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5 hrs ago | Timberjay Newspapers Online

NOvA project receives final okay

The giant neutrino oscillation experiment being built north of Orr has received its final approval from the federal government.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

KBJR-TV

Iron Range Towns Discuss Education Options

Leaders from five Iron Range communities heard from residents and each other about the fate of their schools.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Timberjay Newspapers Online

School planning meeting a good start

The five-city meeting in Tower Wednesday night brought representatives of Ely, Babbitt, Tower, Cook, and Orr together to talk about ways to cooperate to maintain quality education in the communities.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Timberjay Newspapers Online

Planning meeting

On Wednesday November 4th at 6pm area residents are invited to attend a meeting at the Tower Civic Center.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

Timberjay Newspapers Online

School site deals exceed typical values in area

St. Louis County School Board members approved purchase agreements for land for two new schools, despite objections by some over the price, which in one case is more than double the assessed value.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

Timberjay Newspapers Online

State greenlights school plan

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

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Mon Sep 14, 2009

Timberjay Newspapers Online

Golden Eagles Home Opener

11. The Eagles took an early lead and cruised to a 25-8 victory. The Eagles play at home again on Friday, Sept.

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Sat Sep 12, 2009

Timberjay Newspapers Online

Board's "Plan B" lacks credibility

The St. Louis County School Board said this week that they'll leave it to neighboring school districts to figure out how to educate young people in our communities should voters reject their proposed school restructuring plan.

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Thu Sep 10, 2009

Timberjay Newspapers Online

What should the ISD 2142 do if the referendum fails?

Close 1-3 schools and renegotiate employee contracts to cut costs. 0 votes Try to pass an operating levy 2 votes Dissolve the district and let neighboring 0 votes Form a new school district in northern St.

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Sat Sep 05, 2009

Timberjay Newspapers Online

Cook council voices opposition to school plan

A plan to restructure School District 2142 is drawing criticism from the Cook City Council.

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Thu Aug 27, 2009

Timberjay Newspapers Online

Survey finds mixed support for school a

A survey reveals support for reorganizing School District 2142, but leaves doubts whether voters will approve a $78.8 million bond issue in the fall.

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Sun Aug 16, 2009

Timberjay Newspapers Online

Area high schools continue to struggle with AYP

High schools in northern St. Louis County failed to make their Annual Yearly Progress as measured by the guidelines of the No Child Left Behind Act, while most elementary schools in the area passed.

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Fri Aug 14, 2009

Timberjay Newspapers Online

District moving ahead with Option D; selects a

Despite pleas by district residents to reconsider, St. Louis County School Board members on Monday voted 6-1 to move forward with a restructuring plan adopted in June.

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Wed Aug 05, 2009

KBJR-TV

Bois Forte Tribal Arson Suspect Arrested

William Lynn Isham, 20, Nett Lake, MN man was arrested Friday in connection with a fire that destroyed the Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Center during the early morning hours of July 20th.

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Tue Aug 04, 2009

Timberjay Newspapers Online

Residents: school bond will fail without changes

Slow down and re-examine, or face a big loss in November. That was the message delivered to the St.

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WCCO

Arrest In Northern Minn. Tribal HQ Arson

Share + Aug 3, 2009 4:48 pm US/Central DULUTH, Minn. 1 of 1 A criminal complaint and warrant for Isham's arrest were filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Duluth, charging Isham with setting fire to the Bois Forte Reservation Tribal Center at Nett Lake near Orr.

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Mon Jul 20, 2009

WCCO-TV

Fire Destroys Minn. Tribe's Headquarters

Fire has destroyed the headquarters of the Bois Forte Tribal Government in northern Minnesota.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

Post-Bulletin

Orr takes the stage in Wykoff

Playwright and performer Leslye Orr will bring her one-person show to Wykoff when she puts on "Wisecracks from My Father" and "The Stuffed Animal Show" over the Father's Day weekend.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

WDIO

St. Louis County School Board Approves Buildings Plan

The St. Louis County School Board has chosen a final school re-organization plan to present to voters this fall.

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Tue Jun 09, 2009

WCCO

St. Louis County Approves Plan To Shuffle Schools

Click to enlarge 1 of 1 The board's split vote on Monday puts the proposal up for a public vote this fall.

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