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Parents worry over planned staffing cuts
FIELD TWP – Frustration and anger is running high among many North Woods School parents who are upset with teacher staffing cuts at the school to address ISD 2142 St. Louis County … more
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The city of Tower harbor could be the new home of a mixed commercial-residential development based on a new plan being pursued by the city’s EDA.
New plan takes shape for harbor
TOWER—After years of false starts, delays, and changes in direction, the city of Tower may finally be on the verge of bringing development to the city’s harbor. The Tower Economic … more
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Council backs pilot project to cut sulfate pollution
ELY- A pilot project to reduce sulfate concentrations in the Dunka River, downstream of the North Shore Mine, got a vote of support from the Ely City Council on Tuesday, over the objections of … more
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Medicaid cuts could crush local clinics, nursing homes
REGIONAL— The ongoing budget-making in Washington, D.C., could have a major impact on the health care available to low-income children, families, and the elderly across the North Country. While … more
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Obituaries: February 21, 2025
Rodney K. Dunn Rodney “Rod” Keith Dunn, 84, of Cook, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, with his loving wife by his side. A celebration of life will be held in June. In lieu … more
Trump cuts threaten crucial Minnesota medical research
REGIONAL- Yet another federal judge has stepped in to halt the Trump administration’s rush to slash the federal budget, this time blocking a change that would devastate medical research in … more
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School board focused on pending budget shortfall
VIRGINIA- With notifications of contract nonrenewals for teaching staff in ISD 2142 going out last week, Tuesday night’s school board meeting focused on getting board members up to speed on the … more
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ISD 696 nears completion of construction
ELY- It was a good news, not-so-good news scenario at the Ely School Board’s Monday night meeting, the completion of one thing and the ongoing struggles with another. On the good side, the … more
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Greenwood Town Board members (from left) John Bassing, Paul Skubic, clerk Debby Spicer, and chair Lois Roskoski review financial reports during the board of audit. The board did not complete the audit, which does need to be completed prior to the annual meeting in March.
Greenwood to repair arsenic water filtration system
GREENWOOD TWP- Township officials here reversed an earlier decision on Tuesday and agreed to replace the filtration media on the town hall’s drinking water treatment system to address high … more
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Ely arsonist arrested on several new charges
ELY- Just one month after he was sentenced for setting his own house on fire, convicted arsonist Jason Keith Gillson is back in county lockup, without bail. The Ely Police Department arrested Gillson … more
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Obituaries: February 14, 2025
Matthew E. Bisbee Matthew Eric Bisbee, 57, of Orr, was suddenly and unexpectedly called home to the Lord in a tragic house fire on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. A celebration of life will be held … more
The Scenic Rivers Medical Clinic in Cook is one of 11 clinics operated by the Scenic Rivers system in northern Minnesota.
Federal fund freeze sends chill thru Scenic Rivers
COOK- It would be easy to assume that last June 19, the day a flood swamped Scenic Rivers’ dental clinic here, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, was Keith Harvey’s worst … more
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Fire response leads council discussion
TOWER— The status of the Tower Fire Department was the subject of considerable discussion here on Monday, as the city council heard from unhappy residents and a new council member in the wake … more
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Stella Pliml executes a graceful move on the ice at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia
Golden on ice
COOK- If pure enthusiasm melted ice, then the skating rink at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia would be nothing but a puddle after 11-year-old Stella Pliml is finished with a practice … more
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USFS tight lipped on agency’s future
REGIONAL— A near blackout of public information has descended on the U.S. Forest Service as a result of orders from the Trump administration along with the staff fears of potential job losses. … more
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This Leiding Township house fire last Thursday claimed the life of Matthew Bisbee of Orr.
Orr man dies in house fire
ORR- An early morning house fire southwest of Orr on Thursday, Feb. 6, claimed the life of 57-year-old Matthew Bisbee, according to a St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office press release. Multiple … more
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Live streams from Ely proving popular
ELY- There are a lot of people keeping their eyes on Ely, according to information presented to the Ely City Council at Tuesday’s regular meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Harold Langowski reported that … more
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An Orr man is believed to have died in this Thursday morning house fire in Leiding Township.
Orr man dies in Thursday morning house fire
ORR- An early morning house fire southwest of Orr on Thursday apparently claimed the life of a 57-year-old man, according to a St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office press release. At 6:50 … more
Walz pushes for 2025 bonding bill amid gridlock
REGIONAL- Gov. Tim Walz unveiled his proposal for a new $887 million bonding bill last week, seeking to navigate a contentious legislative landscape by targeting things he says will benefit all … more
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Timberjay takes 12 awards in MNA contest
REGIONAL—The Timberjay continued its award-winning tradition in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, winning 12 awards, including four first place awards, … more
Tribal leaders: Band members should carry tribal ID
NETT LAKE – Bois Forte Band members are being encouraged to carry their tribal IDs or other identity documents in the future, in hopes of protecting themselves from sweeps by immigration … more
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Angela Campbell of Ely shares a point of view during the Braver Angels workshop on mining while Catharine Rickert of Minnesota Public Radio records audio.
Ely’s Braver Angels host workshop on mining issues
ELY- The Ely chapter of the Braver Angels Alliance demonstrated their bravery last Thursday evening when they hosted a three-hour workshop with a panel on copper-nickel mining in the Arrowhead … more
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Music teacher Mike Rouse teaching an operatic chorus from the Dvorák opera, “Rusalka,” to Megan Wognum’s second-grade class
Lyric Opera of the North returns to Ely Schools
ELY—The Lyric Opera of the North, better known as LOON, is returning to Ely to once again put Washington Elementary School students on stage along with professional opera singers. LOON is … more
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A Norwegian cabin built by Tinde-Hytter. The company is hoping to begin home and cabin production in the U.S., most likely somewhere on the Iron Range.
Tinde plant may end up in Aurora
TOWER— Prospects for the opening of a new home manufacturing plant here appear to have hit troubled waters, and that could mean the city of Aurora ultimately lands the Norway-based builder. The … more
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Residents in Unorganized Township 63-17 will choose if they want the township to be formally organized in an election scheduled for May 13.
Vermilion area residents seek to organize new township
LAKE VERMILION- A rare event in local government will take place in April and May when registered voters in Unorganized Township 63-17 will vote to decide whether to become a formally organized … more
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