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Jennifer Schultz looks to replace Stauber in Washington
ELY – “Our freedoms are under attack and those attacks have only grown over time.”Those words, surprisingly, are not from a MAGA Republican, but from Jennifer Schultz, a DFL … more
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The former Kondo’s building may become the new home of the Ely Ambulance Service.
A new home for the Ely ambulance?
ELY – City council members here last week agreed to support the Ely Ambulance Service in their efforts to find a new home through the purchase and renovation of an existing building in the … more
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Ely runs the Trezona on the Fourth
ELY – The annual Ely 4 on the 4th run/walk will be held on Monday at Trezona Trail, beginning at 8 a.m.On-site registration will be available from 6:40-7:40 a.m. on race day. Early online … more
Cast concrete storm sewer pipes sit outside the new front entrance this week at the Ely school renovation project.
Ely school project up against hard rock as completion deadline looms
ELY – The scheduled completion of the $21.5 million school building and renovation project at ISD 696 is just weeks away and workers are literally up against hard rock as they struggle to meet … more
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Rose Zoellick tries to keep out the noise of Tower's Fourth of July parade.
Celebrate the Fourth up North!
Ely ’Rocks the Park’ELY - Ely’s Fourth of July celebration looks to be a weekend affair this year with the addition of a new music event to go along with all the traditional … more
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Passing of Swanson draws tributes from school board
VIRGINIA- While the ISD 2142 school board had a full agenda for Tuesday’s meeting, they took some time at the beginning and end of the session to remember one of their own, board member Troy … more
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Protestors gathered outside of Ely’s Historic State Theater Saturday morning as the city’s mayor, Roger Skraba, candidate for the Minnesota House 3A seat, made his way inside to view the controversial political film, “2000 Mules.”
A clash of viewpoints
ELY— Two very different views of the 2020 election clashed at times on the sidewalks of downtown Ely this past Saturday morning, as about 150 area residents turned out for showings of the … more
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Kabetogama and Crane Lake flooding could be gone by mid-July
REGIONAL- Monday’s Rainy River Basin flood update from the Duluth National Weather Service office was one residents in affected areas were likely to be less enthusiastic about than some, as the … more
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U.S. Steel to build new production facility on Iron Range
REGIONAL— The U.S. Steel Corporation announced this week that it plans to break ground this fall on a new $150 million direct reduced iron (DRI) production facility on Minnesota’s Iron … more
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Greenwood residents keep levy at $150,000 for 2023
GREENWOOD TWP- Moving the Greenwood Township annual meeting from March to June did nothing to boost attendance. Fewer than 15 township residents showed up for the June 23 reconvened annual meeting, … more
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Storm damage in Soudan being assessed; costs still being tallied
SOUDAN – Recent storm damage was the main topic of conversation at the Breitung Township regular board meeting held on Thursday, June 23. Maintenance Supervisor Tom Gorsma reported that in … more
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Minnesota announces first case of monkeypox
REGIONAL- Minnesota joined the world in another health scare this week, announcing on Monday the state’s first case of monkeypox.As of Tuesday, 4,769 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 49 … more
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Obituaries: July 1, 2022
Nancy A. Yapel Nancy Ann Yapel, 76, of Tower, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022. At her request, no funeral is planned. Instead, the immediate family will attend a private burial service in Tower … more
Cynthia Haugejorde, left, and Deb Sunderman spoke in Ely this week about their Title IX opportunities.
Ely celebrates 50 years of landmark Title IX law
ELY – This week, the United States marks 50 years since the landmark Title IX antidiscrimination law was enacted. To celebrate this milestone in the Ely area, two women with notable athletic … more
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Carey accepts Ely school 6-12 principal position
ELY – The grandson of two Ely residents accepted an offer last Thursday to become the next 6-12 principal at Ely Memorial High School.Jeffrey M. Carey, of Eveleth, and two other candidates, … more
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Bois Forte Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Jaylen Strong spoke during anniversary festivities last Saturday.
Cultural Center marks 20th anniversary
VERMILION RES-ERVATION- It was not so much a crowd as it was a simple gathering of people who came to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Bois Forte Heritage Center and Cultural Museum on Saturday. … more
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If all goes as planned, the former Ely Community Center will become a hotel within three years.
Coming soon: Hotel planned at Community Center in Ely
ELY – The historic Community Center building here is destined to become a 28-room boutique hotel following a vote by the city council this week to accept a purchase agreement and business plan … more
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a hoop house was torn to shreds at the Watering Can Greenhouse in Cook
Storm packs a punch
REGIONAL- Thunderstorms packing damaging winds of around 60 mph barreled through the North Country on Monday night, leaving snapped off trees, property damage and thousands of homes and businesses … more
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Eagles Nest residents turned out to oppose a proposed ATV that would run through the heart of the township's residential area.
Residents say no to ATV trail
EAGLES NEST— Residents here had a clear message for the town board on Tuesday: A high traffic ATV corridor through their township will permanently impact a way of life focused on peace, … more
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City approves new contract with union staff
TOWER— The city council here, in a special meeting held Monday, voted to approve a substantial revision to the city’s union contract. The new package, which came to the council with the … more
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The historic Kettle Falls Hotel was surrounded by water during recent high water. Levels have receded slightly since this photograph was taken. Flight courtesy Adventure Seaplanes.
High water makes Kettle Falls Hotel an island
REGIONAL- It appears that the historic flooding in the Rainy River Basin has made a temporary island of the historic Kettle Falls Hotel. According to the Water Levels Committee of the International … more
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Expected abortion decision won’t impact womens’ rights in Minnesota, at least for now
REGIONAL— For weeks, the unauthorized release of a draft U.S. Supreme Court decision that would appear to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade opinion, has roiled the abortion debate nationally … more
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Having avoided most of the unloading because she was working with customers and an inquisitive member of the press, Dawn Bogdan takes a brief break on Monday to help her husband Chris wheel a chair into their newly-named Northern Comfort Company store in Cook.
Couple buys longtime Cook furniture store
COOK- New empty-nesters usually find something to occupy their time when their kids finally fly the coop. Some travel. Some pick up new hobbies.As for Chris and Dawn Bogdan of Cook? They bought a … more
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Breitung awards bid for joint infrastructure project
SOUDAN- Jola and Sopp was awarded the bid for the Tower-Breitung Waste Water Board’s (TBWWB) force main and manhole improvement project. The project includes work in both Tower and Breitung … more
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Obituaries: June 24, 2022
Elizabeth M. Schultz Elizabeth “Liz” Margaret Schultz, 36, of Grand Rapids, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022, after a courageous battle with adrenal cortical carcinoma, a very rare … more
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