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Tower to participate in Northeast Regional Ambulance Initiative
TOWER- Members of the Tower Ambulance Commission, along with Tower Ambulance Supervisor Dena Suihkonen, and Tower Council Member Kevin Norby will participate in the Ely-Bloomenson Community … more
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Jessica Fralich
Duluth city attorney appointed to court
REGIONAL— Gov. Tim Walz has appointed Jessica Fralich, a former St. Louis County prosecutor and current Duluth city attorney, to fill the Sixth Judicial District judge position being vacated by … more
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Obituaries: October 11, 2024
Raymond L. Marsnik Raymond L. “Ray” Marsnik, 83, of Ely, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at St. … more
Longtime Voyageurs National Park Ranger Kevin Grossheim lost his life on Sunday responding to a call of distressed boaters stranded on an island on Namakan Lake.
VNP ranger dies during lake rescue attempt
VOYAGEURS NAT’L PARK- A longtime Voyageurs National Park ranger died Sunday while rescuing a stranded family on Namakan Lake amid high winds and rough waters in Voyageurs National Park. The … more
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Lake County sued over Silver Rapids decision
FALL LAKE TWP- Opponents of the proposed redevelopment of the Silver Rapids Resort property are alleging in a lawsuit filed Oct. 3 that members of the Lake County Planning Commission knowingly … more
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Artist Lyn Reed takes a break from painting to pose with Billy the Bluegill in Orr.
Billy the Bluegill gets a summertime makeover
ORR- Any famous icon can benefit from a makeover at one time or another, and recently that time came for none other than Billy the Bluegill of Orr. The iconic statue, now over four decades old, has … more
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Council seeks prices for two projects yet this fall
TOWER— With the construction season likely to come to an end in the next several weeks, the city council here used a special meeting to authorize getting bids on a major project and quotes on a … more
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Little remained after fire destroyed this house on the 200 block of 1st Ave. NW in Cook.
Cook house, damaged by June flood, destroyed by fire
COOK- An early morning fire on Monday destroyed a Cook house that has been unoccupied since the June flood. The two-bedroom house at 202 First Ave. NW, about 60 feet from the north bank of the Little … more
The Chocolate Moose has been prominent on Ely’s main drag since the 1980s.
The Chocolate Moose will be no more
ELY- For forty years, the prominent log building near the corner of Sheridan and Central- and the good eats served within- have been like a beacon for warm-season visitors to the end of the road. But … more
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Fed study: Tourism was off in 2024
REGIONAL- The hospitality and tourism industry in Minnesota is down this year, according to a recent survey of businesses conducted jointly by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota, Hospitality … more
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An entourage of adults and Nett Lake School students walk in observance of Orange Shirt Day on Monday at Nett Lake.
Orange Shirt Day observed
NETT LAKE- Nearly 100 Bois Forte band members turned out on Monday for a ceremony and walk to remember and honor the Indigenous people who were forced to attend residential schools in the U.S. and … more
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Students venture out on Big Rice Lake to learn more about wild rice.
Weaving culture, science, and history
TOWER- An all-school field trip to Big Rice Lake in late September was just the starting point for a multi-disciplinary approach to studying the cultural, scientific, and historical roots of our … more
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Ely City Council candidates from left-to-right: Paul Kess, Frederica Musgrave, Jerome Debeltz, and Emily Roose.
Ely City Council candidates spar at forum
ELY- A crowd of just over sixty turned out at the Vermilion campus’s fine arts theater Sept. 24, to hear from four of the five candidates for the Ely City Council at a forum sponsored by the … more
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Framed by a floor so shiny it reflected the newly- repainted gym walls, principal John Jirik gave a brief talk.
School celebrates gym renovations and new programs
TOWER- Tower-Soudan Elementary has a few reasons to celebrate. Last Thursday the school celebrated its annual fall spirit day with the “grand opening” of the newly-remodeled gymnasium and … more
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County plans upgrade to Harvey St. next spring
ELY- St. Louis County is finally coming to rebuild Harvey St., but not until next spring. The waffle iron pavement will eventually be just a memory, but the price will be closing one of the … more
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A map graphic showing the approximate area of the estimated regional helium resource in Duluth Complex rocks southeast of Babbitt.
Pulsar Helium pursues new drilling and land acquisition
BABBITT- Pulsar Helium, the Canadian firm that hopes to develop the Topaz helium gas depost southwest of Babbitt, is feeling good about its exploration program– good enough that it has signed a … more
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Sandy Nickolson is the Minnesota Hospital Association Volunteer of the Year
ELY- A volunteer at the Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital has been named by the Minnesota Hospital Association as one of its four volunteers of the year. Sandy Nickolson is part of the … more
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Snafu prompts changes to auto voter registrations
REGIONAL-Minnesota election officials are making changes to the state’s automatic voter registration (AVR) system after problematic entries cropped up in a recent review, though no evidence was … more
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Obituaries: October 4, 2024
Lois C. Larson Lois Constance Larson, 88, of Cook, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cook. … more
A photo of the students at the Vermilion Lake Indian School circa 1910.
The school across the bay
TOWER- For many Native American tribes, including the Ojibwe, educating their children in their traditional ways kept their culture intact. Which is why the movement to remove Indian children to … more
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Breitung juggling multiple road and infrastructure projects
SOUDAN- The township’s major infrastructure projects were the focus on the agenda at the Sept. 18 Breitung Town Board meeting. The township has four separate infrastructure projects underway, … more
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County proposes 7.23 percent property tax hike for 2025
REGIONAL- The St. Louis County Board gave preliminary approval last week to a 2025 property tax levy of $180.3 million, a 7.23 percent increase from 2024. The levy increase is slightly below the 7.8 … more
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ISD 696 shares capital levy details on new web page
ELY- The Ely School District has built a website to answer questions on the capital project levy it has placed on the November ballot. The district is asking voters to approve a new levy that will … more
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FEMA extends application date for individual flood assistance
REGIONAL- Homeowners and renters affected by the severe storms and floods from June 16 to July 4 have more time to apply for federal disaster assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has … more
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Obituaries: September 27, 2024
Brody J. Horn Brody Jon Horn, 33, of Babbitt, died unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, along the Stoney Trail near Babbitt. A celebration of life will … more
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