Itasca County

Community centers have vital roles in Indigenous life, hosting birthday celebrations, funeral services, basketball games and bingo nights for these tight-knit communities.

Plus: Leech Lake Tribal Council members and Itasca County Commissioners entered into a new memorandum of understanding after breaking ground on a new community and wellness center in Ball Club.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is taking feedback on experimental and special fishing regulations for Rabideau, Sand, Platte and Rainy lakes through Sept. 30, 2025.

The Itasca County Soil and Water Conservation District contacted the DNR after finding the invasive species on multiple samplers.

The city is proposing a 14.5% cut, and the county is offering an extra $50,000. Both entities will likely discuss budgets at their meetings early next week, Sept. 22 and 23, 2025.

Cooperative Paul Bunyan Communications reported various projects are on track as construction season in Northern MN nears its end, including those in Coleraine and Bovey.

The Department of Natural Resources confirmed the discovery of adult zebra mussels Roosevelt and Swan lakes and veligers in White Earth Lake on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.

At the open house, the public can give feedback on the study of the highway's four-lane sections in Itasca County.

North Memorial's three-year contract with Itasca County starts Jan. 1, 2026, but the nonprofit wanted to take over the municipal-run Nashwauk ambulance sooner.

The meetings in Bena, Cohasset and online will focus on Minnesota Power's application for a site and route permit on its proposed solar project.