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The Warba project is planned for 2027 and includes new pavement through town, accessibility improvements, bike and pedestrian improvements and traffic calming.
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Rob and Krista Sjostrand plan to open Roots and Wings Early Learning Center by late summer 2025, offering more than 100 slots for child care in a region facing a shortage.
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Alissa Plieseis was located safe, according to a March 12 update from the Itasca County Sheriff's Office.
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The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension's alert states the 16-year-old girl hasn't been seen since leaving her home in Bigfork on March 9.
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Rick Blake returns to the council after leaving last year to pursue a run as a DFLer in House District 6A. He replaces Tasha Connelly, who was appointed to mayor last month.
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Leaders are asking for input on raising $100,000 annually to support operations at the Coleraine ski hill with a storied Olympic history and deep community roots.
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The slippers were one of the last remaining original pairs from “The Wizard of Oz,” which starred Judy Garland, the actress who once called Grand Rapids home.
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'It's more than just teachers': Educators across region work without contracts, waiting on mediationMore than 200 days into the 2023-24 school year, school districts and local bargaining units meet at the mediator's table to finalize contracts for teachers and support staff.
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The Grand Rapids and Coleraine organization provides affordable after-school care for the community. Leaders had to significantly raise the cost after grant funding ran out last year.
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Tasha Connelly was appointed by the City Council after former Mayor Dale Christy's resignation. Connelly is also the second-youngest mayor in Grand Rapids history.