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Spectators walked the docks and talked to the owners of some of the nearly two dozen antique and classic boats on display this past weekend at The Landing on Lake Vermilion. Pictured is "Sadie,” a 1928 Hacker Craft in almost perfect original condition. It’s one of only three such craft known to be in existence and it’s owned by Jeff Stebbins.
Boat show winner is a 94-year-old original
LAKE VERMILION- Sunny skies and moderate temperatures were perfect conditions for Sunday’s 30th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show, with 23 skippers piloting their boats to The Landing on the … more
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New COVID boosters should be available later this month
REGIONAL- New COVID-19 boosters targeting the currently prevalent Omicron variants BA.5 and BA.4 were approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease … more
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Drum circle members perform a traditional song to open the event.
Powwow practices explored during event at Nett Lake
NETT LAKE- Nearly 40 Bois Forte Band members from infants to elders descended on the government center in Nett Lake on Aug. 29 for an event that could easily have been titled “Powwow … more
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Bois Forte awarded over $10 million for transportation projects
NETT LAKE- Public transportation for the Bois Forte Band recently got a huge boost of over $10 million in federal funds that will transform the future of bus transportation on and off the … more
Obituaries: September 9, 2022
Allison M. Thompson Allison M. LaKoskey Thompson, 43, of Hoyt Lakes, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. A Celebration of Life was held … more
Inlaid burl bowl by Mike Denny of Good Wolf Bowls.
29th Annual Harvest Moon Festival set for September 9-11 in Ely's Whiteside Park
ELY - The 29th Harvest Moon Festival is set to go for September 9-11 in Ely’s Whiteside Park. Friday and Saturday hours are from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy … more
Radio station WELY will remain open for at least another three months as the Bois Forte Band works to finalize a purchase agreement.
No dead air yet—WELY to remain open
ELY- The Bois Forte Tribal Council voted Wednesday to continue operating and programming WELY—The End of the Road Radio Station for an additional three months while the business is moving … more
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Crowds gather to check out the antique and classic boats at The Landing during the 2019 boat show.
Annual classic boat show set for Sunday
LAKE VERMILION- Vintage boat lovers will have the opportunity to indulge their interests to the extreme this weekend with the return of the 30th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show on Sunday, Sept. … more
David Elg, of Eveleth, cozies up with Eldy, a horse owned by Shyla Martin, that David has been riding in horse shows this year.
Summer's Last Blast
The annual Embarrass Region Fair this past weekend had almost everything one could want in a traditional rural small-town fair, all done up in uniquely Embarrass style. Timbejay photographer Jodi … more
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“I Like That Academy” has fall openings
REGIONAL— Are you someone with what you think just might be the next big idea? Would you like to start your own business or nonprofit, but don’t really know where to start? Do you have a … more
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Timberjay’s Ely editor dies unexpectedly
ELY— The Timberjay’s longtime Ely editor, Keith Vandervort, died suddenly at his home this past Friday, Aug. 26. The cause of death is unknown but was ruled due to natural causes. … more
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Cook broadband on track for fall completion
REGIONAL- Deployment of the city of Cook’s new fiber optic high-speed broadband network is on track to be operational before winter sets in, and new projects proposed for multiple North Country … more
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Tower Ambulance Director Dena Suihkonen with the ambulance purchased in 2020.
Tower Ambulance asking for increased subsidy payment for 2023 to help pay for new ambulance
TOWER- The Tower Area Ambulance Service is asking the city of Tower and surrounding townships to make a double subsidy contribution for 2023 to cover the expected costs of purchasing a new ambulance. … more
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Board backs extra contribution for new ambulance
SOUDAN – The Breitung Town Board voted to go on record in support of the Tower Area Ambulance request for a bump in ambulance subsidy funding for 2023 to help pay for the purchase of a third … more
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Over half of people may not know they have COVID
REGIONAL- Ever since the growth of at-home testing for COVID-19, Minnesota health officials have known that official case counts, which are based on clinical testing only, significantly underestimate … more
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Empty tank cars have been sitting idle in Cook since a derailment earlier this summer.
CN: derailed tank car work posed no danger to public
COOK- When 14 cars of a 123-car Canadian Northern freight train derailed about seven miles north of Cook on Saturday, July 30, the outcome was as good as could be expected. No one was injured, and … more
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The 2022 Heart of Gold Award winners for Ely’s Northwoods Partners are Linda Fink and Sally Moose.
Volunteers honored by Ely Northwoods Partners
ELY – “Ely is a better place because of the hard work and time our volunteers dedicate to the older adults in our community.”Those words were spoken by Lisa Porthan, executive … more
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Obituaries: September 2, 2022
Keith Vandervort Keith Vandervort, 60, of Ely, passed away at home of natural causes on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 16 at First Presbyterian … more
Broadband funding windfall may be headed our way
Minnesota could be in line for an unprecedented windfall of money to help build high-speed internet in rural areas.Every state was promised a minimum of $100 million for broadband development from … more
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Debbie Olson Shields (left) and her big sister Lynn Olson donned the aprons worn years back by their father and grandfather.
Olson sisters address a packed house
TOWER- Sisters Lynn Olson and Debbie Olson Shields drew a big crowd to Pike River Products, which once housed the Olson Grocery and Hardware Store, with people eager to hear the story of their … more
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Ely school district looks for return to a normal school year
ELY – What a difference a year makes. In the late summer of 2021, as ISD 696 administrators took required steps to adjust COVID-19 public health protocols to keep students and staff safe, some … more
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Disabled military veteran Lonn Cunningham gets ready to board a pontoon boat for a Fall Lake fishing outing at Veterans on the Lake Resort.
‘This is a magical place’
WINTON – Lonn Cunningham, who is from Iowa and now lives in Texas, served his country in the first Gulf War, and after he came home from his military service he got hit by a drunk driver. He … more
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Ecklund says ‘overzealous’ law enforcement could impact VNP tourism
REGIONAL- Complaints from surrounding communities and business owners about what they see as overzealous law enforcement by Voyageurs National Park rangers have reached the ears of a local state … more
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Twin Metals sues to reinstate leases
REGIONAL— Twin Metals Minnesota made it clear this week that they intend to fight to reclaim two federal mineral leases critical to their plans to build a copper-nickel mine southeast of Ely. … more
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Phone scammer posing as St. Louis County Sheriff’s office personnel
REGIONAL- If you receive an unsolicited phone call from someone claiming to be from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s department, you’re likely the target of a scam.An unknown person posing … more
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