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The Minnesota Department of Revenue building on Miner’s Drive could possibly serve as the long anticipated rec center.
Revenue center vacancy offers chance to revive community complex
ELY— Longstanding plans for a recreational and wellness center here took a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. But one of the side effects of shutdowns sparked by the initial arrival of the disease … more
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Cade Gornick and daughter Ada were out on the streets of Tower for after-school trick-or-treating on Monday.
Lizards, wizards & unicorns
Halloween is always fun, but an extra boost in temperatures on Monday made it possible for trick-or-treaters to show off their costumes at their finest. Timberjay photgraphers were in Ely, Tower, and … more
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Tuesday’s ballot offers lots of choices for voters
REGIONAL— North Country voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in a number of closely contested races at both state and local levels.Nearly 550,000 Minnesotans have requested … more
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Dante Tomassoni, the son of the late Sen. David Tomassoni is flanked by Sens. Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar in front of a plaque dedicating the new Heliene expansion to his father. Also pictured are Heliene CEO Martin Pochtaruk, Sen. Tom Bakk, and IRRR Commissioner Mark Phillips.
Mt. Iron solar panel plant expands
MT. IRON— More than 100 people, including both of Minnesota’s U.S. Senators turned out here to pay homage to the past and highlight the future of green energy employment on the Iron Range … more
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Plenty of sharp elbows in Eighth District forum
REGIONAL— The two leading candidates in Minnesota’s Eighth District congressional race held a spirited debate in Hibbing last Friday, sponsored by the Hibbing Area Chamber of … more
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Omerza and Kess share views in Ely mayoral race
ELY – The primaries held back in August narrowed the field to two well-known Ely names vying to be named the next mayor of Ely in next Tuesday’s election. Both Heidi Omerza and Paul Kess … more
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Cook bypassed again for LP Solutions siding plant expansion
COOK- Manufactured wood products company LP Solutions announced plans for continued expansion at an investors meeting Monday, but once again the company’s Cook facility wasn’t in their … more
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Breitung discusses OHV route through township
SOUDAN- DNR Area Supervisor Joe Majerus met with the Breitung Town Board on Oct. 27 to discuss options for a new Off-Road Vehicle (OHV) trail spur connecting the planned OHV Campground in the Lake … more
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Tower City Clerk-Treasurer Michael Schultz discusses four alternatives developed as part of a recreational plan being developed for the area between the civic center and the harbor.
City recreation plans get a public review
TOWER— About 15 people came to the civic center here on Thursday night to weigh-in on different options for walking connections and potential recreational improvements around the city’s … more
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Minnesota is offering free CNA training through February By David Colburn
REGIONAL- The Minnesota Next Generation Nursing Assistant initiative, a program which provides free training, books, uniforms, and exams for aspiring Certified Nurse Assistants, will continue to be … more
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Obituaries: November 4, 2022
Franklin G. Gornick Franklin Guy Gornick, 73, longtime resident of Soudan, died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in his home with family at his side. A family-directed celebration of life was … more
Free PulsePoint app creates a faster CPR response
REGIONAL- Lifesaving help for someone suffering a cardiac arrest could be closer than ever now that the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office has joined the PulsePoint network.PulsePoint Respond is … more
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Whenever possible, Alex and Erica Falconer’s three children meet their dad to complete a journey. Falconer is seen here greeting his children Donnie, Elsie, and Eddie before embarking on the last leg of the trek.
Alex Falconer runs for (and through) the Boundary Waters
ELY – Alex Falconer’s passion for running is bringing awareness to the very real threats facing Minnesota’s most pristine wilderness, the Boundary Waters, and Falconer’s … more
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Morgan McClelland of White Wilderness Sled Dog Adventures holds Thor (blonde) and Loki (black). The two pups were the stars of the evening at the Dollars for Doggies fundraising kickoff event.
“Dollars For Doggies” kicks off WolfTrack fundraising season
ELY- Many mushers and WolfTrack Classic followers turned out at Grand Ely Lodge on Saturday, Oct. 15 for a night of music by Van & the Free Candies and fun bidding on auction items, door prizes … more
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John and Heather Chaulklin say demand is high for the THC products they’re selling from their Cook store.
Local entrepreneurs tap THC market
COOK- John and Heather Chaulklin, of Cook, already had a thriving e-commerce business selling natural health supplements and other items when they purchased the former propane gas building at the … more
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Jeffrey Hanson of Babbitt, holds up a small glass of the water he’s treating in his basement laboratory to eliminate sulfate. He’s already patented one of two steps in the process and has a patent pending on the final steps in the process.
Babbitt engineer patenting a low cost solution to sulfate pollution
BABBITT— In a makeshift basement laboratory here, Jeffrey Hanson is fine-tuning a process that could turn a cost-effective fix for one of the Iron Range’s biggest environmental problems … more
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Ely board OKs more sharing with NE Range
ELY – In a unanimous vote on Monday night the ISD 696 school board approved pursuing a cooperative agreement with Northeast Range for girls’ basketball for the upcoming season.The … more
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This rock arch dam in Pine County that replaced a failed dam is similar in concept to what Bois Forte official have decided to use on the Nett River.
New Nett River dam planned
NETT LAKE- An aging, ailing concrete dam controlling the waters of Nett Lake is about to be demolished and replaced with a new design that will have ecological benefit for the lake and the Nett … more
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Crane Lake wastewater plant to get upgrade
CRANE LAKE- The lakeside community of Crane Lake is unique in many ways, and one of those that flies under the radar of most visitors is the town’s wastewater collection and treatment … more
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Eagles Nest puts one-year moratorium on new short-term rental properties
EAGLES NEST TWP- The Eagles Nest Town Board approved a year-long moratorium on any new short-term rental properties in the township, unless they have received zoning approval from St. Louis County or … more
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Driver in Embarrass area fatality wreck pleads guilty
REGIONAL- A Virginia man plead guilty to charges in a drunk driving crash in Embarrass Township last August that killed an Eveleth woman.Michael Kenneth Miller, 40, of rural Virginia, plead guilty in … more
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Students work together to steady Timberwolves 5 weather balloon just before launch.
Ely eighth-grade science students launch Timberwolves 5 weather balloon
ELY - On Wednesday, October 19, Ely eighth graders launched a high altitude balloon into the stratosphere. The Timberwolves 5 Weather Balloon was the fifth annual balloon launch for the students. The … more
Pam Brunfelt speaks at the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center in Tower.
LVCC celebrates the history of the Iron Range
TOWER-The building might still be a work in progress, and it certainly does need a heating system, but St. Mary’s Hall at the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center hosted its third and final event of … more
Obituaries: October 28, 2022
Marguerite SkalaMarguerite “Marge” Skala, 82, of Champlin, formerly of Burnsville, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on … more
Outgoing Tower Area Food Shelf leader Marge McPeak (at left), with new leaders Hugh and Frannie Wood.
New leaders take helm at the Tower Food Shelf
TOWER- Starting in November, Tower residents Hugh and Frannie Wood will be taking over the leadership role at the Tower Area Food Shelf from long-time volunteer Marge McPeak.McPeak took on a … more
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