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WELY has a new three-month lease on life after Bois Forte officials chose to delay the station's planned closing until Sept. 1 to facilitate a possible sale of the station should a viable buyer become available.
WELY will remain on the air until September
ELY- The fate of radio station WELY took another twist this past week as Bois Forte tribal officials set aside an earlier decision to close the station for good on Wednesday, extending its life for … more
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Oliver Weidemann, 5, of Ely, helps place 1,120 American flags at the Ely Cemetery for Memorial Day.
The North Country marks Memorial Day
Many North Country communities paused on Monday to honor the sacrifices of area military personnel who died in the line of service with Memorial Day observances. more
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An artist's rendering of the proposed townhome project in Tower.
THS intends to proceed with townhome project
TOWER— Barring something unexpected, it appears ground could be broken on the long-delayed townhome project at the Tower harbor as early as next month. That’s the word in a letter of … more
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Primary for Ely mayor set for Aug. 10
ELY – City of Ely residents will go to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 10 to vote in a primary election for the mayoral seat. A two-week filing period for the city of Ely mayor and three city … more
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Current COVID-19 wave is slowly losing steam
REGIONAL- The latest statewide numbers indicate the most recent COVID-19 surge has leveled out and is losing steam, but case levels in St. Louis County are still at levels comparable to mid-February … more
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Gain a different perspective of the impact of rising flood waters in the Rainy River Basin through shots taken by Timberjay photographers last week from a float plane by checking the gallery at the end of this article.
Flood waters near peak
REGIONAL- The last thing the flood-weary people of Kabetogama and Crane Lake wanted to see this past week was more rain, but Sunday and Monday thunderstorms over the Rainy River Basin may have been … more
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Survey: Gas prices, inflation impact summer travel decisions
REGIONAL— More than two years into the pandemic, Americans report that gas prices and inflation will impact their summer travel decisions more than concerns about COVID-19, according to … more
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The two new pups at the International Wolf Center take a siesta. They’ll be available for public viewing beginning Friday, June 3.
New wolf pups now ready for prime time
ELY - The International Wolf Center’s two new pups here are available for public viewing starting today, Friday, June 3.One way for Ely Wolf Center visitors to see the pups is through an … more
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USFS pauses all prescribed burns for the summer
REGIONAL - The Superior National Forest did not go forward with the Kangas 6 and 7 Prescribed Fire units, located south of Ely, last week as scheduled, and will not start fires anytime this spring … more
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Breitung Township preparing for summer road projects
SOUDAN- The good news from Breitung Township Maintenance Supervisor Tom Gorsma is that the township is almost caught up on spring road maintenance. In April, Gorsma had told the board that they were … more
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Former Ely Chamber of Commerce leader Linda Fryer's impact on the community will be recognized with a street to be named after her.
Street to be renamed in honor of Linda Fryer
ELY – At the request of the Ely Tourism Bureau, the city council here will honor a longtime Chamber of Commerce executive director by renaming a portion of Seventh Avenue, adjacent to Whiteside … more
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School board, teachers ink new contract
VIRGINIA - ISD 2142 teachers will work the final days of the school year with a new contract after school board members, without comment, voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve an agreement … more
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The rising waters of Crane Lake threaten a cabin last week. Continued rise is now expected to last into early June.
Historic flooding
REGIONAL- Lakefront property owners at Crane Lake and Kabetogama continue battling the still-rising flood waters of the Rainy River Basin, flooding that immediately threatens to eclipse the highest … more
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Heated House hearing weighs BWCAW protection
REGIONAL— A U.S. House committee held an at-times contentious hearing on Tuesday over proposed legislation that would expand the mining protection area surrounding the Boundary Waters by … more
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The current county public works facility in Tower could become the new home for the city of Tower’s public works and possibly emergency services once the county vacates the site a year from now.
Costs rising for planned county garages
KUGLER TOWNSHIP— A new St. Louis County Public Works facility should be open and operating here by this time next year, assuming construction proceeds as currently planned.The new facility, to … more
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Legislature fails to meet deadline, leaving billions in limbo
REGIONAL- Over $10 billion of surplus cash will stay in the bank for now, as last-minute haggling between Republican and DFL state legislators late Sunday night failed to produce any spending bills … more
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Overcount may have saved Minnesota’s Eighth District seat
REGIONAL– Minnesota narrowly hung on to all eight of its congressional districts in the wake of the 2020 U.S. Census. It probably shouldn’t have, based on the findings of what’s … more
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Ely school project enters ‘summer slam’
ELY – Another brief ISD 696 school board meeting on Monday focused mostly on the $21.5 million school building and renovation project about to enter the final phase, referred to as the … more
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Flood waters that have already exceeded 2014 levels, like these at Crane Lake, are expected to continue rising at least through next Wednesday, in some places approaching all-time record highs.
Walz sending National Guard to assist with flood relief
REGIONAL- Minnesota National Guard members will be joining the battle against continually rising lake levels in the region this weekend after Gov. Tim Walz authorized their deployment on Thursday. … more
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Does WELY-FM radio station have a future?
ELY – According to Brett Ross, longtime program director and general manager at WELY, the “End of the Road” radio station, this community’s on-air presence still has a future. … more
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The two new pups that arrived recently at the International Wolf Center are enjoying the attention. Neither has a name yet— those will be decided as part of a naming contest set to get underway next month.
New pups for a new season
ELY - The International Wolf Center is adding two pups to its Exhibit Pack this year. The pups have arrived at the Wolf Center and will be visible to the public starting in early June.“These … more
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Helen and Brian Tome, owners of Ely’s Boathouse Brewpub and Restaurant, are nearly ready to open the upstairs dining room and bar, doubling the seating capacity.
Ely brewpub and restaurant ready to double in size
ELY – Despite numerous roadblocks, including supply shortages and construction delays, the expansion project at the Boathouse Brewpub and Restaurant here is nearing completion.While largely … more
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A wall of tarps and sandbags protects outbuildings and gas pumps at Voyagaire Lodge from Crane Lake’s rising waters on Saturday.
Flooding hits record levels
REGIONAL- The mounting crisis for regional lakeshore property owners and resorts entered a record-breaking phase late last week when water levels at Crane Lake and Lake Kabetogama blew past the … more
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Flood debris creates hazards for boaters
REGIONAL— Some of the worst flooding to hit the North Country in generations has left an extraordinary amount of debris floating in area lakes— and that is posing a considerable public … more
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City of Ely could acquire WELY radio station for free
ELY – For the past two weeks this community has been in desperation, almost panic, over the impending shut down of WELY-FM radio on June 1. Ely Mayor Roger Skraba talked informally with the … more
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