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North Woods’ August Peltier goes up for a jumper over a Bigfork defender in Tuesday’s season-opening 84-60 win.
Grizzlies reload, Rout Bigfork 84-60
FIELD TWP- Coming into a new season, North Woods boys basketball Head Coach Andrew Jugovich had a big question looming – how was he going to replace the 50 points per game his graduated … more
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Amelia Penke goes up high for a jump shot during Tuesday night’s contest with Mesabi East.
Wolves’ rally falls short in home contest
ELY—An impressive Timberwolves rally fizzled in the final ten seconds here on Tuesday, as the final buzzer sounded before the Wolves could get off a potentially game-winning shot. The miscue … more
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Grizzlies’ senior guard Tatum Barto drives the lane for a shot in the season home opener against Chisholm last week.
Grizzlies sputter in 0-3 start
FIELD TWP- The North Woods Grizzlies girls basketball team is off to a rough start this season, dropping their home debut against Chisholm last week and road games to Bigfork and Barum this week. … more
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Operation Santa donations are needed by Dec. 13
TOWER- Donations have started to come in for this year’s Operation Santa toy drive, but we still have a long way to go to reach our goal. Operation Santa is a local fundraiser that purchases … more
Elementary students dance around the Vermilion Singer’s drum.
Powwow at North Woods
FIELD TWP- The third annual North Woods Community Powwow, held on Friday, Nov. 22, was the culminating event for a week of activities celebrating Native American Heritage Week at the school. Students … more
With teammate Gretta Lowe in hot pursuit, Ely sophomore Lydia Shultz leads the Wolves on a fast break on Friday against Cromwell.
Ely drops first game in what may be a rebuilding year
ELY- When a basketball team graduates the likes of a Grace LaTourell, a Hanna Penke, and a Sarah Visser all at once, a trio that led the Ely Timberwolves to exciting sectional tourney play the past … more
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Moving the new restroom into place.at the Tower trailhead and mini-park.
New restroom facility at Tower trailhead, mini-park
TOWER- “This will be good for everybody,” said Nancy Larson, who helped write the grants used to fund the new “Green Flush” restroom building being installed at the Tower … more
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Mike Bakk, Director, Operational Readiness, Minnesota Ore Operations - Keetac, presents a $5,000 donation for the pickleball project to Friends of the Parks members Steve Kajala, Jeannie Taylor and Val Annen, along with future skaters and pickleball players Lucy Hed, Lily and Remy Reing, and Maverick and Hendrix Reing.
U.S. Steel gives $5,000 for Cook pickleball project
COOK- When you need a little help, it never hurts to have a connection with the helpers. That’s how the Cook Friends of the Parks (FOTP) managed to get a generous donation of $5,000 from U.S. … more
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Registration open for United for Veterans Retreat
REGIONAL – United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s United for Veterans Retreat will be held  Jan. 17-19, 2025, at Grand Ely Lodge. Organizers and veterans alike are looking … more
Operation Santa donations are needed soon
TOWER- Donations have started to come in for this year’s Operation Santa toy drive, but we still have a long way to go to reach our goal. Operation Santa is a local fundraiser that purchases … more
Festival of Trees in Ely opens on Nov. 24
ELY- Northwoods Partners’ annual Festival of Trees will take place at the Grand Ely Lodge from Nov. 24 through Dec. 8. This will be the 22nd year celebrating the season with this wonderful … more
Small Business Saturday in Tower on Nov. 30
TOWER- The Tower-Soudan Area Events Board has been busy preparing for the second annual Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30. Don’t miss all the excitement, close to home, one day only. Local … more
Road construction season comes to successful end
COOK- There’s little more true in Minnnsota than the summer months here being referred to as road construction season, and that was certainly the case in Cook and the surrounding area as … more
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The Voyageur Country ATV bridge over the Beaver River.
Voyageur Country ATV named Club of the Year
REGIONAL- Off-road vehicle riders who have cruised the 250-plus miles of trails from International Falls and Orr to Ely and Cook that were created and are maintained by the Voyageur Country ATV … more
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Ely goes winless in appearance at state
ST. PAUL- Last year, the consolation bracket of the Class A state volleyball tournament was a path to redemption for the Ely Timberwolves, who rebounded from a first-round loss to Mayer-Lutheran to … more
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An electric car charges at a port outside the Ely Public Library.
Where to charge your car in Ely
ELY- Many Ely businesses rely on the tourism economy. A small but growing number of those visitors now arrive in their electric vehicles, or EVs, and for them the presence of an available charger in … more
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IRRRB approves millions for North Country projects
REGIONAL- The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Advisory Board met on Tuesday to review a number of projects significant to the North County, including multi-million-dollar projects authorized … more
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Ely KO’d by New Life Academy at state
ST. PAUL- In a heartbreaking reversal of fortune, the Ely Timberwolves surrendered a 2-0 match lead Friday against third-seeded New Life Academy of Woodbury (NLA) and suffered a 16-14 defeat in the … more
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Ely senior all-stater Lilli Rechichi slams a kill during a regular season match. Rechichi scored 11 kills against Minneota in the Wolves' state tournament quarterfinal match on Thursday.
Minneota knocks Ely into state consolation bracket
ST. PAUL- The Ely Timberwolves volleyball team reset its sights on winning the consolation bracket of the Class A state tournament after dropping Thursday’s quarterfinal match at the Xcel … more
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As Lilli Rechichi (12) looks on, Ely’s Audrey Kallberg winds up for a kill on a set by teammate Gretta Lowe.
IT’S A DYNASTY!
HERMANTOWN- The top-seeded Ely Timberwolves cashed their third consecutive ticket to the Class A state championship volleyball tourney on Saturday with a 3-0 win over upstart No. 3-seed Bigfork. The … more
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Ely sophomore Molly Brophy heads toward the finish line in Saturday’s Class A state cross country championship in Minneapolis.
Brophy tops area runners at state meet
MINNEAPOLIS – Ely sophomore Molly Brophy had the highest finish among the three Ely and three North Woods runners competing in the Class A cross country championships in Minneapolis on … more
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Wolves top South Ridge in semifinals
VIRGINIA— The Timberwolves made short work of South Ridge last Wednesday as they beat the second-seeded Panthers in straight sets, 25-12, 25-16, 25-13, to clinch their fourth straight berth in … more
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Sophomore Audrey Kallberg and senior Clare Thomas combine for a block during last Friday’s quarterfinal round playoff tilt against Chisholm.
Ely’s gauntlet keeps rolling
ELY— Will the Timberwolves claim the Section 7A volleyball title for a fourth year in a row? That answer remained unknown as of the Timberjay’s Wednesday press time. The Wolves were set … more
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ly’s Lilli Rechichi goes high for a spike earlier this season.
Rechichi, Burnett named to All-State team
REGIONAL- North Country high school volleyball is on the radar of the state’s coaches. That was apparent this week with the announcement that two of the area’s finest players have been … more
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North Woods’ Alex Burckhardt runs in the Section 7A qualifying meet in Coleraine last Thursday. Burckhardt finished fourth, securing his fourth trip to the state meet in Minneapolis.
Ely, North Woods runners qualify for state meet
REGIONAL- Six area cross country runners— three from Ely and three from North Woods— will be competing in the Class A state championships in Minneapolis this Saturday after turning in … more
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