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MPUC approves modified rate hike for Minnesota Power
REGIONAL— Area residents served by Minnesota Power will see their rates increase slightly by later this year, based on a decision last week by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, or … more
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Ely senior Zoe Devine is all by herself in the lead of classic race Friday morning. Devine took first overall.
Strong home meet for Ely
ELY— With a northwest wind heralding an Arctic blast, hundreds of the region’s high school Nordic skiers gathered at Hidden Valley a day early to beat the cold that was forecast to hit … more
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Ely freshman guard Jack Davies takes a fade away jump shot.
Back-to-back wins lift Ely to 14-3
ELY— The Timberwolves improved to 14-3 here on Tuesday after routing Greenway on the hardwood, 79-45. The Wolves jumped out early on the scoring prowess of senior Joey Bianco and freshman Jack … more
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Wolves just keep winning
NASHWAUK- A long bus ride didn’t slow the Timberwolves here on Monday as they speared the Spartans 74-41 to improve to 15-2 on the season.“We scored 50 points in the first half,” … more
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The Grizzlies’ Jonah Burnett eyes the bucket on a jumper against Duluth-Marshall.
Grizzlies notch wins on the week
FIELD TWP- The North Woods Grizzlies boys ran at will Tuesday against the fledgling Northeast Range Nighhawks, blowing the visitors out of the gym 123-28.The Nighthawks’ slashing guard and … more
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Grizzlies outpace Red Lake
FIELD TWP- The North Woods Grizzlies girls took two long road trips this past week, coming home with a solid 77-50 win over Red Lake and a 63-50 loss against Barnum.The Jan. 26 tilt against Red Lake … more
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Looking up through the frosted branches of a grove of giant aspen on an island far out in the middle of the Lost Lake Swamp on a rare sunny day last month.
January was mild, and among the gloomiest ever
REGIONAL— This week’s cold snap was, for the most part, a return to normal for late January in the North Country after an exceptionally mild and remarkably gloomy January.Consistent, deep … more
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Lee Hamilton
House of Representatives dysfunction is cause for alarm
Like many Americans, I watched with dismay this month as the House of Representatives struggled through 15 votes over four days to select a new speaker. The sense of dysfunction was remarkable. … more
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Should Birch Lake be listed as impaired?
BIRCH LAKE— Whether or not to list Birch Lake as an impaired water due to elevated levels of sulfate is another flashpoint in the ongoing battle over mining pollution in northeastern Minnesota … more
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The Ely City Council. From left-to-right: Al Forsman, Paul Kess, Jerome Debeltz, Mayor Heidi Omerza, Ryan Callen, Angela Campbell, and Adam Bisbee.
Ely City Council studies cannabinoid options
ELY— How to regulate the sale of cannabinoid products here was the focus of a sometimes-rambling city council study session here on Tuesday. Minnesota legalized edible cannabinoid products with … more
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Ely teen convicted of attempted murder
VIRGINIA- An Ely youth was convicted on Jan. 24 of the second-degree attempted murder of his younger brother. Minnesota Sixth District Judge Robert Friday passed down the guilty verdict at his bench … more
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McCollum reintroduces mining protection for Rainy River headwaters
REGIONAL— Even as the Biden administration approved a 20-year mineral withdrawal on a portion of the Superior National Forest last week, supporters of expanded protections for the Boundary … more
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A stolen birthright
Our story last week on the latest research on the prevalence of chemicals known collectively as PFAS in freshwater fish should have brought a tear to the eye of every Minnesotan. Catching and eating … more
Report: Carbon emissions are falling in Minnesota
REGIONAL— Greenhouse gas emissions in Minnesota declined by 23 percent between 2005 and 2020, according to a new analysis released this week by the state’s Department of Commerce and … more
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Tax-forfeit properties for sale by county
REGIONAL- Online bidding has opened for St. Louis County’s first auction of the year featuring tax-forfeited properties that are being offered for the first time. More than 55 properties are … more
Obituaries: February 3, 2023
Mark Leustek Mark Leustek, 53, of Ely, passed away on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023, at the Boundary Waters Care Center. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely. Donnie J. … more
February 3, 2023 e-edition
February 3, 2023 e-edition
Wolves run roughshod over bucking Broncos
ELY— In a game that occasionally resembled bumper-cars at the state fair midway, the Timberwolves corralled a 70-31 win against the Broncos last Thursday. The win improved the team’s … more
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Ely building project focus of board meeting
ELY- School board members here received an update on their ongoing building project during a notably brief board meeting held Monday. Tim Leeson, the director of facilities for the district reported … more
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Canoeists head into the setting sun on waters within the upper Rainy River watershed. Those waters will be protected for the next 20 years under a decision announced Jan. 26.
Biden Interior announces mineral withdrawal
REGIONAL— The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday that they are withdrawing approximately 225,504 acres of the Superior National Forest from potential mineral leasing for the next 20 years. more
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Addie and Ben Wales, of St. Paul, during a recent visit to their Eagles Nest cabin and rental property.
Getaway turned rental property
REGIONAL- Addie and Ben Wales, of St. Paul, were just looking for a getaway place near Addie’s hometown of Ely when they found a log cabin on 40 acres of land in Eagles Nest Township in … more
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Walz signs Northshore unemployment extension workers
REGIONAL- Financial relief is on the way to laid off Northshore Mining workers after Gov. Tim Walz signed the $10 million unemployment extension package on Wednesday.The House version of the bill, … more
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Elius Strong and Boone Broten appear fascinated with a book they’re reading together.
Programs take new approach to learning
REGIONAL- The new classroom furniture in the first, second, and third-grade classrooms at Tower-Soudan Elementary may seem a bit untraditional. But according to research on young brains and how they … more
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Fraud and scams are all around us. What can you do?
REGIONAL— Did you know your Amazon account has been frozen? And that a subscription for your computer security program just renewed at a price of $499 without your permission? Did you know you … more
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The Grizzlies' Hannah Kinsey eyes a shot in a win against Nashwauk-Keewatin in which she scored 48 points to top the 1,000-point mark for her high school career.
Kinsey cracks 1,000 points in 48-point game
FIELD TWP- Grizzlies senior Hannah Kinsey got by with a little help from her friends on the North Woods girls basketball team last week as she eclipsed the 1,000-point career scoring plateau in the … more
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