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ATV crash with injuries
On May 18th, 2025, at 8:27pm, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported ATV crash, with injured riders. The crash occurred on the ATV trail, southeast of Elephant Lake. Elephant Lake is located approximately 10 miles northeast of Orr, MN.
Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in northern Minnesota from noon until 9 p.m. today, May 20, due to extreme fire risk conditions.
Residents of Unorganized Township 63-17 vote to incorporate
Ballots have been counted and residents of Unorganized Township 63-17 have voted to incorporate into St. Louis County's newest township. Unorganized Township 63-17 is located in northern St. Louis County between Beatty and Greenwood Townships Out of 80 ballots cast, the vote was 49 to 31 in favor of organizing as a town. Results are unofficial until certified by the canvassing board, which is scheduled to meet next Monday, May 19, at 10 a.m. in the St. Louis County Courthouse in Duluth, Commissioner Conference Room.
UPS Truck on Fire
Crews in Tower were fighting a fire that engulfed a UPS delivery truck. According to the Northland Fire Wire, the fire broke out just after 5:30 p.m. on Thursday evening. The UPS truck was in front of Zup’s Food Market on Main Street in Tower.
Greenwood board hires new treasurer
The Greenwood Township Supervisors hired a new township treasurer at its regular meeting held April 15.
Save the Date
The Lake Vermilion Cultural Center will be hosting story teller and song leader, Gloria Anderson Hegg in St. Mary’s Hall at 6:00 p.m on May 28. Her presentation will focus on the immigrant stories of those who landed on the Iron Range. Gloria entertained people for years at Ironworld (now Iron Range Discovery Center) in Chisholm. Admission details will be available next week in the local papers and on the LVCC website and Facebook page.
MEMORIAL DAY TRIBUTE MAY 26, 2025
Plans are being finalized for the Tower Soudan area-wide annual Memorial Day Tribute to be held on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Herb Lamppa Civic Center from 10 a.m. to noon. This tribute will honor the military service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, their families at home, and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The names of local veterans killed in action and other deceased veterans will be read.
(Brimson Complex) (Camp House and Jenkins Creek) Fires Update
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Eastern Area Critical Incident Mgt. Team Incident Commander: Brian Jenkins (effective 05/14/2025)
Canoeist body recovered in BWCA
On May 10, 2025 at approximately 2:17 PM, US Forest Service - USFS employees, reported to 911, that they had located a capsize canoe on Iron Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area - BWCA north of Ely, Minnesota. Upon investigating further the USFS employees, located a deceased individual and their gear floating near the canoe. The deceased was wearing a life jacket.It is believed that the individual was on a solo canoe trip into the BWCA. The USFS Beaver was flown in to recover the body. The identity of the victim is being held, pending notification of their family. The incident remains under investigation by St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and Midwest Medical Examiner’s Office.
Jenkins Creek Fire Quick Facts
Size: 6800 acres_ LocationT: 57N R13W Section 3 Resources: 1 engine, 3 tracked vehicles, air support Containment: 0% Cause: Under investigation_ Start Date: 5/12/2025 Total Personnel: 22