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U.S. Steel, Cliffs in war of words
REGIONAL— The war of words between U.S. Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs escalated recently over the future of the proposed sale of U.S. Steel to Japan-based Nippon Steel Corporation. Nippon’s … more
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Lee Hamilton
The U.S. is no longer the dominant superpower
It was an article of faith, through most of my life, that the United States was the world’s dominant power. We had the most powerful military, the biggest and most vibrant economy and the most … more
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Rising lake levels exceed Rainy River basin management targets
REGIONAL-Abnormally high levels of precipitation have had eyes in Crane Lake and Kabetogama focused on rising lake levels this past week as dams in the Rainy River Basin opened their gates to try to … more
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Housing continues to top EEDA agenda
While the Iron Range’s legislators brought home funding for several area projects, including help for the Ely Area Ambulance Service and a baseball field make-over for ISD 696, the Legislature … more
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Franking abuse
A recent mailing from U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber’s office caught our eye for what looks like another misuse of the congressman’s franking privilege to disseminate material nearly … more
Funding awards OK’d for Bois Forte, Breitung
REGIONAL- On the heels of a legislatively directed award of $50,000 in Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Department funds for their food shelf, the Bois Forte Band got more good news on Tuesday … more
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The Ely Community Resource staff and some of the students it serves received a $6,944 donation from the 100+ Ely Women Who Care organization last week. Shown standing, from left-to-right: Amberlin Blomberg, Gus Lund, Henrik Lund, Madison Rohr, Cindy Gardner, Kiersten Schoonover, Julie Hignell, Kaija Swanson, Lauren Porthan, Mila Swanson, Jane Holtz, Haley Hopkins, Jill Swanson. Sitting: Kaitlyn Schoonover and Claire Schoonover.
100+ Ely Women Who Care gifts ECR
ELY- The nonprofit Ely Community Resource was overjoyed last week to receive $6,944 from the 100+ Ely Women Who Care. The group, represented by Cindy Gardner, presented the donation check to ECR on … more
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Obituaries: May 31, 2024
June L. Swieringa June Lee Hannula Swieringa, 70, of Vermilion Lake Township, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, surrounded by family at … more
Ely track competes at Rock Ridge meet
HIBBING- The Ely boys and girls track squads took part in the Steve Kerzie Invitational track and field meet at Rock Ridge High School last Saturday, with the girls placing third and the boys … more
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The Ely ambulance service is slated to receive almost $265,000 in one-time money to help cover an operational funding gap. Other area services are scheduled to receive the new revenue as well.
Hauschild amendment boosts funds for area EMS
REGIONAL— Ambulance services in greater Minnesota will see significant financial assistance beginning later this year as a result of final passage of an amendment authored by Sen. Grant … more
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The propsed new drinking water treatment plant for Tower and Breitung Township got a big $3 million boost in the recently passed Minnesota tax bill.
Tower, Ely to receive millions in new tax law
REGIONAL- While the Minnesota Legislature failed to pass a capital improvements bonding bill this session, many important Iron Range projects will still move forward thanks to the efforts of two area … more
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Curtain Falls in the Boundary Waters was the site of a two-canoe, four-paddler accident on Saturday evening that left one seriously injured and two missing.
Search ongoing for missing canoeists
REGIONAL— A search was continuing as of this week’s Timberjay press time for two men who went missing when their canoe went over Curtain Falls on the U.S.-Canadian border last Saturday … more
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The Grizzlies’ Emarie Gibson makes a big splash as she slides into third base during last Thursday’s water-logged game against Cook County.
Grizzlies advance in squeaker
FIELD TWP- The North Woods Grizzlies kept their fans on the edge of their sectional playoff seats on Monday, breaking a tie in their final at-bat to defeat Littlefork-Big Falls 6-5 and advance to the … more
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A slight blue haze shows the gas venting from Pulsar Helium’s “exploration borehole” seconds after the flow value was cracked open for the first time on the just completed well.
Helium flowing at Pulsar’s completed gas well
BABBITT- Pulsar Helium broke the ceramic plug in its helium exploration well southeast of Babbitt on Tuesday. Breaking the seal—known as a packer—let the gas flow freely through the … more
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Senior Hannah Penke tags out a Floodwood runner as she attempts to steal second base.
Ely edges Floodwood in playoff opener
ELY—Last Saturday, Floodwood proved a pushover for the Timberwolves softball squad in a 19-4 Ely rout. But they proved anything but in Monday’s opening round of the Section 7A playoffs as … more
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North Woods senior golfer Tori Olson watches a putt head toward the hole during Friday’s tournament at Vermilion Fairways.
Olson ties for win in home tourney
COOK- In a soggy shootout at the East Range Conference girls golf tournament at Vermilion Fairways last Friday, North Woods’ Tori Olson mastered the slop for a share of the individual title, … more
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Pitching rules as Ely prepares for post season
ELY— Mesabi East pitcher Dakota Kruse fanned an even dozen Ely batters and slammed a two-run homer here on Monday as the Giants dropped the Timberwolves to 8-9 on the season. The 5-1 loss came … more
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Grizzlies compete in Polar League meet
TWO HARBORS—Titles were up for grabs at the Polar League Championship track meet in Two Harbors on May 15, but North Woods tracksters competing with the South Ridge Panthers came home without … more
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Joseph Bump of the University of Minnesota, explains one of the images in the new exhibit.
A study in images
ELY— Making scientific concepts and findings accessible to a general audience has long been a challenge for researchers. Most scientific journals have little readership outside academia and the … more
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A white-crowned sparrow.
A white-crowned sparrow seems content to stay
Bird migration is always an interesting time for those of us who like to observe the natural world, in part because you never know who will show up and how long they’ll stick around. Most … more
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An image from the Fry prescribed fire before the burn went out of control.
Fry Fire brought under control
ISABELLA— The U.S. Forest Service declared a prescribed burn that went awry last week fully contained as of May 19, as light rain showers and higher humidity helped firefighters keep the Fry … more
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Vandalism and other police matters top Ely agenda
ELY- The Ely Police Department received a large share of attention from the Ely City Council at its most recent meeting on Tuesday. The council and Police Chief Chad Houde discussed the vandalism … more
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Legislators come through when Legislature doesn’t
In the normal course of the legislative cycle, this was a year the Minnesota Legislature was expected to pass a bonding bill to fund. To be sure, it was to be smaller than usual, given the $2.6 … more
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Hanna Lehti-Chosa
Tribal election set for Tuesday, June 11
ORR- The candidates for Bois Forte tribal chair and District One tribal council representative came together on Saturday at the Orr Community Center to discuss with band members what they hope to … more
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Sarah Nielsen (center), owner of the newly-opened Sheridan Street Delicatessen at the cash register of the new eatery on Sunday morning.
Sheridan Street Delicatessen opens in Ely
ELY- A new eatery opened on Ely’s main drag on Saturday when the Sheridan Street Delicatessen unlocked its doors at a sleep-challenged 5 a.m. The deli serves breakfast and lunch selections, … more
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