Government
City of Tower returns 4th of July responsibilities to the community
The Tower City Council, at its January 23 meeting, unanimously approved turning all Tower Fourth of July activities over to an independent committee divesting the city from its role in… [Read More]
Weekly DNR Conservation Officer Reports
District 5 – Eveleth area Monday, January 23, 2017 — CO John Velsvaag (Cook) checked anglers and snowmobilers this past week. Trail conditions deteriorated this weekend a lot and fishermen… [Read More]
TEDA and city council approves contract on harbor development
Thursday, January 12. 2017 — In back-to-back meetings the Tower Economic Development Authority (TEDA) and the Tower City Council conducted special sessions, Thursday, January 12, 2017, to approve a contract allowing… [Read More]
Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers reports
District 5 – Eveleth area Tuesday, January 17, 2017 — CO John Velsvaag (Cook) checked snowmobilers and anglers this past week. CO Velsvaag also followed up on a snaring complaint…. [Read More]
Anderson and Fitton take seats on the Tower City Council
Monday, January 9, 2017 — Brooke Anderson (Jankowski) and Kevin Fitton conducted their oaths of office and were seated at the first City of Tower meeting of 2017, held on Monday,… [Read More]
Greenwood Township to join Vermilion Trail joint powers agreement
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 — The Greenwood Town Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to join the Vermilion Trail joint powers board, subject to the approval of its attorney. The annual… [Read More]
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources weekly CO reports
Monday, January 9, 2017 — Conservation Officer (CO) John Velsvaag (Cook) checked snowmobilers and anglers this past week. Snowmobiling conditions have improved but low temperatures kept people away. Slush conditions… [Read More]
Greenwood consults on legal issues and conducts routine business over three meetings in December
December 20, 2016 — The Greenwood Township Board of Supervisors met three times in December. In addition to its regular meeting on Tuesday, December 13, the board held two special… [Read More]
City approves 4.5 percent tax levy increase citing pressing need to act on economic development
DECEMBER 12, 2016—The Tower City Council quickly abandoned its idea of a zero-percent levy increase, Monday, as it pushed upwards the bottom line of the 2017 budget by four-and-one-half percent…. [Read More]
It’s time for Tower to take inventory; the correct path will become clear
DECEMBER 7, 2016—Tower’s city council is working hard on setting its 2017 budget. Past city leadership has left the city with a portfolio of assets from which we benefit today… [Read More]