeline. via WDIO
County Will Have To Redo Drug Assessments
St. Louis County will have to redo as many as 400 chemical dependency assessments after discovering that a Nashwauk man forging his credentials to land a job as an chemical dependency expert. via WCCO
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At The Capitol / Senate sees opportunity to build in bad economy
“We've got to abide by the 3 percent limit.”
The Minnesota Senate on Tuesday passed a $1.1 billion public works bill, setting up a confrontation with Gov. via The Minneapolis-St. Paul Pioneer Press
N-K to explore new school building
“In looking at all of this, we must keep the children at the forefront of each issue and decision.”
The Nashwauk-Keewatin school district will move forward in exploring construction of a new school at a new site. via Hibbing Daily Tribune