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Obituaries: August 18, 2023
Isaiah L. Deegan Isaiah Lamar Deegan, 25, of Mt. Iron, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Hibbing. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Range Funeral Home in … more
County falls in high-speed broadband rankings
REGIONAL- St. Louis County is falling behind in the deployment of high-speed broadband, tumbling down the rankings of Minnesota counties based on recent data from the Minnesota Office of Broadband … more
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District 3 Senate candidates answer questions
DFLer Grant Hauschild • Hermantown Minnesota has an estimated $9 billion budget surplus. What do you propose to do with the money?One of the reasons I’m running for the Legislature is … more
Harmony reigns at Greenwood?
GREENWOOD TWP- About two dozen Greenwood residents attended a rather quiet and business-like annual meeting on Tuesday. In a move back to a less contentious time, all the votes on motions were by a … more
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Walz’s $982 million spending plans lack specifics
REGIONAL- Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a proposed $982 million capital budget for the 2024 legislative session on Tuesday, and local governments, including Tower, were left hanging on whether or not their … more
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Residents delay setting levy, show support for ambulance levy
SOUDAN- Amber Zak and Erin Peitso are new members of Breitung Township government following their election as town clerk and supervisor respectively in the township elections held March 12. Both Zak … more
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Ely School Board takes closer look at the bills
ELY- The number of home school enrollments is down slightly this year in the ISD 696 district, and board members discussed possibilities for bringing those students back into the system’s … more
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The Iron Mosquitos celebrate after winning the First Impact Award at the Lake Superior regional competition.
Iron Mosquitos create a buzz
BABBITT- “I am not sure who signed me up for this,” said Iron Mosquitos head coach Ryan Lindsay. The Northeast Range High School (NER) science teacher whose background was in genetics. … more
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Obituaries: May 26, 2023
Jon D. Folz Jr. Please note change in service date Jon David Folz Jr., 63, of Ely, died on Sunday, April 30, 2023, with his family at his side at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. A Mass of … more
Latest COVID variant is spreading rapidly in Minnesota
REGIONAL- It’s a week of mixed signals for COVID activity in Minnesota, not an unusual circumstance considering the limited measures of surveillance available now compared to earlier in the … more
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Obituaries: July 29, 2022
Carrie Cazares Carrie Henrika Folz Cazares, 59, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, surrounded by family at her home in Hillsboro, Ore. A memorial service will be held on what would have been her … more
Future of Tower Fire department in question
TOWER— The future of the Tower Fire Department will be the subject of a new ad hoc committee established by the city council here on Monday. The department is down to fewer than half a dozen … more
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Teachers back early release proposal
ELY- The proposal for the Wednesday early release program for professional development and training was once again the main topic of discussion before the Ely School Board at its March 13 meeting. … more
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Controversial nurse staffing bill crumbles
REGIONAL- In a stunning last day reversal of fortunes, Minnesota legislators killed a controversial proposal that would have left hospital staffing decisions to committees, shifting the bill’s … more
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Orr hires deputy clerk, adjusts ambulance policies
ORR- The Orr City Council had a relatively routine list of items to consider at Monday’s regular meeting, with one item in particular they were likely delighted to approve. City business … more
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Public Works Foreman Mike Popesh received a commemorative plaque from Mayor Heidi Omerza in honor of his more than 43 years of service to the city of Ely at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Popesh retired last week. He started working for the city at the end of 1980.
Council recognizes Mike Popesh for 43 years service to city
ELY- After 43 years of service, Public Works Foreman Mike Popesh, a long-time city of Ely employee, retired last week. He began work with the city at the end of 1980, according to Mayor Heidi Omerza. … more
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Trevor Nicholas
Cook native is repeat finalist for Grammy educator award
COOK- It was a special moment for Cook native Trevor Nicholas last year when he was named as one of only ten national finalists for the 2022 Music Educator Award presented by The Recording Academy, … more
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Few attend Morse meeting
MORSE TOWNSHIP- In a repeat from last year, the Morse Township meeting on March 14 was thinly attended, with just the clerk, treasurer, two supervisors, one reporter and three township residents. … more
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Tower and Soudan water supplies both meet safe drinking water standards
REGIONAL- A new drinking water report from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) shows that while some areas of the state face challenges including quantity, quality and aging infrastructure, the … more
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Deal reached on additional state spending
REGIONAL- DFL and Republican legislators have differing viewpoints regarding the $512.5 million supplemental budget framework agreed to last week between Gov. Tim Walz and DFL legislative leaders. … more
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Dafne Caruso (left) and Sara Skelton (right) at the Northern Lakes Arts Association reception at the State Theater in Ely.
Dafne Caruso art show at State Theater
ELY- Dafne Caruso is a local Ely artist whose career shows that it’s never too late to start pursuing the arts. The Northern Lakes Arts Association in collaboration with Ely’s State … more
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Study suggests big job gains from new kind of mining
REGIONAL— A new pilot study suggests a new type of “mining” could create more than 1,700 direct jobs in Minnesota and help address the country’s need for valuable metals like … more
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Ice candles bring community together in Embarrass
EMBARRASS- It took a little while to explain the tradition of ice candles to my 87-year-old mother-in-law, who recently moved to the area. But as soon as we pulled up the narrow lane to the Embarrass … more
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Jason and Lauren Dinsmore in happier times before the accident during which Lauren suffered serious facial injuries. The couple owns a summer cabin on Lake Vermilion and live in Rochester the rest of the year.
Moose versus minivan leaves five injured
BREITUNG TWP- Five members of an extended family from Rochester were sent to area hospitals last Thursday, Aug. 17, after their 2019 Sienna minivan collided with a moose on Hwy. 169 near the Murray … more
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Obituaries: December 23, 2022
Ronald R. Hujanen Ronald R. Hujanen, 80, of Cook, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 30 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Tower. … more
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