Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon will be on the Iron Range next week as part of her "Bringing the Capitol to Greater Minnesota" tour.
Prettner Solon will be at the Mountain Iron Community Center on Monday from 5-6:30 p.m. for a "town hall listening session on jobs and economic development."
She will be joined by state Rep. Carly Melin, Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board Commissioner Tony Sertich, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Commissioner Paul Aasen, Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Ken Peterson, Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Mark Phillips, and Department of Natural Resources Northeast Regional Director Craig Engwall. Residents are encouraged to arrive early to sign up if they would like to speak.
Prettner Solon also will hold office hours on Monday from noon until 4 p.m. at the IRRRB office, south of Eveleth on Highway 53. To request a one-on-one meeting, go here or call (800) 657-3717. Meetings will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
On Tuesday, the lieutenant governor will tour local businesses and initiatives.
