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COVID-19 in MN: Death toll passes 8K as pandemic grinds into fall

Sep 22, 2021 07:09AM ● By Editor

The rate of tests coming back positive remains relatively stable — the seven-day average is running just above 6 percent. From Minnesota Public Radio News - September 21, 2021

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Residents in the 218 Area Code will be required to dial all 10 digits when making calls

Sep 18, 2021 06:12AM ● By Editor

218 area code residents will be required to dial that three-digit code before the seven digits when making local calls. This change is effective Oct. 24, 2021. By Molly Wasche of KBJR-TV - September 18, 2021

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COVID-19 in MN: Active cases highest since late April

Sep 18, 2021 06:02AM ● By Editor

While the numbers are unsettling, the rate of tests coming back positive remains relatively stable — higher than the 5 percent officials find concerning but not leaping as it has in other COVID waves. From Minnesota Public Radio News - September 18, 2021

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Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 10, 2021

Sep 10, 2021 01:26PM ● By Editor

The Highway 1 corridor will see crews using heavy equipment, including an excavator and a chipper. Property owners who travel along Highway 1 today will need to be alert for work crews on the roadway. From the Superior National Forest - September 10, 2021

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Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 9, 2021

Sep 09, 2021 10:57AM ● By Editor

Heavy equipment will clean up along the northern fire perimeter on Hwy 1 and Pitcha Lake road. On the west side of the fire, crews continue patrolling and monitoring the Hwy 2 corridor. From the Superior National Forest - September 9, 2021

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Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 7, 2021

Sep 07, 2021 11:06AM ● By Editor

Fire crews will patrol and mop up along Highway 2, extinguishing any pockets of heat they find. Along the southern and eastern fire perimeter, crews will patrol and secure the fire edge with direct handline construction. From the Superior National Forest - September 7, 2020

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Video: "This is an unusual year, and it's not done:" Gov. Walz and other MN leaders visit Greenwood fire site

Sep 07, 2021 05:16AM ● By Editor

Walz was joined by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, who hope to see the infrastructure bill they have been working on pass. The bipartisan bill includes money to support fighting fires. By Emily Ness of WDIO-TV - September 6, 2021

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Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 6, 2021

Sep 06, 2021 10:12AM ● By Editor

The heavy equipment task force completed their fuel break and concentrated on cleaning up slash on Stoney River Grade. The structure group finished their work and those resources will be inserted into other areas of the fire where needed. From Superior National Forest - September 6, 2021

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Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 4, 2021

Sep 04, 2021 10:29AM ● By Editor

A Community Meeting was held last night at the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center. A recording of the meeting is posted on the Superior National Forest Facebook page. Watch it to get a comprehensive understanding of the current fire situation. From the Superior National Forest - September 4, 2021

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Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 3, 2021

Sep 03, 2021 01:14PM ● By Editor

There will be a Community Meeting for the Greenwood Fire tonight, Friday, September 3, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at the Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center located at 6282 Cranberry Road, Finland, MN. From Superior National Forest - September 3. 2021

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