ELY – Design plans for the ISD 696 facility expansion project continue to come together as bid documents and design plans come into focus.The district’s architect, Architectural Resources … more

REGIONAL- Superintendent Reggie Engebritson told school board members on Tuesday that the district would stay the course with its current learning plan for now. That’s despite the fact that the … more

VERMILION LAKE TWP- Charges are pending after a 16-year-old boy from Greenwood Township crashed a vehicle on the Tarkman Rd. in Vermilion Lake Township on Tuesday afternoon. The Bois Forte Police … more

ELY – Ely’s new police chief introduced a new tradition last week by presenting the city’s newest law enforcement officer to the city council.“As we hire new officers we are … more

REGIONAL- Three area schools have reported new positive COVID-19 cases as rising case rates threaten increased restrictions in districts across the state.Tower-Soudan Elementary is the school most … more

ELY - The Police Department here received numerous reports of stolen political signs early this week. It appears just one political party was targeted – signs supporting Democratic … more

REGIONAL— Election officials in St. Louis County are working to process a flood of absentee ballots as thousands of county residents are turning to the early voting option in response to the … more

ELY - A continuing trend of growth in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Ely area hit the Ely school district late last week.ISD 696 Superintendent Erik Erie said he was notified last Friday by the … more

ELY – With Election Day looming next week and with prompting from two local residents, the city council has affirmed their goal continuing to conduct free and fair elections in the city of … more

COOK- It was supposed to be just another ordinary day at the end of August in 2014 when Karen Schultz, of Cook, hopped in her car and drove to Hibbing. She was on her way to an appointment, and … more