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HIDDEN VALLEY— Ely has debuted the latest contribution to the growing number of top-notch mountain bike trails in northeastern Minnesota— just be sure you’re paying attention if you … more
TOWER— There was good news and bad news in the city audit this year, which was released Monday by Walker-Giroux and Hahne. The audit cites continued deficit spending in several accounts, … more
REGIONAL— The Department of Natural Resources has good news for those who plan to hunt ruffed grouse this fall. Northern Minnesota’s spring ruffed grouse drumming counts are up again from … more
The numbers are increasing telling us the story about our rapidly changing climate. As has been widely reported in recent days, we had a three-day stretch from July 3-5 in which we beat the previous … more
BREITUNG TWP- The annual Old Settlers Reunion and Picnic will be held on Saturday, July 15, with booyah dished up at 12 noon sharp. Memberships are available the day of the picnic, and newcomers are … more
ELY— The ISD 696 school board considered a “rough draft” of the district’s long-term facilities maintenance plan (LTFMP) during a 29-minute meeting on Monday. Minnesota state … more
TOWER— The on-again, off-again request by RV park developer Dave Rose for an easement across property owned by Your Boat Club, appears to be off-again, possibly for good. Rose told city … more
Jack A. Brandt Jack Ainer Brandt, 83, of Tower, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023, at his home.  A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 14 at  Lakeview … more
As President Biden laid out in a key domestic policy speech this past week in Chicago, his administration is leading what amounts to an economic revolution that is already remaking America’s … more
COOK— The need for more housing and the challenges involved in fostering residential growth were hot topics on the city council agenda here last Thursday. It’s a chronic issue that city … more
TOWER— Luke Kujawa couldn’t resist the potential. The Twin Cities businessman, along with his business partner Michael Jellish, closed just last week on the 18-acre parcel of mostly … more
ELY- Residents in Ely were unhappy over the appearance of a profanity-laced flag that a homeowner located across the street from Whiteside Park erected here on July 4. The house is located less than … more
ELY— Aging drinking water infrastructure has become a hot topic for the city council here in recent months as city officials are beginning the outreach for funding to help finance what is … more
REGIONAL—Ely-based Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness, or NMW, is challenging a May 31 determination by the Department of Natural Resources that existing mining rules in Minnesota are … more
Patricia Mason Patricia Griffis Waisanen Mason died on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at her home in Albany, Ore. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 16 from 12 noon to 3 p.m. at the … more
COOK- Shared interests is a theme that’s shaped the lives of Cook area physician Matthew Holmes and registered flight nurse Kristen Scott. A shared interest in medical careers caused their … more
The past several weeks have offered residents of the North Country and much of the rest of the northern U.S. a reminder that no one can escape the effects of a warming climate. Twenty years ago, the … more
As I paddled my kayak along the muskeg shoreline of Lost Lake this past weekend, I had a squadron of defenders watching my back. It’s not news to anyone who has set foot outside this year that … more
SOUDAN- The late Lon (Lonnie) Lamppa was honored here on June 21, as his number 6 jersey was officially “retired” at the American Legion Memorial Field in Soudan. Lamppa, who died last … more
TOWER— Lamppa Manufacturing is poised to substantially expand its product line here, with new introductions planned in the next few months for both furnaces and sauna stoves— and … more
REGIONAL— The proposed NorthMet copper-nickel mine has suffered another legal setback, this time over its air quality permit originally issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency back in … more
ELY- Midco, the newest fiber internet provider operating in Ely cut a ribbon on Tuesday, June 27, to celebrate the completion of their fiber-based broadband network in the city of Ely. A traditional … more
VIRGINIA— For anyone who thought the increase in state aid to education passed by the Minnesota Legislature this spring would resolve school funding shortfalls, ISD 2142 Finance Director Kim … more
REGIONAL- Voyageurs National Park officials are getting strong pushback on their Frozen Lake Surface Access and Use Plan from a somewhat unlikely source— the Minnesota Department of Natural … more
Thomas W. Aro and Renee K. Aro Thomas William Aro, 80, of Lake Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2022. Shortly after Tom’s death his beloved wife, Renee King Aro, 80, of … more
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