It’s time for a discussion in Tower and Soudan about the future of law enforcement in the communities. Operating a local police department is expensive— really expensive— and … more

“Well, Jane, it just goes to show you, it’s always something — if it’s not one thing, it’s another.”Oldsters like me may well recall that classic catchphrase of … more

RELIEVED...is how I am feeling since the presidential inauguration. Over the past four years there have been multitudes of Facebook memes, cartoons and skits about the Trump era. Bernie Sanders … more

As we’ve reported in recent weeks, there is much to celebrate in the progress made by Minnesota utilities in reducing their carbon emissions. Those changes not only address climate … more

Minnesota Power used to be part of the problem when it came to climate change. These days, the company has committed to being part of the solution. As recently as 15 years ago, the Duluth-based … more

Conversations, discussions, arguments, rants, they’re all happening all over the country concerning the events of Jan. 6 in our nation’s capital. As a person who’s always trying to … more

“Breaking News!” Another mother wails in horror as she kneels beside the body of her dead son. On Dec. 4, 2020, 23-year-old Casey Goodson was shot in the doorway of his … more

With just days remaining before the inauguration of Joseph Biden as the 46th President of the United States, we had hoped to be able to turn the page on the disastrous four years that thankfully end … more

As it’s been for the past 62 years, this is the week I mark the anniversary of my birth, and as the total continues to mount, it’s become a time of reminiscing.When my 18th birthday … more

This sabbatical year is nearly over with just one more holiday ahead. I call it that because we are taking a year off from many events and practices that we do as part of our normal routines. I, like … more