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Steve Krasaway, right, and his fishing partner Mike McPherson, along with Krasaway’s kids Annabelle, Ashley, and Leo, pose for a photo with their trophies and mock checks.
Vermilion resident tops City Auto Glass tournament
LAKE VERMILION— A Birch Point resident and his Michigan fishing partner took the top spot in last weekend’s City Auto Glass walleye tournament here, helped by their first catch of the … more
Tower and Soudan water supplies both meet safe drinking water standards
REGIONAL- A new drinking water report from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) shows that while some areas of the state face challenges including quantity, quality and aging infrastructure, the … more
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Republican hypocrisy
Breathtaking gall. That’s the best description of what House Republicans are attempting to pass off as prudent concern about the growing federal debt. We know, for a historical fact, that … more
Ebel VNP tasing video making splash on YouTube
REGIONAL- Outside of the Timberjay’s ongoing coverage since last summer, regional media outlets have shown little interest in the tasing of Ash River houseboat owner Justin Ebel by Voyageurs … more
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Controversial nurse staffing bill crumbles
REGIONAL- In a stunning last day reversal of fortunes, Minnesota legislators killed a controversial proposal that would have left hospital staffing decisions to committees, shifting the bill’s … more
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United Way of NE MN partners with Essentia to promote volunteering
REGIONAL - United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) has announced a partnership with Essentia Health to promote volunteering across the Iron Range. Thanks in part to a grant from Essentia … more
Obituaries: May 26, 2023
Jon D. Folz Jr. Please note change in service date Jon David Folz Jr., 63, of Ely, died on Sunday, April 30, 2023, with his family at his side at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. A Mass of … more
May 26, 2023 e-edition
May 26, 2023 e-edition
Go Lake Country Summer '23
Go Lake Country Summer '23
Early Summer Real Estate Guide '23
Early Summer Real Estate Guide '23
A basic rendering of the proposed development at the Tower Harbor.
TEDA opts for harbor’s original vision
TOWER— For the first time since the city of Tower began work to re-create the community’s historic harbor more than two decades ago, a developer is proposing to implement the original … more
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Promotional materials showing the proposed location and site plan for a convenience store the Bois Forte Band intended to build and operate in Eveleth.
Band drops plan for Eveleth convenience store/gas station
NETT LAKE- Twenty-one months after announcing to band members that they were in discussions with the city of Eveleth to open a new convenience store and gas station there, the Bois Faorte Tribal … more
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Familiar arguments at hearing to rescind mineral withdrawal
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Familiar arguments filled a House committee room here last Thursday as the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee heard testimony and more than a bit of grandstanding on a … more
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Hux Broten smiles as he gets a hot dog while out fishing with his grandparents on Pike Bay on Saturday. The new floating hot dog stand proved a hit on opening day.
Opener Oddity
PIKE BAY- More than a few opening day anglers likely did a doubletake here on Saturday when they saw a hot dog cart and a woman wearing a hot dog costume floating by on the water. It was the launch, … more
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Ely’s Rachel Coughlin slides in safe at second just ahead of the tag from the Grizzlies’ Karah Scofield.
Rinse and repeat
FIELD TWP- The North Woods softball team apparently has Ely’s number this season, as the Grizzlies racked up another lopsided win against the Timberwolves last Thursday, 12-2. The Wolves drew … more
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Soudan’s siren back in action
SOUDAN- The mine siren, a long-time tradition in this area’s first and oldest mining town, has resumed its twice-daily sounding. The siren stopped working several years ago, and then needed to … more
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Eighth-grader Kaylin Visser is all smiles at the medals table after securing a first place finish in discus at the Iron Range Conference varsity championship on Tuesday.
Visser makes a mark with discus toss
AURORA – Ely eighth-grader Kaylin Visser stunned observers at the Iron Range Conference varsity championship meet here on Tuesday, as she captured first place in the discus with a throw that … more
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Ely splits doubleheader with Mt. Iron-Buhl
ELY— The Wolves split a doubleheader with Mt. Iron-Buhl on Tuesday, thanks to a late-inning Ely rally that salvaged the nightcap. The Rangers took an early lead in the evening contest, racking … more
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Busy schedule leaves Ely sluggish in weekend action
BLACKDUCK— Dog-tired Timberwolves pitching struggled for one of the first times this season here last Saturday as Ely dropped both games in a mixed doubleheader. It was a let-down for the … more
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North Woods’ catcher Ben Kruse fields a bunt with pitcher Louie Panichi in the background.
North Woods thumped by Cherry
FIELD TWP- Home field was no advantage last Thursday for the North Woods baseball team, which came out on the short end against the Cherry Tigers 7-0. Cherry pitching was a puzzle North Woods … more
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Angling through my memories of fishing
I’ve not yet jumped in to join the fishing opener frenzy here in Minnesota, but the big event has sparked a bit of reminiscing about my angling past. I remember the first rod and reel I held in … more
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An angler smiles as she holds up a nice eating- sized walleye caught near Glenwood Lodge on the far east end of Lake Vermilion.
Picture Perfect
LAKE VERMILION— A lot of conventional wisdom took a beating here during Saturday’s fishing opener, including the usual assumption that opener is invariably timed with lousy weather. … more
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It was a snowy winter, but no long term records were set locally. Duluth, by contrast, set a new all-time record of 140.1 inches of snow this winter. Pictured here is a measuring stick reflecting snow on the ground as of March 23 in Vermilion Lake Township.
Plenty of snow, but no long-term records locally
REGIONAL- With the 2022-23 snow season hopefully now behind us, it was certainly above average for snowfall here in the North Country, but not the record-setting winter seen just to our south. At the … more
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Ely City Council lifts calendar parking early
ELY- An Ely City Council vote at its May 16 meeting is sure to cause rejoicing with city residents. With the blessing of Police Chief Chad Houde, the council voted to lift winter-season calendar … more
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Ice-out just in time for the opener
LAKE VERMILION— Warm weather that arrived earlier this week has melted the final vestiges of ice here, with an official ice-out date of May 10, just in time for Saturday’s fishing opener. … more
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