COOK— A vacant plot of land formerly home to the Ashawa Inn on Hwy. 53 is being eyed for a possible Dollar General store. Cook Area Health Services currently owns the land, but has reportedly … more

ELY - The annual Ely Winter Festival celebrates its 35th year when it gets underway on Thursday, Feb. 7 and organizers say this year’s event will offer plenty of traditional favorites as well as … more

REGIONAL— The coldest air mass since 1996 descended on the North Country this week, sending temperatures plummeting close to all-time record lows. Brisk winds only added to the misery, sending wind … more

BOIS FORTE - A handwritten “closed” sign hangs in the window at the Lake Vermilion Wellness Center. It’s one of a handful of programs already suspended by the Bois Forte Band as federal … more

REGIONAL—Participants in the 15th annual Arrowhead Ultra 135 should be all smiles when the gun sounds Monday morning, sending the roughly 180 participants on their way from International Falls to … more

ELY – Rate increases for electricity service for Ely Utility Commission (EUC) customers won’t be quite as high this year as originally proposed. After a brief public hearing prior to their … more

ELY - Jon Gilbert, the director of Biological Sciences at the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, recently talked to a Tuesday Group gathering here about “Six Essential Elements in … more

ST. PAUL - A bill sponsored here last week by Rep. Rob Ecklund (D-International Falls) seeks continued funding for rural broadband projects amounting to $70 million over the next biennum. The … more

ELY— Solid back-to-back performances this week helped the Timberwolves improve their record to 9-6 and build confidence heading into the final five weeks of the boys basketball season. On … more

ELY – A group of Ely residents is hoping to raise $10,000 to establish a replacement for the Ely Goodwill Donation Center and Store that ceased operations here on Saturday. According to … more