St. Louis County

The long-discussed visitor center makes one in each of the park's gateway communities, just in time for the 50th anniversary of Voyageurs' creation.

The Horse Creek Fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is fully contained, while 200 fire personnel continue to work on the 94%-contained Jenkins Creek Fire.

Plus: Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders appear to agree on a one-day special session for June 9, 2025; and the Minnesota Incident Command System wrapped up a week of wildfire training in Grand Rapids this week.

The county's Environmental Services department is urging residents to hold off on transporting any fire-damaged debris while they work with the MPCA for a temporary site.

Grants from the state to support inclusivity as people age were awarded to 11 projects benefiting Northern Minnesota, including programming for older adults.

MnDOT is adding left and right turn lanes at the intersection with Spirit Lake and Fraser roads.

Plus: Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School's commencement ceremony included 12 students holding space for their missing and lost classmates; St. Louis County is looking for residents to serve on its mental health advisory board; and post-season softball and track sections are wrapping up with several Northland athletes heading to state.

St. Louis County is seeking volunteers to serve on its local mental health councils, especially men and veterans.

The recent wildfires forced the township to cancel its appeal and equalization meeting without time for the township to give proper notice for a rescheduled meeting.

St. Louis County is looking to make a segment of the road near Pike Lake, northeast of Hermantown, safer, as there are a variety of concerns.