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Open water, mild temps, and hungry walleye combine for great opener
REGIONAL— Picture perfect. That was pretty much the consensus of this past Saturday’s opening of the walleye season. The ice had cleared just in time, the sun was out, the wind was light, and …
A voice for indigenous rights
Lyla June hopes to inspire upcoming generations
REGIONAL- Bridging cultures around the world, Lyla June Johnston is a student, a scholar, a musician, a poet, and an environmental activist. Her trip last week to the Tower and Ely area was her first …
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Opinion
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Radinovich tries to bridge the DFL divide
Can Joe Radinovich speak to both sides in a divided DFL? That’s the task he’s laid out for himself as he campaigns for the seat his political mentor Rick Nolan has held since 2012. Radinovich …
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Why I vetoed the wild rice sulfate standard repeal
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The do-nothing Legislature
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Creating circles of generosity
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The wounded ACA
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Sports
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Grizz struggle with inconsistency
FIELD TWP—If they could only take back one inning. That’s been the story of the Grizzlies baseball team much of the season. “This team has all the tools to be extremely good, but we just …
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Ely boys dominate at E-G meet
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Goggleye recognized for new state record
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Latest News
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Vermilion Country School Expo Day set for Wednesday, May 23
TOWER- The community is invited to attend this year’s Vermilion Country School Expo Day on Wednesday, May 23 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Expo Day is a chance for students to show off their projects, …
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‘Great American Read’ coming to Cook library
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New primary set for July 10
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Fading into history
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Otto calls for creation of a state-owned bank
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North Country
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Bear (viewing) season opens May 26 at sanctuary
ORR— One of the world’s best places to view black bears in the wild opens for the season next Saturday, May 26. The Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary is the legacy of former logger Vince Shute, who …
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Ready, set, fish!
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Black sheep of the bird world
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Pike River hatchery now up and running
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