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St. Louis County Board to host public meetings on 2025 budget

St. Louis County Board to host public meetings on 2025 budget

By Dana Kazel The St. Louis County Board will hold two public meetings to receive comments on its proposed operating budget and tax levy for 2025. The first meeting is Monday, November 18, at 7 p.m. in the St. Louis County Courthouse in Virginia, lower-level conference room. The second

County Assessor offers reminder: homestead application deadline is December 31

The St. Louis County Assessor's Department has an important reminder for anyone who moved last year: the deadline to apply for homestead classification is December 31, 2024. The property owner must apply for this classification. It does not happen automatically at closing. A homestead classification may qualify the

St. Louis County completes three-year 'Bridge Bundling' project

St. Louis County completes three-year 'Bridge Bundling' project

By Dana Kazel Over the last three construction seasons, St. Louis County Public Works has replaced 17 bridges throughout the County, while MnDOT replaced an additional four bridges in neighboring Carlton County. The 21 bridges were awarded as one large Bridge Bundling project contract as part of a new Federal

Search for missing Fredenberg man

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office/Rescue Squad and the Fredenberg Volunteer Fire Department are searching for 62-year-old Marc Curran, a local resident who has not been seen or heard from since approximately 4:30 p.m. Monday. Curran left his home near the Bear Island Road area

Geothermal field approved for use at St. Louis County landfill

Geothermal field approved for use at St. Louis County landfill

"In this area, where we have the cleanest water in the state, we want to make sure we protect it." -- St. Louis County Board Chair Keith Nelson

News conference and ribbon cutting to celebrate completion of three-year "Bridge Bundling" project

Over the last three years, St. Louis County Public Works, through a unique partnership with MnDOT, has completed a $25.33 million Bridge Bundling project. Through this joint project, made possible by receiving $10.25 million in Federal grant funding, St. Louis County replaced 17 bridges throughout the County, while

St. Louis County to host ribbon cutting for new geo-thermal cell at landfill

Construction of the new geo-thermal cell at the St. Louis County landfill is complete and approved for use. To celebrate this first-of-a-kind project in the state, St. Louis County will host a news conference at the landfill to discuss how this technology will work to capture naturally occurring heat that