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Shermans Corner is safer after realignment, data shows.
Shermans Corner realignment has reduced crashes
ANGORA— A realignment of the intersection known as Shermans Corner along Hwy. 53 has significantly reduced accidents at the site, according to MnDOT crash data obtained by the Timberjay. It … more
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Lake County may face lawsuit over Silver Rapids CUP
FALL LAKE TWP- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is threatening possible legal action against Lake County unless county officials reconsider their recent approval of a conditional use … more
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Black Bay rezoning nixed by county board
BEATTY TWP- An ongoing battle over a Black Bay campground on Lake Vermilion intended to serve disabled veterans took a turn in favor of its opponents on Tuesday when the St. Louis County Board … more
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Victoria Ranua, of Shakopee, takes part in the full canoe portage marathon. Ranua crushed the previous women's’ record by nearly an hour and a half.
Canoe portage records smashed
ELY— Two world records fell here on Saturday during the ninth annual running of the Ely Marathon and Highland Bank Half Marathon— and it was thanks to the unique canoe country twist on … more
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Marathon runners make their way down the Passi Rd. hill on the Echo Trail, overlooking Burntside Lake.
Ely turns out to cheer on racers
ELY— The cheers could, at times, be heard from blocks away, as hundreds of racers competed this past Saturday in the Ely Marathon and the Highland Bank Half Marathon, held here as part of an … more
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Roger Skraba addresses a question while (l-r) Rich Tru and Harley Droba look on, with questioner Jeff Sundell in the background.
Speaking of politics
ELY— The three candidates for the District 3A seat currently held by Roger Skraba faced questions here for 90 minutes Tuesday night, ranging from the disposition of school trust lands in the … more
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Officials walk out over public notice tiff
GREENWOOD TWP- It may only take two to tango, but it takes three for a quorum to conduct a town board meeting here. And that was all the board could muster after two of its members, along with the … more
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A runner and her dog near the finish line in Whiteside Park during last year’s half marathon.
Ely Marathon weekend kicks off Friday at Whiteside Park
ELY- If you struggle to imagine running a full marathon, you certainly can’t imagine doing it while portaging a canoe. Yet nine hardcore athletes have signed up to do just that as part of the … more
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Smoke rose from the Wood Lake fire in this Sept. 14 photo.
Wood Lake fire prompts several closures in BWCAW
THE BOUNDARY WATERS- Several lakes, portages, and campsites within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness remained closed this week as a result of a slow-growing wildfire on the northeast shore of … more
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New group considering “options” following county decision on Silver Rapids development
FALL LAKE TWP- “We are exploring all of our options, including any possible legal actions,” said Mary Louise Icenhour, the president of Community Advocates for Responsible Development, or … more
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Ely workers endeavored to install a new key water valve after the unexpected collapse of the existing one.
Where's the water? (updated - boil order lifted)
ELY- Residents of Ely were facing a boil order for their drinking water this week in the wake of a catastrophic collapse of an ancient water valve that left most of the city without running water for … more
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Council OKs five-percent preliminary levy increase
TOWER— Balancing priorities was the focus Monday as the city council here approved a preliminary levy increase of five percent for 2025 after a relatively brief discussion. The decision came … more
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Area power suppliers finalists for major federal funding
REGIONAL— Two regional power suppliers serving electric customers in northern St. Louis County are finalists for a federal funding package that could substantially ease the cost of reducing the … more
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Concept plan for Silver Rapids proposal.
Silver Rapids proposal gets the green light
TWO HARBORS- In an action that surprised no one, the Lake County Planning Commission granted both a preliminary plat and a conditional use permit, or CUP, on Sept. 4 to the developers of the Silver … more
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Harvest Moon among USA Today’s top-20 best fall festivals
ELY— It’s been 30 years since the founding of Ely’s Harvest Moon Festival and the early autumn event has recently been getting some of the recognition it deserves. For the second … more
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A view of the Tower airport.
Float planes can now fly direct from Canada
TOWER- The Tower Airport is now registered for remote border crossings for seaplanes traveling to and from Canada. “We are about 20 miles from the Canadian border,” said airport manager … more
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Third-grader Bristol Glass is all smiles for the first day of classes at North Woods.
First day fun
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Nina Wray in her basement studio.
From Outward Bound to full-time artist
ELY- Don’t believe that art jobs are real jobs? You should talk to Nina Wray. Wray, the owner of Moon Dog Studio, is a full-time ceramicist, living and working in Ely and is the … more
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ISD 2142 bus driver arrested for DUI while with students
REGIONAL- A bus driver for the St. Louis County Schools was arrested early Wednesday for driving while intoxicated with students on board, authorities said. Deputies arrested South Ridge School bus … more
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Vehicles traveled this week along the Eagles Nest realignment of Hwy. 169.
Data shows investment made Hwy. 169 safer
REGIONAL— Over the past 15 years, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has spent just over $23 million on safety improvements along the Hwy. 169 corridor from Ely to the intersection with … more
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EBCH CEO Patti Banks answers questions about the SafeTech study on Tuesday evening.
Study group to explore SafeTech proposal
ELY- For the first time since Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital unveiled its ambulance study, all the region’s EMS stakeholders came together to talk about next steps, if any, on Tuesday … more
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Testing has revealed positive results for the helium reserves being tapped by Pulsar.
Pulsar reports positive helium flow
BABBITT- Pulsar Helium, the Canadian firm exploring for the high-demand noble gas near Babbitt, has now received its first estimate of the helium hiding in the Arrowhead region’s Precambrian … more
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The Lake County Planning Commission recommended that the county board deny a petition for an environmental assessment worksheet for the Silver Rapids Lodge redevelopment project.
Lake County board denies EAW petition
TWO HARBORS- The Lake County Board of Commissioners, on Tuesday, denied a petition signed by hundreds of area residents seeking more environmental review of the proposed redevelopment of Silver … more
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The McKinley Park Campground has had a busy second half of the summer.
Despite slow start, the season finished strong
REGIONAL- The region’s summer tourism season seems to have mostly recovered from a slow start this year, as cool and cloudy conditions in May and torrential rain in mid-June kept visitors away … more
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The former LTV processing facility, currently owned by PolyMet, would be repurposed for ore processing as part of a new mine plan now in the study phase.
NewRange Copper seeking to advance new mine plan
REGIONAL— NewRange Copper Nickel’s long road to a potential copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes took a step forward this past week with the announcement that the joint venture partners are … more
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