CRANE LAKE- In the heart of Minnesota’s northern wilderness, the long-held dream of a community became reality on Friday as Crane Lake cut the ribbon on its new visitor center for Voyageurs …

LAKE VERMILION- For the first time in St. Louis County since the formal organization of Kabetogama Township in 2001, a newly organized township held its first official meeting on Tuesday at the Lake …

TOWER— Replacing the Hoodoo Point Campground’s outdated electrical system was a major topic for the city council here on Monday as electrical engineer Joe Peterson outlined the steps …

ELY- As recent times have demonstrated, climate change is here, noted Barb Jones as she introduced a series of speakers on emergency management to more than 70 people who gathered at the Ely Senior …

ORR— Authorities are investigating a suspicious encounter reported Sunday night outside the Dam Supper Club, along Hwy. 53 just south of Orr. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s …

COOK- The Cook Annual Timber Days committee in recent years has chosen grand marshals for Sunday’s parade who have been involved in many different volunteer and philanthropic groups. This …

TOWER- Recent testing of the public water supply in selected homes in Tower showed elevated levels of copper, with three of ten locations sampled having levels above the Safe Drinking Water Act …

REGIONAL— While the fate of President Trump’s tariffs are currently stuck in legal limbo for now, it remains to be seen how those assessments will impact retailers here in the North …

REGIONAL- With just weeks left to avoid a state government shutdown, Minnesota lawmakers are still trying to wrap up work on a new two-year budget that was supposed to be done weeks ago. The regular …

TOWER- Vermilion Country School’s environmental education focus this year is on water quality, and while students in science class have been exploring the science of water and the environmental …

Carol J. McCue  Carol J. Aune McCue, 85, of Cook, passed away at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in North Carolina on Sunday, May 25, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at 1 …

FIELD TWP- For most kids, an ordinary bus ride home is just that – ordinary. But for North Woods sixth grader Eero Ruuska, one recent afternoon turned into a lesson in calm, clear-headed …

REGIONAL- A major infrastructure project in Tower and a workforce housing initiative in Ely headlined nearly $39 million in funding actions approved by the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation …

REGIONAL— The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has announced an arrest in a series of burglaries and thefts from homes and businesses in the Tower area in recent weeks. Jeffery Allen …

ELY- “There’s a pretty cool waterfall coming down the road.” Ely Clerk-Treasurer Harold Langowski said that was the probably his favorite firsthand report on the city water main …

Graduation ceremonies were held throughout the area last week, marking a major milestone for the many local graduates.

SOUDAN- At their meeting on May 20, the Breitung Town Board approved the permits allowing CTC to begin laying fiber optic cable to bring high-speed broadband internet to parts of the township. …

TOWER- With cannabis sales now legal in Minnesota, and state permits for cannabis retail businesses being rolled out, the city of Tower is taking the first steps needed to locate such a business in …

TOWER— After considerable discussion on Monday, the city council here agreed to seek state bonding funds for a sewer upgrades project focused on a portion of N. Third St. where there is …

TOWER- As it does every Memorial Day, the Tower-Soudan community gathered to commemorate those who died while serving our country, as well as remembering all area veterans who have passed away. The …

TOWER- Copper-nickel mining upstream of the Boundary Waters is a controversial issue, and whether this mining will ultimately go forward remains an open question. Impacts on the environment versus …

REGIONAL— The St. Louis County Board of Adjustment gave half a slice to a Burntside Lake island-owner who wanted to build a cabin on a site far too small to meet the county’s zoning …

Marjorie L. Wallin Marjorie Lynn “Margie” Wallin, 66, lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Tower. Margie’s family would like to thank the staff of Vermilion …

REGIONAL— Scenic Rivers Health Services CEO Keith Harvey expressed incredulity this week in the wake of passage of a U.S. House spending and policy bill that would make dramatic cuts to …

ELY— Two new wolf pups have arrived at the International Wolf Center here, and the facility is asking the public’s help with naming its two newest ambassadors. The public can weigh in on …