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Governor Mark Dayton announced Sept. 5, that he has secured a Major Disaster Declaration that will provide federal funds to aid in emergency relief for 27 counties and three tribal...

Minnesota exports at record $5.9 billion in second quarter 2018, up 15 percent

| September 14, 2018

Sales of Minnesota agricultural, mining and manufactured exports grew 15 percent to a second quarter record of $5.9 billion, according to figures released last week by the Minnesota Department of...

Lamppa Manufacturing of Tower is positioned for expansion

| September 14, 2018

TOWER – Lamppa Manufacturing is a fourth generation producer of wood burning sauna stoves and cord-wood burning warm air furnaces. It is poised for significant growth, having received “2020 mandate”...

PFA approves $8.77 million for Greater MN projects

| September 14, 2018

Six Greater Minnesota cities were awarded $8.77 million in grants and loans from the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) for water infrastructure and sanitary sewer improvements. Funding was approved for...

BusinessNorth owners purchase Lake Superior Magazine

Staff | September 7, 2018

Two longtime, Duluth-based media organizations with a combined 66 years in existence are now under the same ownership, following the Aug. 31 sale of Lake Superior Magazine and its associated...

Northland Foundation Board announces three new trustees and board officers

| September 7, 2018

NORTHEAST MN – The Northland Foundation’s Board of Trustees announced the election of three new trustees and the 2018-2019 board officers. Two trustees have completed their nine-year term and are...

Minimum-wage rates are to be adjusted for inflation beginning on Jan. 1, 2019

| September 7, 2018

Minnesota’s minimumwage rates will be adjusted for inflation beginning Jan. 1, 2019, to $9.86 an hour for large employers and $8.04 an hour for other state minimum wages. As of...

Foundation approves UWNEMN funds

| September 7, 2018

CHISHOLM – United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) is in the home stretch of their Building Renovation Capital Campaign, thanks to a second round of matching funds that were committed...

New fitness test measures combat readiness, Army Secretary says

By David Vergun
Army News Service | September 14, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “If you can’t pass the Army Combat Fitness Test, then there’s probably not a spot for you in the Army,” said Secretary...

Minneapolis Veterans Home opens nation’s first fixed dental clinic

| September 7, 2018

MINNEAPOLIS — The State of Minnesota and the Minneapolis Veterans Home made history in August by opening the nation’s first of its kind fixed dental...

Bravo Zulu, U.S. Senator John McCain

| August 31, 2018

U.S. Senator John McCain will be remembered by the VFW as a heroic Navy veteran, serving as a pilot in the Vietnam War, and a...

Military Appreciation Day at State Fair honors women veterans

| August 24, 2018

Military Appreciation Day at the 2018 Minnesota State Fair will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Presented by USAA, this year’s Military Appreciation Day is...