ELY — The Ely Area Community Foundation has hired Melissa Hart as its new event and property manager, the organization announced Friday. Hart, who began her part-time position Sept. 2, will …

Judith E. Salo Judith “Judy” Elinor Salo passed away on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. A luncheon will be held at 12:30 p.m., followed by a church …

ELY—ISD 696 Board President Rochelle Sjoberg has sat across the negotiating table from teachers, support staff, and other school employees a lot this year. “I cannot tell you how much I …

REGIONAL — For the nearly 170,000 Minnesotans who currently buy their health insurance through the MNsure marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act, the beginning of the 2026 …

REGIONAL — As federal food assistance programs face their first funding gap in decades, local food shelves are preparing for an influx of families who may suddenly find themselves without …

EMBARRASS- If you were looking for something scary just in time for Halloween, the Klatt family in Embarrass was ready to help. Tom and Morgan Klatt host a travelling petting zoo, sell their …

NETT LAKE — Bois Forte band members handed a landslide victory to Jeneal Goggleye in Tuesday’s special election to fill the District 1 tribal council seat vacated in August by former …

REGIONAL — You’ve probably seen or heard them, a dismissive joke, a knowing smirk, a subtle nudge to step aside. Ageism shows up in small ways and systemic ones, shaping how older adults …

BUYCK- After more than two decades of dreaming and planning, the Buyck Volunteer Fire Department broke ground Tuesday on a new fire and EMS facility that will give its volunteers the space and …

REGIONAL — As the federal government shutdown comes up on a month, St. Louis County officials are racing to help residents navigate disruptions to food assistance programs that serve more than …

REGIONAL—After an exceptionally wet summer, the North Country is slipping into drought once again. Several weeks with little or no precipitation have left almost all of northern Minnesota …

EMBARRASS — The Embarrass Region Community Association board discussed the ongoing plans to renovate the Timber Hall building at their meeting on Oct. 9, but plans for exactly what the project …

Kenneth A. Strong Jr. Kenneth Albert Strong Jr., “Niigaanigaaniimiikaang”, 56, of Tower, died on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, in the Cook Hospital. A wake was held on Thursday, Oct. 16 and …

REGIONAL— A chilly northwest wind didn’t discourage North Country residents, who turned out by the hundreds and thousands in communities all across the region last Saturday as part of the …

TOWER— City officials had more questions than answers here on a proposal by Superior Fuel to install a 30,000-gallon propane storage tank in a portion of the city currently zoned residential. …

FIELD TWP- A recently hired North Woods library assistant is out of a job after students, parents, and staff complained about sexually-explicit books that were discussed and displayed in the school …

BABBITT — Pulsar Helium commenced drilling operations on its third exploration well this week at the company’s Topaz development site near Babbitt as the international helium developer …

COOK — John Chaulklin is on the edge of realizing a dream he’s held for decades. Back when he was a college student marching in cannabis rallies at the Wisconsin state capitol, Chaulklin …

SOUDAN — You never know what can happen when you are out shooting an event for the Timberjay. For Tasha Trucano, who is a part-time photographer at the paper, the opportunity to get some photos …

ELY — An enthusiastic crowd of about 50 people filled Northern Grounds coffee shop on Sunday afternoon as Ely Indivisible formally launched its campaign to strengthen civic engagement and …

GREENWOOD TWP — The Greenwood Town Board had a look forward, and a look back, at its fire department during Tuesday’s regular township meeting. Newly installed Greenwood Fire Department …

REGIONAL — A comprehensive state drinking water plan released this week reveals gaps in protections and resources for rural Minnesotans, particularly the more than 1.2 million residents who …

REGIONAL — You’ve seen it – the sudden stop in conversation, the wide eyes, the wheeze. A kid clutching their chest on a playground. An adult leaning over a cart in the grocery …

The school board voted unanimously to accept the insurance committee’s recommendation to switch to HealthPartners as its health insurance provider. The move comes as school districts across the …

William E. King William E. “Bill” King, 94, of Virginia, died on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. He was born on Feb. 22, 1931, in Cloquet. A private family service was officiated by Jared Bangs at …