TOWER- With only six days as city clerk-treasurer under her belt, Victoria Ranua introduced the council to a more formal and documented way to approach city business. Taking a cue from much larger … more

GREENWOOD TWP- Greenwood voters will soon be deciding whether or not to keep both an elected clerk and an elected treasurer. The township has been considering switching these positions from elected … more

ELY – Unity and civility were key themes at Democratic Values in Action: A Northern Minnesota Issues Forum held at Vermilion Community College on Oct. 12. Over 80 area residents came out for an … more

COOK - The city council here voted on Thursday to award a construction bid to Utility Systems of America, or USA, for the first phase of the Zup’s project. This part of the project will involve … more

ELY— Council members here approved a trash collection contract on Tuesday, but not without some drama in the council chambers. Ultimately, the council agreed to authorize the city attorney to … more

COOK - A large group turned out to support the opening of the new St. Louis County Government Services Center and the David M. Skelton Transportation Building, in Cook, on Tuesday, Oct. 15. … more

VIRGINIA— Former Tower Mayor Josh Carlson has pleaded guilty to engaging in official misconduct when he removed Timberjay publisher Marshall Helmberger from his position as president of the Tower … more

ELY – Hans Smith was just 55 years old when he died last month while working on a tree that had fallen on a house during a storm near Eagles Nest Lake. He may not have realized it, but he left his … more

COOK – Construction on the new Cook Zup’s store is slated to begin the week of Oct. 20-26. If all goes well, the new store should open on May 5, though Jim Zupancich said he would like to see it … more

ELY – On Tuesday, city council members here authorized the city attorney to continue negotiations with legal counsel for G-Men Environmental Services for a sanitation pickup service agreement with … more