CoreCivic Deal Sparks City Debate | Duluth News

CoreCivic’s surprise sale of its Appleton, Minnesota detention facility to the federal government has sparked both celebration and concern — the city stands to lose critical property tax revenue, but gains a $1.26 million annual payment as a goodwill gesture. While council members are leaning toward accepting the deal, they’re pushing for a six-month notice period before closure — up from the current 30 days — to give the community more time to prepare. Residents are divided: some welcome the cash infusion, others worry about unclear service obligations and the looming strain on infrastructure as the prison’s reopening in November could nearly double Appleton’s population. The city is already upgrading utilities to handle the influx — and won’t finalize the deal without CoreCivic’s agreement on extended notice terms. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b7150a5bd8cd5b37