ELY— The city council chamber here was filled Tuesday night as Ely area residents weighed-in on the proposed sale of an 80-year-old city landmark for use as a Korean cultural and technical center. … more

ELY– School Board members here continued their discussion this week of a proposed facilities building project to connect the campus buildings, and make other renovations. At the request of board … more

Continued growth in enrollment at South Ridge and Cherry helped push total enrollment higher in the St. Louis County School District this year compared to last year. Based on initial enrollment … more

REGIONAL – Some political candidates take in big political donations from committees and corporations, others sell fry-bread tacos – Ray “Skip” Sandman is one of the latter. “Voters need … more

ORR— Residents in Orr may soon have expanded Internet access, pending the completion of ongoing upgrades by the local telecommunications provider, CenturyLink. CenturyLink currently has crews … more

ELY – Cool temperatures greeted the 583 participants in the fourth annual Ely Marathon and Boundary Waters Bank Half Marathon, last weekend, and several hundred more spectators at the edge of the … more

TOWER- Historical preservationist Leone Graf did not have high hopes the first time she took a close look at the old Tower Fire Hall. “The front was unimpressive from a construction … more

ELY – St. Louis County commissioner candidates Bernie Mettler and Paul McDonald found many areas of agreement during a candidates forum held here this past Thursday. Both men are vying for the … more

Tina Brown Tina Hardy Brown, 50, of Soudan, died on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Essentia Health Virginia after a valiant fight with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. … more

Viola E. Lamppa Viola Eleanor Lamppa, 99, of Embarrass, died on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018, at Essentia Health in Virginia. A private family memorial service will be held. Viola’s natural sense … more