LAKE VERMILION— An Iowa angler has set Minnesota’s new state catch-and-release record for muskie, with a fish he caught here back in August. Corey Kitzmann, of Davenport, was fishing on his … more

REGIONAL— The continued seepage of highly-contaminated water from the Minntac tailings basin into a tributary of the Pike River proved a main topic of oral arguments last month as a three-judge … more

TOWER- With only six days as city clerk-treasurer under her belt, Victoria Ranua introduced the council to a more formal and documented way to approach city business. Taking a cue from much larger … more

GREENWOOD TWP- Greenwood voters will soon be deciding whether or not to keep both an elected clerk and an elected treasurer. The township has been considering switching these positions from elected … more

ELY – Unity and civility were key themes at Democratic Values in Action: A Northern Minnesota Issues Forum held at Vermilion Community College on Oct. 12. Over 80 area residents came out for an … more

COOK - The city council here voted on Thursday to award a construction bid to Utility Systems of America, or USA, for the first phase of the Zup’s project. This part of the project will involve … more

ELY— Council members here approved a trash collection contract on Tuesday, but not without some drama in the council chambers. Ultimately, the council agreed to authorize the city attorney to … more

COOK - A large group turned out to support the opening of the new St. Louis County Government Services Center and the David M. Skelton Transportation Building, in Cook, on Tuesday, Oct. 15. … more

VIRGINIA— Former Tower Mayor Josh Carlson has pleaded guilty to engaging in official misconduct when he removed Timberjay publisher Marshall Helmberger from his position as president of the Tower … more

ELY – Hans Smith was just 55 years old when he died last month while working on a tree that had fallen on a house during a storm near Eagles Nest Lake. He may not have realized it, but he left his … more