Nashwauk

Events this week include Fireside Movie Night and Learn to Curl in Grand Rapids, electronics recycling in Deerwood and tuba Christmas concerts in Virginia and Brainerd.

Itasca County Attorney Jacob Fauchald expects the case to eventually go to trial, but there may be more legal maneuvering before then. Martin's next appearance is set for February 2026.

The company offered a behind-the-scenes look at its new mine on Nov. 18, 2025, including the state's largest mining trucks.

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.

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

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources miscalculated mining revenue distributions, disbursing money that should have gone to a statewide education fund.

The judge further ruled that evidence gathered as part of a driving-while-intoxicated investigation will remain in the case record and scheduled a plea hearing.

Events this week include an indoor market in Pine River, a classic movie in Bigfork and a lutefisk supper in Lake George.

North Memorial's three-year contract with Itasca County starts Jan. 1, 2026, but the nonprofit wanted to take over the municipal-run Nashwauk ambulance sooner.

Cynthia "Cyndy" Martin's defense argued pretrial publicity prevented a fair trial. But Judge Heidi Chandler said the prosecution's proposed mitigation measures would keep things just.