County Board agrees to hook up to Highway 210 waterline expansion

“The stars are in alignment,” said Twin Lakes Township Chairperson Diane Felde-Fink at the Dec. 11 Carlton County Board of Commissioners meeting, “and we are now preparing for our proposal for the state bonding bill.”

The Highway 210 Waterline and Infrastructure proposal will provide water to the Carlton Junction area, paired with a new water tower, well, and water main work in the City of Carlton.

The plan is projected to cost $9 million with a large portion paid from a grant from the state bonding bill. At least 20 percent of the money needs to come from commercial and residential assessment...