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Thomas W. Aro and Renee K. Aro Thomas William Aro, 80, of Lake Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2022. Shortly after Tom’s death his beloved wife, Renee King Aro, 80, of … more
SOUDAN- A proposal to convert the Vermilion Park Inn to an adult “sober house” prompted more than 40 residents here to turn out for a special meeting of the Breitung Town Board on June … more
ELY- The Dorothy Molter Museum turns 30 this year and has a summer full of events and new features to celebrate the milestone. The first item of note is the new root beer exhibit showing how Dorothy … more
LAKE VERMILION— It appears that a July 5 fireworks display, sponsored by the Lake Vermilion Resort and Tourism Association, is going forward despite the potential impact to hundreds of … more
It’s farmers market season once again in the North Country. With the hot and dry conditions, most area gardens are running ahead of schedule and that should mean plenty of summer veggies and … more
TOWER— The balance between motorized and non-motorized recreation proved to be the one point of concern by members of the city council here at their regular meeting June 12, even as they … more
REGIONAL- The U.S. District Court for Minnesota has denied a preliminary injunction request by Montana-based Wilderness Watch to stop all towboat activities in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area … more
ELY- To address past and current disparities in fees charged at the Blueberry/Art and Harvest Moon Festivals, the Ely City Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, raised the fee for food trucks to $300 … more
COOK- The Minnesota Farmers Union brought its “Conversation about Climate and Agriculture” community engagement series to Cook on Tuesday, the fourth such event the organization has … more
REGIONAL- A labor market analysis by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) found that northeast Minnesota has experienced the largest decline in the state in nursing … more
REGIONAL- With the 20-acre fire at Lucky Boy ponds fresh in everyone’s mind, Ely Police Officer Bradley Roy spoke to the Ely City Council on June 6 about the area’s pair of regional … more
John D. Rykken John D. Rykken, 85, formerly of Babbitt, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, in Prior Lake after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He will be laid to rest at St. Stephen’s … more
ELY- The Ely School Board quietly approved the class schedules for the next school year, without the unhappy commentary they experienced last month. Teachers and parents both had a handful of days to … more
The Northern Lakes Arts Association’s (NLAA) production of “Godspell” opens on Thursday, June 22, at 7 p.m., with subsequent evening shows on June 23, 24, 29, 30 and July 1, also at … more
TOWER— City officials here reacted mostly with a shrug to a letter from Greenwood Township rejecting participation in a joint powers board that would oversee the operations of the Tower Area … more
CRANE LAKE- With contractors in place, the long-held dream of a Voyageurs National Park visitor center and campground for Crane Lake is well down the path toward becoming reality. The Crane Lake … more
ELY- The four person Ely Area Ambulance Joint Powers Board (EAAJPB) met on June 12 without resolving any of a host of outstanding issues. That includes a substantial budget shortfall for renovations … more
COOK- The annual Cook’s Timber Days festival last weekend was a winner all around, with favorable weather, attractions new and old, and good-sized crowds across all three days of the event. The … more
REGIONAL— Secretary of State Steve Simon had a busy agenda during a trip to both ends of the Iron Range this week and he had a lot to talk about with local political and business leaders. While … more
REGIONAL— Increasingly tinder dry conditions across the region have prompted the Department of Natural Resources to institute burning restrictions across the Arrowhead, including St. Louis, … more
GREENWOOD TWP- The poor condition of Birch Point Extension was the focus of discussion at Tuesday’s town board meeting. While Birch Point Road is a county road, the last 1.8 miles (Twp 4136) … more
REGIONAL- Most everyone knows a tinkerer, someone who for the sheer challenge or pursuit of savings loves diving into broken things to try to repair them. And when it comes to a wide array of … more
REGIONAL- Range Mental Health Center (RMHC), a nonprofit that has been serving the region for over sixty years, recently gained recognition as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) … more
COOK- A well-utilized free summer food program for children is back again at the Cook Public Library and in a dozen other Iron Range communities, but a change in how the meals are distributed has … more
James F. Charles James Frederick “Jim” Charles, 100, formerly of Tower, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Lake Minnetonka Shores Assisted Living in Spring Park. A funeral service … more
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