COOK—It doesn’t appear that Father Drew Braun has to be his brother’s keeper any longer. Just as it was for Father Drew, his younger brother, Beau, will be starting his career in … more

ELY – The Northern Lights Music Festival concluded last week with an evening of chamber music before a large audience at Vermilion Community College’s Fine Arts Theater.And an intimate … more

GREENWOOD TWP- Greenwood Township’s levy will remain at $150,000 for next year, following action at the township’s reconvened annual meeting held July 22. Township voters overwhelming … more

REGIONAL- Concerned that Minnesota could soon mirror a nationwide surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, state health officials on Monday intensified their calls for people to get … more

TOWER— After lengthy discussion, the city council here, on Monday, voted to authorize two representatives to continue talks with Breitung Township over the future of local law enforcement, but … more

ELY – “The real crusher was that Friday was so much fun,” said Adam Zins as he and his wife, Tanja, tried to untangle a wire shelving unit early Saturday morning from under a … more

ELY – School board members here had few questions Monday night as construction officials provided a building project update during a monthly study session.Representatives from Kraus Anderson … more

REGIONAL- While state officials are still working on what guidance they will provide to school administrators and staff this year, it appears, at least for now, that won’t include any mandates … more

Now what? Ely Kiwanis Club members thought, as they woke up Saturday morning to the devastating news that the Blueberry/Art Festival had been cancelled. Some members were early to arrive back at the … more

BREITUNG- The Breitung Town Board established a recreation committee to make improvements to the Breitung playground/rink area at their meeting last Thursday.Chairman Tim Tomsich said that there is … more