ELY — People came out for the dedication of the two new sculptures in Whiteside Park last Tuesday. “The Voyageurs” is a life-size bronze sculpture of two French-Canadian voyageurs …

REGIONAL — The notion that young people are fleeing northeastern Minnesota in droves has been an enduring topic of local conversations for years, but new data suggests the story isn’t …

REGIONAL — As high-speed fiber-optic broadband systems continue rolling out along the south shore of Lake Vermilion and in Alango, Owens, Angora, Sandy, Pike, Wuori, Great Scott, and Bearville …

Brenna M. Simpson Brenna Marie Simpson, 29, of Cook, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025, at St. Mary’s Essentia Hospital in Duluth. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on …

SOUDAN — A medical emergency caused a quick end to the Breitung Community Picnic on July 6. Tower Ambulance Supervisor Dena Suihkonen was ready for her turn on the dunk tank, sitting on the …

REGIONAL — Health care advocates and state and county officials are trying to better understand the implications of the new funding and policy landscape created by last week’s enactment …

St. Louis County officials are coming to terms with the financial fallout from President Donald Trump’s recently passed federal budget legislation, which reduces federal support for the …

REGIONAL — The rapid phaseout of clean energy tax credits, included in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, are expected to slow the ability of Minnesota utilities to meet growing demand …

Great turnout for this year’s Vermilion Run TOWER- There was a record turnout for this the 42 nd year of the Fourth of July Vermilion 5K/10K Run We had 268 runners, plus over 40 …

TOWER — A familiar face at Tower-Soudan Elementary is heading down the highway this fall as part of a leadership shuffle within ISD 2142. John Jirik, who has served as principal in Tower-Soudan …

REGIONAL- The Minnesota Nurses Association notified Essentia Health on Monday that it will launch an unfair labor practice strike beginning July 10, affecting the Essentia clinic in Ely and urgent …

As Pulsar Helium prepares for flow testing on the Topaz Project near Babbitt, a moratorium on gas production remains in place throughout the state, and it could be about a year before it’s …

ELY—The first pocket park built here is now officially open. Puddle Jumper Park was dedicated this past Friday, and a few dozen people came out to enjoy music, hot dogs, and more at the former …

GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Community Recreation Board’s first annual recreation day and potluck picnic brought as many as 200 area residents and visitors to the recreation areas at the town …

Elaine M. Villebrun Elaine Marilee Villebrun, 78, of Orr, passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2025. The Traditional Wake will be held on Monday, July 7 starting at 5 p.m. The Traditional Service will be …

Orr packs a lot into July 3rd ORR- Orr’s biggest community event of the year is back, and the town is pulling out all the stops for the annual Third of July Fun Day. From early-morning pancakes …

TOWER—Robert Monteith has become the new managing editor of the Timberjay. Originally from southern California, Monteith has worked as a journalist for over 15 years. His career started as a …

LAKE VERMILION — A long-running battle over a proposed Lake Vermilion campground meant to serve disabled veterans has seen court filings, environmental review fights, zoning denials, and yet, …

REGIONAL— Officials with NewRange Copper Nickel say they expect to publicly share more details of their plans to revive the NorthMet copper-nickel project near Babbitt by September. …

REGIONAL — The state’s Supreme Court has denied a request by U.S. Steel to review a lower court ruling issued in April. That ruling had affirmed the decision by the Minnesota Pollution …

BOIS FORTE — In a tightly contested special general election on Tuesday, June 17, Carlos A. Hernandez narrowly defeated Travis Morrison to become the new tribal chair for the Bois Forte Band of …

ELY — The city council here began its June 17 meeting with a moment of silence for Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were fatally shot last Saturday at their home …

REGIONAL – Suspected assassin Vance Boelter listed names of abortion providers and activists in a series of notebooks found at his home and threats to doctors and clinics are on the upswing. …

Pulsar Helium announced that well clean-up and flow testing operations will commence in mid-July at its Topaz Project near Babbitt, with completion expected by early August. The testing program …

REGIONAL — The 25th annual Minnesota Rural Health Conference opened in Duluth on June 9-10 with an unmistakable sense of uncertainty hanging over the roughly 450 attendees from Minnesota and …