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SOUDAN – Recreation and winter weather were a focus of the Breitung Township meeting held on Dec. 1.With the return of winter cold, Maintenance Supervisor Tom Gorsma reported that preparations … more
ELY- Ely dentist Spencer Wihlm became the ninth and latest recipient of a Martha Mordini Rukavina Loan Forgiveness grant on Friday, Oct. 6. On hand to award the $30,000 grant was retired Hibbing … more
ELY- The International Wolf Center is one of three recipients of a $2.45 million bequest aimed to further wolf education and research. In one of the largest donations made in support of wolves, … more
REGIONAL— A panel of three administrative law judges has imposed a $1,000 civil penalty for campaign violations against Jason Lukovsky, the current St. Louis County Undersheriff. Lukovsky, who … more
REGIONAL- Minnesotans with irritable bowel syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder will soon be able to use medical cannabis to ease their conditions after the Minnesota Department of Health … more
Sandra Marie Kringstad Our sweet little sister, Sandra passed away Friday, May 5, 2023, peacefully in Virginia. Sandra is one of God’s special children. Though she never spoke a single word in … more
REGIONAL— Minnesotans may be living through meteorological history this month as it appears many parts of the state are on track to beat the all-time record for the mildest December ever here … more
GREENWOOD TWP— Almost 360 Greenwood residents cast ballots in Tuesday’s township election, and they showed a clear preference for new leadership. Challengers Craig Gilbert and Lois … more
REGIONAL- The St. Louis County School District’s property tax levy for 2023 is projected to go down slightly, but some taxpayers may still see an increase in the taxes they pay.Finance Director … more
ELY- “Nobody is agreeing with anybody,” said Winton Mayor Marlene Zorman, the chairperson and Winton representative of the Ely Area Ambulance Joint Powers Board (EAAJPB) toward the end of … more
TOWER— Plans for a new drinking water treatment plant to serve residents in both Tower and Soudan took a step forward late last week with the announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, … more
INTERNATIONAL FALLS – International Falls Mayor Harley M. Droba announced Wednesday that he will be challenging incumbent state Rep. Roger Skraba for the House District 3A seat in 2024. … more
REGIONAL— Significant federal support could soon begin flowing to northeastern Minnesota to help address the growing danger of wildfire to area communities. And that federal commitment brought … more
Timothy WarpulaTimothy A. Warpula passed away on July 9, 2022. Tim was born in Aitkin in 1961 and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Babbitt in 1980. In Tim’s honor, a Celebration of … more
ELY- Chilly morning temperatures and several inches of fresh snow on the trail only added to the excitement of race day here last Sunday, as mushers from across the country descended on Ely for this … more
TOWER- After years of sustained effort, it appears the Tower-Soudan Historical Society has finally raised the funding needed to complete its longstanding plans to remake the city’s historic Old … more
REGIONAL- A Minnesota Senate bill to create a licensing system for painters and regulate the purchase of solvent-based paints is causing a stir among do-it-yourselfers and painters alike as many … more
FIELD TWP- Prairie Fire Children's Theater returned to North Woods School last week to engage around 40 students in the production of "Peter Pan," a version PFCT specially tailors for young … more
COOK- It’s been 20 years since Lisa Ojanen opened up the now familiar Subway restaurant in Cook, these days if you see her in there, it’s as a consultant or a satisfied … more
LAKE VERMILION— A proposal for a new rustic campground near the mouth of Black Bay will be up before the St. Louis County Planning Commission on Thursday, March 9.A Minnesota nonprofit, known … more
REGIONAL— Warm weather that arrived earlier this week has melted the final vestiges of ice on Lake Vermilion, with an official ice-out date of May 10, just in time for Saturday’s fishing … more
SOUDAN- The Breitung Town Board is asking St. Louis County planning officials whether the Vermilion Park Inn has a conditional use permit, as appears to be required by current zoning regulations. The … more
TOWER— The Wilderness at Fortune Bay Manager Joseph Wisocki IV has been placed on unpaid administrative leave after being charged with five counts of felony theft by swindle in Minnesota … more
ELY- The Ely school district’s general contractor reported that construction costs are currently steady, which is welcome news as the district moves ahead on the next phase of their ongoing … more
REGIONAL— Ron Alarcon, of rural Tower, is lucky to be alive— and he knows it. Alarcon was driving to work to the Cook DNR office late last month and had just turned up Cty. Rd. 77 near … more
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