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Ely School Board re-elects Ray Marsnik as board chair
ELY- Ray Marsnik is known for running meetings that are tight, transparent, and fair. It was no surprise, therefore, when his colleagues on the Ely school board elected him board chair once again, a … 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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Weeks of above average temperatures have the area poised to set a new record for the mildest December ever. The average high in Tower on Dec. 29 is 18.5 degrees F. The average low is minus 4.6 degrees.
Warmest December on record?
REGIONAL— Minnesotans may be living through meteorological history this month as it appears many parts of the state are on track to beat the all-time record for the mildest December ever here … more
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I-Falls mayor to challenge Skraba in ‘24
INTERNATIONAL FALLS – International Falls Mayor Harley M. Droba announced Wednesday that he will be challenging incumbent state Rep. Roger Skraba for the House District 3A seat in 2024. … more
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The front of the Old Fire Hall after last summer’s exterior brick repair and tuckpointing.
Persistence pays off
TOWER- After years of sustained effort, it appears the Tower-Soudan Historical Society has finally raised the funding needed to complete its longstanding plans to remake the city’s historic Old … more
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An aerial view of the Fortune Bay complex.
Wisocki placed on leave over theft charges
TOWER— The Wilderness at Fortune Bay Manager Joseph Wisocki IV has been placed on unpaid administrative leave after being charged with five counts of felony theft by swindle in Minnesota … more
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Encouraging helium exploration results near Babbitt
STONY RIVER TWP- A 2011 discovery southeast of Babbitt may lead to production of one of the highest-demand natural commodities in the world: helium. While helium is the second-most abundant element … more
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Kawishiwi District Ranger Aaron Kania with a pile of cut and cleared understory fire fuels.
Superior National Forest to reduce Fernberg corridor fire risk
ELY- One the last day of November, the Superior National Forest (SNF) filed an official notice that it was initiating what it calls the Fernberg Corridor Landscape Management Project (FCLMP), named … more
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County sheriff recognizes six new deputies
REGIONAL— Six new St. Louis County deputies were recognized earlier this month during a ceremonial pinning of badges held at the county’s Public Safety Building in Duluth. Sheriff Gordon … more
David Hicks grabs a cookie from Mollie Johnson’s cookie table at KJ’s True Value Hardware, where Johnson works. This is the fifth year she has made and given away free Christmas cookies to any and all who want them.
Mollie, the Christmas cookie lady
ELY- For the last five years, Mollie Johnson has baked Christmas cookies and given them away free to all comers at the store where she works, just because it’s a nice thing to do. This year, … more
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U.S. Steel’s giant Minntac taconite plant looms high over the city of Virginia on a frosty winter day.
U.S. Steel announces sale to Japan-based Nippon
REGIONAL— U.S. Steel, which has played a pivotal role in the development of northeastern Minnesota’s iron resources for more than a century, is being sold to Japan-based Nippon Steel. … more
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Grant Hauschild, a member of the task force talks about the challenges to rural ambulance service;
Legislators hear similar message on EMS funding needs
MT IRON— Members of the Legislature’s Emergency Medical Services Task Force heard a consistent message during a packed Dec. 13 field hearing here, called to take input from ambulance … more
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NewRange Copper nets a legal win over air permit
REGIONAL— After a string of legal defeats, NewRange Copper, formerly PolyMet Mining, and the state’s Pollution Control Agency, chalked up a win in a challenge to its air emissions permit. … more
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Kindergarteners perform during the school’s winter concert last week.
Signs of the Season
Signs of holiday spirits can be found in the most festive and solemn of places in the North Country. Timberjay photographers recently captured these images of the season. more
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New COVID strain fueling major rise in cases
REGIONAL- The entire northeast Arrowhead region of Minnesota has been upgraded from low to medium COVID activity status by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control this week, based on increased numbers … more
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Ely Ambulance needs bailout to make payroll
ELY- The financial woes of the Ely Area Ambulance Service, or EAAS, prompted a special city council meeting here last Wednesday evening to approve another emergency funding allotment to allow the … more
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Pickleball moving ahead without township funding
GREENWOOD TWP— Planning and fundraising for a set of dedicated pickleball courts at Greenwood Town Hall will move forward as a result of town board action on Dec. 12. The board approved siting … more
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Cook hires ambulance co-directors
COOK- In a move intended to strengthen the overall operation of the Cook Ambulance Service, current crew members Amy Luecken and Will Fischer will take on leadership of the service by sharing its … more
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Fall Lake annexation back up for board discussion
ELY- The long-discussed subject of the possible annexation of Fall Lake Township to the Ely School District was back on the ISD 696 board agenda on Monday. It’s long been a sore point as the … more
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Mayor Heidi Omerza (far right) read a proclamation to the Ely Memorial High School girls volleyball team at the Dec. 19 city council meeting, awarding the team the key to the city for their achievements over the last two years.
Volleyball team gets the key to the city
ELY- The final Ely City Council meeting of 2023 began with some special recognition for Ely’s high school girls volleyball team. Mayor Heidi Omerza read a proclamation from herself and the city … more
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Obituaries: December 22, 2023
Robert C. Wilson Robert “Bob” Clinton Wilson, 89, of Lake Vermilion, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Funeral … more
Deanna Swenson, co-director of Well Being Development’s Ely Recovery Project spoke to the Ely City Council recently while fellow staffer Beth Chapman looks on. The group was there to discuss their proposal for new transitional housing.
Group eyeing transitional housing in Ely
ELY— The local nonprofit Well Being Development is hoping to turn class action lawsuit settlement funds into transitional housing for local residents recovering from the effects of substance … more
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Council OKs two-percent levy increase
TOWER— The city council here, on Monday, approved a surplus 2024 budget that calls for spending of $2.055 million with anticipated revenue of $2.102 million. The revenue forecast includes a … more
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Owens seeks to rebuild in wake of resignations
COOK- After a tumultuous November meeting at which the town board chair and town clerk resigned and attendees were abruptly ejected from the meeting with the assistance of a sheriff’s deputy, … more
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EMS woes top joint powers meeting
ELY- How to sustain rural emergency medical services topped the agenda on Monday during the annual meeting of the Community Economic Development Joint Powers Board here. The influential board is … more
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