Richard A. Viita Richard “Rick” Arvo Viita, 79, of Cook, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 with his family by his side. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 …

REGIONAL- Cal Warwas, Republican candidate for House District 7B, says running for office is a way to give back to the Iron Range area that has given him so much. “Like most Rangers, I just …

BABBITT- Pulsar Helium continues to publish positive results from its geophysical exploration and drilling program southeast of Babbitt. The Canadian firm announced on Oct. 4 that the 12.7-mile …

ELY- “Boundary Waters,” a feature-length film shot last year in Ely, will open on Friday at the Twin Cities Film Fest in St. Louis Park, and on Saturday at the Woodstock Film Festival in …

ELY- The Ely School Board faced the somber task on Monday of replacing its longtime chair Raymond Marsnik, age 83, who passed away after a brief illness on Sept. 28. Marsnik, a retired teacher, had …

REGIONAL- The St. Louis County school district is among many districts in the state considering a shift to a four-day week from it’s current Monday through Friday classroom schedule as a way to …

INTERNATIONAL FALLS- “National Park Service Badge 1544 is ten-seven.” The traditional dispatcher’s call for an officer out of service broadcast to the crowd attending the Sunday …

REGIONAL— A flood of outside political cash has poured into Minnesota’s House District 3A race, more than erasing the substantial fundraising advantage achieved by International Falls …

GREENWOOD TWP- Once again, the treasurer’s report at the Greenwood Town Board meeting, Oct. 8, drew some questions from the supervisors. “We got this right before the meeting,” said …

EAGLES NEST TWP- The St. Louis County Rescue Squad used an aerial drone to help locate two lost hikers in Bear Head State Park last Saturday as night fell. One of the two hikers had called 911 at …

TOWER— The city’s finances continue to slowly improve while several major projects have been completed or are now underway, marking another year of improvement for the city. That’s …

GREENWOOD TWP- A fire on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 13, destroyed a boathouse/sauna building on Nisen Dr., on Lake Vermilion’s Frazer Bay, but the response of firefighters kept the blaze from …

REGIONAL– Paul Bunyan Communications has been awarded a $3.9 million Minnesota Border- to-Border broadband grant to deploy its GigaZone high-speed broadband network to areas in Alango, Field, …

Helen A. Zollar Helen Ann Zollar, 88, of Tower, died on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in the Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital surrounded by her children. At her request, no formal services will be held. A …

FALL LAKE TWP- Lake County is facing a double-barreled legal action that is likely to throw a virtual hand grenade into the planned development at the Silver Rapids Resort property here. The 62-acre …

KABETOGAMA- By Tuesday, the news of 55-year-old Voyageurs National Park Ranger Kevin Grossheim’s tragic but heroic death during an attempt to bring three campers to safety through the …

REGIONAL- Voting is underway for the 2024 general election, and St. Louis County Supervisor of Elections Phil Chapman told the Timberjay on Tuesday that voter interest is strong. “It’s …

NETT LAKE- A small group of Bois Forte band members came together at the tribal government center in Nett Lake on Tuesday to learn more about the band’s carbon sequestration initiative for …

GREENWOOD TWP- For three solid hours here on Tuesday night, the hostility between the previous majority and the current majority on the Greenwood Town Board showed no indication of winding down. It …

What’s new this year Voters can return absentee ballots in person until 8 p.m. on Election Day. There are no restrictions on how many voters a person can assist at the polls. …

SOUDAN- The Breitung Police Department, with help from lots of family and friends, sponsored their third annual Tacos with Cops fundraiser on Oct. 5. Authentic Mexican tacos with all the fixings were …

TOWER- Members of the Tower Ambulance Commission, along with Tower Ambulance Supervisor Dena Suihkonen, and Tower Council Member Kevin Norby will participate in the Ely-Bloomenson Community …

REGIONAL— Gov. Tim Walz has appointed Jessica Fralich, a former St. Louis County prosecutor and current Duluth city attorney, to fill the Sixth Judicial District judge position being vacated by …

Raymond L. Marsnik Raymond L. “Ray” Marsnik, 83, of Ely, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at St. …

VOYAGEURS NAT’L PARK- A longtime Voyageurs National Park ranger died Sunday while rescuing a stranded family on Namakan Lake amid high winds and rough waters in Voyageurs National Park. The …