Nashwauk

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.

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.

Events this week include a drum workshop in Bemidji, a classic car show at Giants Ridge, the opening of the Park Rapids History Trail and an artist reception at Sax-Zim Bog.

Almost 20 years after the project began, Mesabi Metallics says production could start next year for the first new mine on the Iron Range in decades.

Events this week include author talks in Brainerd and Bemidji, a breakfast buffet in Nashwauk, Blackberry Jam Fest, a septic health webinar and nature programs in Bemidji.

The Itasca County early childhood program was long supported by the Blandin Foundation. A new model may be on the horizon, but for now, cuts are needed.

Events this week include the Grace House grand opening in Grand Rapids, a Bemidji contra dance, theater auditions in Pequot Lakes and a plant sale in Virginia.

The city has been operating its ambulance service at a deficit for years. A new county district will spread the cost across the entire service area.

A U.S. District Court in Delaware granted Mesabi Metallics motion to move the antitrust case to trial court.