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EVELETH- Rock Ridge High School dean of students Christopher Chad has been arrested in connection with a child exploitation investigation spanning multiple states, according to the St. Louis County … more
ELY- President Trump issued an executive order last Friday that put several smaller federal programs on the chopping block. The loss of one of them, the Community Development Financial Institutions … more
FALL LAKE- The supervisors of Fall Lake Township appointed Adam Masloski as its third supervisor on Tuesday night in a closed session that was likely in violation of the state’s Open Meeting … more
Charles Richards Charles “Chuck” Richards, 86, of Cook, and previously of Edina, died peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025, surrounded by family. A service will be held at 11 a.m. on … more
REGIONAL- Parents, staff, and community members had the chance to express their opinions and ask questions at public meetings at North Woods School and Tower-Soudan Elementary School on Monday about … more
TOWER— For more than 20 years, city officials here have worked toward the day when major development would come to Tower’s harbor. It appears that day may finally arrive starting this … more
REGIONAL— The state of Minnesota would create a “helium tax relief area” under legislation advancing in St. Paul under the guidance of state Sen. Grant Hauschild. An amendment to … more
REGIONAL- Republican State Senator Justin Eichorn, of Grand Rapids, was arrested Monday in Bloomington after allegedly attempting to solicit sex from someone he believed was a teenage girl. Eichorn, … more
ELY- Tessa Blake, the director of the indie film “Boundary Waters” has won the Ely Film Festival’s award for Best Director. Her film, which was shot in Ely almost two years ago, … more
TOWER— City officials here rejected a proposal by the state’s Public Facilities Authority, or PFA, that would substantially increase the cost to local ratepayers for the new drinking … more
REGIONAL— A bipartisan group of lawmakers is once again proposing to sweeten and extend tax incentives for the construction of large data centers in Minnesota, and that comes at a time when … more
REGIONAL- Minnesota’s state budget outlook could be described as moving from feast to famine, as a historic $18 billion surplus at the outset of the 2023 legislative session has drastically … more
TOWER- This year’s annual meeting of the Vermilion Country School in Tower, held Feb. 17, gave school director Sam O’Brien and the board a chance to review the school’s remarkable … more
ELY- Looking to buy a small business? According to Steve Dunnom of Sunbelt Business Advisors, now is a great time thanks to the ongoing retirements of the baby boom generation. Dunnom, along with … more
Anthony J. Brandenburg Anthony “Tony” James Brandenburg, 54, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. A celebration of life will be held in the spring. … more
REGIONAL- The last hope that the North Country would see any of the nearly $40 million in federal funding requests submitted by the state’s congressional delegation went up in flames Tuesday … more
GREENWOOD TWP— Years of turmoil between the town board and it’s various elected clerks and treasurers, appeared to be more than enough drama for voters here as they overwhelmingly … more
VIRGINIA- In a stark about-face from November, the ISD 2142 School Board appeared ready to adopt a four-day school week for next year at a working session on Tuesday, and scheduled a vote on the … more
BABBITT- A local man here was charged with felony threats of violence but remained at large as the Timberjay went to press. Michael Shaun Jarvis, age 37, was cited on March 4 for an alleged domestic … more
TOWER- Quilting is a hobby that takes time, skill, and patience, but for members of Vermilion Dream Quilters, it comes with something even more rare these days— a desire to care for others. The … more
GREENWOOD TWP- At a special meeting on March 4, the Greenwood Town Board agreed to pay Jeff Maus for 14 hours of paid-on-call time at $25 per hour, plus a penalty of $80.70 for late payment. State … more
FORTUNE BAY- All of the $110,000 taken from Fortune Bay Resort Casino in an attempted November scam has been recovered, according to an announcement last week by the Bois Forte Tribal Council. On … more
VERMILION RESERVATION— After months of clearing legal hurdles and playing the waiting game on a supplier and transporter of marijuana, the new Bois Forte cannabis dispensary, Ishkode, opened … more
ELY- The third Ely Film Festival starts next week at Ely’s Historic State Theater at 238 E. Sheridan St. This year’s event is even bigger than before and starts next Wednesday, one day … more
REGIONAL- The potential termination of the Indian Health Service office lease in Bemidji by the Trump administration drew strong pushback on Tuesday from Minnesota U.S. Senators Tina Smith, a member … more
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