Slovenian missionary Joseph Buh lived from 1833 to 1922 and was a key figure in the Northland's Catholic history. His remains are to be interred at Holy Rosary.
Al Sprague from Ride for the Troops recently presented a donation of $2,000 to Andy Berkenpas, general manager of Veterans on the Lake, for the organization which is located in Ely.
Developers from Duluth and Brainerd want to transform the historic Silver Rapids Lodge into a resort featuring a new lodge, restaurant and bar, indoor pool, hot tub and tiki bar.
The move bans new leases for at least two years and could lead to a 20-year mineral withdrawal. The move does not immediately target Twin Metals' existing leases.
A red flag warning was in effect Sunday afternoon for northeastern and much of north-central Minnesota, and Superior National Forest officials reported that conditions were "very windy and very dry."
In October 2018, the 29-year-old New Mexico resident took on the challenge of winter camping by himself in northern Minnesota. How he died there remains a mystery.
ELY, Minn. 鈥� A 58-year-old man from Woodbury, Minn., died Thursday night, Aug. 20, in a small-plane crash on White Iron Lake, 5 miles east of Ely, Minn.
