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Offensive struggles continue for Ely
CHISHOLM— The Timberwolves forced four Chisholm turnovers here last Friday but couldn’t take advantage in another defense-dominated contest that allowed the Bluestreaks to claim their … more
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Grizzlies quarterback Trajen Barto finds himself on the receiving end of a pass during last Friday’s contest with Littlefork-Big Falls.
Vikings conquer Grizzlies 68-6
FIELD TWP- The North Woods football team could have used a few more trick plays and a few less miscues against Littlefork-Big Falls last Friday, as the Grizzlies got thumped at home 68-6 by the … more
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NER-Ely swimmers post win and narrow loss
BABBITT— The Northeast Range-Ely swim team notched a 90-77 win here, on Sept. 14, against Duluth Denfeld on the strength of eight first-place finishes. Anna Larson, Tuuli Koivisto, and Via … more
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A black bear playfully chews on bark from a tree at the Vince Shute Sanctuary. While the sanctuary staff wrestle with HR issues, it’s business as usual for the bears.
Bear sanctuary working through staffing crisis
ORR- Former Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary Executive Director Steph Horner said ‘so long’ to the popular black bear attraction at the end of last year’s season, but she never could … more
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Ely posts strong times at Grand Rapids meet
GRAND RAPIDS— Ely runners finished in third place among nine teams at the Sept. 19 Paul Bauer Invitational here. Freshman Molly Brophy led the way for Ely with a 13th-place finish in a field of … more
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Linda Fryer’s sisters, Suzanne Fryer and Gloria Marion remove the cover from the new street sign, highlighting Linda Fryer Way, in Ely.
Linda Fryer Way dedicated in Ely
ELY – A new street name, Linda Fryer Way, was dedicated last week for the longtime Chamber of Commerce leader whose efforts went a long way to put this community on the map.Family, friends, Ely … more
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Randy and Carol Semo were on hand for last week’s customer appreciation day at Good Ol’ Days. The couple has owned the popular bar and restaurant in Tower for 20 years, with Randy handling much of the day-to-day operations. Ownership was to formally change hands to Dan and Greta Burandt, on July 1.
Goodbye to a ‘good ol’ guy
TOWER- Twenty years ago Randy and Carol Semo opened a 1950s-themed bar and grill with a décor that echoed both their love of that era and a healthy dose of Green Bay Packers fandom. Good … more
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Dale Severson at his Hibbing Point house on the west end of Lake Vermilion in September.
Ski jumper Dale Severson named to Hall of Fame
REGIONAL- When most people think of family reunions, the images they conjure up don’t typically include ski jumping.But for 87-year-old Dale Severson, an Eau Claire, Wis. native familiar to … more
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Jen Flermoen and Michelle Timmins are best friends and now business partners. They hope to have their new coffee shop and bakery open early next month.
Delectables and more
ELY— Those who miss being served by their favorite baristas from the Front Porch will be glad to know that the duo is going into business together. Jen Flermoen and Michelle Timmins will be … more
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Ely’s Lilli Rechichi and Kate Coughlin team up to block a shot during last Thursday’s game with Cherry.
Ely on fire in season’s early-going
GREENWAY— Ely is looking like the team to beat in Section 7A this season as they dominated the Greenway tournament on Saturday, winning eight straight sets across four best-of-two matches. The … more
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Northshore workers vote to unionize USteelworkers
REGIONAL— Facing uncertainty over the future of their mine and processing facility, workers at Northshore Mining have voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW). It was the sixth time that the … more
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Grizzlies’ offensive lineman Anevay Goodsky-Spears presents an imposing challenge for a Chisholm defender.
Miscues sink Grizzlies
CHISHOLM- Hope came in the form of rain for the North Woods Grizzlies last Friday at Chisholm, hope that the second-quarter downpour would ground the high-flying Bluestreaks’ aerial attack and … more
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Several participants in the recent program, mostly from Ely, took a break.
LEARNING TO LIVE WITH FIRE
VERMILION LAKE TWP- Living with and managing the risk of wildfire was the focus of an event held here earlier this month. “I’ve learned that there is risk here,” said Gloria … more
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Gerzin sees signs of progress in 20-6 loss
AURORA— Ely Head Coach Louis Gerzin found plenty to like and plenty to work on as the Timberwolves fell 20-6 to Cromwell here last Friday. The game, originally scheduled to be played in Ely, … more
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Longtime friends Adeline Broten, of Tower, and Corrine Schedlbauer, of Babbitt, enjoy each other’s company during the monthly pancake breakfast put on by the Embarrass Fair Board.
Building community
EMBARRASS- At least 300 people attended the Embarrass Fair Board’s monthly pancake breakfast in November, the largest turnout since the board began the regular fundraising events earlier this … more
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The Grizzlies’ Skyler Yernatich delivers a hard spike against a Mesabi East defender.
Grizzlies win three straight on the road
FIELD TWP- In racking up three more match wins on the road in six days against Mesabi East, Deer River, and South Ridge, the North Woods volleyball team’s early season record of 5-1 is vastly … more
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Suvi Kari shows off her art on display at the NLAA November art show at Ely’s Historic State Theater.
NLAA celebrates young artists in November
ELY - The Northern Lakes Arts Association (NLAA)November art show, entitled “Celebrating Our Youths,” featured artwork from over 30 young artists from Ely and the surrounding areas. In … more
Ann Gawboy dances in the rain at the Lake Vermilion Traditional Pow Wow last weekend.
Rainy Day Dancers - picture story
Weekend showers didn’t dampen spirits at the Lake Vermilion Traditional Powwow last weekend, and Timberjay photographer Jodi Summit was on hand to capture some of the grace, beauty, and … more
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An historic photo from a collection of 75 photos taken by Robert Reed in the 1920s and 30s.
Window into yesterday
From a lifelong interest in photography, Robert Reed became fascinated with his Native American neighbors on Indian Island on Burntside Lake. He spent summers with his family at his cabin there. His … more
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Ely’s Madeline Perry goes up for a jumper in heavy traffic on Monday.
‘Streaks catch Ely on a slow night
ELY— The Timberwolves had an off-night against one of the section’s toughest teams and it resulted in an 80-69 loss to the Bluestreaks here on Monday night. The loss dropped the … more
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Wolves pound Giants
ELY— The Timberwolves improved to 16-5 on the season here last Friday as they pounded Mesabi East, 81-38. The Wolves took command from the tip-off, building a 48-17 lead by the break and never … more
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Pine Island summer resident to talk about summers at the lake on July 27
TOWER-The Tower-Soudan Historical Society is excited to announce their popular “History Talks on Main Street” series, featuring a captivating story about the cherished summers spent on … more
Ely named Two Rivers champions
REGIONAL— Ely’s playoff run in boys high school hockey may have come to a quick end this season, but not before the team notched some significant milestones in the regular season, … more
State ski meet set for this week
GIANTS RIDGE— Hundreds of the state’s top Nordic skiers were set to compete in the state tournament here beginning on Wednesday, although results from the two-day event weren’t … more
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Ely junior Clare Thomas eyes the basket as she lines up a jump shot while under pressure from a Broncos’ defender.
Ely delivers punishing back-to-back routs
SILVER BAY- Tuesday’s game against the Mariners proved the team’s second blowout of the week, this time by an even bigger margin than last Thursday’s drubbing of International … more
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