AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Cloquet Minnesota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/cloquet-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/cloquet-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:03:42 -0600 WASHINGTON - Amid reports of missing and irregular mail delivery in the Twin Cities and surrounding communities, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-pushes-for-solutions-to-address-postal-delays-in-twin-cities-and-surrounding-communities-31512242-cloquet-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-pushes-for-solutions-to-address-postal-delays-in-twin-cities-and-surrounding-communities-31512242-cloquet-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The funding will help ensure the department has the resources needed to provide swift and comprehensive disaster relief and response efforts https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-angie-craig-secures-84000-for-the-scott-county-sheriffs-department-to-purchase-new-equipment-31514867-cloquet-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-angie-craig-secures-84000-for-the-scott-county-sheriffs-department-to-purchase-new-equipment-31514867-cloquet-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Resources will enable the renovation, construction, and furnishing of a new child care facility WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-smith-secure-significant-federal-funding-to-improve-access-to-affordable-child-care-in-luverne-31518194-cloquet-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-smith-secure-significant-federal-funding-to-improve-access-to-affordable-child-care-in-luverne-31518194-cloquet-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below on the passing of former Minnesota Senator David Durenberger. https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-the-passing-of-former-minnesota-senator-david-durenberger-31527978-cloquet-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-the-passing-of-former-minnesota-senator-david-durenberger-31527978-cloquet-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) joined over three dozen lawmakers led by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Congresswoman https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senator-tina-smith-joins-colleagues-to-unveil-new-child-care-bill-31536514-cloquet-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/us-senator-tina-smith-joins-colleagues-to-unveil-new-child-care-bill-31536514-cloquet-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [ST. PAUL, MN] – As forecasts predict up to 20 inches of snow this week and at the request of Minnesota National Guard’s Adjutant General, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-takes-steps-to-prepare-for-winter-storm-31539708-cloquet-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-takes-steps-to-prepare-for-winter-storm-31539708-cloquet-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-peters-colleagues-call-on-department-of-homeland-security-to-prioritize-funding-for-election-security-31540815-cloquet-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-peters-colleagues-call-on-department-of-homeland-security-to-prioritize-funding-for-election-security-31540815-cloquet-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 The Sustaining Our Democracy Act would provide significant federal resources to help state and local governments support election administration, https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-warren-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-election-administration-31545449-cloquet-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-warren-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-election-administration-31545449-cloquet-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today signed Chapter 19, House File 45 into law as passed unanimously by the Minnesota Legislature. In 2021, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-signs-bill-into-law-31556514-cloquet-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-signs-bill-into-law-31556514-cloquet-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to jumpstart economic development in https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-smith-rounds-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-spur-economic-development-in-underserved-communities-31557546-cloquet-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-smith-rounds-reintroduce-bipartisan-bill-to-spur-economic-development-in-underserved-communities-31557546-cloquet-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today signed a bill into law providing deficiency funding for the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-signs-bill-providing-funding-for-office-of-administrative-hearings-31559975-cloquet-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-signs-bill-providing-funding-for-office-of-administrative-hearings-31559975-cloquet-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 2022 Minnesota Student Survey Results Released  Minnesota students reported healthier behaviors around commercial tobacco, alcohol, drugs, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/2022-minnesota-student-survey-results-released-31510824-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2022-minnesota-student-survey-results-released-31510824-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Happy Holiday Week! I'm back with another shorter holiday-week newsletter. I hope you made it through the winter weather event OK! I actually https://www.americantowns.com/news/thrifty-minnesota-newsletter-december-29-2022-31511625-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thrifty-minnesota-newsletter-december-29-2022-31511625-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Walz Pushes for Automatic Voter Registration in Minnesota  This week, Governor Walz joined "Morning Joe" and "The Reid Out" on https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-december-30-2022-31511961-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-december-30-2022-31511961-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Establishing data summary of deaths, including suicides and accidents, offers opportunity to develop prevention strategies A new report from the https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdh-report-focuses-on-suicides-accidents-and-useofforce-deaths-occurring-during-service-calls-and-law-enforcement-encounters-31512371-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdh-report-focuses-on-suicides-accidents-and-useofforce-deaths-occurring-during-service-calls-and-law-enforcement-encounters-31512371-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600