Minnetrista approves $7.84 million 2026 tax levy, up 9.92%
The Minnetrista City Council approved a $7,838,365 levy for 2026. Hennepin County is expected to send preliminary tax statements in November 2026.
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Minnesota appropriates $2 million for Slayton’s 34th Street reconstruction
Slayton’s 34th Street Reconstruction project is included in Minnesota’s enacted 2026 capital-investment program with $2 million in general-obligation funding.
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Mille Lacs Band seeks bids to furnish renovated Nay Ah Shing Upper School in Onamia
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe requested sealed bids for classroom, office and school furniture, including delivery and installation, at the renovated Nay Ah Shing Upper School.
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Blaine voters face Aug. 11 primary for three council seats
Blaine’s 2026 municipal primary is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, with three City Council seats up for election if a primary is needed.
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MnDOT presents updated Highway 210 plans in Deerwood as project advances toward 2029 completion
MnDOT held a July 9 open house in Deerwood to present updated Highway 210 layout concepts, including planned pavement, drainage and accessibility improvements expected to continue through fall 2029.
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Osseo Area Schools set to finish multiple construction projects before 2026-27 classes begin
Osseo Area Schools expects work at Osseo Middle and Osseo Senior High to wrap up before the 2026-27 school year, while construction continues at Maple Grove Senior High and community facility access is restricted at some buildings through Aug. 31.
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Minneapolis council rejects proposed 75-day police drone pilot
The Minneapolis City Council rejected a no-cost Skydio contract, blocking a proposed 75-day police drone pilot focused on the Fourth Precinct.
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Plymouth Seeks Approval for $135 Million Recreation Plan
Plymouth is seeking state approval for a proposed half-cent sales tax that could send a $135 million recreation plan to voters in November.
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Lakeville Opens Public Input for 2050 Comprehensive Plan
Lakeville has begun seeking resident input for Envision Lakeville, a long-range planning process that will help shape land use, housing and services through 2050.
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Woodbury Trail Section Closes as Public Safety Campus Work Advances
Construction on Woodbury’s public safety campus has closed a trail section near City Hall while the city develops a proposed sales-tax funding plan.
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Minnesota confirms zebra mussels in Manuel Mine Lake near Crosby
The Minnesota DNR confirmed zebra mussels in Manuel Mine Lake near Crosby on July 13, 2026, adding a new invasive-species concern for local lake users and recreation.
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Duluth council schedules August 10 short-term-rental update
Duluth City Council is scheduled to discuss a short-term-rental moratorium update Aug. 10, with no final change or planned vote yet confirmed.
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Brooklyn Park sets August hearings for planning applications
Brooklyn Park’s planning schedule sets an Aug. 12 Planning Commission hearing and an Aug. 24 City Council date for applications filed by July 3.
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St. Paul CIB committee to review 2026 project proposals Aug. 10
St. Paul’s Capital Improvement Budget Committee will meet Aug. 10 to continue reviewing 2026 community capital-project proposals at Arlington Hills.
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Highway 6 project brings detour and construction impacts to Remer corridor
MnDOT began Highway 6 construction Aug. 3, including a detour of up to 12 days and a broader resurfacing and safety project scheduled through September.
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Bemidji boundary case moves toward November election after ruling favoring Northern Township
An administrative order says Northern Township’s proposed incorporation would take effect only after an election and qualification of a new township council, while the related Bemidji annexation proceeding remains unresolved.
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Kasson asked residents to reduce electricity use during an urgent July repair
The City of Kasson asked residents to reduce electricity use during a Friday afternoon repair on July 17, 2026, warning that the work could increase the risk of power loss.
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St. James invites residents to weigh in on Armstrong Boulevard and Fifth Avenue project
St. James has invited residents to an engagement session for a planned active-transportation project at Armstrong Boulevard North and 5th Avenue North.
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Highway 25 project keeps Buffalo-area motorists on changing detours through fall
A new CSAH 37 roundabout changed the Highway 25 detour through Buffalo on June 2. Through traffic is expected to remain closed until late October.
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Second crew to begin work on Bloomington’s American Boulevard project
A second construction crew is scheduled to begin installing jacking and receiving pits in Bloomington’s American Boulevard area on Aug. 3.
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St. Louis Park advances full replacement of zoning-code chapter
St. Louis Park posted a proposal replacing all of its zoning-code chapter for a second City Council reading, but adoption has not been confirmed.
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St. Louis County updates wildfire evacuation zones as smoke conditions fluctuate
St. Louis County updated its wildfire evacuation zones July 28 while public-health officials continued sharing smoke-related guidance for residents, including those in Hibbing.