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Tammy Mortaloni
Greenwood hires Mortaloni as township treasurer
GREENWOOD TWP- Interim treasurer Tammy Mortaloni got an upgrade at Tuesday’s town board meeting here, when the board voted to hire her as the township’s new treasurer. The board decision … more
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Travis Morrison
Bois Forte primary narrows field for new chairperson
NETT LAKE- The race to replace former Bois Forte Chairperson Cathy Chavers is down to two, as former tribal council member Travis Morrison and political newcomer Carlos Hernandez were the top … more
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Board slashes $450,000 from next year’s budget
ELY- Like many other school districts on the Iron Range, ISD 696 has been faced with the triple budget whammy of increasing expenses, the loss of federal COVID-19 funding, and declining enrollment. … more
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Wanless resigns from Tower City Council
TOWER— The city council here, on Monday, authorized soliciting bids for a sewer and water extension from Pine Street to the Marjo RE property to serve up to six new homes currently being built … more
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Tribal council member on leave after incident at Fortune Bay
TOWER- Bois Forte Tribal Council District 1 Representative Perry Drift has taken a leave of absence following an incident at Fortune Bay Resort Casino on Friday, April 11, that is under internal and … more
Obituaries: April 18, 2025
Justin Grotberg  Justin Grotberg, 35, of Vermilion Lake Township, succumbed in the evening of Thursday, April 3, 2025, from injuries acquired in his battle with brain cancer. There will be a … more
An artist’s sketch of the planned harbor development apartment complex.
City harbor development clears hurdle
TOWER— A proposal for a planned mixed-use development at the city’s harbor here drew no public comment during a public hearing on Tuesday held by the Tower Planning and Zoning Commission. … more
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Residents of Unorganized 63-17 turned out last Thursday to learn more about the push to form their own township.
Residents weigh local control in push for new township
LAKE VERMILION – More than three dozen residents gathered at the Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade station last Thursday to consider a question that could reshape local governance on the western end … more
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Moxie eyes the photographer during her recent photo opportunity.
Moxie lives up to her name
GREENWOOD TWP- Laura Williams is relieved that her beloved bearded collie, Moxie, is back home after she went missing for three days and apparently survived a serious attack by a large predator. … more
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Skraba gives Ely council legislative assessment
ELY- Former Ely mayor and current House District 3A Rep. Roger Skraba was in familiar territory on Tuesday, dropping in on the Ely City Council meeting to give an update on the current session of the … more
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Mining's potential impact on the economy and environment was a bit topic at the town hall meeting.
Huge turnout for Hauschild’s Ely town hall
ELY- It was standing room only at Vermilion Fine Arts Theater here on Tuesday as Sen. Grant Hauschild hosted his fifth town hall event, this time accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy. … more
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Jen McDonough was the evening’s keynote speaker.
Ely Chamber hosts annual awards night
ELY- Pirates, scavenger hunts, rubber duckies, and “Iron Jen” McDonough combined for a memorable evening here as the Ely Chamber of Commerce held its annual Celebrate Ely dinner and … more
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Sen. Smith bill would prohibit sulfide mining upstream of BWCAW
REGIONAL— U.S. Sen. Tina Smith has introduced a measure in the U.S. Senate that would make permanent the current prohibition on mineral leasing on 225,000 acres of the Superior National Forest, … more
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Hauschild and Skraba advance bill to provide aid to rural fire, EMS districts
REGIONAL- A bill moving through the Minnesota Legislature could bring long-term relief to rural fire and emergency services by sending state aid to special taxing districts created to support them. … more
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Real ID deadline takes flight May 7
REGIONAL- If you have a domestic flight booked for any time after May 6, you’ll be turned away from airport security if you don’t have a Real ID or another acceptable form of … more
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Tate Jordan Cly
Orr repeat offender back in court; charged with driving without a license
REGIONAL- Tate Jordan Cly, 21, of Orr, was scheduled to be arraigned in St. Louis County District Court on Friday on a charge of driving while his license was revoked, the third such offense in a … more
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Obituaries: April 11, 2025
Robert Tekautz Robert “Bob” Tekautz, 78, of Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025, at home, with his wife and family by his side, after a lengthy illness with several … more
Protesters gather with signs along Sheridan Street, garnering mostly positive responses from passersby.
Nationwide outpouring
ELY— More than 200 area residents brought a wide range of concerns over the Trump administration’s recent actions to Whiteside Park on Saturday, part of a national day of protest … more
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Acclaimed photographer Jim Brandenburg dies at age 79
REGIONAL—Jim Brandenburg, one of the world’s most celebrated nature photographers, has died at the age of 79. That shocking news was shared by members of his family, who were with him … more
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Low income heating aid may be lost
REGIONAL- The abrupt termination of the entire national staff overseeing a $4.1 billion federal energy assistance program last week left more than 10,000 Minnesota households uncertain about whether … more
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Lawmakers focusing on healthy aging
REGIONAL- At a time when there are more Minnesotans aged 65 or older than there are school-aged children, lawmakers in St. Paul are taking a serious look at how to position state government to best … more
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Printing facilities at the Cook News-Herald office in Cook will be upgraded in order to print several papers now owned by Cherry Road Media in northeastern Minnesota.
New Jersey-based Cherry Road Media buys Albertson newspapers
REGIONAL— A New Jersey-based media company has acquired two more northeastern Minnesota newspapers. Cherry Road Media, which now owns 94 newspapers across 18 states, has purchased the Cook … more
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The Ely City Council’s April 1 proposal to build the International Mosquito Center was featured on statewide and national news programs.
Mosquitos “bug” the Ely City Council
ELY- The Ely City Council meeting on Tuesday evening got off to a raucous start when Mayor Heidi Omerza commented that Ely had once again made the news with an elaborate April Fools prank that was … more
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District responds to Indian Education concerns, promises progress
VIRGINIA- After a local advisory group of American Indian parents flagged a long list of concerns about how the ISD 2142 St. Louis County School district handles Indian Education, school officials … more
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Huge turnout for People’s Town Hall event
DULUTH— Nearly 900 people jammed into the Duluth East Auditorium here last Saturday to air their concerns about the ongoing threats to democracy, the economy, and the environment posed by the … more
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