At age 92 (turning 93 in July), Dorothy (Parks) Pollard is one part sweet Southern belle, one part sassy steel magnolia and one part patriot p…
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…
Guidelines lead ISD 318 to plan virtual graduation ceremony and Senior Day celebration
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…
Helping seniors in their homes for 27 years
“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…
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Deer River Schools have been able to support their families with a variety of services, largely with the hel…
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…
Itasca County Veteran Services Officer asks that we set aside time this Memorial Day
VIRGINIA — Essentia Health on Thursday announced 900 layoffs as state health providers continue to wrestle with the financial fallout of the C…
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The 2020 Itasca County Memorial Day Programs have been cancelled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The safety of the communities Honor/Color Guar…
Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday unveiled plans to let bars and restaurants serve sit-down customers beginning June 1 — but only at outdoor tables.
The Grand Itasca Foundation recently donated $2,000 to the local volunteer group, Mask Mania 2020. The group has about 50 volunteers across no…
Keewatin Elementary School’s music classes welcomed performing artist Gaelynn Lea for a virtual visit Friday, May 8. With schools closed and s…
Graduation to be virtual; grading to be adjusted
Number of COVID-19 cases and deaths keep rising here; Grand Itasca testing 30-40 a day
On Monday, May 18, the suspect wanted in connection to the May 8, shooting of a Grand Rapids woman was arrested at 9:50 p.m. on Highway 73 jus…
MnDOT will begin ditching maintenance operations on Tuesday, May 19 lasting until Tuesday, May 26 on Hwy 169 near Grand Rapids. The northbound…
Minnesotans should continue to wear masks outdoors and keep their distance from others even as businesses reopen and the state loosens restric…
When did you take over? I took over as the Chief of Police on May 2, 2020 after former Chief of Police Tammy Perry retired.
When the coronavirus first became a factor in the 2020 session of the Minnesota Legislature, it wasn’t clear how big of a role it would play.
Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesd…
By Pamela Dowell for Project Care
Longest running volunteer organization serves up walleye to veterans