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Disabled military veteran Lonn Cunningham gets ready to board a pontoon boat for a Fall Lake fishing outing at Veterans on the Lake Resort.
‘This is a magical place’
WINTON – Lonn Cunningham, who is from Iowa and now lives in Texas, served his country in the first Gulf War, and after he came home from his military service he got hit by a drunk driver. He … more
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Ecklund says ‘overzealous’ law enforcement could impact VNP tourism
REGIONAL- Complaints from surrounding communities and business owners about what they see as overzealous law enforcement by Voyageurs National Park rangers have reached the ears of a local state … more
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Twin Metals sues to reinstate leases
REGIONAL— Twin Metals Minnesota made it clear this week that they intend to fight to reclaim two federal mineral leases critical to their plans to build a copper-nickel mine southeast of Ely. … more
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Bill Rom with his latest Explorer’s Club flag in recognition of his recent trip down the Winisk River in northern Ontario, which he completed in July.
Adventure’s in his DNA
REGIONAL— Bill Rom was sporting a bushy gray beard recently when we sat down to talk on the deck of his Burntside Lake summer residence. It was a sign that his sense of adventure had gotten the … more
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A mother bear and her cub rest in the morning sun. This year’s abundant berry crop should limit the take of female bears.
Advantage goes to bears as season opens Sept. 1
REGIONAL— What a difference a year makes. Last year in late August, area guides were eagerly awaiting the Sept. 1 start of the bear hunting season. With the region then in extreme drought, … more
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Well-known amateur astronomer “Astro Bob” and a young night sky enthusiast point out an early-appearing star as dusk was descending at the Voyageurs Star Party on Saturday.
VNP’s dark sky celebration draws a hefty crowd
REGIONAL- Humans have forever looked to the night skies in awe and wonderment, and those emotions were on full display at the Kabetogama Visitors Center at Voyageurs National Park on Saturday during … more
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Deer lottery application deadline set for Sept. 8
REGIONAL— If you’re hoping to snag one of the few antlerless tags being offered in northern St. Louis County for this fall’s regular firearms deer seasons, you’ll need to … more
Workers wear respirators to avoid inhaling the dust created by their work on Tower's historic fire hall.
Fire hall facelift part of ongoing renovation
TOWER- Anyone driving down the Main Street here recently likely noticed the flurry of activity at Tower’s historic fire hall. As part of a multi-stage overhaul, the building is currently … more
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Dave, Lisa, and Dale Erickson.
D’Erick’s Tower Liquors looking for a new owner
TOWER- Back in 1986, the city of Tower decided to sell its municipal liquor store and bar, and Denny Erickson decided it could become a family business that would help support the family cabin on the … more
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The tournament-winning Eden Prairie team of Danny Frischmon and Asher Weinberger prepare to haul in another bass on Sunday.
Eden Prairie team wins student bass tournament
VERMILION RESERVATION- Fortune Bay Resort Casino hosted a large group of high schoolers this weekend who were betting that they could outhustle and outfish all the others in the Student Angler … more
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Phone scammer posing as St. Louis County Sheriff’s office personnel
REGIONAL- If you receive an unsolicited phone call from someone claiming to be from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s department, you’re likely the target of a scam.An unknown person posing … more
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Candidates flock to Cook and Orr city council races
REGIONAL- Voters in Cook and Orr could reshape the look of city governance in those communities in the Nov. 8 general election, with a dozen candidates vying for five city council seats and two … more
ISD 2142 board prepares for start of school year
VIRGINA- Tuesday’s meeting of the ISD 2142 St. Louis County School Board was a relatively short one devoted primarily to handling a number of items to prep for the return of staff and the start … more
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DEED program to provide grants for Tower, Ely business improvements
REGIONAL - The Northland Foundation and The Northspan Group hosted a presentation earlier this month at the Tower Civic Center to share updates and gather feedback about the Minnesota DEED Main … more
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Breitung Township votes to accept truck bid at special meeting Aug. 11
SOUDAN- The Township of Breitung held a special board meeting on Aug. 11 at the Breitung Community Center. The town board received one bid of $32,250 for the old International dump truck with a plow, … more
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Lee Hamilton
The January 6 Committee reminds us of what Congress can do
Watching the hearings held by the Jan. 6 committee as it delves into the events at the Capitol last year and what lay behind them, I’ve been struck by what you might think of as the … more
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Obituaries: August 26, 2022
Joni L. DahlJoni Lynn Dahl, 39, of Genoa Location, rural Gilbert, died tragically on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, when her car was hit by a drunk driver on Hwy. 21 in Embarrass Township. She was a true and … more
Stauber votes no again
It seems nearly every missive from the office of Pete Stauber in recent months has left us here at the newspaper shaking our heads, jaws agape. We think we’ve grown used to the … more
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Sen. David Tomassoni, seated left, watches as Gov. Tim Walz signs the bill providing $25 million for ALS research and caregiver support.
Tomassoni dies after battle with ALS (updated 8/17)
REGIONAL- Longtime Iron Range legislator David Tomassoni, who championed a bill this spring to bring new hope to people affected by the degenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), died … more
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Curb and gutters were poured this week for the student and school bus drop-off loop in front of Washington school.
Working six days a week to get Ely school ready for students
ELY – Construction workers continue to put in six-day work weeks on the job site at the $21.5 million Ely school building renovation project. Following a recommendation by school … more
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Conflicting COVID data reflects changes in reporting
REGIONAL- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the Mayo Clinic had mixed COVID messages for St. Louis County last week, and the changes in the way that COVID cases are reported may well be the … more
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Walsh asks for partial recount in sheriff’s race
REGIONAL- St. Louis County election officials were scheduled to do a partial ballot recount on Thursday morning of votes cast in St. Louis County Sherriff’s race in several Duluth precincts at … more
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Cook man dies in rollover accident
ANGORA TWP- A Cook man has died from injuries sustained in a rollover accident Sunday on Hwy. 53 about six miles south of Cook.Glen Ellsworth Economy, 59, was traveling northbound in a 2011 Chevrolet … more
Quannah Chasinghorse and D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, made a special appearance at Fortune Bay Resort Casino last week.
Following their dreams
VERMILION RESERVATION- Quannah Chasinghorse is an up-and-coming Native American model, actress, and environmental activist. And while she said New York City’s Met Gala was one of the most … more
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Mesabi Trust windfall likely led to Northshore idling
REGIONAL— Increased production and higher prices for Northshore Mining’s taconite pellets in 2021 sparked a financial windfall for a little-known royalty trust and likely contributed to … more
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