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Smoke rose from the Wood Lake fire in this Sept. 14 photo.
Wood Lake fire prompts several closures in BWCAW
THE BOUNDARY WATERS- Several lakes, portages, and campsites within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness remained closed this week as a result of a slow-growing wildfire on the northeast shore of … more
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Ely firefighters doused the wooden logs on the front of 203 E. Sheridan St. where a flower box and a small portion of the front façade caught fire on Monday night. The remains of the burnt flower box, which the firefighters removed from the building’s porch, are on the grass in front of Ely Police Officer Courtney Olson.
Wintergreen’s toboggan storefront catches fire on Sheridan St.
ELY- When the log cabin next to the Wintergreen retail store caught on fire Monday night, Ely firefighters had it out before Fire Engine One could arrive at the scene. The fire in Ely’s … more
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New group considering “options” following county decision on Silver Rapids development
FALL LAKE TWP- “We are exploring all of our options, including any possible legal actions,” said Mary Louise Icenhour, the president of Community Advocates for Responsible Development, or … more
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Council OKs preliminary 2025 levy increase of 7.4 percent
ELY- In an hour and a half meeting of mostly routine items, the Ely City Council approved a preliminary 2025 property tax levy of $2.318 million, a 7.4 percent increase from this year. The … more
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Richard Mullvain, Essentia Health STEMI program manager, presented the award to Dena Suihkonen at a conference on Sept. 13.
Dena Suihkonen receives award for outstanding EMS care
TOWER- When Tower Ambulance Director Dena Suihkonen received the invitation to join a panel discussion at a medical conference last week, sponsored by Essentia Health, she had no idea there was an … more
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Hwy. 135 detour now in place south of Tower
REGIONAL- Travelers between Tower and Embarrass will want to plan for extra time due to a detour now in place along Hwy. 135. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed a portion of the … more
Elaine McGillivray sits with results of the Miner's Memorial project.
Miner’s Memorial project almost complete
TOWER-SOUDAN- The Miner’s Memorial Project, an attempt to document all the miners who lost their lives while working at the Soudan Mine, is almost complete. The project is being undertaken by … more
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With the historic Seitaniemi housebarn as a backdrop, Cowboy Angel Blue performed last Sunday evening as part of the annual Community Night Out event sponsored by Sisu Heritage and the Embarrass Region Fair Board. This year’s event attracted one of the largest crowds ever.
Embarrass’s “Community Night Out” growing in popularity
EMBARRASS- The lawn chairs were set up at least a half a dozen rows deep, and the always popular Bill Maxwell and his Cowboy Angel Blue band played on an outdoor stage in front of the Seitaniemi … more
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A seaplane docked at the Tower Seaplane Base, which is adjacent to Hoodoo Point and the Tower Airport.
Floatplanes can now fly direct to and from Canada from the Tower Airport
TOWER- The Tower Airport is now a registered airport for remote border crossings for seaplanes traveling to and from Canada. “We are about 20 miles from the Canadian border,” said airport … more
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Ely workers endeavored to install a new key water valve after the unexpected collapse of the existing one.
Where's the water? (updated - boil order lifted)
ELY- Residents of Ely were facing a boil order for their drinking water this week in the wake of a catastrophic collapse of an ancient water valve that left most of the city without running water for … more
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Council OKs five-percent preliminary levy increase
TOWER— Balancing priorities was the focus Monday as the city council here approved a preliminary levy increase of five percent for 2025 after a relatively brief discussion. The decision came … more
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Area power suppliers finalists for major federal funding
REGIONAL— Two regional power suppliers serving electric customers in northern St. Louis County are finalists for a federal funding package that could substantially ease the cost of reducing the … more
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Concept plan for Silver Rapids proposal.
Silver Rapids proposal gets the green light
TWO HARBORS- In an action that surprised no one, the Lake County Planning Commission granted both a preliminary plat and a conditional use permit, or CUP, on Sept. 4 to the developers of the Silver … more
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Steve Freshour (r) accepted an Outstanding Citizen Award from Tower Mayor Dave Setterberg on Monday.
Freshour honored for quick response to assault
TOWER— The heroic action of Tower EMT Steve Freshour, who broke up a premeditated assault here back on July 22, was formally recognized on Monday. Mayor Dave Setterberg and Breitung Police … more
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Deer farmers lawsuit dismissed by federal judge
REGIONAL- Minnesota’s struggling deer farming industry suffered a serious blow last month when a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit and petition for a preliminary injunction aimed at preventing … more
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With four dental stations back in operation, Scenic Rivers Dental Clinic in Cook is on its way to recovery from the June flood.
Cook dental clinic back in operation, losses could top 500K
COOK- The Scenic Rivers Dental Clinic in Cook is back in partial operation again after suffering extensive damage from the June flood, but more work remains before the clinic is back at full … more
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Statewide academic assessment test data released
REGIONAL- The Minnesota Department of Education’s recently released 2024 report cards for academic achievement in the state’s school districts showed that less than half of … more
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While visiting the Happy Days Learning Center at the Community Hub, U.S. Senator Tina Smith plunked down on the floor and started singing with the toddlers lined up in the hallway.
Sen. Smith visits Ely’s new Community Hub
ELY- U.S. Senator Tina Smith was in Ely last week to visit the Community Hub, a building for which she and fellow U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar worked to obtain a $1.2 million grant for its renovation. The … more
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The Captain’s Choice award winner was a 22-foot 1948 Hacker-Craft named “Miss Minnesota” from Lake Minnetonka, owned by Steve and Nancy Shoop
Classic boats draw big crowds at annual show
COOK- The docks at The Landing on Lake Vermilion were crowded with people on Sunday as they surveyed the entries in the 32nd annual Lake Vermilion Antique and Classic Boat Show. “The turnout … more
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This group of anglers get ready to hit Lake Vermilion at the 14th annual Take a Vet Fishing event, which took place last Thursday.
Lots of great memories created at Take a Vet Fishing event
TOWER—As a youngster growing up in Tower, Todd Beihoffer spent countless lazy summer days enjoying Lake Vermilion. Fast forward some 50 years, and the Navy Veteran was once again reconnecting … more
Gaping holes in the front of Ely Memorial High School as workers continue to install windows at the school at 8:15 a.m. on the first day of school on Tuesday.
Progress made on new windows for Ely schools
ELY- The Ely School Board didn’t need the construction update received on Aug. 27 to know that the unsightly orange window panels at the Washington Elementary School are finally gone. The … more
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Harvest Moon among USA Today’s top-20 best fall festivals
ELY— It’s been 30 years since the founding of Ely’s Harvest Moon Festival and the early autumn event has recently been getting some of the recognition it deserves. For the second … more
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A view of the Tower airport.
Float planes can now fly direct from Canada
TOWER- The Tower Airport is now registered for remote border crossings for seaplanes traveling to and from Canada. “We are about 20 miles from the Canadian border,” said airport manager … more
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Third-grader Bristol Glass is all smiles for the first day of classes at North Woods.
First day fun
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Nina Wray in her basement studio.
From Outward Bound to full-time artist
ELY- Don’t believe that art jobs are real jobs? You should talk to Nina Wray. Wray, the owner of Moon Dog Studio, is a full-time ceramicist, living and working in Ely and is the … more
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