TOWER—The newly-seated city council here left several contentious topics on the table Monday night, but managed to make it through a shortened agenda in a meeting that alternated between temperate … more

REGIONAL— It appears the Trump administration is continuing to stonewall public records requests filed by congressional committees looking into federal decision-making related to two Minnesota … more

COOK - “The tourists are the logs, but the locals are the kindling.” Rachel Fultz captured the special mix that keeps Cook’s iconic Montana Café going, creating a warm, hospitable … more

COOK- Area children had the opportunity to soar on painted wings this week in Cook. The Northwoods Friends of the Arts (NWFA) put on the “Let’s Soar – Art Summer Camp” this past Tuesday and … more

COOK - Around eight people came to the Crescent Bar here Tuesday evening for a roundtable discussion with St. Louis County Commissioner Candidate Paul McDonald. The meeting was hosted by the Northern … more

REGIONAL— Road construction on Hwy. 53 is likely to create a few more traffic headaches this summer as drivers make their way along the region’s most heavily-traveled corridor. As part of … more

TOWER- The mood was electric. The crowd was on the edge of their seats. Background music was thumping the room. The competitors were milling about, trying to take the edge off their nerves. The emcee … more

Lyle R. Vezina Lyle Raymond Vezina, 79, of Silverdale, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Fitzgerald Nursing Home in Eveleth. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, Oct. 18 at … more

ELY – Byonchan and Africa Yoon say they hope to soon be active community members in Ely as they advance their goal of converting the city’s former community center building into a Korean Cultural … more

ELY – The city of Ely had a few “stumblings” last week, according to Mayor Chuck Novak, in transitioning to a new provider for Ely’s public access television operations. After advertising … more