Modern Life in Northern Minnesota
U.S. Steel has halted negotiations with the state to turn a large swath of its lands on Lake Vermilion into a new state park. They will now pursue private development of the land.
Rich people win again. They’re like the Yankees.
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Nothing like the good old days when the underground mine was given? sold? to the state for a pittance. I know a couple of local business men who would dearly like there to be lots of new rich people houses on the lake by Tower rather than a couple of picnic shelters.
This is a sad situation. Vermillion would be a great place for a state park, now there will be more five story houses instead.