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An artist's rendering of the proposed townhome project in Tower.
THS intends to proceed with townhome project
TOWER— Barring something unexpected, it appears ground could be broken on the long-delayed townhome project at the Tower harbor as early as next month. That’s the word in a letter of … more
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Ely board OKs more sharing with NE Range
ELY – In a unanimous vote on Monday night the ISD 696 school board approved pursuing a cooperative agreement with Northeast Range for girls’ basketball for the upcoming season.The … more
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Contractors work to excavate mucky soils near the East Two River last fall. The soft soils led to an enormous cost overrun on the city’s trailhead and kayak launch project.
Overrun a holdover of a troubled time
TOWER— The recent revelation of a nearly quarter million dollar cost overrun on the city of Tower’s so-called trailhead project adjacent to the East Two River is, once again, highlighting … more
Ely RV park battle continues
ELY- The battle continues next week over the proposed reopening and expansion of the former Miners Lake RV Park and Campground. The new owners of the property, Dean and Lee Ann Peterson of AOK … more
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Oliver Weidemann, 5, of Ely, helps place 1,120 American flags at the Ely Cemetery for Memorial Day.
The North Country marks Memorial Day
Many North Country communities paused on Monday to honor the sacrifices of area military personnel who died in the line of service with Memorial Day observances. more
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This rock arch dam in Pine County that replaced a failed dam is similar in concept to what Bois Forte official have decided to use on the Nett River.
New Nett River dam planned
NETT LAKE- An aging, ailing concrete dam controlling the waters of Nett Lake is about to be demolished and replaced with a new design that will have ecological benefit for the lake and the Nett … more
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High EMS payroll costs are contributing to the financial troubles of many area ambulance services, like Ely’s.
Higher ambulance payrolls contribute to financial woes
REGIONAL— As ambulance services across rural Minnesota struggle financially, there’s one factor that has contributed more than any to the flow of red ink for most services: the … more
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Jeffrey Hanson of Babbitt, holds up a small glass of the water he’s treating in his basement laboratory to eliminate sulfate. He’s already patented one of two steps in the process and has a patent pending on the final steps in the process.
Babbitt engineer patenting a low cost solution to sulfate pollution
BABBITT— In a makeshift basement laboratory here, Jeffrey Hanson is fine-tuning a process that could turn a cost-effective fix for one of the Iron Range’s biggest environmental problems … more
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Sah-Gii-Bah-Gah Powwow at Nett Lake
Timberjay photographer David Colburn captured images of the color and pagentry of Native regalia at the annual Sah-Gii-Bah-Gah powwow this past weekend at Nett Lake. Unseasonably warm temperatures … more
High court hears arguments on Trump’s access to the ballot
ST. PAUL— A case heard last Thursday before the state Supreme Court is expected to decide whether former President Donald Trump is qualified to appear on primary ballots in Minnesota this … more
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Costly fix on tap for failing school wastewater systems
VIRGINIA- The inadequate wastewater treatment system at South Ridge School will get a million-dollar fix this summer after the ISD 2142 school board voted Tuesday to proceed with the work. The school … more
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Cost is over $47,000 to demolish blighted properties
ELY- The Ely City Council continued its war on blight at its Nov. 7 meeting by approving the demolition of two derelict residential structures and deciding to wait for a report on a third. The city … more
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Artist Nancy Scheibe was busy this past weekend working on the festival’s traditional welcome sculpture at the corner of Central and Sheridan.
It’s party time in Ely
ELY- It’s one of Ely’s longest-running annual events, but it never gets old. The Ely Winter Festival is finally here, kicking off on Thursday, Feb. 1, when the snow sculptors start their … more
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Sen. David Tomassoni, seated left, looks on as Gov. Tim Walz signs his bill providing $20 million for ALS research and another $5 million to assist caregivers for ALS patients.
Chisholm legislator David Tomassoni dies after battle with ALS
REGIONAL- Longtime Iron Range legislator David Tomassoni, who championed a bill this spring to bring new hope to people affected by the degenerative disease ALS, died from that disease Thursday … more
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Life-long Elyite Linda Williams (l) and her granddaughter, BWCC CNA Alicia Cole.
Care center seeks donations
Every business owner knows that it doesn’t matter how many debts or assets you have. You must have cash on hand to meet expenses and pay the staff every month - or you shut your doors and go … more
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Slow and no delivery hurting customers
TOWER- For newspapers that mail thousands of copies each week, it’s not unusual that one or two occasionally gets lost along the way. But what was once an occasional errant newspaper has become … more
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CBD sales top Ely council agenda, with retailer in waiting
The topic of businesses potentially selling CBD and other legalized cannabinoid product lit up the Ely City Council chambers on Tuesday for the second time less than two months. In mid-December, the … more
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WELY has a new three-month lease on life after Bois Forte officials chose to delay the station's planned closing until Sept. 1 to facilitate a possible sale of the station should a viable buyer become available.
WELY will remain on the air until September
ELY- The fate of radio station WELY took another twist this past week as Bois Forte tribal officials set aside an earlier decision to close the station for good on Wednesday, extending its life for … more
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An artist's rendering of the Crane Lake Visitor Center.
Crane Lake OKs bid for new park visitors center
CRANE LAKE- With contractors in place, the long-held dream of a Voyageurs National Park visitor center and campground for Crane Lake is well down the path toward becoming reality. The Crane Lake … more
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FCC shoots down LTD broadband application
REGIONAL- The Federal Communications Commission last week rejected troubled LTD Communication’s $1.3 billion application to build high-speed broadband internet networks in Minnesota and across … more
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Council dubious of Greenwood request for RFP
TOWER— City officials here reacted mostly with a shrug to a letter from Greenwood Township rejecting participation in a joint powers board that would oversee the operations of the Tower Area … more
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The view from a dock in Canfield Bay on Lake Vermilion. Swirls of dense blue-green algae have been apparent there in recent days.
Blue, green, and stinky
REGIONAL— “The water’s stinky!” That was the assessment of a group of young visitors to Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park last week as a pronounced bloom of … more
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Driver charged in fatal collision in Embarrass
EMBARRASS— A Virginia man has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide after killing an Eveleth woman in a collision in Embarrass Township on Aug. 12 while driving with a blood alcohol … more
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Joint powers board resolves little
ELY- The four person Ely Area Ambulance Joint Powers Board (EAAJPB) met on June 12 without resolving any of a host of outstanding issues. That includes a substantial budget shortfall for renovations … more
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Senior center backers fill the council chambers
ELY— Supporters of the Ely Senior Center filled every seat at the city council meeting here on Tuesday as they pressed the council for some financial help to address the nonprofit’s … more
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