PAUL- Prospects for Minnesota’s next two-year state budget got a huge shot in the arm Friday when budget officials projected that there will be a $1.6 billion surplus for that period, … more

ELY – School Board members here met in a study session Monday night to discuss various updates on design, financing, and construction involving the district’s $20 million facility … more

EAGLES NEST TWP- Dressed in fire gear with wide light-reflecting stripes, members of the Eagles Nest Volunteer Fire Department, along with some help from other volunteer firefighters, … more

TOWER- A snowmobile caught on fire while fueling up at Vermilion Fuel and Food, in Tower, on Thursday morning. A plume of thick black smoke rose up over Main Street, and loud pops, crackles, and … more

ELY - A dog out for a run with its owner near Burntside Lake last Thursday had an encounter with a wolf after the dog ran into the woods. The dog sustained injuries that required surgery.The … more

SOUDAN- There wasn’t a food tent, nor was there the traditional raffle or skills competition, and it wasn’t even the “right” weekend, two weeks after the Super Bowl instead of … more

SOUDAN- The Breitung Board accepted, with regrets, the resignation of Breitung Police Chief Dan Nylund at its meeting Tuesday. Nylund’s last day will be Friday, March 5. The department’s … more

TOWER— New city council member Joe Morin is hoping to address the growing problem of blight here, and the council took action on Monday to form a committee to look at revisions to the … more

REGIONAL- Those 65 and older in the North Country wanting to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are likely grateful this week that Cook Hospital is following in the footsteps of Ely Bloomenson Community … more

ORR- The Orr City Council stepped out on faith at a special meeting on Monday to select a contractor for the Mickey Elverum Bog Walk replacement project, electing to proceed with a low bid that was … more