Cohasset

Events this week include Back to Hack in Hackensack, an artist reception in Bemidji, the Buhl Winter Frolic and Take a Kid Ice Fishing weekend.

KAXE covered pushback on the LGBTQ+ community, changes in rural health care delivery, a coal ash spill at Boswell Energy Center, tribal land back efforts, helium mining and more.

Events this week also include burger night and curling in Eveleth, learn to curl in Grand Rapids, Soup on the Streets in Grand Rapids and a book and bake sale in Bemidji.

Barbara Baird, Shannon Benolken, Tim Carlson, Ryan Frank, Richard L. Kortekaas Sr., Andy MacDonell, Erik Odden and Kevin Ott are running for Cohasset City Council.

Pending approval from regulatory agencies, the two solar projects will be online in mid-2027.

The designation comes from the Minnesota Elementary School Principal's Association.

There's lots to do throughout Northern Minnesota, including local music, community theater auditions and a car and bike show.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency said cleanup is ongoing after the coal ash wastewater spill, including soil and water testing.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency stated tests show an increase of sulfate and boron in the Blackwater Creek at Minnesota Power in Cohasset.

Early test results show elevated sulfate levels in water, threatening Blackwater Lake's abundant wild rice. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency continues to oversee mitigation.