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Housing needs at the top of Cook council agenda
COOK— The need for more housing and the challenges involved in fostering residential growth were hot topics on the city council agenda here last Thursday. It’s a chronic issue that city … more
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With 1,100 feet of shoreline along the East Two River, just downstream of the Tower harbor, this 18-acre parcel is now slated for development.
Major development slated for Marjo site
TOWER— Luke Kujawa couldn’t resist the potential. The Twin Cities businessman, along with his business partner Michael Jellish, closed just last week on the 18-acre parcel of mostly … more
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Profanity-laced flag mars Ely kids activities on the 4th
ELY- Residents in Ely were unhappy over the appearance of a profanity-laced flag that a homeowner located across the street from Whiteside Park erected here on July 4. The house is located less than … more
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The piers supporting Ely’s water intake line as they cross the open water of Burntside Lake. The structure seen here was built 1931-32. The water line updated in the 1970s is in the wooden box sitting on the top of the piers. This photo was taken during a city inspection of the intake structure during the summer of 2022.
Why Ely gets its water from Burntside Lake
ELY— Aging drinking water infrastructure has become a hot topic for the city council here in recent months as city officials are beginning the outreach for funding to help finance what is … more
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Mining issues to be aired in contested case
REGIONAL—Ely-based Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness, or NMW, is challenging a May 31 determination by the Department of Natural Resources that existing mining rules in Minnesota are … more
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Obituaries and Notices of Death
Patricia Mason Patricia Griffis Waisanen Mason died on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at her home in Albany, Ore. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 16 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at the … more
Matthew Holmes and Kristen Scott in a treatment room at their new medical spa in Cook. The couple will be hosting a grand opening open house for their new business this Friday.
Helping to find a better you
COOK- Shared interests is a theme that’s shaped the lives of Cook area physician Matthew Holmes and registered flight nurse Kristen Scott. A shared interest in medical careers caused their … more
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The new normal
The past several weeks have offered residents of the North Country and much of the rest of the northern U.S. a reminder that no one can escape the effects of a warming climate. Twenty years ago, the … more
all tamarack line the outflow from Lost Lake, at the headwaters of the Little Fork River.
DESTINATION HEADWATERS
As I paddled my kayak along the muskeg shoreline of Lost Lake this past weekend, I had a squadron of defenders watching my back. It’s not news to anyone who has set foot outside this year that … more
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Lonnie’s three sons, Davis, Josh, and Justin stand with their mother Ann at the dedication to Lonnie, who died last year.
Lamppa’s jersey retired at Soudan ceremony
SOUDAN- The late Lon (Lonnie) Lamppa was honored here on June 21, as his number 6 jersey was officially “retired” at the American Legion Memorial Field in Soudan. Lamppa, who died last … more
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Garrett Lamppa (r) and Todd Petersen stand along a version of the new wood gasification sauna stove Lamppa Manufacturing is preparing to launch soon.
Lamppa Manufacturing expands product lines
TOWER— Lamppa Manufacturing is poised to substantially expand its product line here, with new introductions planned in the next few months for both furnaces and sauna stoves— and … more
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NorthMet mine proposal faces new legal setback
REGIONAL— The proposed NorthMet copper-nickel mine has suffered another legal setback, this time over its air quality permit originally issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency back in … more
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Rep. Roger Skraba and Ely Mayor Heidi Omerza wield the scissors to cut the ribbon on Midco’s new fiber optic network in Ely. Also pictured are (l-r) David Sebesta, John Eloranta, Angela Campbell, and Paul Kess.
Ribbon cut on Midco’s new Ely fiber network
ELY- Midco, the newest fiber internet provider operating in Ely cut a ribbon on Tuesday, June 27, to celebrate the completion of their fiber-based broadband network in the city of Ely. A traditional … more
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District budget woes continue to worsen
VIRGINIA— For anyone who thought the increase in state aid to education passed by the Minnesota Legislature this spring would resolve school funding shortfalls, ISD 2142 Finance Director Kim … more
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DNR objects to park’s frozen roads proposal
REGIONAL- Voyageurs National Park officials are getting strong pushback on their Frozen Lake Surface Access and Use Plan from a somewhat unlikely source— the Minnesota Department of Natural … more
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Obituaries and Notices of Death
Thomas W. Aro and Renee K. Aro Thomas William Aro, 80, of Lake Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2022. Shortly after Tom’s death his beloved wife, Renee King Aro, 80, of … more
The Vermilion Park Inn in Soudan could become a treatment center for adults struggling with addiction.
Concerns aired over planned “sober house”
SOUDAN- A proposal to convert the Vermilion Park Inn to an adult “sober house” prompted more than 40 residents here to turn out for a special meeting of the Breitung Town Board on June … more
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Jess Edberg, executive director of the Dorothy Molter Museum, at the newly-opened root beer exhibit on the porch of Molter’s Winter Cabin.
Molter Museum celebrates 30- year milestone
ELY- The Dorothy Molter Museum turns 30 this year and has a summer full of events and new features to celebrate the milestone. The first item of note is the new root beer exhibit showing how Dorothy … more
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Potato Island, located in the middle of Lake Vermilion’s Big Bay is home to hundreds of herring gulls and double- crested cormorants.
Fireworks display could run afoul of federal law
LAKE VERMILION— It appears that a July 5 fireworks display, sponsored by the Lake Vermilion Resort and Tourism Association, is going forward despite the potential impact to hundreds of … more
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Mickey White at last Friday’s opening day of the Tower market.
Summer's here!
It’s farmers market season once again in the North Country. With the hot and dry conditions, most area gardens are running ahead of schedule and that should mean plenty of summer veggies and … more
Council seeks balance between hikers and ATVs
TOWER— The balance between motorized and non-motorized recreation proved to be the one point of concern by members of the city council here at their regular meeting June 12, even as they … more
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Singer Debbie Prutsman belts out a tune from the musical, “Hello Dolly.”
Midsummer a salute to southern Slavic culture
TOWER- If the enthusiasm shown at this year’s annual Midsummer fundraiser is any indication, raising the remaining funds needed to finish the restoration of the former St. Mary’s … more
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The much-reduced Pike River, south of Tower, is showing signs of the drought.
Rainy River watershed now in drought watch status
REGIONAL— The Rainy River watershed has been designated in “drought watch” status as outlined in the state’s drought plan. The plan was developed and is overseen by the … more
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Bernie Krauss
Just keep walkin’...
BREITUNG TWP- When I ran into Bernie Krauss on a recent Sunday morning on the Mesabi Trail in Soudan, he was fresh off a hot breakfast at Good Ol’ Days in Tower. He was headed to Ely, for a … more
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Local golfers participate in the state meet
REGIONAL- Three golfers from area schools competed in the Class A State Golf Tournament at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker on Tuesday, June 13 and Wednesday, June 14, with all finishing in the top … more
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