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Among other topics, the Bemidji City Council will revisit a proposed ordinance to update the city rental code during its meeting on Monday, Nov. 7.

The installation of new streetlights continues in downtown Willmar on Wednesday.

Planning work continues on the downtown Willmar streetscape project, which will bring pedestrian and aesthetic upgrades to the intersection of Fourth Street and Litchfield Avenue Southwest. New streetlights are also on the way, with four examples already up along a section of Fourth Street in front of the Barn Theatre.

In its annual report covering 2020-2021, the Headwaters Regional Development Commission detailed its work related to housing and financial matters. The report also describes the HRDC's economic efforts in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

BEMIDJI -- Residents west of the downtown Bemidji area looking to complete projects on their home will soon have some financial assistance available.

The Post Bulletin surveys 10 cities to see how their tax levies are shaping up for 2022.

Slum and blight designation remains under scrutiny 3:00 am, Apr. 15, 2021 × The Jenkins City Council took a step to provide advanced warning concerning the condition of a road to anyone purchasing land in the Summer Creek section of the city during a council meeting Monday, April 12. Council members are concerned that those buying and developing land in that area may not be fully aware of the condition of the road to access parcels there. The council approved the plat of that section...

Slum and blight designation remains under scrutiny 3:00 am, Apr. 15, 2021 × The Jenkins City Council took a step to provide advanced warning concerning the condition of a road to anyone purchasing land in the Summer Creek section of the city during a council meeting Monday, April 12. Council members are concerned that those buying and developing land in that area may not be fully aware of the condition of the road to access parcels there. The council approved the plat of that section...

Budget was delayed by uncertainty over formatting issues for financial reports 3:00 am, Mar. 15, 2021 × The sign just south of Jenkins is meant to remind people that Jenkins is its own community and the "Gateway to the Whitefish Chain." Travis Grimler / Echo Journal After months of working to create easier-to-read financial reports, the Jenkins City Council finally felt confident enough to officially adopt a budget for 2021 at its Monday, March 8, regular meeting. The council delayed...