BUSINESS

Minnesota Power Files 17.8% Rate Increase Request With Public Utilities Commission

Minnesota Power filed a request with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) seeking approval for a $134 million increase in revenue net of riders...

Small Business Disaster Recovery Center Opened October 28th at Cook County Community Center

October 26, 2026 - Small Businesses and eligible nonprofit organizations affected by this summer’s wildfire smoke and evacuations may have access to federal financial...

Lake County Historical Society Announces Search for New Executive Director

LCHS seeks a new leader to guide its historic properties, preserve local heritage, and connect the community with Lake County’s history.  TWO HARBORS, Minn. —...

BWCAW closure cost Ely and Grand Marais $9 million, report finds

In July this year, wildfires in the Arrowhead burned over 70,000 acres of our boreal forests, blanketing the region in smoke. The U.S. Forest...

City of Two Harbors Approves Development Agreement for Proposed Pulsar Rare Gas Hub

TWO HARBORS, Minn. — The Two Harbors City Council has approved a purchase and development agreement with Pulsar Helium MN, Inc., establishing the framework...

Hauschild’s Northland Healthcare Forum Welcomes Conversation in Silver Bay

Minnesota Senate candidate and incumbent Grant Hauschild’s tour on healthcare in Northern Minnesota had a stop in Silver Bay, where a small group of...

Castle Danger Brewery Celebrates the Hop Harvest at Fresh Hop Fest October 17th

Three taproom-only Fresh Hop beers, live music, local vendors, and fall fun for all ages Castle Danger Brewery will celebrate the hop harvest with Fresh...

A Blow to Local Families: YMCA Childcare Closing in Cook County December 31

Lake Superior YMCA is closing its licensed childcare program at its Cook County branch on December 31, 2026. Before the pandemic, the Y’s Cook County...

The Latest on the Felony Arson & Fraud Case Against Lutsen Resort Owner

LUTSEN, MN – Barring a plea deal or a dismissal of the case, things will continue to move slowly through the legal system for...

Heck of the North has a Heck of a Weekend in Two Harbors

The eighteenth running of the Heck of the North brought hundreds of riders to Two Harbors on Saturday, with all three distances starting and...

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