The stacks of the paper mill are an iconic sight in Chillicothe. With the announcement on Tuesday that the mill will be shut down, the Chillicothe Gazette takes a look back at some of the history of ...

Editor's note: This article was originally published Sept. 22, 2020, after Verso idled its Wisconsin Rapids paper mill. It has been updated to include the most recent history and information.

BRAINERD, Minn. — Working at the town's paper mill was more than a job for most Brainerd people. For more than a century, it became a way of life that gave birth to generations. It was an “extended ...