GREENWOOD TWP— Voters in Greenwood will have a clear choice on March 11 between former clerk and supervisor Sue Drobac and Steve Bradach, who brings years of experience in city government …

GREENWOOD TWP- In a unique twist for a township election, two candidates are running for the treasurer seat in Greenwood Township, but depending on the voters’ decision on the Option B ballot …

REGIONAL- The whirlwind of public outcry over job offers rescinded, terminations, and resignations at the National Park Service has caused the Trump administration to reverse recent decisions in an …

ELY- After years of talking about it, Ely dog owners are on their way to creating an enclosed dog park in Ely. The project took a big leap forward last week when the Ely Board of Adjustment issued a …

GREENWOOD— Now-former Greenwood Fire Chief Jeff Maus has been terminated as a township firefighter and emergency medical responder after an investigation into a laundry list of allegations of …

FORTUNE BAY- After months of delays, the Ishkode cannabis dispensary of the Bois Forte band was scheduled to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Feb. 28 to open for business. The dispensary is …

REGIONAL- Several North Country communities, including Ely, Tower, Cook, and Orr, will see major improvements thanks to funding awarded through the Department of Iron Range Resources and …

REGIONAL- A woman the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s office identifies as currently living in Tower has been sentenced to 28 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and was ordered to …

ELY- The city of Ely’s grant application for gap financing for its proposed 37-unit workforce housing project was flunked due to a requirement about which city officials were never informed. …

72-year-old dies in Crane Lake snowmobile crash Lake CRANE LAKE- A 72-year-old Glenville man died on Thursday, Feb. 20 in a snowmobile accident in Crane Lake Township, according to the St. Louis …

Joseph C. Jam Joseph Charles Jam, 86, of Ely, passed away on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth. A celebration of life will take place this summer. Funeral …

ELY— WELY Radio is once again changing hands, less than two years after Zoe Communications of Shell Lake, Wis. bought the radio station but never returned it to the air. Now, the company has …

TOWER— Unhappy parents showed up in force at the ISD 2142 school board meeting held here on Tuesday, to weigh in on concerns about cuts to teaching staff and increasing class sizes at the North …

ELY- Matthew Schmidt and Brian Bergen were the top finishers in this year’s running of the WolfTrack Classic sled dog race held here on Sunday, bringing home cash prizes of $1,500 and $1,300 …

REGIONAL— Proponents of expanded protections for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from the effects of sulfide-based mining are taking issue with the region’s only remaining DFL …

ELY- In contrast to the “Not my President” day protests on Monday around the nation, a quiet, “Minnesota Nice” protest took place here on Saturday in Whiteside Park. A crowd …

GREENWOOD TWP- After the second of two lengthy closed sessions, stretching over seven hours on Feb. 7 and 18, the Greenwood Town Board voted 3-2 to fire Chief Jeff Maus from the fire department. He …

ELY- Adam Masloski has just gotten what he deserves: an award. LeadingAge Minnesota, a senior care trade association, honored Masloski with its Outstanding Leadership Award during their annual …

REGIONAL- The latest round of on-again, off-again firings within the federal government have left some confusion surrounding staffing at the federally funded Indian Health Services, or IHS. Last …

BABBITT- A Babbitt man was charged with felony possession of a firearm last week after a routine traffic stop. Babbitt police pulled over Richard William Ritacco, age 56, on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 11:23 …

ELY- Cold weather was the apparent cause of a power line break that cut power to over 2,300 households in the area, during a period when temperatures had dipped to the mid-20 degrees below zero. …

FIELD TWP – Frustration and anger is running high among many North Woods School parents who are upset with teacher staffing cuts at the school to address ISD 2142 St. Louis County …

TOWER—After years of false starts, delays, and changes in direction, the city of Tower may finally be on the verge of bringing development to the city’s harbor. The Tower Economic …

ELY- A pilot project to reduce sulfate concentrations in the Dunka River, downstream of the North Shore Mine, got a vote of support from the Ely City Council on Tuesday, over the objections of …

REGIONAL— The ongoing budget-making in Washington, D.C., could have a major impact on the health care available to low-income children, families, and the elderly across the North Country. While …