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Yesterday at 8:30 AM
SOUDAN — A medical emergency caused a quick end to the Breitung Community Picnic on July 6. Tower Ambulance Supervisor Dena Suihkonen was ready for her turn on the dunk tank, sitting on the …
Yesterday at 8:27 AM
REGIONAL — Health care advocates and state and county officials are trying to better understand the implications of the new funding and policy landscape created by last week’s enactment …
Yesterday at 8:26 AM
St. Louis County officials are coming to terms with the financial fallout from President Donald Trump’s recently passed federal budget legislation, which reduces federal support for the …
Yesterday at 8:25 AM
REGIONAL — The rapid phaseout of clean energy tax credits, included in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, are expected to slow the ability of Minnesota utilities to meet growing demand …
Saturday, July 5
Great turnout for this year’s Vermilion Run TOWER- There was a record turnout for this the 42 nd year of the Fourth of July Vermilion 5K/10K Run We had 268 runners, plus over 40 …
Opinion
Yesterday at 11:34 AM
Back in May, health care officials in our area were incredulous at the scale of the Medicaid cuts passed by the U.S. House in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act, but remained confident that the …
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Wednesday, July 2
North Country
Yesterday at 11:14 AM
LAKE VERMILION — Tucked along the shore of Lake Vermilion near Cook, Whispering Winds Resort is becoming a type of sanctuary for those carrying the long echoes of military and public service …
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Wednesday, July 2
Letters to the Editor
Friday, June 27
I can’t agree with Carla Arneson’s letter to the editor. Her claims are all hypothetical in nature. No actual facts based on this potential mine. If she wants, she can Google Dr. Rens …
Thursday, June 26
Latest News
Yesterday at 10:17 AM
GREENWOOD TWP — After acting as interim fire chief since last December, Brian Trancheff is now officially hired as the township’s new fire department head. Trancheff was the only …
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Outdoors
Yesterday at 12:28 PM
We’ve all heard the old African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” but it turns out the same applies to common mergansers. That’s right, these large diving ducks, …
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Obituaries
Yesterday at 10:10 AM
Brenna M. Simpson Brenna Marie Simpson, 29, of Cook, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4, 2025, at St. Mary’s Essentia Hospital in Duluth. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on …
Wednesday, July 2