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Gary Jensen
Cook man convicted on attempted murder charges
COOK- A St. Louis County jury has found Gary Duane Egolf Jensen, 56, of Cook, guilty on two counts of attempted murder in the second degree for his actions in a December 2022 domestic violence … more
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The submerged dock at Ellsworth Rock Gardens in Voyageurs National Park.
Minor flooding occurring in Rainy River basin
REGIONAL- The runoff from a series of storms across the Rainy River Basin continues to swell lakes and streams, causing minor flooding to docks, boathouses, and shoreline buildings and roads. An … more
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Obituaries: July 12, 2024
Trudi Johnson Shaw Trudi Johnson Shaw, 80, of Soudan, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. A small gathering of family and friends will be held to … more
2024 Vermilion Run Results
Another great turnout for the Vermilion Run TOWER- The weather was cooperative, and the crowds showed up for this year’s 41 st Annual Vermilion Run. We had over 60 runners preregister, and … more
Eugene Trucano standing beside his ambulance.
A hero among a family of heroes
TOWER—Family members of Eugene Trucano, of Tower, recently gathered with a host of family, friends, military Veterans and community members at a ceremony in Virginia to recognize Trucano for … more
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Krystal Brodeen, left, and Megan Brodeen sell Montana Café merchandise on Friday from a tent outside the building. The site was shut down and the building closed that afternoon after an inspection indicated the building could possibly collapse. Update: The building was cleared for Strong and others to re-enter after an inspection earlier this week.
Montana Café at risk of collapse
COOK- It’s been one hit after another for Montana Café owner Megan Strong since the café was first flooded by the torrential rains of June 18 that spawned the subsequent flash … more
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Joint powers board seeks more answers on EMS study
ELY—Members of the Ely Area Ambulance Joint Powers Board expressed some skepticism when it came to the recent proposal for a regionalized ambulance service, presented publicly by SafeTech … more
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Scattered candy is always a highlight of July 3rd Fun Day in Orr.
Fun on the 4th
A full day of activities in Ely The Fourth of July festivities will get underway bright and early with a 7 a.m. flag raising ceremony at the Ely Veterans Memorial, which is next to the Trezona … more
Participants in the Challenge Incarceration Program at the Togo Correctional Facility sweep away the accumulated silt left behind from the flood from in front of the Cook Public Library. The men made several trips to Cook last week to pick up sand bags, debris, and appliances, and helped to clean out many buildings where their extra muscle was needed.
Togo CIP crew lends grateful hands to flood relief
COOK- Some would say that relief efforts in Cook didn’t begin after the June 19 flash flood, but actually began four years ago when a group of concerned Cook citizens took action in a … more
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Bruce Garbisch disinfects the floor in the former Franks Pharmacy building in preparation for its use by the Cook Lions Club as a new site to meet flood relief needs.
Lions Club creates new relief distribution center
COOK- Cook fire engines have been parked on city streets the past two weeks as the Cook Fire Hall became the center for flood relief operations, but the trucks will be back in their bays after the … more
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FEMA assistance available for Cook flood damage
COOK- Much needed financial help will be on its way to Cook and other parts of St. Louis County soon as President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for the extensive Minnesota flooding on … more
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The path to the start of the Ancient Cedars Trail was totally submerged (swimmable if you were a dog!). The waters did recede by early last week and the boardwalk was not damaged, but some of the support beams floated away and will need replacing. The trail is open, but please walk with care.
Rains overwhelmed TS stormwater system
TOWER-SOUDAN- The seven-plus inches of rain that fell in Tower and Soudan June 18 created headaches for many area residents, as the storm water system could not keep up with the hours of intense … more
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This accident east of the Y-Store on Hwy 169 sent four people to the hospital.
Hwy. 169 crash sends four to hospital, one with serious injuries
VERMILION LAKE TWP— A two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 169 last Friday, just east of the Y Store, sent four people to the hospital, one with life-threatening injuries. Ninety-one-year-old former … more
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Scuba diver dies in Crane Lake salvage effort
CRANE LAKE- A 50-year-old male scuba diver from Embarrass drowned on Sunday while attempting to salvage a piece of heavy equipment in Crane Lake. In an item posted to social media on Saturday,  … more
Obituaries: July 5, 2024
Gretchen T. Green Gretchen Teal Green, 89, of Omaha, Neb., and Lake Vermilion-Tower, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. A celebration of life was held on Sunday, June 9 at the Montessori … more
Breitung Board open to new hiking trail route to McKinley Park
SOUDAN- The Breitung Town Board, during their June 20 meeting, expressed support for a hiking trail connecting McKinley Park Campground to the Pine Ridges trail system, but they weren’t willing … more
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Ely School Board approves deficit spending for 24/25
ELY- The Ely School Board approved a 2024-25 budget on Monday that includes a $133,457 deficit, marking a significant improvement from earlier projections of a half million-dollar budget shortfall. … more
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The view down River Street in downtown Cook on Thursday.
Flood devastates Cook
COOK- Downtown Cook and surrounding neighborhoods were overwhelmed last week by a flash flood caused by torrential rains that fell on the city and the Little Fork River drainage basin last Tuesday. … more
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Sheriff Gordon Ramsay addresses an emergency session of the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners on June 20 as they prepare to approve an emergency disaster declaration.
County puts wheels in motion for disaster aid
REGIONAL- The St. Louis County Board held an emergency meeting in Virginia this past Thursday to approve a local emergency declaration in the wake of Tuesday’s torrential rain and subsequent … more
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Gov. Tim Walz talks with Theresa Drift, whose home was flooded, during his recent visit to Cook.
Walz tours flood-damaged city
COOK— Gov. Tim Walz traveled to Cook on Friday with area legislators and other state officials to assess the damage from the flash flood that inundated the town on Wednesday after torrential … more
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Ely man bites police officer in altercation
ELY- A 32-year-old Ely man remained in custody in the St. Louis County Jail this week after he allegedly bit an Ely police officer who was trying to buckle him into a squad car. Travis William … more
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Water inundated virtually all of the seating at the Comet Theater during this past week’s flooding.
Cook’s historic Comet Theater faces major cleanup
COOK- From her spot in the boutique and coffee shop of the Comet Theater, Shelly Hlavinka had a front row seat to the rising flood crawling toward her last Wednesday. “It started getting higher … more
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Cook Lions accepting flood relief donations
COOK—The Cook Lions Club has announced that are providing ways for people to make monetary donations for flood relief in the wake of this week’s devastating flood in Cook. The club … more
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Missy Bakker Roach points to a sign-up sheet at the Cook Fire Hall, where volunteers gather for deployment to various parts of the city.
Volunteers step up to aid in Cook cleanup
COOK- Like so many others, Missy Bakker Roach just wanted to help when she came to Cook last Friday. Little did she know that she would wind up helping others to help. Roach said she mentioned to … more
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Greenwood dumps Data Practices Act compliance
GREENWOOD TWP- In a short and contentious special meeting last Thursday, the Greenwood Town Board on a split vote rescinded their adoption of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA) that … more
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