TOWER— The city council here voted unanimously on Monday to place Tower City Clerk-Treasurer Linda Keith on paid administrative suspension pending the outcome of an investigation into a laundry … more

REGIONAL— The handling of the PolyMet water discharge permit is now the subject of a federal investigation. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General announced June 12 … more

ELY – School board members here took a look at a proposed 2019-2020 budget Monday night that includes a healthy general fund revenue increase of almost half a million dollars Superintendent … more

TOWER— After months of indecision, the city council here, on Monday, voted 4-0, with one abstention to reject a remedy to a union grievance that City Clerk-Treasurer Linda Keith had filed back in … more

COOK - Whether it’s in the woods or on the street, Adam LaSalle feels at home with a chainsaw in his hands. The New York native has brought his lumberjack skills cross-country working and … more

REGIONAL— The Trump administration is using an angry 2016 email from Sen. Amy Klobuchar to defend itself against Democrats who are investigating its renewal of mineral leases for Twin Metals and … more

TOWER- Hoodoo Point Campground managers Julie Stellmach and Randy Pratt asked the Tower City Council, Monday, to consider a plan to install campground-wide wifi in an effort to keep up with … more

ELY – Two new business owners here took the Ely Economic Development Authority (EEDA) to task Tuesday night over the issue of business development in the downtown corridor, especially their efforts … more

REGIONAL- After months of stonewalling, the federal Environmental Protection Agency has released staff comments that the agency had prepared for the state-issued water quality permit for PolyMet … more

VIRGINIA - A letter signed by 25 graduating students at South Ridge has one ISD 2142 board member fuming at school officials. At Tuesday evening’s board meeting, Christine Taylor raised … more