Iron Range

Minnesota's wild rice sulfate standard has been in place since the 1970s but has been lightly enforced. With that changing, Rangers are worried about the potential economic consequences.

A kickoff meeting for the group is set for Sept. 24, 2025, at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The coalition was prompted by concerning trends on the Range.

St. Louis County said the closure will last for the duration of the week starting Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, as crews work on the railroad crossing.

The 2025 festivities spanned four days and included four street dances, food and craft vendors, fireworks, a parade, a cornhole tournament, kid's activities, a car show and more.

Iron Rangers are concerned about the future of the facility because U.S. Steel estimated an $814 million cost to comply with the state's wild rice sulfate standard.

Mayor Michael Labine allegedly turned on and off a water valve at least once a year for over a decade without paying the associated fees.

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.

The state is in the midst of a corridor study on Highway 73 in Chisholm, from Highway 169 to the intersection of W. Lake Street and Third Avenue.

The school board will appoint one person to fill a vacant seat until the November 2026 election, following Chair Jesse White's resignation to take a teaching position.

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.