Roger W. Johnson Roger Wallace Johnson, 93, of Ely, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. A spring 2020 memorial will be planned. The family wishes to thank Paul and Marisa Haraldson, Mary Louise … more

The future of the Tower Area Ambulance Service is too important to leave to haphazard leadership. As we report this week, the once highly-profitable TAAS is facing another year of financial … more

REGIONAL— After months of mediation, officials from Frontier Communications and the Department of Commerce have reached a stipulation agreement that is designed to settle most outstanding … more

REGIONAL— Gov. Tim Walz is continuing to face pressure to set aside state permits issued to PolyMet Mining over concerns that the process used in issuing those permits was flawed. This week, … more

REGIONAL- After months of stonewalling, the federal Environmental Protection Agency has released staff comments that the agency had prepared for the state-issued water quality permit for PolyMet … more