Saturday, December 27, 2025

Silver Bay Public Library to Launch Saturday Hours in 2026

SILVER BAY, MN — Residents of Silver Bay will soon have more time to browse the stacks and utilize local resources. Starting January 10,...

Lake Superior School Board Truth In Taxation, 2026 Budget: December 9th

The central focus of last Tuesday night’s School Board meeting was the proposed budget for 2026 and the truth in taxation presentation. Regarding the...

Hands-On Heroes: Five Students Advance Toward EMT Certification

Five local high school students in Lake County have completed the first major step toward becoming nationally certified Emergency Medical Technicians through the new...

From Classroom to Community: EBD Students Set for New Adventures

I always appreciate when folks reach out to tell me what they have going on, and I couldn’t help but smile when I saw...

Thank You for Your Service

Veteran Readiness & Employment (VR&E): Building a Path to a New Career When transitioning from military to civilian life, one of the biggest challenges...

The Boreal and the Beast: Fire Weather’s Story

By Sarah K. Simon I love reading across genres, but thrillers are a favorite, especially the kind that keep me up too late racing...

Successful Hunting Season Starts with Safety

With hundreds of thousands of hunters set to converge on the state’s fields and woods for the Saturday, Nov. 8 firearms deer opener, the...

Permanent Memorial Honors Teens Lost at Black Beach

By Sarah K. Simon Sunday, November 2, was cold and windy. It was the kind of day that could stir a Gordon Lightfoot lyric from...

No Kings II Rally Attracts Hundreds of Supporters in Two Harbors

By Rick Evans Nearly 7 million Americans took part in last Saturday’s (October 18, 2025) No Kings II rally. Organizers estimate there were over 2,700...

Fed: Minnesota Hospitality Sees Lower Traffic, Profits

By Steve Fernlund A recent report on a September survey of hospitality business owners across the state found that increasing prices and higher labor costs...

LOCAL NEWS

Invasive pests can hide on festive foliage MN Department of Agriculture St. Paul, MN: Holiday greenery and Christmas trees bring joy throughout the season, but they...