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

ELY – Michael Bestgen repeated as winner of the 2021 WolfTrack Classic eight-dog race this year with a faster time than his 2020 victory.The veteran WolfTrack Classic musher and his team were … more

WINTON – Sustained below-zero temperatures and limited snow cover contributed to frozen water lines and water main breaks here last week. It was so cold that even the Winton water tower froze … more

REGIONAL— The state’s Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling from last year that had sent a PolyMet air emissions permit back to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for … more

William C. TrolandWilliam Clarke “Bill” Troland, 76, an Iron Range native and most recently of Monticello, passed away on Dec. 18, 2020, in the St. Cloud Hospital from complications … more

ELY - The roster is full for the Ely WolfTrack Classic sled dog race on Sunday. By early this week, 39 mushers and their dog teams were on the way to Ely for the 13th annual event.“We have 21 … more

REGIONAL- State officials warned on Tuesday that bitter cold temperatures and winter storms affecting much of the nation will likely cause a temporary setback in efforts to vaccinate Minnesotans … more

TOWER- Water to a portion of west Tower has been shut off due to a water main break in an alley west of Pine St. between Main and N 2nd St. that was discovered Saturday morning. The affected area … more