Babbitt, Minnesota: July 2010

Friday, July 30, 2010

Reserve Mining Co. Babbitt Reunion

Reserve Mining Co. Babbitt Reunion is Saturday, August 21. All former employees and/or spouses of RMCO employees are invited to Tank's Bar in Babbitt for a delicious fish meal with potatoes & cole slaw, soft drinks and coffee will be provided. Cost is $7 per person. Door prizes will be served, starting at noon. Mine tours provided after 9 a.m. Report to the main gate for these. come and enjoy the fun and food and renew old acquaintances. No invitations are being sent out. It would be helpful if you will be attending to notify:

Harry Slining
3444 Country Club Rd.
Babbitt, MN 55706
(218) 827-3668 or John Nicholas (218) 827-3518

Joint Power Agreement fails / 2142 School District Finances

There is some interesting information in the Cook News Herald this week again.

-The Coalition for Community Schools' proposal for a Joint Powers Agreement failed for lack of a motion. Problems hadn't been addressed,goals were unclear,control of assets were part of the 20 issues with problems.

- County Schools to be on thin ice financially after 2011. The Administration and School Board for the ISD 2142 St. Louis County Schools will be treading on thin ice after the 2011 school year according to figures released showing their budget and fund balances. If the new construction is completed in time and the anticipated savings are correct, the district should be safe. But if this decline in funds keeps going, the future is bleak.

To read the full stories visit the Cook News Herald Online:
http://www.cooknewsherald.com/page1.html

Friday, July 23, 2010

ISD 2142, Cook Hospital could partner on Fitness Center

Article from the Cook News Herald:

- Potential District Partnering With Hospital
- Schools likely to close soon if North School Project Falls Through
- South School Project Moving Forward With 10% Inpervious Surface

Full Article Below
http://www.cooknewsherald.com/page1.html