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Students from Tower-Soudan and Northeast Range were all smiles as they learned to canoe last Friday on Lake Vermilion.
Canoemobile brings outdoor classroom to town
VERMILION RESERVATION- The lawn behind the Vermilion Social Center was buzzing last Friday. Not with bees, but with busy elementary students from Tower-Soudan and Northeast Range.The sun was shining, … more
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County levy to increase 4.39 percent for next year
REGIONAL— St. Louis County will levy $163.4 million next year, a 4.39-percent increase over 2022. How that will impact taxpayer’s property assessments will vary depending on changes on … more
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Obituaries: March 3, 2023
Joel M. Hasz Joel M. Hasz, 60, of Arbor Vitae, Wis., formerly of Ely, passed away at his home on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. A funeral service was held on Thursday, March 2 at Nimsgern Funeral and … more
Trygg Road offers a scenic drive through pine woods. But sharp rocks along the road are leaving drivers flat.
Is there a fix for the flats?
EAGLES NEST TWP— What to do about Trygg Road? That’s the quandary facing St. Louis County public works officials as last year’s rash of flat tires on this several mile-long stretch … more
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Jacob White smiles during the most recent Ely Film Festival, which attracted huge crowds.
New leadership at Ely theater
ELY- It’s been nearly four years since Ely’s Historic State Theater reopened its doors for the first time. And it set another milestone this past week when the board of directors that … more
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Walz promotes new climate change plan
REGIONAL- Gov. Tim Walz has unveiled a comprehensive framework for Minnesota to address climate change now and in the years to come, targeting transportation, clean energy, land management, health, … more
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Fire department again on the agenda in Greenwood
GREENWOOD TWP- The state of the Greenwood Fire Department was again the focus of the township’s regular monthly meeting.Long-time fire department members Mike Indihar and Tom Mortaloni spoke … more
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Six-year-old injured in mower accident
COOK- A six-year-old Cook girl, whose identity has not been released, suffered serious injuries last Friday when she was run over by a brush mower. The child was a passenger on an ATV pulling an … more
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Gardner Trust awards $8,000 to local artists and groups
ELY- The board of the Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust voted to award $8,000 to local artists, art organizations, and fine arts events at its Oct. 11 board meeting. “The Gardner Humanities … more
Should Tower buy the county public works facility?
TOWER— Should the city of Tower agree to purchase the county public works facility, now being vacated by St. Louis County? That’s the question that the council has talked about for more … more
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Board works on response to AIPAC complaints
REGIONAL- For a fourth consecutive year, the ISD 2142 St. Louis County Schools American Indian Parent Advisory Council (AIPAC) had found the district to be noncompliant with state Indian Education … more
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St. James Presbyterian Church celebrated their 125th anniversary in style!
Fourth of July in Tower [Photo gallery]
I shot over 500 pics on the Fourth. Here are some of my favorites... more
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Political activist Leah Rogne gestures during remarks during a pro-choice rally in Ely last Sunday.
Pro-choice rally packs the house at Ely’s Hidden Valley
ELY- It was nearly standing room only last Sunday for pro-choice voters attending “ElyVotesChoice,” an event held at the Hidden Valley Chalet and hosted by Ely EMPOWER. The EMPOWER … more
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Cook man dies in car crash
COOK- A 62-year-old Cook man died Sunday in a car accident on Hwy. 1 west of Cook, according to a report by the Minnesota State Patrol. Wade Louis Anthony was driving a 1969 Chevrolet Corvette … more
Obituaries: October 20, 2023
Lucille Y. Bush Lucille Yvonne “Lucy” Nevala Bush, 74, of Cook, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. The family would like to thank all who showed compassion and care to Lucy through … more
2142 board elects Hilde as chair, creates building committee
VIRGINIA- ISD 2142 District 5/Cherry school board member Lynn Hilde was selected by his peers as the 2024 board chair at Tuesday night’s organizational meeting at the district office in … more
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Measure could lead to full-time Legislature
REGIONAL- Minnesota voters could see a trio of subjects consolidated into a single constitutional amendment question slated for this November seeking to overhaul certain operations of the Minnesota … more
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Embarrass Fair 2017 [Photo gallery]
“Hero pay” starts flowing to Minnesota front line workers
REGIONAL- Nearly 15 months after they were first authorized, “hero payments” to over a million of Minnesota’s frontline workers of the COVID pandemic started going out Wednesday. … more
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A selfie of Erica Lenci with a fresh batch of pupcakes.
“Pupcakes” prove a hit
SOUDAN- Move over cupcake entrepreneurs, this new small home-based business is selling “pupcakes.”Erica Lenci had been baking homemade dog treats for her family’s two dogs for about … more
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Exploitation of children online is one of the issues lawmakers are hoping to address this year in the state Legislature.
Social media bills address multiple issues
REGIONAL- As the social media and artificial intelligence landscapes continue to evolve, legislators are playing catch-up, reacting to problems stemming from the technology that threatens online … more
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Greenwood debates merits of state fire fighter training
GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Town Board has yet to approve a monthly treasurer’s report since the resignations of both the elected treasurer and clerk. “We’ve been working on the … more
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Dueling endorsements in Senate District 3
REGIONAL— Two former DFL state senators have split their endorsements in the race to fill the District 3 Senate seat on Nov. 8. Current District 3 Sen. Tom Bakk, who left the DFL in 2020 and … more
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Obituaries: December 16, 2022
Norman K. Corey Norman Keith Corey, 93, of Lake Vermilion-Tower, died on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, at Essentia Health-Virginia. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Family services are … more
Charles Myntti with his grandchildren outside their cabin on Co-op Point on Eagles Nest Lake One.
The history of Co-op Point
EMBARRASS- It was a full house at the Sisu Heritage Annual meeting, held at the Embarrass Town Hall on Feb. 16, and a time to celebrate the cultural contributions of Finnish immigrants to the … more
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