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North Woods performs well at Mt. Iron

MT. IRON- The North Woods archery team traveled to Mt. Iron-Buhl on Saturday for a bullseye and 3D target competition and came back with a fistful of medals. The Grizzlies won the middle school … more

David Colburn | 3/6/24

March 5, 2021 e-edition

3/3/21

ISD 696 looking for another superintendent

ELY – Just weeks after the top administrator at ISD 696 agreed to a contract extension, John Klarich announced Monday night that he is leaving his superintendent post after his contract expires … more

Keith Vandervort | 7/13/22

Orr Ambulance Service gets brand-new rig

ORR- There’s an age-old proverb that goes, “Too many cooks spoil the broth,” but a good look at the sharp looking new vehicle in the Orr Ambulance Service garage suggests this … more

David Colburn | 9/21/22

Fae Laakkonen-Gaylord listens as Santa asks if she's been good during his weekend stopover in Orr for the Snow City Christmas celebration.

Sights and sounds

'Tis the season for holiday events in the North Country, and Timberjay photographer showed up at a couple of them this past week to snap some pics. more

12/7/22

The Grizzlies' Talen Jarshaw leads a break with Luke Will in hot pursuit.

Grizzlies pound Giants

AURORA- The North Woods boys amped up the defensive heat on Friday, turning a close game at Mesabi East into a rout, as the Grizzlies improved to 13-9 on the season with a 90-49 win.It’s been a … more

David Colburn | 2/22/23

Fifth-grader Clark Danielson capped a stellar year by qualifying for and competing in two events at the NASP Western Nationals meet in Sandy, Utah.

North Woods archer fares well at national meet

FIELD TWP- Four North Woods archers qualified for the National Archery in the Schools Program Western Nationals through their performance at the state tournament, but only one, fifth-grader Clark … more

David Colburn | 5/11/23

October 13, 2023 e-edition

10/11/23

Senior Grace LaTourell concentrates as she brings the ball up court. LaTourell scored 28 points in Monday’s contest.

Ely dumps ‘Streaks

ELY— Solid defense and a big second half by senior Grace LaTourell made the difference for the Timberwolves here on Monday as they easily handled the Bluestreaks 64-36. “We played really … more

Marshall Helmberger | 12/20/23

Most of the region has little to no snow cover at a time of year when snow depths of 20”-28” are more common.

Cold comes with less frequency and intensity

REGIONAL— The North Country is getting much warmer, and that was apparent even before the region experienced its warmest “winter” on record this year. Yet, trying to explain the … more

Marshall Helmberger | 3/6/24

February 15, 2019, e-edition

2/13/19

Go Lake Country 2020 Summer Visitors Guide

Go Lake Country 2020 Visitors Guide

5/27/20

The walls and roof are up on the new county garage now under construction in Kugler Township.

New public works garage taking shape

KUGLER TWP— The pre-cast walls and roof are up and the new St. Louis County public works garage here will soon be fully enclosed so crews can begin interior work perhaps ahead of the new year. … more

Marshall Helmberger | 12/7/22

Grizzlies golf season now underway

BABBITT- It’s been a long time coming, but the North Woods girls golf team finally has a couple of tournaments under their belt, hitting the Babbitt meet on Tuesday and a Virginia meet on … more

David Colburn | 5/10/23

he former LTV processing facility, currently owned by PolyMet Mining, was intended to be a processing facility for the NorthMet mine. The future of the mine, however, appears increasingly in doubt.

Court overturns another critical NorthMet permit

REGIONAL— The proposed NorthMet copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes has suffered another body blow, this time delivered by the state’s Supreme Court, which has reversed the proposed … more

Marshall Helmberger | 8/2/23

Senior forward Deegan Richards skates up the ice with the puck during last Friday’s game with the Burnett Blizzard. Richards notched a hat trick in the game.

Wolves melt Blizzard, improve to 7-2

ELY— The Timberwolves dominated the ice here last Friday as they improved to 7-2 on the season with an 8-2 victory over the Burnett, Wis. Blizzard. Ely senior forward Deegan Richards notched a … more

Marshall Helmberger | 12/21/23

Smoke rises over Bezhik Lake during a wildfire in the spring of 2021. Wildfires have become increasingly intense in the North Country in recent decades as a result of a warming climate.

Fire risk unusually high

REGIONAL— Fire officials in northeastern Minnesota are ramping up their messaging ahead of what could be one the worst spring fire seasons in years. With little snow cover remaining in the area … more

Marshall Helmberger | 3/6/24

December 22, 2017 e-edition

12/20/17

August 23, 2019 e-edition

8/21/19

Council awards bid for RV park infrastructure

TOWER—Infrastructure work for the new Vermilion RV Park should get underway soon following city council action here on Monday. The council voted unanimously to award the work to Jola and Sopp … more

Marshall Helmberger | 7/13/22

Council okays new ambulance purchase

TOWER— The city council here gave a unanimous green light at a special meeting on Monday to the purchase of a new ambulance before the end of the year. The council took the action at the … more

Marshall Helmberger | 12/7/22

Griz tally most wins since 2014

FIELD TWP – The North Woods girls hoops team sent their seniors out in proper style Tuesday night with a thorough beatdown of Littlefalls-Big Fork, 57-16. The win gave the Grizzlies the most … more

David Colburn | 2/22/23

RAMS board hires new executive director

REGIONAL- The Range Association of Municipalities and Schools (RAMS) has reached into the education ranks to name Fosston School District high school band and choir director Paul Peltier as its new … more

5/10/23

New housing study predicts hot rental demand in Ely

ELY- A new housing study predicts that a planned workforce housing project here would be 50 percent pre-leased before completion and fully leased within six months after the doors open on the new … more

Catie Clark | 8/2/23

Twin Metals makes moves at Birch Lake

REGIONAL— With its federal mineral leases canceled and a 20-year moratorium on new mineral leasing now in place over a large portion of the Superior National Forest, Twin Metals is looking to … more

Marshall Helmberger | 10/11/23