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William M. Isham William Merle Isham, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. Visitation was held on Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Bois Forte … more
REGIONAL— Jeff Carlson hears it all the time. As the owner and operator of Harold’s Arctic Cat south of Tower, he said nearly every customer who walks in the door has a question or … more
REGIONAL—A legal proceeding now in its fifth year has the potential to reshape state rules surrounding the permitting of non-ferrous mining operations. The case, filed by Northeastern … more
ELY- Unanimity was in short supply at Tuesday’s Ely City Council meeting as members wrangled over state funding for a proposed cannabis dispensary and appointing members to a new city … more
GREENWOOD TWP- Greenwood voters will have decisions in the March 11 township election, with contested races across the board. Steve Bradach and Sue Drobac filed for the supervisor seat currently held … more
ELY- Calling Ely a “small town that does big things,” Mayor Heidi Omerza enthusiastically explained why 2024 was a year filled with proof of that in the city’s first ever … more
TOWER— The former St. Louis County public works facility here is now the city of Tower’s following the recent closing on the property, which had been in the works for more than a year. … more
ELY- The Ely Police Department has identified Marjorie Jane Hible of Ely, age 80, as the victim who suffered fatal burns while she was outdoors on a mobility scooter near the Boundary Waters Care … more
REGIONAL— A Britt man remains in the St. Louis County Jail after his Dec. 20 arrest on three separate counts stemming from his use of a nine-year-old boy in a sexual performance or pornography … more
REGIONAL- Former Cook Housing and Rehabilitation Authority Executive Director Reed Erickson, 69, of Side Lake, received two years’ probation and will pay $24,232.90 in restitution for the … more
ELY- After a year and a half, the curtain is finally being closed on the prosecution of Jason Keith Gillson, age 50, for his acts of assault and arson at his home at 45 E. Boundary St. in late summer … more
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House of Representatives opened its 2025 legislative session with drama on Tuesday, with half the chamber empty as DFL lawmakers made good on their threat to boycott … more
ALTADENA- The casting director of the film “Boundary Waters” lost her home in the Eaton fire, one of several that has raged across portions of Los Angeles in recent days. Nothing remains … more
ELY- It’s that time of year again to nominate your favorite Ely businesses and employees for the annual Celebrate Ely Awards. Every year, the Ely Chamber of Commerce gives out four awards to … more
Katherine Aune Katherine “Katie” Picek Aune, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Carefree … more
TOWER- Former Tower Fire Chief Rolando Noyes put his fire training to good use, Jan. 9, when the neighboring house caught fire shortly after 9 p.m. “We heard a boom, looked out the window, and … more
GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Town Board voted 3-2, Tuesday, to place fire chief Jeff Maus on paid administrative leave, and requiring that he obtain a doctor’s note before he can return to the … more
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Twin Metals officials were hoping an appeal before a three-judge panel here could reinstate their claim against the Biden administration’s cancellation of two federal … more
SOUDAN- The St. Louis County Board opened their Jan. 14 regular meeting by paying homage to Cathy Chavers, who recently announced her retirement from her position as Bois Forte Tribal Chair. Meeting … more
ELY— This week’s drama over a purported threat to the Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital’s status as a critical access hospital, appears to be more of a paperwork shuffle than an … more
NETT LAKE- Bois Forte Tribal Chair Cathy Chavers, who had started her third term in office this past July, announced last week that she is retiring from the office to care for her mental health. … more
ELY- Three of ten Ely businesses licensed to sell THC-infused cannabinoid edibles failed to pass muster last month when they sold products to an underage buyer as part of an Ely Police Department … more
TOWER- A Virginia man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in Minnesota U.S. District Court in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of a Bois Forte band member and mother of five, Amanda … more
REGIONAL— A prime opportunity to resolve a longstanding concern over federal funding to three Arrowhead counties missed a key deadline in the U.S. House when time ran out on the 118th Congress … more
BABBITT- Pulsar Helium issued an update on its drilling activities on Monday, including news that they have started work on a second well. The Canadian helium exploration company started new drilling … more
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