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Gerzin sees signs of progress in 20-6 loss
AURORA— Ely Head Coach Louis Gerzin found plenty to like and plenty to work on as the Timberwolves fell 20-6 to Cromwell here last Friday. The game, originally scheduled to be played in Ely, … more
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Grouse numbers should be above expectations as high spring drumming counts combined with what appears to have been good breeding success in the northeast, should yield plenty of action for grouse hunters. The season gets
Grouse outlook favorable
REGIONAL— The explosive flush of the ruffed grouse will be on the minds of hunters starting this Saturday as the 2022 season gets underway. Ruffed grouse are among the most popular game birds … more
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A young bear looks down from a high perch in an aspen tree.
Bear registrations drop sharply, as anticipated
REGIONAL—Fewer bear hunters are reporting success this year as abundant wild food sources appear to have given the advantage to the bears. As of Sept. 13, hunter registrations statewide … more
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Paddle, picnic, and play on National Public Lands Day
VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK— National Public Lands Day is set for Saturday, Sept. 24, and the Voyageurs Conservancy has organized a number of family-friendly outdoor activities to mark the … more
When pumping gas became a life-changing experience
When it comes to the world of work, for the most part I’ve been a very fortunate soul. From Dodge City to Chicago, from St. Louis to Los Angeles, and from hometown Marion to my newest home in … more
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Orr man dies while ricing on Vermilion River
CRANE LAKE- A day of harvesting wild rice on the Vermilion River turned to tragedy for a 43-year-old Orr man who died after his canoe apparently capsized on Saturday, Sept. 10.The search for Keith … more
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ISD 2142 board reviews plans to address bullying
VIRGINIA- With the new school year now in session, the ISD 2142 school board turned its attention Tuesday to what its schools are doing to address an issue of increasing concern toward the end of … more
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Unemployment and workers
Just over a year ago, generous unemployment benefits were being blamed for creating a shortage of workers, as employees laid off during COVID were supposedly lounging at home living on the dole. … more
Gordon Smith poses with Mom and Dad, Edie Renner and Michael Smith for yet another picture before he heads off to start third grade.
Admin reports a smooth first day and enrollment up for ISD 696
ELY – Monday night’s meeting of the Ely School board began with Ray Marsnik pointing out the obvious absence of longtime Timberjay Ely editor Keith Vandervort at the meeting. Marsnik … more
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SBA offers disaster loan help in International Falls
REGIONAL- Homeowners, renters, business owners, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations impacted by summer flooding now have a temporary option in International Falls to consult in person with a … more
Obituaries: September 16, 2022
Leroy Anderson Leroy “Putsy” Anderson, 77, of Lake Vermilion-Tower, crossed over to his lake house in the sky on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, after many days of being surrounded by family and … more
Vermilion Design Company owner Cade Gornick.
Vermilion Design Company buys Tower embroidery business
TOWER- Sherri Anderson’s Northern Pine Embroidery has been embroidering and printing t-shirts, clothing, caps and more for area businesses for 20 years. Originally located at her home in … more
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A female belted kingfisher sits on a birch snag in a beaver pond. Note the rusty-orange coloration on portions of the bird’s breast. In the vast majority of bird species, it is the male that is more colorful, but the belted kingfisher is a notable exception. The females are also equally noisy and nearly as aggressive in defending their territory as males.
Kingfisher, noisemaker
No one would ever call a belted kingfisher shy. Their piercing rattle-like call is among the loudest of any bird in North America and it’s commonly heard here in the North Country, particularly … more
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Ely chamber event director Ellen Cashman hands the baton (or in this case measuring sticks) to Jess Stott who will take Cashman’s place as Ely Chamber of Commerce Event Director following this year’s event.
Marking the park and passing the baton
ELY—It was a bittersweet morning early on Tuesday as Ely Chamber of Commerce Event Director Ellen Cashman was the first to arrive to “mark the park” for this weekend’s Harvest … more
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Council hikes 2023 levy by 7.06 percent
ELY— Taxpayers here may need to dig a little deeper next year after the city council, minus the absent Paul Kess, unanimously approved a preliminary 2023 levy of $2.117 million, a 7.06 percent … more
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Most DFL candidates enjoying big leads in fundraising
REGIONAL— DFL candidates from across the region and the state are crushing their Republican opponents in the race for campaign cash, and that could give them a distinct advantage as the … more
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Ivy Russell, Zaija Schroeder, and Cecilia Majerle hold hands on the first day of school.
Old friends, new friends, school friends
Area students returned to their classrooms on Tuesday. Timberjay photographers were out and about to capture a few of the happy, excited faces. more
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Senior Audrey Thomas goes up high for a kill during Tuesday’s contest with Littlefork-Big Falls.
Wolves rout L-BF
ELY— A faster-paced offense worked like a charm for the Timberwolves here on Tuesday as they routed Littlefork-Big Falls in straight sets, 25-11, 25-15, and 25-6. The win left Ely, which has … more
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Grizzlies muzzle Huskies in 3-0 road victory
BIGFORK- The North Woods volleyball team took its first road trip of the season on Tuesday and came home with a convincing 3-0 decision over the host Bigfork Huskies.The Grizzlies got on an early … more
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The Grizzlies’ Jared Chiabotti puts his head down as he tries to plow through a sea of green Rock Ridge defenders.
Rock Ridge stymies Grizz
EVELETH- North Woods opened the new football season last week with a formidable foe in 7AAA Rock Ridge, and the Wolverines hammered the visiting Grizzlies right from the outset, scoring 22 points in … more
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Molly Brophy (l) and Zoe Devine were the top finishers on the girls side for Ely at last week’s Rock Ridge meet.
Strong season debut for Ely runners
VIRGINIA— Ely runners put up strong numbers late last week at the Rock Ridge Invitational to kick off the 2022 cross-country season. On a course at the Virginia Golf Course, Ely boys took … more
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NERE swimmers dominate in freestyle events
INTERNATIONAL FALLS— Varsity swimmers from Northeast Range and Ely (NERE) took first in several events here late last week, even as the Broncos narrowly edged them on overall points 92-86. … more
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Thick rice lined both sides of the Vermilion River last Sunday. A good crop on the river is largely an exception as the crop in most places is poor.
Rice crop generally poor in most parts of the region
REGIONAL— The quest for wild rice has been more challenging this year than most, but ricers have found a very harvestable crop along the Vermilion River, north of the Gold Mine Camp. As … more
Six Ely area students had the chance to canoe in the Boundary Waters recently, thanks to a grant from the Friends of the Boundary Waters.
Ely students experience the wilderness in their backyard
THE BOUNDARY WATERS— While all kids who grow up in Ely live on the edge of America’s most popular wilderness area, it doesn’t mean they all get to experience the wilderness … more
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Man jailed for fire-related death of infant charged with felony assault
REGIONAL- A man convicted of second-degree manslaughter in the 2017 fire-related death of a Tower infant is now facing charges in the assault of an elderly Culver couple while participating in a … more
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