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SOUDAN- The late Lon (Lonnie) Lamppa was honored here on June 21, as his number 6 jersey was officially “retired” at the American Legion Memorial Field in Soudan. Lamppa, who died last … more
TOWER— Lamppa Manufacturing is poised to substantially expand its product line here, with new introductions planned in the next few months for both furnaces and sauna stoves— and … more
REGIONAL— The proposed NorthMet copper-nickel mine has suffered another legal setback, this time over its air quality permit originally issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency back in … more
ELY- Midco, the newest fiber internet provider operating in Ely cut a ribbon on Tuesday, June 27, to celebrate the completion of their fiber-based broadband network in the city of Ely. A traditional … more
VIRGINIA— For anyone who thought the increase in state aid to education passed by the Minnesota Legislature this spring would resolve school funding shortfalls, ISD 2142 Finance Director Kim … more
REGIONAL- Voyageurs National Park officials are getting strong pushback on their Frozen Lake Surface Access and Use Plan from a somewhat unlikely source— the Minnesota Department of Natural … more
Thomas W. Aro and Renee K. Aro Thomas William Aro, 80, of Lake Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2022. Shortly after Tom’s death his beloved wife, Renee King Aro, 80, of … more
SOUDAN- A proposal to convert the Vermilion Park Inn to an adult “sober house” prompted more than 40 residents here to turn out for a special meeting of the Breitung Town Board on June … more
ELY- The Dorothy Molter Museum turns 30 this year and has a summer full of events and new features to celebrate the milestone. The first item of note is the new root beer exhibit showing how Dorothy … more
LAKE VERMILION— It appears that a July 5 fireworks display, sponsored by the Lake Vermilion Resort and Tourism Association, is going forward despite the potential impact to hundreds of … more
It’s farmers market season once again in the North Country. With the hot and dry conditions, most area gardens are running ahead of schedule and that should mean plenty of summer veggies and … more
TOWER— The balance between motorized and non-motorized recreation proved to be the one point of concern by members of the city council here at their regular meeting June 12, even as they … more
REGIONAL- The U.S. District Court for Minnesota has denied a preliminary injunction request by Montana-based Wilderness Watch to stop all towboat activities in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area … more
ELY- To address past and current disparities in fees charged at the Blueberry/Art and Harvest Moon Festivals, the Ely City Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, raised the fee for food trucks to $300 … more
COOK- The Minnesota Farmers Union brought its “Conversation about Climate and Agriculture” community engagement series to Cook on Tuesday, the fourth such event the organization has … more
REGIONAL- A labor market analysis by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) found that northeast Minnesota has experienced the largest decline in the state in nursing … more
REGIONAL- With the 20-acre fire at Lucky Boy ponds fresh in everyone’s mind, Ely Police Officer Bradley Roy spoke to the Ely City Council on June 6 about the area’s pair of regional … more
John D. Rykken John D. Rykken, 85, formerly of Babbitt, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, in Prior Lake after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He will be laid to rest at St. Stephen’s … more
ELY- The Ely School Board quietly approved the class schedules for the next school year, without the unhappy commentary they experienced last month. Teachers and parents both had a handful of days to … more
The Northern Lakes Arts Association’s (NLAA) production of “Godspell” opens on Thursday, June 22, at 7 p.m., with subsequent evening shows on June 23, 24, 29, 30 and July 1, also at … more
TOWER— City officials here reacted mostly with a shrug to a letter from Greenwood Township rejecting participation in a joint powers board that would oversee the operations of the Tower Area … more
CRANE LAKE- With contractors in place, the long-held dream of a Voyageurs National Park visitor center and campground for Crane Lake is well down the path toward becoming reality. The Crane Lake … more
ELY- The four person Ely Area Ambulance Joint Powers Board (EAAJPB) met on June 12 without resolving any of a host of outstanding issues. That includes a substantial budget shortfall for renovations … more
COOK- The annual Cook’s Timber Days festival last weekend was a winner all around, with favorable weather, attractions new and old, and good-sized crowds across all three days of the event. The … more
REGIONAL— Secretary of State Steve Simon had a busy agenda during a trip to both ends of the Iron Range this week and he had a lot to talk about with local political and business leaders. While … more
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