TOWER—The city council here gave Tower City Clerk-Treasurer Linda Keith and city engineer Matt Bolf authority to renegotiate the cost of a recreational trail construction bid that far exceeded the … more

REGIONAL —Come Monday, Sidra Starkovich may be on the lookout for a new source of income. The Bois Forte grant manager is next in line to be laid off in a second phase of cuts by the tribe if … more

TOWER- Eighty-eight-year-old Jack Burgess, of Tower, had never attended a Tower City Council meeting before. Not once, he said. But he and his wife Carol were among the 60-plus people who gathered at … more

REGIONAL— The sale of a total of $28.1 million in new bonds, recently approved by the St. Louis County Board, will provide funding for major capital improvement projects in Cook and Virginia. … more

TOWER—Construction on the new manufacturing space at the city’s industrial park could begin within days following city council approval, on Monday, of a construction contract with Lenci … more

Frank P. Jamnick Frank P. Jamnick, 68, of Virginia, died on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a battle with cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. … more

TOWER— St. Louis County commissioners and a bevy of other county officials were here this past Tuesday to get a firsthand look at one of the fastest-growing manufacturers in the region. Lamppa … more

Cold rain didn't deter participants in this year's 'Lard Loop, a 10K race established in memory of Ballard Turnbull. Organizers reported over 70 pre-registrants, and over 50 walk-ins signed up the … more

ELY – Ryan Anderson, of Ray, and South African native Al-Jo Thiart were the winners of this year's WolfTrack Classic, run this year through a fresh blanket of snow Sunday morning. Race … more

ELY – The Ely Area Broadband Coalition met recently to explore options for spending $50,000 in grant funds from the Blandin Foundation as plans continue to develop a high-speed Internet network in … more