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Ramsay wins sheriff’s race comfortably
REGIONAL- Former Duluth Police Chief Gordon Ramsay won the St. Louis County Sheriff’s race on Tuesday by handily winning Duluth and narrowly edging current undersheriff Jason Lukovsky in the … more
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Skraba wins House District 3A race by 15 votes
REGIONAL- Veteran DFL state legislator Rob Ecklund’s electoral fate likely hangs on the results of a probable recount, as Republican Roger Skraba of Ely edged the incumbent District 3A House … more
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Omerza tops Kess in Ely mayor’s contest
ELY- Heidi Omerza cruised to an easy victory, outpolling Paul Kess 962-623 in the race for the open Mayor’s seat. Both were currently serving on the Ely City Council. The mayor’s seat … more
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Zika tops Suihkonen in only contest race for Tower council
TOWER- In the lone contested race for the Tower City Council, political newcomer Josh Zika bested Tom Suihkonen 111 to 76, to claim an open two-year seat on the council. Suihkonen had been appointed … more
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Bixby, Brunner returned in Cook; Antikainen will be Orr’s new mayor
REGIONAL—Incumbent Cook City Council members Jody Bixby and Kim Brunner won re-election to new four-year terms, fending off a challenge from political newcomer Ivette Reing. In the three-way … more
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Voters opt for experience in Ely school board race
ELY – In a school board race that included more than twice as many candidates as the 2020 election, experience mattered to voters as incumbents Rochelle Sjoberg and Tony Colarich landed two of … more
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Briggs, Marinaro win ISD 2142 seats in Cook and Tower areas
REGIONAL- Nathan Briggs won the open school board seat for the North Woods attendance area. Briggs received 92.7-percent of the votes, 889, with write-ins garnering 7.3-percent. Briggs is a newcomer … more
Obituaries: November 11, 2022
LeRoy C. HolmesLeRoy Cecil Holmes, 88, of Soudan, died on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at the Cardigan Ridge Senior Living in Little Canada. A memorial celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m. … more
Four seats on the ballot for the Tower City Council
TOWER- There are four open seats on the Tower City Council for Tuesday’s election, but only one seat, the open two-year term, has more than one candidate running.Current Mayor Dave Setterberg, … more
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Six candidates for three seats on Cook Council
COOK- In some election years, the number of candidates for Cook City Council have only equalled the number of seats available. But this year, six candidates are vying for three council positions.The … more
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Council OKs acquisition of Revenue Building for new community complex
ELY— The city council here gave the green light to the acquisition of the state Department of Revenue building on Miner’s Drive, marking a major step forward toward a new childcare center … more
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The Minnesota Department of Revenue building on Miner’s Drive could possibly serve as the long anticipated rec center.
Revenue center vacancy offers chance to revive community complex
ELY— Longstanding plans for a recreational and wellness center here took a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. But one of the side effects of shutdowns sparked by the initial arrival of the disease … more
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Cade Gornick and daughter Ada were out on the streets of Tower for after-school trick-or-treating on Monday.
Lizards, wizards & unicorns
Halloween is always fun, but an extra boost in temperatures on Monday made it possible for trick-or-treaters to show off their costumes at their finest. Timberjay photgraphers were in Ely, Tower, and … more
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Tuesday’s ballot offers lots of choices for voters
REGIONAL— North Country voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in a number of closely contested races at both state and local levels.Nearly 550,000 Minnesotans have requested … more
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Dante Tomassoni, the son of the late Sen. David Tomassoni is flanked by Sens. Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar in front of a plaque dedicating the new Heliene expansion to his father. Also pictured are Heliene CEO Martin Pochtaruk, Sen. Tom Bakk, and IRRR Commissioner Mark Phillips.
Mt. Iron solar panel plant expands
MT. IRON— More than 100 people, including both of Minnesota’s U.S. Senators turned out here to pay homage to the past and highlight the future of green energy employment on the Iron Range … more
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Plenty of sharp elbows in Eighth District forum
REGIONAL— The two leading candidates in Minnesota’s Eighth District congressional race held a spirited debate in Hibbing last Friday, sponsored by the Hibbing Area Chamber of … more
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Evelyn Brodeen of North Woods, running for South Ridge, comes into the finish just ahead of Ely’s Molly Brophy. Brodeen and Brophy finished first and second in the Section 7A finals last Thursday to qualify for the state meet.
Ely girls team, other area runners headed to state
DULUTH– Area runners made an impression at last week’s sectional competition at Duluth’s Lester Park Golf Course, and they’ll have a chance to do it again as they head to the … more
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North Woods' Evelyn Brodeen is all smiles after winning the Section 7A cross country meet championship.
Brodeen is Section 7A champ
DULUTH- North Woods runner Evelyn Brodeen, competing with the South Ridge Panthers, turned in the race of her life last week, winning the Section 7A cross-country meet and qualifying for state … more
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The Grizzlies’ Skyler Yernatich attempts to steer a shot around the blocks of Ely’s Madeline Kallberg and Lilli Rechichi.
Ely tops scrappy Grizzlies
ELY- Earlier this year, the North Woods volleyball team was the first team to win a single set against Ely, ending a run that had lasted for the first several matches of the season. Last Friday, the … more
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Grizzles take down Rangers in sectional match
FIELD TWP- The North Woods volleyball team hosted Mt. Iron-Buhl for a second-round match in the 7A Sectional tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 26, and the Grizzlies picked up their final win of the … more
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A tough season ahead?
REGIONAL— Deer hunters will have their work cut out for them when they head to their stands for Saturday’s opener of the regular firearms deer season. “It’s going to be … more
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Deer hunting is much safer today than in the past
It’s the opening of the regular firearms deer season in our area on Saturday and, like most recent years, the Department of Natural Resources is putting out its annual safety message. I know … more
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Forest Supervisor Thomas Hall (right) and LaCroix District Ranger Sunny Lucas (left).
Meet the new Forest Supervisor and LaCroix District Ranger
COOK- An open house at the U.S. Forest Service’s LaCroix District office in Cook held Thursday, Oct. 27, provided an opportunity for the public to welcome some recent additions to the Superior … more
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Send us your hunting stories
REGIONAL—Deer season is a time of tradition, family and fun. It’s also a time for great outdoors stories and we’d like to hear yours— so we can share the best with our … more
Our country needs us now more than ever!
For the past few months, as the country has slogged through the murky waters of mid-term election campaigning, I’ve struggled with a frequent need to “do something!” I guess the … more
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