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An aerial view of the former LTV taconite processing plant now owned by PolyMet, a subsidiary of Glencore.
ALJ deals another blow to PolyMet
ST. PAUL— In yet another major blow for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes, an administrative law judge is recommending that the Department of Natural Resources deny the … more
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Suspect in Ely knife attack seeks guilty plea
ELY- Tate Jordan Cly, is seeking to plead guilty in the Sept. 23 knife attack against Richard Joshua Petrizilka in Ely. Cly, age 20, petitioned the district court on Nov. 21 to accept a guilty plea … more
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Carving up the fresh- roasted turkeys just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Serving up community
TOWER- It has become an annual tradition at Vermilion Country School, and the all-school Thanksgiving meal once again did not disappoint. Students in Chef Chris Glazer’s culinary class prepared … more
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The smoldering remains of a trailer home that burned Nov. 21 in Morcom Township.
Fires destroy residences in Morcom and Britt
REGIONAL- Area fire departments were called out to battle structure fires in Morcom Township and Britt this past week, both with devastating outcomes. On Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m., firefighters from … more
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These are the six designs from which the new state flag will be chosen.
Finalists selected for new Minnesota state flag
REGIONAL- The Minnesota State Emblems Redesign Commission (SERC) unveiled their top design picks for a new state flag and state seal last week, and a large swath of Minnesotans appear to be less than … more
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The latest plant hardiness zone map shows dramatic changes in Minnesota’s climate.
USDA climate map shows major warming in the state
REGIONAL— The effects of climate change are, once again, apparent in the latest plant hardiness zone map update put out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The hardiness map is used by plant … more
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One of many signs along Pioneer Rd. in Ely protesting a proposed new RV park. The third public hearing on the matter was recently adjourned after 22 seconds without a decision.
RV park hearing canceled yet again
ELY- The Ely Board of Adjustment’s Nov. 15 meeting on the conditional use permit application for a new RV Park along Pioneer Rd. lasted all of 22 seconds as board chair Mike Banovetz opened the … more
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he pews of Trinity Lutheran Church are awash in the colors of quilts made by the church’s quilting group.
QUILTS AROUND THE WORLD
COOK- Nothing conveys warmth and love quite like a homemade quilt, and a Christian expression of that was on full display in October when the pews of the Trinity Lutheran Church sanctuary in Cook … more
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One teen killed, another critical in high speed crash
ORR- One area teen was killed and another was critically injured in a one-vehicle accident on Nett Lake Rd. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, according to a release from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s … more
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The meeting room on Owens Town Clerk Shirley Woods’ property was packed for Tuesday’s annual town meeting, with many attendees interested in the controversy over Derusha Rd.
Township annual meeting ends in chaos
OWENS TWP – The Owens Township annual town meeting ended in fireworks Tuesday as the town clerk Shirley Woods and town board chair Wally Refsdahl resigned and Woods abruptly ended the meeting … more
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A Google maps image of a portion of Birch Lake, including the mine-impacted lands on the lake’s south side, which are responsible for the recent impaired listing for sulfate. The Peter Mitchell pit is located just west of this image and drains into the Dunka River.
MPCA: Birch Lake impaired from sulfate discharges
BABBITT— The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has added Birch Lake to its draft list of the state’s impaired wild rice waters due to sulfate contamination from nearby mining operations. … more
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Hinako Kuwamoto and Laura Rosendahl shop for gifts at the Nelimark.
COFFEE AN’ SHOPPING
EMBARRASS- Hundred-year-old Hinako Kuwamoto was busy picking out Christmas gifts at the Nelimark Homestead Museum on Saturday. Grandma, as many in Embarrass call her, was shopping with her … more
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Emergency services top city council agenda, again
TOWER— Emergency services topped the discussion during the city council meeting here on Monday as councilors took up a request for new equipment from the fire department and a plan to stem … more
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Looking east from the corner of Dorothy Easterday’s driveway, the narrowing of the road from the junk car “fence” along the property line is evident compared to the fully maintained, full-width road in the background.
ROAD ROW RANKLES OWENS
OWENS TWP— Dorothy Easterday’s official property address is 9175 Derusha Rd. in Owens Township. But whether it is Derusha Rd. or not is a question that has mired this small township … more
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Winter park access to remain the same this year
VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK- Winter users of frozen lake surfaces here won’t have to cope with a new set of rules this season, as implementation of a new Frozen Lake Surface Access and Use Plan … more
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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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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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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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Double homicide in Babbitt
BABBITT— A 54-year-old man remains in the St. Louis County Jail without bail after he allegedly killed an elderly couple in their own home here. Roger Allen Beldo told law enforcement that he … more
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Orr man jailed on domestic assault charges
ORR- A 26-year-old Orr man has been charged with multiple counts of felony domestic assault and is currently being held in the St. Louis County Jail while awaiting a bail hearing. Jordan Gene Cly, … more
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Costumed kids on a visit to the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely.
WIZARDS, NINJAS & MORE
Timberjay photographers were out and about on Tuesday capturing images of area Halloween festivities. more
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Pickleball committee begins planning effort
GREENWOOD TWP- After getting the green light for expanding pickleball opportunities in the township on Oct. 10, planning for the new courts is already underway. At their first meeting on Oct. 24, the … more
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Greyson Reichensperger kneels down to replace a dead battery on the team’s robot while teammate Ian Sunsdahl assists.
Northeast Range hosts statewide robotics meet
BABBITT— Creative brains were in high gear here this past Saturday as Northeast Range High School hosted its first-ever Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) tournament— and the … more
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Cook Mayor Harold Johnston speaks with Sen. Grant Hauschild.
Hauschild roundtable highlights EMS challenges
SOUDAN- The challenges facing rural EMS were the focus of a roundtable discussion here last Thursday that brought nearly three dozen local stakeholders and interested community members together to … more
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Tower woman killed in crash on Hwy. 169
WUORI – A 61-year-old Tower woman, who was the passenger in a vehicle driven by an intoxicated driver, was killed here last Saturday evening when the 2013 Chevy Impala she was riding in … more
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