REGIONAL- In the latest St. Louis County online forfeited property auction that wrapped up on June 10, water-only access was apparently either a boom or bust to prospective buyers of North Country … more

ELY- When firefighters battled a wildfire that began May 17 near Bezhik Lake that burned 782 acres of forest, they were joined the next day by a partner that helped them communicate and coordinate … more

COOK- When God spoke to Moses to deliver the Ten Commandments, Mount Sinai was heavily shrouded in clouds with lightning and thunder.But when He had a message for the Rev. Brian Burton of Cook … more

TOWER— The city council here, on Monday, accepted the resignation of Clerk-Treasurer Victoria Ranua and formed an ad hoc committee to begin the search for her replacement. Ranua announced … more

NETT LAKE- In the Anishinaabe language, “Sah Gii Bah Gah” means “moon of the bursting buds,” according to a trivia post on the Bois Forte Nutrition Education Facebook page.But … more

TOWER— A trainee driver for a Duluth area ready-mix company accidentally dumped a considerable volume of cement on Main Street here last Friday noon, creating a major headache for public works … more

ELY – Several recommendations from the new ATV Trails and Ordinance Task Force for the city of Ely were approved by the city council here Tuesday night, giving the off-road vehicles more access … more

ELY– After a one-year delay due to COVID, the International Wolf Center here was finalizing plans this week to add a new pup to its ambassador exhibit wolf pack. Details were slow to emerge and … more

COOK- When complaints and allegations about Cook Housing and Rehabilitation Authority Executive Director Reed Erickson were aired by four disgruntled tenants at the May 27 meeting of the Cook City … more

ELY – Continuing public health guidelines are forcing Ely Chamber of Commerce officials to downsize the Blueberry/ Art Festival this year, and local nonprofits are not too excited about the new … more