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Obituaries: March 17, 2023
Robert “Bob” PoschRobert “Bob” F. Posch died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the St. Cloud VA Care Center. His heart stopped after a seven-year battle with ALS, at 78 years plus. … more
March 17, 2023 e-edition
March 17, 2023 e-edition
Ely’s Rom participates in Minnesota Day at the White House
THE WHITE HOUSE— The Boundary Waters received a call-out at the White House last week as part of the Minnesota Day event that highlighted some of the Biden administration’s policies and … more
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Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, of Little Falls, addresses town hall attendees in Ely on Saturday.
Ely town hall gets heated
ELY— Newly-elected Rep. Roger Skraba’s first town hall meeting held in his hometown proved contentious, with much of the heat generated by co-host, Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, of Little Falls. … more
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A selfie of Erica Lenci with a fresh batch of pupcakes.
“Pupcakes” prove a hit
SOUDAN- Move over cupcake entrepreneurs, this new small home-based business is selling “pupcakes.”Erica Lenci had been baking homemade dog treats for her family’s two dogs for about … more
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A variety of THC-infused beverages are being sold at Mitska’s Market in Ely. It is one of at least three shops in town currently selling THC product
On the hunt for cannabinoids in Ely
ELY- With all the talk at city hall about regulating the sale of edible cannabinoid products, the Timberjay hit the streets and the Internet in hopes of discovering how difficult, or easy, it … more
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Charles Myntti with his grandchildren outside their cabin on Co-op Point on Eagles Nest Lake One.
The history of Co-op Point
EMBARRASS- It was a full house at the Sisu Heritage Annual meeting, held at the Embarrass Town Hall on Feb. 16, and a time to celebrate the cultural contributions of Finnish immigrants to the … more
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Hannah Penke and Sarah Visser team up on a steal during Tuesday’s semi-final contest against Cromwell-Wright.
Ely bows out
HIBBING- The Ely Timberwolves used an opening second half spurt to pull ahead of Cromwell-Wright in Tuesday’s sectional semifinal in Hibbing, but the Cardinals retook control and pulled away … more
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North Woods’ Brynn Chosa tries to work a shot around a Cherry defender.
Grizzlies tamed by Cherry press
FIELD TWP- By the time the North Woods girls adapted to the Cherry Tigers’ ferocious attack in last week’s home sectional playoff game, they found themselves too far behind to recover and … more
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Grizzlies stumble at Deer River
DEER RIVER-The North Woods boys came out of gates fast last Friday at Deer River, but a late first half collapse gave the Warriors the cushion they needed to run away with an easy 93-74 win.The … more
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Wolves slip to Ojibwe in regular season finale
FOND DU LAC— The Timberwolves were headed into Thursday night’s playoffs on a down note after suffering a tough 64-57 loss to Fond du Lac in their regular season finale on Friday. The … more
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A stock sled racer lifts his skis during a fast takeoff during Saturday’s competition.
Racers attract a crowd
CRANE LAKE- A temporary city on ice sprung up at Crane Lake last Saturday as 123 snowmobilers along with their teams, families, and fans invaded town for the Straight Line Speed Association’s … more
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Lee Hamilton
A representative democracy has served us well
We Americans live in a representative democracy. That’s a fundamental feature of public life in the United States, a part of who we are as a people. We elect leaders to make decisions on our … more
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Field biologist Austin Homkes sets a trail camera along a beaver dam near Voyageurs National Park.
Trail cam tips from a real expert
REGIONAL— Trail cameras are popular with hunters, wildlife photographers, nature lovers, and security buffs. They’ve also proven extremely useful for wildlife researchers as the Voyageurs … more
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2nd Amendment nonsense
The organized effort by conservative activists in northern Minnesota to push an agenda opposed to gun safety is deceptive and county commissioners across the region shouldn’t fall for it. The … more
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Happy Days to open new childcare center in Ely
ELY- Who says a 50-something-year-old business can’t embark on a big transformation?Happy Days Preschool, a beloved fixture in the Ely community since 1969, made a big announcement last week … more
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Brush burn training set for March 18
ELY—Downed and dead woody debris poses a serious wildfire risk here in the North Country, but you can take steps to reduce the danger to your property by clearing and safely burning dead trees … more
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Deadline for fish house removal is March 20
REGIONAL— The Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers that fish house removal deadlines are approaching. Make a plan to bring the proper tools with you to remove your fish house … more
Tuesday is township annual meeting day
REGIONAL- Minnesota’s 1,777 townships will hold their annual meetings on Tuesday, March 14. Known as Township Day, these annual meetings are held every year on the second Tuesday in March and … more
City starting to look for funding for water main replacement
ELY— A report by Ely Clerk-Treasurer Harold Langowski on possible funding to replace the city’s drinking water supply line was the most substantial item of business in an hour-long city … more
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Roger Skraba
Skraba bucks party to back House bonding bill
REGIONAL— Northeastern Minnesota would be a major beneficiary of a state bonding bill approved by the state House on Monday. State Rep. Roger Skraba, R-Ely, was one of a relative handful of … more
Don’t bet the house on sports betting, yet
REGIONAL- Bills in the Minnesota Legislature that would allow sports betting have the support of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association (MIGA) and the state’s professional sports teams, but … more
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Obituaries: March 10, 2023
Michelle Anne “Shelly” LubinskiMichelle Anne “Shelly” Lubinski, 49, died peacefully at home in Soudan, on Feb. 20, 2023, following an illness. Memorial services will be … more
March 10, 2023 e-edition
March 10, 2023 e-edition
Town hall raises concerns
ELY— A Second Amendment town hall set for this Saturday in Ely sponsored by Rep. Roger Skraba, of Ely, and Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, of Little Falls, is raising questions about the intention of … more
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