TOWER- It could have been a Subway, or a realtor’s office, but instead Good Ol’ Days Bar and Grill hearkens back to exactly that, a bar named after an illustrious history.The third and … more

REGIONAL- Medical cannabis use in Minnesota could increase significantly next year if a petition to approve its use by people with diagnosed anxiety disorders is approved by state Health Commissioner … more

ELY – ISD 696 Superintendent Erik Erie reported another positive case of coronavirus in the Ely school district Sunday night. The new case was reported in the Washington Elementary school … more

ELY – The Ely school district last week was accused of trampling on the constitutional rights of students and threatened with litigation by Young America’s Foundation over the … more

COOK – It’s been over 20 years since DeDe Desannoy Tuuri Kaml passed from this world after battling breast cancer, and almost 40 years since a tragic snowmobile accident on Lake Vermilion … more

REGIONAL- Results of statewide academic assessments conducted last spring reveal that ISD 2142 has some significant work ahead to bring up the math proficiency levels of its students, according to a … more

ELY – By the second day of the new school year, a confirmed case of COVID-19 was reported in Ely schools, yet the controversial K-12 face mask mandate was the main topic at the Ely Safe … more

NETT LAKE- Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan visited the seat of Bois Forte Band government here on Monday to meet with tribal leadership regarding legislative issues and tour numerous … more

ELY –Following ISD 696’s postponement of a 9/11 memorial event that was organized by the school’s student council, an alternative site was found at the last minute for the … more

TOWER— The city council, here, on Monday, unanimously accepted the recommendation of its hiring committee and agreed to offer Tower resident Michael Schultz, the job of city clerk-treasurer. … more