ELY – City Council members received good news this week on the progress of maintenance of a private property parcel owned by one of its own members. Council member Paul Kess and his wife, … more

ELY – More and more people seem to have discovered the North Country can be more than just a getaway to soak their canoe paddles or wet a fishing line during the summer tourist season this … more

ELY - A multi-million dollar expansion project begins later this month that will double the space used by the Veterans Affairs Community Medical Clinic at the city-owned “Sato” building … more

REGIONAL— A coalition of northeastern Minnesota businesses and environmental groups are alleging that two Minnesota congressmen unduly influenced the U.S. Forest Service to violate federal law … more

REGIONAL- Assisted care facilities in the North Country had been spared outbreaks of COVID-19 in the months since the pandemic began, but that run came to an end this week when a staff member and two … more

REGIONAL – If you’re going to dream, dream big.That appears to be the unofficial motto of the Voyageur Country ATV Club, a group started by four men in 2015 that now boasts over 700 … more

REGIONAL— The United Steelworkers are pushing back against six Iron Range mayors who signed a joint letter endorsing President Donald Trump’s re-election last week. The Aug. 28 letter, … more

GREENWOOD TWP- Greenwood Town Clerk Sue Drobac submitted a letter of resignation to town board members, via email, effective Aug. 31, 2020.The board will hold a special meeting on Friday, Sept. 4 at … more

REGIONAL- The Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Health, will be offering free COVID-19 testing for all on Thursday, Sept. 3, at two locations. One site … more

REGIONAL- The possible closure of the Togo Correctional Facility, formerly known as Thistledew Camp, will be on the agenda for a Minnesota House of Representatives virtual hearing at 12:45 p.m. … more