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Tiny urns are available for the remains of beloved pets. Pet cremation is now being offered by Vermilion Pet Cremation.
New Cook business now offering pet cremation
COOK- Locally renowned for her love of animals both domestic and exotic, Cook’s Country Connection owner Lois Pajari has recently extended that affection to those bereaved by the loss of a … more
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North Woods junior and South Ridge runner Alex Burckhardt (bib number 549) finished in 20th place to make the all-state team at this year’s state cross country meet.
Burckhardt lands all-state honors at state meet
REGIONAL- North Woods junior cross country runner Alex Burckhardt turned in an all-state level performance last Saturday in the Class A State Championship at the University of Minnesota’s Les … more
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A deep and dense snowpack combined with spring rains led to exceptional flooding throughout the Rainy River watershed last May. A similar snowpack this year poses a risk for flooding again this spring.
As snowpack grows risks rising as well
REGIONAL- Some of the densest snowpack on record is elevating the risk for spring flooding in the Rainy River basin again this year, but the risk still appears to be less than the conditions that … more
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The Grizzlies’ Addy Hartway gets the ball past a Floodwood defender in their semi-final tilt last Wednesday night.
Grizzlies rocked, then rolled
VIRGINIA- The North Woods volleyball season came to an abrupt end last week in the 7A sectional semifinals at Rock Ridge High School when the Floodwood Polar Bears came storming back from a 2-0 set … more
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Margie Grahek, later Margie Johnson, poses with her track coach Carol Alstrom back in 1972, when she qualified for the first-ever Minnesota State Girls Track Meet.
A half century of girls running fast
TOWER- “We didn’t have track shoes,” said Margie (Grahek) Johnson, “we just had little white tenners.”But those little white tenners were enough to get this Tower-Soudan … more
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Ely’s Zoe Devine takes part in the Duluth-Marshall sprint competition on Saturday.
Another overall first for Devine
DULUTH— Ely senior Zoe Devine topped the field at the Duluth-Marshall sprints here on Saturday, finishing just ahead of frequent rivals Lydia Kraker and Rowan Bixler, both of whom hail from the … more
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Mike Rhein (left) and Babbitt Ambulance Service Supervisor Matt Littler at the Minnesota Ambulance Association meeting, where Rhein received the group’s “Star of Life” award.
Babbitt’s Mike Rhein honored for lifelong EMS service
BABBITT- Mike Rhein of Babbitt was honored with the Minnesota Ambulance Association’s (MAA) “Star of Life” award on March 23 at the organization’s annual meeting in St. Paul. … more
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Ely players and coaches give a cheer as they pose with their Section 7A championship trophy.
SECTION CHAMPS, AGAIN
VIRGINA- A jubilant celebration erupted at Rock Ridge High School on Saturday as the Ely Timberwolves and their fans rejoiced after earning a repeat trip to the Class A state volleyball tournament … more
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Wolves stun Barnum with seventh inning tourney rally
AURORA— A dramatic seventh-inning rally over Barnum here on Tuesday, left the Timberwolves flying high during the first two games of double elimination in the Section 7A tournament. Ely made it … more
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Ely runners named IRC All Conference, included (from left) Claire Blauch, Zoe Devine, Molly Brophy, Caid Chittum and Ben Cavalier on Oct. 19.
Ely runners find their stride at IR Conference final
HOYT LAKES – Timberwolves runners got an extra day of practice when snow prompted the postponement of the Iron Range Conference Championship meet last week. The event, originally scheduled for … more
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Win some, lose some
FIELD TWP- It’s been a run of feast or famine on the basketball court for the North Woods girls in their past three games, trounced by Mt. Iron-Buhl and South Ridge but running roughshod over … more
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Grizzlies archers score trips to national meet
DULUTH- A host of North Woods archers qualified for the Western Nationals tournament in Utah with strong performances last Saturday at the state tournament in Duluth.Nearly 50 schools fielded teams … more
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Ely sophomore pitcher Andrew Marolt winds to deliver during last Thursday’s home contest against Chisholm.
Ely wraps up regular season with a win
DEER RIVER— Freshman Cade Chittum rapped a two-run single in the top of the sixth and notched a save from the mound in the bottom of the seventh as he helped lead Ely to a 7-5 come-from-behind … more
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Grizzlies bow out
CHISHOLM- The North Woods football season came to an end on Tuesday at Chisholm, with the Bluestreaks coming out on top 22-6.The Grizzlies could ill-afford to let Chisholm get its passing game on … more
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Ely senior Joey Bianco eyes the prize while under pressure from two Bigfork defenders Tuesday night in Ely.
Ely defense stymies Huskies
ELY- The Ely Timberwolves stifling zone defense was a puzzle the Bigfork Huskies couldn’t solve on Tuesday, as the Wolves came away with a 56-44 win on their home floor.Senior Joey Bianco had … more
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Six North Woods golfers will be competing in the Class A state tournament in Becker on June 14-15 after turning in qualifying performances at the Section 7A tourament in Virginia. Members of the qualifying first-place girls team include, from left, Abbigail Shuster, Morgan Burnett, Haley Bogdan, Madison Dantes, and Tori Olson. Davis Kleppe qualified for the boys.
Grizzlies girls golf team headed to state
VIRGINIA- The North Woods girls’ golf team is headed to the state Class A tournament after claiming the Section 7A championship last week on May 25-26 in Virginia.North Woods sophomore Tori … more
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Jared Chiabotti bursts through a line of East Central defenders during last Wednesday’s regular season finale. Chiabotti rushed for 143 yards on 25 carries.
Grizzlies top East Central
FIELD TWP-The North Woods Grizzlies made the most of a short turnaround before the start of the sectional playoffs by chalking up a solid 20-7 win over visiting East Central last week.North Woods had … more
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The Grizzlies’ Brendan Chiabotti eyes the bucket under heavy pressure from a MI-B defender.
Grizzlies drop three straight
FIELD TWP- The North Woods boys basketball team hit a rough patch this past week, dropping consecutive games to Mt. Iron-Buhl, Red Lake, and Fond du Lac.Friday the 13th was indeed an unlucky night … more
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Timberwolves make quick exit from playoffs
GRAND RAPIDS – The Timberwolves suffered a quick exit from the Section 7A girls softball tournament played here last Thursday, falling first to Cherry and then North Woods in the consolation … more
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Be sure to check out the animal barn at the Embarrass Fair.
Embarrass Fair starts on Friday, Aug. 26
EMBARRASS- It’s time to get ready for the Embarrass Region Fair. This event has been held almost every year for over 80 years. It’s a chance to remember the area’s agricultural … more
Ely’s Alex Merriman forces a fumble in the backfield during last week’s contest with Hill City/ Northland.
NR-E dominates Chisholm at home
ELY— The Timberwolves finally caught the break they were looking for all season, and it left them on the high side of a 22-16 final score against Hill City/Northland here last Wednesday. A late … more
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Ely’s Sarah Visser looks for a way through heavy pressure during Monday’s match with Cook County.
Timberwolves sink Cook County
ELY- The Timberwolves sunk Cook County on Monday with a keelhauling score of 67-26.Taller and faster, Ely dominated the hardwood, often moving the ball down court at speeds that left Cook County in … more
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Brynn Chosa looks for help under a heavy press from Barnum on Monday.
Mixed week for Grizzlies
FIELD TWP- The North Woods girls basketball team returned to the court this week after an 11-day layoff to mixed results, dropping Monday’s contest against Barnum but bouncing back for a win … more
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Grizzlies out of playoffs on a double dose of Silver Bay
CLOQUET- Silver Bay was a double dose of trouble for the North Woods softball team in the 7A sectional tournament, as the Mariners bumped the Grizzlies out of the event with a 9-1 win in their … more
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Ely’s Alex Merriman forces a fumble in the backfield during last week’s contest with Hill City/ Northland.
Pick six lifts Ely to win over Storm
ELY— The Timberwolves finally caught the break they were looking for all season, and it left them on the high side of a 22-16 final score against Hill City/Northland here last Wednesday. A late … more
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