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Seeds of "military industrial complex" found in northern Minn. boat house
If you’re a fan of politics or history you might recall the legendary quote from President Dwight Eisenhower’s farewell address delivered 50 years ago today. The speech warned of the rise of a “military industrial complex” that would grow to drain our federal budget by entangling us in a series of nonstop overseas entanglements. Eisenhower’s…
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COLUMN: The good news, the bad news
This is my weekly column for the Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. A shorter version of this piece aired on the Saturday, Jan. 15 edition of “Between You and Me” on 91.7 KAXE. The good news, the bad newsBy Aaron J. Brown It is distinctly American, perhaps distinctly human to…
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Jeff Kletscher adds name to DFL primary in 5B
Jeff Kletscher, entering his third fifth term mayor of Floodwood and current president of the League of Minnesota Small Cities, has joined the DFL primary fray in the House 5B special election. Kletscher has been in Floodwood city government for more than 18 years and works as a real estate broker after a career as…
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Paul Jacobson files as Republican for 5B special election
With DFLers Shelley Robinson and Carly Melin already in the race for the House District 5B Special Election, we now have a clearer picture who the primary winner will face in the general election. Republican Paul Jacobson filed today, resurrecting his unsuccessful campaign from last fall when he lost to former State. Rep. Tony Sertich,…
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DFLer Carly Melin will vie for 5B House seat
Carly Melin of Hibbing, an Iron Range attorney, is filing today for the open District 5B House of Representatives seat vacated by Rep. Tony Sertich, now Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources agency. Melin (pronounced Meh-leen) recently graduated from Hamline Law and now works for the Minnesota State Judiciary on the Range. She once worked…
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Brown on the Air: GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS!
This week on “Between You and Me,” the Saturday morning call-in and music program on 91.7 KAXE, we are talking “the good news and the bad news.” Take this however you want. My essay explores the origins of the “good news bad news” joke structure. The concept for the show, however, was inspired by my…
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A heartfelt speech from Sertich
If you’re interested, check out the touching resignation speech from Rep. Tony Sertich (DFL-Chisholm), who stepped down today to start his new job as Commissioner of Iron Range Resources tomorrow. Related posts: No related posts.
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Filings for House 5B special election to open Friday, close Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie has officially posted the special election for House or Representatives District 5B, the seat vacated today by Rep. Tony Sertich (DFL-Chisholm). Filings open Friday, Jan. 14 and close Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. Information on how to file and the list of candidates who filed so far may…
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Shelley Robinson first to announce for 5B seat
Shelley Robinson becomes the first candidate to announce for the House District 5B seat being vacated by Rep. Tony Sertich (DFL-Chisholm). Her statement, made both here and on her Facebook page, is this: Shelley Robinson is announcing her candidacy for MN House District 5B seat vacated by Tony Sertich. Shelley is the Executive Director of…
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Duluth’s population challenge
Duluth Mayor Don Ness has pledged to put the city on a path to increase Duluth’s population to more than 90,000 people by the year 2020. The city has hovered in the 85,000 range the last two censuses amid northeastern Minnesota’s sluggish natural resources economy. Since the late 2000s, however, Duluth has enjoyed more economic…
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Tony Sertich and the seachange on the Iron Range
As previously reported, Rep. Tony Sertich (DFL-Chisholm) will resign Thursday to take his new position as commissioner of the unique state agency Iron Range Resources. This agency overseas the tax revenue paid by mining companies in lieu of local property taxes. Though much maligned by foes, both of the informed and uninformed variety, IRR remains…
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Dayton officially announces Sertich pick at IRR
And it’s official. More on the way. Governor Dayton Announces Representative Tony Sertich to Head Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board Dayton, Sertich committed to economic development in Northern Minnesota St. Paul— Governor Mark Dayton today announced the appointment of Representative Tony Sertich as Commissioner of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB). Sertich,…
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Sertich to be next Iron Range Resources Commissioner
The Mesabi Daily News is reporting something that’s been in the rumor mill around the Iron Range for weeks. Gov. Mark Dayton will appoint Rep. Tony Sertich to be the next commissioner of Iron Range Resources on Tuesday. Wisely, the MDN was granted an exclusive here. Later on Tuesday I’ll elaborate on the three big…
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COLUMN: On fantasy football and our times
This is my weekly column for the Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011 edition of the Hibbing Daily Tribune. On fantasy football and our timesBy Aaron J. Brown I begin today with a bit of braggadocio. That means smack talk. For the first time in eight years of participation I have won the “Super Bowl” in my…
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Brown on the Air: SPECIAL TALENTS
Tune in this week for 91.7 KAXE‘s “Between You and Me,” the Saturday morning call-in and music spectacular featuring host Heidi Holtan and YOU, the affiliated folks of northern Minnesota. The topic this Saturday is “Special Talents.” This is a chance to share your interesting or strange special talent, or those of someone you know.…