IRRRB

The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board elected Republican Sen. Robert Farnsworth of Hibbing as chair. Justin Eichorn was named chair in February.

Rep. Roger Skraba, vice chair of the board, initiated the call for a special meeting to reorganize the board and select a new chair.

Lawsuits brought by investors and an investigation by a Missouri newspaper raise potential credibility concerns about Jack Mitchell, a principal investor in HWY35.

Range Transitional Housing celebrated the grand opening of the $2.2 million space. The building includes two adjoining houses, and each with both a three-bedroom and a two-bedroom apartment.

Rep. Spencer Igo, R-Wabana Township, is in his second term at the Minnesota Legislature and serves as the Chair of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.

Bovey also received a $280,000 grant to help repurpose the Connor-Jasper Middle School into a 20-unit apartment building.

Janelle Greschner, director of business recruitment for the IRRR, said businesses are already interested in the planned industrial park in a city with very few manufacturing jobs.

The grants from the Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation are geared to support tourism and recreation.

The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board approved more than $1 million in regional trail grants at its Tuesday, Oct. 17, meeting.

The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board met in a special meeting Tuesday, Oct. 17, to discuss the Highway 35, LLC project. The IRRRB direct loan request was approved on a 5-3 vote.