St. Cloud district faces school bus driver shortage
The St. Cloud School District is dealing with a shortage of bus drivers with classes set to resume in just over a month.
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Duluth Job Fair for Veterans
Job Fair Helps Veterans
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton proclaimed July “Hire a Veteran Month.”
United Taconite Temporarily Idling
Cliffs Natural Resources Idles Iron Range Plant
“It’s not a surprise but it kind, kinda sucks,” United Taconite employee and member of the United Steelworkers 6860.
Paper Hog, Inc. Buys Duluth Ruling and Binding
103-Year-Old Businesses Closes its Door
A well-known paper company in Duluth has acquired a century old business.
Virginia Fire Department to Add New Peak Response Unit
Nearly a week ago, the Virginia Fire Department got the go ahead for a new peak response unit.
Heater Rental Services to Open in West Duluth
St. Cloud-Based Business Bringing Second Location to Northland
Heater Rental Services will be moving into a new 10,000 square foot building at West Superior Street and 29th Avenue West.
Proposal to Change Process to Determine City Councilors’ Pay
Ordinance Introduced to Have Charter Commission Decide City Councilors Fee
Duluth city councilors are currently paid a flat fee of $833 each month for their service as a member of the council. But Monday night, one city councilor is looking to change the way that fee is determined.
July is Hire a Veteran Month, Job Fair Held Thursday
July is Hire a Veteran Month and this Thursday a special job fair will allow vets to connect with local employers looking to hire.
U.S. Steel Calling Back More Than 300 Iron Range Employees
U.S. Steel is in the process of calling back more than 300 workers who were laid off from the plant in Mountain Iron.
Lawmakers Work on Act to Help Families
Minnesota Lawmakers Work to Help Families
The Working Parents Act was introduced at the last legislative session as a way to bring more stability to working families and help to develop places of employment that reflect our changing economy
New Visitor Center Coming to Superior
Superior to Get New Visitor Center
The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve bought the red building on Marina Drive about four years ago and now they’re working on turning it into a visitor center.
Active Duty Airman Joins 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth
1st Active Duty Airman Arrives in Duluth
The 148th Active Association is finally a reality after a new addition joined the air force team.
New Development, Businesses Have Ashland Thriving
Recent Activity Has Stimulated Economy, Boosted Morale in City
Spirits are high in Ashland, as new businesses and lots of development have generated optimism throughout the city.
Community Based Police Officer at HRA Facilities
The Duluth Police Department along with the Housing and Redevelopment Authority are looking to continue their relationship with a community based officer.
Halvor Lines Merges with Sue Vinje in Superior
2 Family Owned Trucking Businesses Come Together
Two family owned trucking businesses in Superior have merged.
UWS Is Out Nearly $900,000 After Latest Budget Cut
UWS Has Budget Cut by Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
UWS is out nearly $900,000. This, after the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved it’s latest budget.
Coffee Shop Becomes Worker Owned Cooperative
Big Water Coffee Roasters Cooperative
It’s the first of its kind in Bayfield, a cooperative, locally owned by its employees.
Industrial Park Set to Create New Jobs
New Economic Growth Set for Grand Rapids Area
It has been a project in the works for nearly two decades, expanding the city of Cohasset’s industrial park.
Veterans, Volunteers Restore Historic Greenhouse
Vets Learn Different Skill Trade Near Cable
The Forest Service has partnered with Veterans HistoriCorps and the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs to help vets gain skill in construction and carpentry while re-purposing historic buildings.
Superior School District Hiring Bus Drivers
School may have just let out for summer, but the Superior School District is already hiring.
Kiwanis Honor Officer and Firefighter of the Year
UMD Police Also Recognized for Service
Michael Erickson and Phil Just were honored as Duluth’s Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year, respectively.
Small dairy farms struggle to survive in Wisconsin
Dropped below 10,000 dairy farms
Small dairy farms are struggling in Wisconsin, but supporters are hoping for a comeback.
Knowing Your Neighbors: Brewed Awakenings
Popular Coffee House on the Range
In this week’s Knowing Your Neighbors we take a trip to Grand Rapids. A quick stop at Brewed Awakenings will give you some pep in your step.
Rescue Divas Aims to Recruit Girls for EMS
Youth in Bayfield and Ashland Counties
It’s a national trend: more men than women working in emergency medical services.
Kwik Trip Hiring for New Hermantown Store
Kwik Trip is hiring at its new store in Hermantown.
Gov. Dayton to Sign Bills Avoiding Shutdown
No Government Shutdown
Gov. Mark Dayton says he will sign the bills passed by a special legislative session, avoiding a government shutdown.
Superior Trucking Company Looking to Hire Laid Off Steel Workers
Halvor Lines on Grand Avenue tells FOX 21 right now the trucking industryis booming and they’re experiencing a shortage of drivers.
Minn. Lawmakers Pass Jobs, Economic Development Budget
Has Added Unemployment Benefits for Laid Off Steelworkers
Minnesota legislators have passed a revamped jobs and economic development budget with additional money for broadband Internet development in rural Minnesota.
Essar Steel Minnesota: A Billion Dollar Project
Construction Continues on New Taconite Plant on the Range
Essar Steel Minnesota a $1.9-billion project is in the midst of construction on the Iron Range.
Minnesota State Patrol Opens Hiring Pool
LETO Program Sets out to Diversify Troopers
The Minnesota State Patrol is seeking to diversify its staff by considering applicants without previous experience.
Maurices’ Headquarters One Step Closer to Reality
Last Structural Steel Placed
The new Maurices’ Headquarters in Duluth celebrated another milestone in it’s construction project with Monday’s “Topping Off” ceremony.
Leaders Talk Processing Center’s Future
Concerns Voiced Over Possible Closure
New efforts to keep the Duluth Post Office and Processing facility open were laid out in a public form Wednesday afternoon.
WITC Superior Hosts 7th Welding Bootcamp for Wisconsin Prisoners
Three Week Program Teaches Inmates Professional Welding Skills
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College-Superior welding instructors have spent the last three weeks helping Department of Corrections inmates skills needed to re-enter the workplace.
Minnesota Restaurant Owners Propose ‘Tipped Employee Tier Policy’
Effort to Create Fair & Equal Workplaces in Minnesota Restaurants
As lawmakers gear up for a special session any day now, the Minnesota Restaurant Association is making a last– minute push to include what’s being called the “Tipped Employee Tier Policy” as part of the Jobs And Energy Bill.
Delta Diner Bans Tips, Sets 20% Flat Gratuity Fee
Effort to Create Fair & Equal Workplace For All Employees
No longer are waitresses and waiters at the Delta Diner getting tips. They’re now banned. And those employees are now getting paid at least $15 an hour.
Steel Dynamics Idles Production at Mesabi Nugget
Latest Blow to Iron Range, More Than 200 Without Jobs
Steel dynamics idled production at its two Minnesota locations earlier this year, but until now, kept all 220 employees. The company says Tuesday’s cuts are in response to a sluggish iron–ore market.
New Hotel Project Proposed in Virginia
Cobblestone Hotels May Build Near the Golf Course
Tourists could soon have a new place to stay in Virginia. A 39-unit hotel is in the early stages of development.
Bird Flu Impacting Egg Sales in Northland
Avian Influenza Causing Layoffs and Thousands in Lost Wages
Farm suppliers and trucking companies are also feeling the consequences of the bird flu.
Free Fare for Bus Riders with Bikes
Passengers with Bikes Get Free Fare on Buses in Duluth
Passengers who brought their bikes with them did not have to pay a fare on the bus.
Job Market Outlook for College Grads
What Experts Are Saying About Job Hunting in 2015
“It’s always an interesting time of the year,” said Director of Career Services at The College of St. Scholastica, Mary Anderson.
Dunkin’ Donuts Hosting 2nd Job Fair Tuesday
If you missed Dunkin’ Donuts job fair in Duluth last week you’re in luck because the franchise is having another one.
Fewer Layoffs than Expected Coming to Minntac Plant
Number of Layoffs Changing from 700 to 400
U.S. Steel is laying off fewer workers than originally expected as it plans to cut production June 1 at its Minntac plant at Minnesota’s largest iron mine.
Employees Terminated at Cliffs Natural Resources
Another Hit for the American Steel Industry
It’s another tough blow for those working on the Iron Ranges mining industry. This time, the hatchet has dropped at Cliffs Natural Resources.
Duluth Umpire Shortage Affecting Games
Baseball Season Understaffed in Duluth
We’re just a few weeks into baseball season and games in Duluth are already understaffed.
Dunkin Donuts will Hold Local Job Fair Tuesday
Dunkin Donuts to Hold Hiring Fair Tuesday
Dunkin Donuts will host a job fair Tuesday at the Residence Inn from 10 a.m. to 6.
Tourists Pour $125M into Douglas County
Tourism Dollars Up 5.5% from 2013
Tourism is the number three industry in Wisconsin behind agriculture and manufacturing.
Veterans to Explore Career Options at Annual Expo
Douglas County Veterans Expo
Next week, the Douglas County Veterans Service Office will be hosting an expo.
Mining Woes Hit Duluth Manufacturer
Mining Troubles Hit Duluth Manufacturer
A few years ago ME Elecmetal in west Duluth finished its $12 million dollar expansion during a time when business was booming.
Chipotle Hosts Interview Day For Interested Candidates
Mexican Grill Kicks Off Summer Job Season
Summer job season is fast approaching, and Wednesday, Chipotle hosted an interview day for interested candidates to visit any of the 60-plus restaurants in the upper Midwest.
Fallen Workers Honored in Wisconsin
Workers' Memorial Day
Workers’ Memorial Day is April 28, but folks across the bridge celebrated Wednesday morning with a breakfast.
