With property tax statements arriving in mailboxes now through the end of the month, St. Louis County leaders want to remind people of two state programs that could provide property tax refunds.

Spring load restrictions have now been announced for the North Zone of Minnesota, which includes the majority of St. Louis County, from north of US Highway 2 and east of State Highway 33. Restrictions will go into effect on Monday, March 17, at 12:01 a.m. 

On March 11, 2025 at approximately 1616 hours, St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office deputies were requested to conduct a welfare check on a Mountain Iron resident, identified as 39-year-old, Benjamin James Sherwood.

A 61-year-old male with dementia went missing on 03/08/2025 at approximately 3:30 PM.  He was last seen around 6:30 PM in the area of Hwy 2 and Independence Rd. in Brevator Township where he was reportedly hitchhiking and then looking for a place to sleep.

St. Louis County Public Works engineers are conducting planning studies for two intersections near Lowell Elementary School. As part of this work, the county is hosting a public meeting to get input from neighbors and anyone who regularly travels through this area. The meeting will be Tuesday, March 11, at 6 p.m., in the St. Scholastica Student Center, 1200 Kenwood Avenue. The meeting also will be livestreamed for anyone wishing to attend virtually.