LAKE VERMILION- Nighttime darkness, speed, and alcohol are believed to have contributed to a pontoon boat accident on Lake Vermilion the evening on Sept. 16, according to a news release from the St. … more

ELY- A woman from Ely is facing two felony charges after she allegedly took an ATV that didn’t clearly belong to her. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office received a report last Thursday … more

ELY- The North Country National Scenic Trail is coming to Ely and you can help make it happen. Area hiking enthusiasts have formed a new local chapter of the North Country Trail Association and their … more

REGIONAL- A northeast Minnesota famers cooperative dedicated to growing climate-adaptive seedlings for reforestation and forest preservation has received a $15,000 grant from the Minnesota Farmers … more

ELY- Other than those eating roots and berries in the woods, everyone in Ely has noticed all the construction at the Zup’s parking lot over the last two weeks. What’s it all about? The … more

ELY- Editor’s note: Ely Community Resource has hosted a water project in Ely since 2016. Every year, they submit an article written by one of their high school employees for publication in the … more

ELY- Over 30 students showed up on Sunday evening for auditions for Ely Memorial High School’s production of Disney’s Frozen—The Broadway Musical. Ely is the only high school in … more

Glenn W. Myers Glenn “Mike” Wayne Myers, 86, of Babbitt, passed away on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. A celebration of life is planned for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23 at his home, Myers Manor, … more

 SOUDAN- Senate Capital Investment Committee Chair Sen. Sandy Pappas (DFL-St. Paul) and members of the Capital Investment Committee visited Soudan on Sept. 6, as part of a tour of more than 20 … more

GREENWOOD TWP- There is a new “neighbor” living near the Everett Point public boat landing, and it is an unwelcome guest. A large patch of Japanese Knotweed, an invasive species, was … more