History

The former Nashwauk High School and Keewatin Elementary will be demolished in the coming weeks. But a few remaining treasures were saved Nov. 21, 2025.

After receiving private grant funding for a new permanent exhibit, the Beltrami County Historical Society is seeking a diverse group of people to serve on an Exhibit Advisory Committee.

The Nashwauk-Keewatin school district said the one-day, cash-only sales are a chance to explore the old schools one last time.

The United Way of Northeastern Minnesota's Operation: Service Story collects oral histories for Iron Range and Koochiching and Lake of the Woods counties service members.

Forest staff and partners are reimagining the future of the Isabella Section House, a historic railroad building. Comments will be accepted through Sept. 30, 2025.

The future of a mosaic mural in the Nashwauk-Keewatin High School library is up in the air as the district moves into a new school. A ribbon-cutting is planned for Aug. 20, 2025.

Agricultural heritage was on full display near the Itasca State Park Aug. 15-17, 2025.

Gail Otteson and Michael Goldberg joined the "KAXE Morning Show" to discuss how they first got involved with KAXE and why it still matters.

A lifelong Crane Laker shows off the area and reflects on the community's history with Voyageurs National Park on the day the Crane Lake Visitor Center opens.

Adam Jacobson is a rising senior at Grand Rapids High School. He recently took 10th place at National History Day in the category of Senior Individual Performance.