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Measure would bring big investments to the Range
REGIONAL- Property tax relief and millions of dollars in new spending could be on the way to the Iron Range and the North Country if bills pushed by two area lawmakers find their way into overall tax … more
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Shareholders OK purchase by Nippon
REGIONAL— U.S. Steel shareholders voted overwhelmingly this week to approve the sale of the historic domestic steel manufacturer to Nippon Steel, of Japan— but where it goes from there … more
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The Gillson residence located at 45 E. Boundary St. in Ely.
Council takes next step on blighted Gillson property
ELY— Jason Gillson now has 30 days to address his blighted property at 45 E. Boundary St. following a Tuesday city council hearing during which Gillson said he’s willing to cooperate with … more
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Paul McDonald’s referee team at his last basketball game, the Section 7A semi-final game between Carlton/Wrenshall and Mt. Iron-Buhl. Left-to-right: Frank Ivancich, Paul McDonald, Dave Clement
McDonald hangs up the whistle
ELY— When Paul McDonald walked off the basketball court for the last time at the Section 7A semifinal last month, he capped a 35-year career of officiating high school sports in Minnesota. … more
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Walz signs $79 million environmental resources bill
REGIONAL- Gov. Tim Walz reaffirmed Minnesota’s commitment to conservation and natural resources on Monday by signing the $79.6 million environmental and natural resource trust fund (ENRTF) … more
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Too wide, too tall, and too close to the water
VIRGINA- A “dream home” proposed to be built on Plotnik’s Point on Lake Vermilion won’t be as close to the lakeshore as originally planned after the St. Louis County Board of … more
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Council okays use of city site for apartment project
ELY- Continuing Ely’s growing cascade of actions to build new workforce apartments, the city council approved a resolution to commit the old city garage site on W. Pattison, to the project. … more
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HS volunteers at the History Happy Hour last summer. Pictured are Nancy Larson (left) and Louise Gately
TSHS debuts new website, summer programs
TOWER- The Tower-Soudan Historical Society debuted a new website this year, www.towersoudanhistory.com, which highlights the history of the area, along with many resources for both visitors and … more
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Chamber in process of rebuilding, new website now online
TOWER-SOUDAN- After more than a year of work, the next generation of chamber leaders are getting a new Lake Vermilion Chamber website up and running, as well as restarting a chamber presence on … more
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Obituaries: April 19, 2024
Charles W. Bystrom Charles “Chuck” William Bystrom, 69, of Tower, respected businessman and adored husband, father, grandfather, and friend was called home to God and reunited with family … more
County debuts online fire evacuation map
REGIONAL- St. Louis County has launched a new online mapping tool designed to expedite safe evacuations in the event of a wildfire, and the system was introduced in a press conference last week that … more
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The drill rig in February at Pulsar Helium’s exploratory borehole site southeast of Babbitt.
Testing of Pulsar helium deposit near Babbitt continues
BABBITT- Those who missed the tours of the helium exploration southeast of Babbitt in February now have a chance to see the drill site on video. The Reuters news syndicate published a short … more
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The concept plan approved by the TEDA board last week, which includes a 44-unit hotel and related commercial buildings.
TEDA OKs harbor concept plan
TOWER— The Tower Economic Development Authority gave its approval last week to a concept plan for the city’s harbor that calls for a 44-unit hotel along with other associated commercial … more
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Ely’s HRA commits cold cash for new housing
ELY- Talk is cheap. Ely’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) went from talk to commitment on Tuesday when it moved $350,000 from its levy account to the city’s housing trust fund. … more
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District facing SOD by next fiscal year
REGIONAL- The harsh reality of declining enrollment on ISD 2142’s financial status was made clear Tuesday when Finance Director Kim Johnson revealed her projection that the district will fall … more
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Ayva Anderson and classmates stand in the drizzle with their eclipse glasses
You can’t eclipse a teachable moment
TOWER- Eclipse day in northern Minnesota featured a heavy overcast and showers, but the wet weather didn’t dampen the astronomy lessons at Tower-Soudan Elementary. Students did trek out to the … more
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New board backs funding for Tower Ambulance
GREENWOOD TWP- The change in leadership on the Greenwood Town Board has brought a reversal on one of the most contentious issues in the township in recent years. After three years of refusal to … more
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The existing water treatment facility is out-of-date and unable to deal with the issue of chlorination by-product contamination.
Tower gives go-ahead to water plant project
TOWER— The city council here took a leap on Monday and approved the bid from Lakehead Constructors to build a new drinking water treatment plant to serve Tower and Soudan despite a remaining … more
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Area businesses urge state to assert jurisdiction
REGIONAL- A concerned group of business owners who depend on providing services to visitors to Voyageurs National Park are mounting a concerted effort against proposed changes in park policies that … more
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An artist’s rendition of the timberwolf mascot head on the outside of school offices at the Ely Public Schools.
Donation to fund new murals and signage on new addition
ELY- The ISD 696 school board accepted $30,000 in donations from the Ely Educational Foundation at its regular monthly meeting on Monday. Two-thirds of the money is for murals and signage for the … more
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Funds sought to replace Morcom community center
BEAR RIVER- A crumbling area educational landmark could be on its way to the dustbin of history if the Legislature approves a $2.923 million bonding request to fund a new community center for Morcom … more
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Tower woman injured in crash
KUGLER TWP- A Tower woman was transported to the Virginia hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after her vehicle struck a front end loader on Hwy. 135 south of Tower on March 27. Tina … more
Obituaries: April 12, 2024
James W. Gawboy James Walter “Jim” Gawboy, “Waasagiizhik” “Animikii Aanakwad”, 87, died at home in his wife’s arms on Thursday, April 4, 2024. A Traditional … more
Ambulance study delay adds fuel to suspicions
REGIONAL- Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital (EBCH) CEO Patti Banks accepted some of the responsibility this week for the delay in the completion of the long-promised regional ambulance study … more
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Motorists can expect some delays this summer from highway projects planned to major corridors, like Hwy. 169, shown above.
Road construction ahead
REGIONAL— Spring is coming and that means road construction can’t be far behind. This week, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced its line-up of nearly 200 road … more
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