Finnish architect Marko Huttunen, left, and John Rajala speak inside the cow barn of the historic housebarn in Embarrass.

Matt Tuchel is excited at the near completion of the new drinking water treatment plant that will soon serve Tower and Soudan. Testing of the facility is now underway.

REGIONAL—St. Louis County’s Department of Lands and Minerals is now the owner of an additional 4,600 acres of forestland located north of Lake Vermilion. County officials and the private … ...

Serious health effects not evident yet While hospitals report few visits due to wildfire smoke, health officials urge caution ...

The new owners of Vermilion Fuel and Food and their families pose outside the store, located on Tower’s Main Street.

BREITUNG TWP— The highly anticipated Murray Spur campground, designed for off-road vehicle enthusiasts, will not open as scheduled this summer, with officials now targeting a spring 2026 opening due ...

TOWER- With only six days as city clerk-treasurer under her belt, Victoria Ranua introduced the council to a more formal and documented way to approach city business. Taking a cue from much larger … ...

ELY — A intense burst of rainfall last week caused flash flooding in several neighborhoods, damaging homes and businesses and overwhelming the city’s drainage systems. The flooding … ...

Bette J. Grano Bette Joy Grano, 89, of Shoreview, formerly of Cook, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the First Baptist Church … ...

REGIONAL- Has Minnesota gone too far in imposing regulations on cervid farms intended to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease? A lawsuit filed with the Minnesota federal district court in ...

CRANE LAKE- In the heart of Minnesota’s northern wilderness, the long-held dream of a community became reality on Friday as Crane Lake cut the ribbon on its new visitor center for Voyageurs National ...

Fifty years gone... but not forgotten Despite a half-century, mining and its culture remain deeply embedded for many in Ely ...