Hermantown

Cara McClincy, Matthew Munger, Brandon Taylor and Allen Worden are running for Hermantown School Board.

Andy Hjelle, Miranda McKay-Chambers, Candi Mock and Emma Richtman are running for Hermantown City Council.

Hermantown and Google jointly agreed to the updated study with current information allowing for greater specificity, the city reported.

Seven rural Northern Minnesota teams and nearly 90 student-athletes in total will compete Tuesday-Wednesday, June 9-10, 2026, on courses in and around the Twin Cities.

Area athletes to watch at the 2026 meet include Aitkin junior Ashley Asmus, Ely sophomore Violet Udovich and West Marshall seniors Emily Marquis and Markelle Pederson.

Hermantown officials are considering a tax abatement agreement with Google as more details emerge and debate surrounds a proposed data center development.

The qualifiers span 27 Northern Minnesota teams and all 13 categories. Over 30 are repeat qualifiers, including five medalists and one reigning champion.

Delegates will endorse a candidate in early May 2026. The winner of the August primary will likely go on to face Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber of Hermantown.

The meetings in Grand Rapids, Hermantown, Floodwood and online will cover Minnesota Power's proposed 67.5 miles of transmission line between Grand Rapids and Hermantown.

Ruby's Pantry, a faith-based nonprofit coordinating monthly pop-up food events with local churches, including 11 in Northern Minnesota, closed its operations as of March 31, 2026.