Lake Vermilion

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Department has reported the first incident of a vehicle falling through the ice this season. On Thursday night December 7, a truck driven by Vincent Vesel broke through the ice on Lake Vermilion between Stuntz Bay and Ely Island.

The Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota is planning a full scale push for funding for the newly-established Lake Vermilion State Park during the 2014 session.

Learn more about the Lake Vermilion State Park during a public meeting - Wednesday, November 6 - 5 to 7PM - at the Tower-Soudan Elementary School, 415 N Second Street in  Tower.