TOWER- On Thursday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m., “Songs of The Anishinaabeg, A Night Sky Drum Program” will be held in St. Mary’s Hall. It will be a special evening of Anishinaabeg Nagamon …

EMBARRASS — The Embarrass Region Fair calls itself the “last hurrah of summer,” and that may not be a huge exaggeration. With dozens of activities and chances to participate for all …

EMBARRASS — Team Penning and Ranch Sorting have become very popular events for both riders and spectators, and for good reason. It is fast-paced action, with a lot to cheer for and to laugh at. …

ORR- Perfect flying weather and a lineup of visiting aircraft drew a good community turnout Sunday for the inaugural Airb’ORR’ne Fly-In at the Orr Regional Airport. Event organizer Ross …

TOWER- Explore the rich heritage of the Tower-Soudan-Lake Vermilion area through the stories, places, and people who shaped it. The Tower-Soudan Historical Society’s History Talks on Main …

TOWER-SOUDAN — As Wagoner Trail Club members and friends gathered at McKinley Park Campground for their second annual potluck, club officials were excited to talk about the upcoming $266,666 …

EMBARRASS — Marko Huttunen was in Minnesota as a featured speaker for last week’s FinnFest in Duluth, but he also had his heart set on visiting the historic Finnish log buildings in …

Seven American Legion baseball teams from around the state, with families and fans in tow, poured into Ely last week for the Division II State Legion Baseball Tournament, and while New London-Spicer …

EMBARRASS — The Northwoods Saddle Club and Embarrass Region Fair Association came a step closer to finalizing an agreement over the ownership of the arena fencing and gates at their second …

ELY — The comprehensive reconstruction of Harvey Street is moving forward with several critical milestones approaching as St. Louis County works to complete the infrastructure project by early …

TOWER- David Pearsall, author of “Son of Wake Island” and “World War II – Honor and Remembrance,” will be speaking at the LVCC on Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. Pearsall wrote his …

The 70th annual North Star Stampede drew huge crowds to Effie on Firday, Saturday, and Sunday to eee competitors from six years old to over 60 ride  in Minnesota's  oldest open rodeo. …

COOK — The first film shown at the newly reopened Comet Theater in Cook this past week was “F1,” a high-octane tribute to speed and precision. But getting to that moment? That was a …

Lots of folks boated in for the Lake Vermilion Bash set up lakeside behind Gruben’s Marina on July 19. The event boasted wine tasting, trivia games, a silent auction, a raffle, historical …

REGIONAL— U.S. Steel has announced it will serve as the title sponsor for the 2025 Pan Continental Curling Championships, coming to Virginia and Eveleth in October. Their announcement of the …

ELY — Take a large handful of clean, naturally colored wool and start poking it with a barbed needle, and something magical happens. The barbs in the needle start “felting” the wool …

Festival Hours Friday, July 25: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, July 26: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday, July 27: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m ELY- Ely’s biggest weekend of the year kicks off today …

COOK — Twelve-year-old skater Stella Pliml already knew she was good at her sport after becoming the youngest ice skater ever at the Virginia Figure Skating Club to pass the U.S. Figure Skating …

BREITUNG TWP — With ages ranging from one month to nearly 100 years old, area families and friends convened at McKinley Park Campground for the 111th annual Old Settlers Reunion and Picnic. …

SOUDAN — At their July 15 meeting, the Breitung Town Board emphasized the importance for residents to sign up for broadband internet service where it will soon be available, including the areas …

COOK — It’s a well-worn question that never grows old: Why did the chicken cross the road? If you ask the chickens on Frank Kaml’s farm north of Cook, you’ll probably get the …

TOWER – The Tower-Soudan Historical Society granted a look at some history, and a chance to taste that history, during a presentation on the history of Cream of Wheat. Cream of Wheat was a …

EFFIE — If you’re someone who prefers living history to reading about it, then load up your car and head to Effie the weekend of July 25–27 for the 70th edition of the North Star …

ELY- Get ready for Ely’s biggest weekend of the year with the upcoming Blueberry/Art Festival, July 25 –27. “Operation Blueberry,” the popular storefront shopping event, kicks …

Early one morning last week, before visitors arrived at the International Wolf Center in Ely, staff members released two small, black, fuzzy wolf pups into a fenced outdoor yard — the site of …