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ELY— Jason Gillson now has 30 days to address his blighted property at 45 E. Boundary St. following a Tuesday city council hearing during which Gillson said he’s willing to cooperate with …
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Catie Clark
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4/17/24
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ELY— When Paul McDonald walked off the basketball court for the last time at the Section 7A semifinal last month, he capped a 35-year career of officiating high school sports in Minnesota. …
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Catie Clark
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4/17/24
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FIELD TWP- The North Woods softball team fell to 1-2 on the season Monday with a home loss to the Northland/Hill City Storm. NHC tagged Grizzlies starting pitcher Addison Burckhardt for a …
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David Colburn
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4/17/24
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People around the world are concerned and confused by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which has confounded peace seekers for years. I have joined them in wondering why a just, peaceful solution is …
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Betty Firth
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4/17/24
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ELY— The Timberwolves bounced back Monday to even their young season’s record at 1-1 as Ely pitchers combined on a five-inning no-hitter to beat Littlefork-Big Falls 10-0 on a perfect day …
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Marshall Helmberger
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4/17/24
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CHISHOLM- Ely girls discus thrower Kaylin Visser dominated the competition at the Chisholm Early Bird Invitational track and field meet on Thursday, April 11, claiming the school’s only gold …
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David Colburn
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4/17/24
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CHISHOLM- The track and field season is underway, with 37 North Woods students, seventh grade through senior, competing with the South Ridge Panthers combined squad, under the guidance of first-year …
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David Colburn
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4/17/24
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MT. IRON— The Timberwolves softball team dropped to 1-2 in the season’s early-going here on Tuesday, as the Rangers exploded in the sixth inning to rout Ely 11-3 in a game marked by high …
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Marshall Helmberger
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4/17/24
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PIKE RIVER—Staff at the Pike River Hatchery were hoping that the wet and cold weather that settled in mid-week wasn’t going to slow down the walleye run, which finally began in earnest …
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Marshall Helmberger
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4/17/24
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REGIONAL— In the wake of the most unusual winter in northern Minnesota history, ice-out proved equally unusual on many lakes and rivers in the region— and not only because most lakes …
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Marshall Helmberger
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4/17/24
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SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST— Land managers here are reminding trail users, both motorized and non-motorized, to practice TREAD principles when using forest trails during this sensitive …
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Marshall Helmberger
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4/17/24
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REGIONAL—Minnesota’s popular stream trout season opened April 13, with quality fishing opportunities in every region of the state. Trout anglers can find information on Minnesota’s …
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4/17/24
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VIRGINA- A “dream home” proposed to be built on Plotnik’s Point on Lake Vermilion won’t be as close to the lakeshore as originally planned after the St. Louis County Board of …
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David Colburn
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4/17/24
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ELY- Continuing Ely’s growing cascade of actions to build new workforce apartments, the city council approved a resolution to commit the old city garage site on W. Pattison, to the project. …
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Catie Clark
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4/17/24
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TOWER- The Tower-Soudan Historical Society debuted a new website this year, www.towersoudanhistory.com, which highlights the history of the area, along with many resources for both visitors and …
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Jodi Summit
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4/17/24
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TOWER-SOUDAN- After more than a year of work, the next generation of chamber leaders are getting a new Lake Vermilion Chamber website up and running, as well as restarting a chamber presence on …
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Jodi Summit
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4/17/24
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Charles W. Bystrom Charles “Chuck” William Bystrom, 69, of Tower, respected businessman and adored husband, father, grandfather, and friend was called home to God and reunited with family …
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4/17/24
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REGIONAL- St. Louis County has launched a new online mapping tool designed to expedite safe evacuations in the event of a wildfire, and the system was introduced in a press conference last week that …
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David Colburn
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4/11/24
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BABBITT- Those who missed the tours of the helium exploration southeast of Babbitt in February now have a chance to see the drill site on video. The Reuters news syndicate published a short …
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Catie Clark
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4/11/24
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The United States has long been a friend to Israel and that’s appropriate. But sometimes friends have to tell a friend when they’re in the wrong, and it is well past time for the Biden …
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4/10/24
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TOWER— The Tower Economic Development Authority gave its approval last week to a concept plan for the city’s harbor that calls for a 44-unit hotel along with other associated commercial …
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Jodi Summit
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4/10/24
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ELY- Talk is cheap. Ely’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) went from talk to commitment on Tuesday when it moved $350,000 from its levy account to the city’s housing trust fund. …
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Catie Clark
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4/10/24
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REGIONAL- The harsh reality of declining enrollment on ISD 2142’s financial status was made clear Tuesday when Finance Director Kim Johnson revealed her projection that the district will fall …
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David Colburn
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4/10/24
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TOWER- Eclipse day in northern Minnesota featured a heavy overcast and showers, but the wet weather didn’t dampen the astronomy lessons at Tower-Soudan Elementary. Students did trek out to the …
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Jodi Summit
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4/10/24
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TOWER— A prominent local business has been named the Minnesota Family-Owned Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA. The SBA made the announcement this week, …
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Marshall Helmberger
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4/10/24
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