REGIONAL— Very high fire danger persists in Minnesota, including here in the North Country, where the danger ranges from very high to extreme. Spring outdoor recreation activity is increasing, … more

REGIONAL- A Republican state senator issued an ultimatum to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) last week: halt proposed new “clean car” emissions standards now or watch state … more

CRANE LAKE- If someone had asked who was responsible for the beautiful sunny day at Crane Lake last Saturday, chances are good the reply would have been longtime community resident Sandy … more

ELY- A coalition of environmental groups have reached a settlement with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management that requires the agency to revisit its decision to renew 13 prospecting permits near here. … more

ORR- While the city of Orr is eagerly anticipating the projected mid-June completion of the brand new Bog Walk, city council members on Monday bemoaned the deteriorating conditions of several other … more

VIRGINIA- Members of the ISD 2142 school board took a walk back in time with Greg Knutson, of Walker Giroux and Hahne as they reviewed the district’s 2019-20 financial audit at a working … more

TOWER— The city council took steps to improve staffing of the city’s ambulance service, authorizing the hiring of eight new emergency medical responders upon the completion of their … more

TOWER- About halfway up the hill toward the west end of Lakeview Cemetery in Tower is a large, rough stone family marker, with the name “Campaigne” inscribed in a smoothed oval. Nearby, … more

COOK- It’s a long-held and widely accepted rule that umpires and officials are supposed to be impartial, no matter the sport, no matter the ages of the athletes.But it’s difficult to … more

GREENWOOD TWP- Greenwood Town Hall hosted a small audience on Tuesday, all properly spaced, for its first in-person town board meeting since pandemic restrictions went into place last spring. The … more