NSW bushfires: Tenterfield conditions ease after 'rough' night for residents
The NSW border town of Tenterfield became the focus of fire efforts after seven fires turned to emergency level.
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The NSW border town of Tenterfield became the focus of fire efforts after seven fires turned to emergency level.
The NSW border town of Tenterfield became the focus of fire efforts after seven fires turned to emergency level.
Plus: Stearns County rejects proposal to assist in the removal of racial covenants; SCSU to offer state's first marijuana education program; Grand Marais named best small lake town in U.S.; and more.
The proposal stemmed from research conducted last spring by students at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University, who uncovered dozens of discriminatory covenants in Stearns County. The measure failed after some board members seemed confused about what it would do, and questioned whether it’s needed.
Work will be completed on the north gap, between Paynesville and Richmond this fall. The south gap project, between New London and Paynesville, kicked off with a ceremonial groundbreaking Friday.