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Minnesota announces first case of monkeypox
REGIONAL- Minnesota joined the world in another health scare this week, announcing on Monday the state’s first case of monkeypox.As of Tuesday, 4,769 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 49 … more
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Obituaries: July 1, 2022
Nancy A. Yapel Nancy Ann Yapel, 76, of Tower, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. At her request, no funeral is planned. Instead, the immediate family will attend a private burial service in Tower … more
Cynthia Haugejorde, left, and Deb Sunderman spoke in Ely this week about their Title IX opportunities.
Ely celebrates 50 years of landmark Title IX law
ELY – This week, the United States marks 50 years since the landmark Title IX antidiscrimination law was enacted. To celebrate this milestone in the Ely area, two women with notable athletic … more
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Carey accepts Ely school 6-12 principal position
ELY – The grandson of two Ely residents accepted an offer last Thursday to become the next 6-12 principal at Ely Memorial High School.Jeffrey M. Carey, of Eveleth, and two other candidates, … more
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Bois Forte Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Jaylen Strong spoke during anniversary festivities last Saturday.
Cultural Center marks 20th anniversary
VERMILION RES-ERVATION- It was not so much a crowd as it was a simple gathering of people who came to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Bois Forte Heritage Center and Cultural Museum on Saturday. … more
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If all goes as planned, the former Ely Community Center will become a hotel within three years.
Coming soon: Hotel planned at Community Center in Ely
ELY – The historic Community Center building here is destined to become a 28-room boutique hotel following a vote by the city council this week to accept a purchase agreement and business plan … more
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a hoop house was torn to shreds at the Watering Can Greenhouse in Cook
Storm packs a punch
REGIONAL- Thunderstorms packing damaging winds of around 60 mph barreled through the North Country on Monday night, leaving snapped off trees, property damage and thousands of homes and businesses … more
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Eagles Nest residents turned out to oppose a proposed ATV that would run through the heart of the township's residential area.
Residents say no to ATV trail
EAGLES NEST— Residents here had a clear message for the town board on Tuesday: A high traffic ATV corridor through their township will permanently impact a way of life focused on peace, … more
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City approves new contract with union staff
TOWER— The city council here, in a special meeting held Monday, voted to approve a substantial revision to the city’s union contract. The new package, which came to the council with the … more
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The historic Kettle Falls Hotel was surrounded by water during recent high water. Levels have receded slightly since this photograph was taken. Flight courtesy Adventure Seaplanes.
High water makes Kettle Falls Hotel an island
REGIONAL- It appears that the historic flooding in the Rainy River Basin has made a temporary island of the historic Kettle Falls Hotel. According to the Water Levels Committee of the International … more
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Expected abortion decision won’t impact womens’ rights in Minnesota, at least for now
REGIONAL— For weeks, the unauthorized release of a draft U.S. Supreme Court decision that would appear to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade opinion, has roiled the abortion debate nationally … more
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Having avoided most of the unloading because she was working with customers and an inquisitive member of the press, Dawn Bogdan takes a brief break on Monday to help her husband Chris wheel a chair into their newly-named Northern Comfort Company store in Cook.
Couple buys longtime Cook furniture store
COOK- New empty-nesters usually find something to occupy their time when their kids finally fly the coop. Some travel. Some pick up new hobbies.As for Chris and Dawn Bogdan of Cook? They bought a … more
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Breitung awards bid for joint infrastructure project
SOUDAN- Jola and Sopp was awarded the bid for the Tower-Breitung Waste Water Board’s (TBWWB) force main and manhole improvement project. The project includes work in both Tower and Breitung … more
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Obituaries: June 24, 2022
Elizabeth M. Schultz Elizabeth “Liz” Margaret Schultz, 36, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, after a courageous battle with adrenal cortical carcinoma, a very rare … more
Savannah Johnson got some cuddle time in with the baby goats.
Embarrass heats up for Sauna Day
EMBARRASS- The sun, and the bugs, did come out at Embarrass’s annual Sauna Day celebration, but the families that attended didn’t seem to mind. And in true community fashion, there was a … more
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Minnesota Public Radio host Michael Barone took some time to visit the antique reed organ at the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center last weekend. Barone is the host of the nationally-syndicated organ music program “Pipedreams.”
National expert visits St. Mary’s antique organ
TOWER- St. Mary’s Church, now part of the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center, is old, dating back to the 1880s. And it is likely that the pump-powered reed organ at the church is even older.The … more
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Rachel Betterley poses after winning the Mrs. Minnesota America pageant in Eagan last weekend.
From Miss to Mrs., Betterley adds a new pageant crown
COOK- There are a lot of words one could use to describe North Woods art teacher Rachel Betterley – vivacious, caring, passionate, empathetic, and committed, to cite just a few. Yet, if asked … more
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ISD 2142 sees financial issues looming for next year
VIRGINIA- ISD 2142 school board members reviewed the adjusted budget for the current school year at Tuesday nights meeting, but there was little doubt that next year’s budget was weighing … more
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This drawing of the northeast corner of the Ely school campus, at the corner of Harvey Street and Seventh Avenue, shows a proposed parking and traffic plan for the start of the 2022-2023 school year.
Get ready for traffic, parking changes this fall at Ely school
ELY – School board members here were set this week to discuss and possibly finalize a formal plan that would drastically change the school bus and vehicle traffic flow and increase parking … more
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Dennis and Theresa Oberloh, of Redwood Falls, sit in their 1958 MG convertible at the InterMarque Car Club’s annual rendevous last weekend at Fortune Bay Resort Casino.
Foreign invasion
VERMILION RESERVATION - “It is kind of like a disease,” said Dennis Oberloh, who traveled up to the Tower area from Redwood Falls for the InterMarque Car Club’s annual rendezvous. … more
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Orr and Cook look to bolster ambulance services
REGIONAL - Rural ambulances are an essential service operating under increasingly difficult staff shortages and financial conditions, but officials in both Orr and Cook are taking step to increase … more
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Geshick wins race for Bois Forte secretary/treasurer
NETT LAKE - Members of the Bois Forte Band went to the ballot box on Tuesday for tribal council elections, re-electing one incumbent and placing two new faces on the council.Unofficial results posted … more
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Waters at Kabetogama Lake were still on the rise when this picture was taken at the end of May, but are now slowly but surely headed downward.
Rainy River Basin flooding slowly retreating
REGIONAL - A major turning point in the record flooding across the Rainy River Basin occurred this past weekend when Rainy Lake officially crested, signaling the start of a painstakingly slow retreat … more
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New child and adult vaccine options face uptake challenges
REGIONAL- June is turning into a watershed month for COVID vaccine producers as two already approved producers are on the verge of approval for use on the youngest Americans and another seeks … more
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City looking to fill open council seat
TOWER— Any adult resident here interested in public service can apply through July 1 for a possible appointment to the city council. The council agreed at their regular monthly meeting on … more
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