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City maintenance supervisor Ben Velcheff plows N. Third St. in Tower on Monday.
Packin’ a punch
REGIONAL— A major double-barreled snowstorm dumped as much as a foot of snow on the North Country this week, and considerably more along the North Shore of Lake Superior, providing the region … more
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Eagles Nest working to resolve long-standing issues
EAGLES NEST TWP- ATVs and the park land issue were front and center on the agenda at the Sept. 20 Eagles Nest Town Board meeting. The ATV traffic issue, which had roared to the top of the … 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
As Lora Klancher looks on, Lyra Alfredson practices her chalk drawing skills at the easel.
Musky and a good deed lead to Cook childcare
COOK- Thanks to the serendipitous entanglement of Missouri nice with Minnesota nice, Cook has a new option for quality childcare. Albany, Mo., native Lora Klancher, the wife of Wakemup Fishing Guide … more
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Orr council approves eight percent tax levy increase
ORR- Deferred to Monday from December’s Orr City Council meeting, council members settled on a compromise for the 2024 property tax levy, coming in with an eight percent increase. City clerk … more
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Soft water has returned to all of Lake Vermilion.
May 11 is the official ice-out on Vermilion
LAKE VERMILION— There will be open water for Saturday’s fishing opener on Lake Vermilion, as the lake officially cleared of ice on May 11, about 12 days later than the average date of … more
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Former Ontario cop gets 10 years for Bois Forte child sex abuse case
REGIONAL- A former Ontario Provincial Police officer was sentenced to 10 years in prison last week in federal district court in Minnesota for sexually abusing two young girls while he was a guest at … more
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Communication and completion top board agenda
ELY— “We’re done.” That was the welcome news that Ely schools facilities director Tim Leeson delivered to the school board here on Monday when asked about the status of the … more
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Joe Weise, new co-owner of the Laundry Room laundromat in Ely, with two of his dryers, now named “Albus Tumbledore” and “Helga Hufflefluff.”
Groaners galore as puns break out at Ely laundry
ELY- The Laundry Room at 428 E. Sheridan St. has been stricken by a punbelievable outbreak of colorful quips—take-offs on celebrities and movie characters. No longer are patrons utilizing … more
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Walz touts progress, calls for more action on guns
REGIONAL- Gov. Tim Walz delivered his annual State of the State message on Tuesday evening with a new school in Owatonna serving as backdrop to highlight his administration’s accomplishments … more
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Volunteers scramble to fill sandbags in Kabetogama on Saturday afternoon to try to keep ahead of rising lake levels.
Kabetogama Township seeks volunteers to help with sandbagging
KABETOGAMA- Kabetogama Township is asking for volunteers to help with sandbagging to protect properties from the rising floodwaters in the Namakan Basin. Kabetogama is a small community … more
Greenwood firefighters picketed Tuesday in protest of the recent dismissal of top department officers.
Fire department concerns top town board agenda
GREENWOOD TWP— The town board’s 3-2 decision last month to dismiss three of the township’s top fire department officers drew a small crowd of firefighters to the town hall on … more
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Outgoing Mayor Roger Skraba receives the key to the city as Mayor-elect Heidi Omerza looks on.
Ely Ambulance Service may receive $1.3 million in federal funding
ELY- The highlight of the Dec. 20 Ely City Council meeting wasn’t even on the agenda. Rather, Ely’s mayor and clerk-treasurer shared some intelligence on federal funding that may be … more
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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
COVID on the rise in area but threat remains low
REGIONAL- COVID-19 is making the news again as measures of the virus’s activity have been ticking upwards in recent weeks, somewhat mirroring late summer increases in COVID levels in 2020, … more
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Hauschild launches “Northland Strong” initiative
State Sen. Grant Hauschild has recently launched his “Northland Strong” Initiative, an effort to focus his outreach and policy priorities to keep Northland communities strong and safe. … 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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Free, paid certified nursing assistant training offered
ELY- Are you interested in pursuing a rewarding career as a certified nursing assistant, or CNA? The Boundary Waters Care Center is now offering free on-site training and other compensation for those … more
School board tackles teacher staffing cuts
VIRGINIA- The ISD 2142 School Board saved it’s most challenging tasks for last on Tuesday, those related to the release of teaching staff. Based on a projected budget shortfall for the 2024-25 … more
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Solar project still moving forward
TOWER— A plan to build an approximately five-megawatt solar array near the Tower-Breitung water tower remains in the works even as agreement on the details have taken longer to finalize than … more
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Newly-elected supervisors Lois Roskoski and Craig Gilbert.
Newcomer Roskoski elected as board chair
GREENWOOD TWP- Newly-elected supervisor Lois Roskoski was unanimously elected chair at the Greenwood’s reorganization meeting on March 21. Paul Skubic was elected to serve as vice-chair. … more
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United Way of NE MN partners with Essentia to promote volunteering
REGIONAL - United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) has announced a partnership with Essentia Health to promote volunteering across the Iron Range. Thanks in part to a grant from Essentia … more
Superior National Forest looking for help
REGIONAL—The Superior National Forest wants you to apply for a job. The largest national forest in the eastern half of the United States is seeking to hire 25 entry-level technicians and … more
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The planned state OHV camp is set to be built just south of Hwy. 169, just off the Murray Forest Road in the area shown in yellow.
OHV camp construction set for 2024
REGIONAL— A new state campground designed specifically for off-road vehicle users should be under construction later this year just east of Soudan. The campground was part of the original … more
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