During trying times, it’s important to focus on the things you can control. You can’t dictate what’s happening around you, but you can control…
Due to COVID-19 and ongoing restrictions related to the pandemic, Lake Country Power’s 2020 director elections and annual meeting were postpon…
Itasca Calvary Cemetery will see an increase in plots for Veterans soon. During the May 26 meeting of the Grand Rapids City Council, surveying…
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced that agricultural businesses are now eligible for SBA’s Economic In…
Girl Scouts ended their cookie season by donating unsold cookies to various organizations in our area, with a focus on health care workers and…
The Grand Rapids City Council made proclamations this week declaring Friday, May 29, 2020 as Grand Rapids High School Senior Class of 2020 Rec…
“Commissioners, please allow the use of the fairgrounds for the gathering of individuals and cars for a parade of our seniors Friday, May 29.”
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As Minnesota prepares to enter the second phase of its Stay Safe MN plan on June 1, laboratory confirmed COVID-related cases and deaths in Ita…
For families on the Iron Range, one of the more heart-wrenching effects of the coronavirus comes from the powerlessness of not being able to s…
Tall Timber Days has been cancelled for this summer. The long-standing, popular Grand Rapids historical event was to celebrate its 40th annive…
Discussion was held on Monday, May 11, at the Deer River City Council level, what the effects could be if the city were to not enforce the “St…
The Grand Rapids Area Library (GRAL) averages 50 people per hour, making it the busiest library in northeastern Minnesota outside of Duluth. S…
Special guests speaking at the Monday, May 11 Deer River School Board meeting were Bart Johnson, Provost at Itasca Community College (ICC) who…
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Guidelines lead ISD 318 to plan virtual graduation ceremony and Senior Day celebration
Laboratory confirmed COVID-related cases and deaths in Itasca County continue to rise, according to Itasca County Public Health and the Minnes…
The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, will begin to drop off 2020 Census questionnaire packe…
The results of a new statewide poll show strong support for DFL Gov. Tim Walz during the pandemic and that most Minnesotans favor a move to vo…
The Diamond Willow Assisted Living facility in Grand Rapids has just added a major disinfecting weapon to help keep its residents healthy. Cal…
Since the Paycheck Protection Program’s (PPP) launch in early April, Grand Rapids State Bank has approved over $17.8 million in desperately ne…
During the coronavirus pandemic, our health concerns – for ourselves and our loved ones – have been at the top of our minds. But financial wor…
“Rumble on the Range” is a motorcycle ride hosted by the Keewatin American Legion Riders and the Deer River American Legion Riders to rumble t…
Koochiching and Itasca County in partnership with the Range Association of Municipalities & Schools (RAMS) are pleased to announce the for…
First full month of COVID-19 impact shows decrease of nearly 360,000 jobs
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Deer River Schools have been able to support their families with a variety of services, largely with the hel…
The City of Grand Rapids is helping out Grand Rapids restaurants by loaning up to ten picnic tables per restaurant. This comes after Minnesota…
Mask Mania 2020 volunteer Patti Hines’ grandchildren, Lyla and Olivia Drown and Vance Hines, presented a donation of patriotic masks to Itasca…
Itasca area laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 have increased by one since Tuesday, with no additional deaths, said Kelly Chandler, Itasca…