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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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Betty Firth
Some thoughts I have as we turn with the seasons
As I write on my small deck, surrounded by flowers, on this Labor Day morning, I enjoy the chill that requires a sweater. For as long as I can remember, this shift from summer to autumn has been a … more
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Spectators walked the docks and talked to the owners of some of the nearly two dozen antique and classic boats on display this past weekend at The Landing on Lake Vermilion. Pictured is "Sadie,” a 1928 Hacker Craft in almost perfect original condition. It’s one of only three such craft known to be in existence and it’s owned by Jeff Stebbins.
Boat show winner is a 94-year-old original
LAKE VERMILION- Sunny skies and moderate temperatures were perfect conditions for Sunday’s 30th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show, with 23 skippers piloting their boats to The Landing on the … more
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A dystopian future?
The signs of catastrophic climate change are increasingly undeniable all across the globe. While it’s been a relatively cool and wet summer here in northern Minnesota, don’t think … more
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New COVID boosters should be available later this month
REGIONAL- New COVID-19 boosters targeting the currently prevalent Omicron variants BA.5 and BA.4 were approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease … more
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Drum circle members perform a traditional song to open the event.
Powwow practices explored during event at Nett Lake
NETT LAKE- Nearly 40 Bois Forte Band members from infants to elders descended on the government center in Nett Lake on Aug. 29 for an event that could easily have been titled “Powwow … more
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Bois Forte awarded over $10 million for transportation projects
NETT LAKE- Public transportation for the Bois Forte Band recently got a huge boost of over $10 million in federal funds that will transform the future of bus transportation on and off the … more
Obituaries: September 9, 2022
Allison M. Thompson Allison M. LaKoskey Thompson, 43, of Hoyt Lakes, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. A Celebration of Life was held … more
Inlaid burl bowl by Mike Denny of Good Wolf Bowls.
29th Annual Harvest Moon Festival set for September 9-11 in Ely's Whiteside Park
ELY - The 29th Harvest Moon Festival is set to go for September 9-11 in Ely’s Whiteside Park. Friday and Saturday hours are from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy … more
Radio station WELY will remain open for at least another three months as the Bois Forte Band works to finalize a purchase agreement.
No dead air yet—WELY to remain open
ELY- The Bois Forte Tribal Council voted Wednesday to continue operating and programming WELY—The End of the Road Radio Station for an additional three months while the business is moving … more
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Crowds gather to check out the antique and classic boats at The Landing during the 2019 boat show.
Annual classic boat show set for Sunday
LAKE VERMILION- Vintage boat lovers will have the opportunity to indulge their interests to the extreme this weekend with the return of the 30th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show on Sunday, Sept. … more
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