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School to test emergency notification system
OnOctober 28, 2020,Proctor Public Schools will be testing our emergency notification system. During times of inclement weather or emergencies, Proctor Public Schools will activate our Emergency Notification Messaging System to alert our communities of school closings, delays or emergencies. In addition, we use our notification system to share important information throughout the school year. For…
Read MorePHS Senior Class to march Monday to school to say they are ready to return
On Monday, October 19th members of the senior class of Proctor High School are staging a march to share their concerns about the current situation with distance learning in their school district. Head organizer of the march, Senior student Sibley Dunbar says, “We want to bring awareness to the community that may not understand how…
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Read More3-car accident injuries one at Midway & Stark Roads
One person was transported to the hospital following a three-car accident at the intersection of Midway Road and Stark Road in Midway Township Tuesday, October 13 at 8:30 p.m. St. Louis County Deputies found that a vehicle traveling southbound on Midway Road attempted to turn East on Stark Road in front of a northbound vehicle. The northbound vehicle T-boned…
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Executive Order to Expand Domestic Mining
President Trump signed an Executive Order on Wednesday, declaring a National Emergency to expand the domestic mining industry, support mining jobs, alleviate unnecessary permitting delays, and reduce our nation’s reliance on China for critical minerals. Congressman Stauber personally requested that the President take this step. “COVID-19 has further shined a light on the deficiency of…
Read MoreREGISTRATION OPENS TONIGHT FOR 45TH ANNUAL GRANDMA’S MARATHON WEEKEND
Registration opens in a limited capacity tonight for the 45th annual Grandma’s Marathon weekend, scheduled for June 17-19, 2021. Online registration for each of the weekend’s three races will open on a first-come, first-served basis at 7:00 p.m. CT on Thursday, October 1. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the in-person registration will be…
Read MoreMinnesota’s first COVID-19 saliva testing site opening in Duluth this Wednesday – New site will offer free saliva testing to anyone who needs it
The State of Minnesota today announced it will open a pilot saliva testing site on Wednesday at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC). This testing site will be the first of its kind in Minnesota, offering free saliva tests to any Minnesotan who believes they need to be tested. “Our battle against COVID-19 is far…
Read MoreHigh school league OKs fall volleyball, football season
The Minnesota State High School League has voted to bring fall volleyball and football back for high schools across the state, starting Monday. The 20-member governing board Monday morning, Sept. 21, voted to start a late season with a 10-day practice season before matches start as soon as Oct. 8. The plan now calls for…
Read MoreWater main break causes shutdown
A water main break on the 100 block of 1st Street in Proctor has caused an emergency shutdown on 1stStreet from Boundary Avenue to 3rdAvenue. Water is estimated to resume around 3 p.m. The cause of the interruption was not immediately known. As with all breaks residents are asked to run cold water only to flush…
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