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TWO HARBORS, MN – On November 2, 2026, a fire broke out at the Fog Signal Building, located on the grounds of the Two Harbors Lighthouse B&B. The historic building, owned by the Lake County Historical Society (LCHS), served as the gift shop for the lighthouse grounds. LCHS would...
CHISHOLM—An estimated 60 people, including some members of the fire department and ambulance service, gathered at the Chisholm Senior Center this past Tuesday for a working session of the Chisholm City Council. “I would anticipate a few recommendations from staff at our next meeting,” City Administrator Ryan Pervenanze wrote in an email on Wednesday. “I think there are many areas of agreement with the council with most the important being their commitment to public safety as a whole.” “Over the next week or so I’ll work with our EMS Director and Fire Chief as well as the council to develop a path forward,” he added. The meeting was called at the October 28 regular council meeting, when the council tabled three potential resolutions to address a recommendation from McGrath Consulting that would prohibit any city employee, including part-time, volunteer to serve as an elected official. McGrath, in its report, categorized the adoption of such an ordinance as a Priority 1 recommendation, and identifies concerns regarding council oversight, supervision, perceived favoritism, and unconscious bias. Much of the discussion on Tuesday wasn’t centered around that recommendation, although feedback from those who directly addressed it appeared to question the logic behind the recommendation.
Students from schools across the region came together in Chisholm for a service learning project, with support from the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota.
Lake-effect snow could leave up to 3 inches in higher terrain of northwest Wisconsin while Duluth drops to 24 degrees.
ST. PAUL—Ending a 19-year state tournament drought, the Chisholm volleyball team is ready to step onto the biggest stage today when they meet Sacred Heart in a Class A State Tournament quarterfinal. For the fifth-seeded Bluestreaks, seeing the fourth-seeded Eagles may bring a sense of comfortability, as the two teams met back on September 26 at the Class A Showcase with Sacred Heart edging out a 2-0 (25-17, 25-22) victory over Chisholm. Seeing how the bracket was laid out this past weekend, ‘Streaks coach Pam Pioske said it was what she expected and what she had hoped for when it came to a round one opponent. “I was glad to see five because I really felt strongly that that’s where we should’ve been,” Pioske said. “I felt like Sacred Heart should’ve been four so I really liked how things came out. I thought it was spot on. We did play them earlier and lost to them in a close match but our main hitters had a really off couple of days at that tournament. Now, we’re on and we’re at our peak. If we play like we did in the playoffs, we should beat them.” Asked about the Eagles’ strengths,
CHISHOLM—The Chisholm School Board on Monday took action to fill a coaching vacancy within the school district. In a unanimous vote, the board approved the hiring of Pam Pioske as interim assistant boys basketball coach for the 2026-2027 school year, effective November 23. Pioske is the head coach of the state tournament bound Bluestreaks girls volleyball team, and has a long history of coaching in the school district. The board on Monday awarded a security camera upgrade at the high school to Arrowhead Radio and Security, at a total cost of $88,189.79, to be funded through referendum funds. THe quote includes Smart Assurance licenses and increased NVR storage capacity, according to the agenda. The board took up the following other items at its meeting on Monday. All votes were unanimous, according to unofficial minutes. • Approved an altered school day for Thursday, Nov. 12. Students will be dismissed at 12:10 to accommodate students wanting to support the state bound girls volleyball team in their opening game. School is on as scheduled for Friday, Nov. 13. • Hired Katelyn Theisen as Close-up co-advisor, effective November 9. • Approved a leave of absence for Peighton Worlie from junior high volleyball coaching, from
Thursday afternoon, St. Louis County hosted a meeting at the Aad Shrine and Event Center about the Midway Road Railroad Crossings Elimination Project.
November keeps humming in Northern Minnesota. Here's what you can do this week:. How the Birds Got Their Songs presentation - 3:30 p.m. at Park Rapids Area Library. Author Travis Zimmerman and illustrator Sam Zimmerman will talk about their book. Coconut pike delight is the Early Bird Fishing Guide's 'Recipe...