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The Ely City Council. From left-to-right: Al Forsman, Paul Kess, Jerome Debeltz, Mayor Heidi Omerza, Ryan Callen, Angela Campbell, and Adam Bisbee.
Ely City Council studies cannabinoid options
ELY— How to regulate the sale of cannabinoid products here was the focus of a sometimes-rambling city council study session here on Tuesday. Minnesota legalized edible cannabinoid products with … more
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Ely teen convicted of attempted murder
VIRGINIA- An Ely youth was convicted on Jan. 24 of the second-degree attempted murder of his younger brother. Minnesota Sixth District Judge Robert Friday passed down the guilty verdict at his bench … more
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McCollum reintroduces mining protection for Rainy River headwaters
REGIONAL— Even as the Biden administration approved a 20-year mineral withdrawal on a portion of the Superior National Forest last week, supporters of expanded protections for the Boundary … more
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A stolen birthright
Our story last week on the latest research on the prevalence of chemicals known collectively as PFAS in freshwater fish should have brought a tear to the eye of every Minnesotan. Catching and eating … more
Report: Carbon emissions are falling in Minnesota
REGIONAL— Greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota declined by 23 percent between 2005 and 2020, according to a new analysis released this week by the state’s Department of Commerce and … more
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Tax-forfeit properties for sale by county
REGIONAL- Online bidding has opened for St. Louis County’s first auction of the year featuring tax-forfeited properties that are being offered for the first time. More than 55 properties are … more
Obituaries: February 3, 2023
Mark Leustek Mark Leustek, 53, of Ely, passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at the Boundary Waters Care Center. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely. Donnie J. … more
Wolves run roughshod over bucking Broncos
ELY— In a game that occasionally resembled bumper-cars at the state fair midway, the Timberwolves corralled a 70-31 win against the Broncos last Thursday. The win improved the team’s … more
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Ely building project focus of board meeting
ELY- School board members here received an update on their ongoing building project during a notably brief board meeting held Monday. Tim Leeson, the director of facilities for the district reported … more
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Canoeists head into the setting sun on waters within the upper Rainy River watershed. Those waters will be protected for the next 20 years under a decision announced Jan. 26.
Biden Interior announces mineral withdrawal
REGIONAL— The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday that they are withdrawing approximately 225,504 acres of the Superior National Forest from potential mineral leasing for the next 20 years. more
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Addie and Ben Wales, of St. Paul, during a recent visit to their Eagles Nest cabin and rental property.
Getaway turned rental property
REGIONAL- Addie and Ben Wales, of St. Paul, were just looking for a getaway place near Addie’s hometown of Ely when they found a log cabin on 40 acres of land in Eagles Nest Township in … more
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Walz signs Northshore unemployment extension workers
REGIONAL- Financial relief is on the way to laid off Northshore Mining workers after Gov. Tim Walz signed the $10 million unemployment extension package on Wednesday.The House version of the bill, … more
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Elius Strong and Boone Broten appear fascinated with a book they’re reading together.
Programs take new approach to learning
REGIONAL- The new classroom furniture in the first, second, and third-grade classrooms at Tower-Soudan Elementary may seem a bit untraditional. But according to research on young brains and how they … more
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Fraud and scams are all around us. What can you do?
REGIONAL— Did you know your Amazon account has been frozen? And that a subscription for your computer security program just renewed at a price of $499 without your permission? Did you know you … more
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The Grizzlies' Hannah Kinsey eyes a shot in a win against Nashwauk-Keewatin in which she scored 48 points to top the 1,000-point mark for her high school career.
Kinsey cracks 1,000 points in 48-point game
FIELD TWP- Grizzlies senior Hannah Kinsey got by with a little help from her friends on the North Woods girls basketball team last week as she eclipsed the 1,000-point career scoring plateau in the … more
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Ely senior Jason Kerntz grimaces as he tries to thread the needle between two MI-B defenders.
Wolves upended by Mt. Iron-Buhl
ELY- When Ely basketball fans refer to the “drought of ‘23” in future conversations, they won’t be talking about the weather. They’ll be referring to the disastrous … more
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A mixed week for the Grizzlies
FIELD TWP- The North Woods boys got back on the winning track last Friday, scoring a convincing 76-47 win over Kelliher-Northome on their home court, halting a three-game losing streak.The Mustangs … more
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Kaidence Scofield, of North Woods, is poised for release during archery competition this past Saturday
North Woods, Ely notch shooting medals
FIELD TWP- Archers from 13 regional schools descended on North Woods School on Saturday for the annual tournament sanctioned by the National Archery in the Schools program.A total of 379 archers from … more
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Ely senior Kole Macho emerges with the puck from a pile-up on the board.
Timberwolves win two straight, ending losing streak
ELY- After a bitter six losses in a row, the Timberwolves notched two well-earned wins over the past week. They include an 8-2 victory against the WSFLG (Wis.) Blizzard on Jan. 14. This past … more
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The Canada jay population, otherwise known as gray jays and timberjays, appears to have been declining the past few years here in the North Country.
Canada jays may be a victim of a warming climate
Another one of northern Minnesota’s iconic wildlife species appears to be in trouble, a likely victim of a changing climate. Area Christmas bird counts around the region have confirmed an … more
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Taking photos and releasing freshwater fish like this Lake Vermilion walleye may be the healthier choice based on a new analysis of contaminants found in fish tissue.
Study: Freshwater fish pose major health risk
REGIONAL— A new study, based on data from the Environmental Protection Agency, finds that fish caught in lakes and rivers in the U.S. contain dangerously high levels of toxic synthetic … more
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City frustrated with wild claims in a local paper
TOWER—City officials here are expressing frustration over the willingness of the editor and a regular contributor of a tiny weekly newspaper in the city to continue to spread misinformation and … more
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David Colburn
The AI revolution sweeps ahead of our understanding
If Ronald Reagan was alive to read my column this week, he’d undoubtedly shake his head and smile and utter his famous debate phrase, “There you go again.”I have to admit that … more
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Greenwood review finds study lacking
GREENWOOD TWP- A committee formed by the Greenwood Town Board had little good to say about the McGrath Consulting Group study done for the township that came with a price tag of almost $55,000.The … more
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Board hears pushback over Vukmanich transfer
VIRGINA- Four residents of the North Woods School attendance area expressed their displeasure to district officials here on Tuesday over the recent reassignment of former North Woods Principal John … more
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