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Obituaries: July 12, 2024
Trudi Johnson Shaw Trudi Johnson Shaw, 80, of Soudan, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. A small gathering of family and friends will be held to … more
Time to stand up for the rights of Palestinians
America continues to kill Palestinians — 36,000 to date while making life unbearable for the people of Gaza and the West Bank against the wishes of the majority of the American people. And if … more
Eugene Trucano standing beside his ambulance.
A hero among a family of heroes
TOWER—Family members of Eugene Trucano, of Tower, recently gathered with a host of family, friends, military Veterans and community members at a ceremony in Virginia to recognize Trucano for … more
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Krystal Brodeen, left, and Megan Brodeen sell Montana Café merchandise on Friday from a tent outside the building. The site was shut down and the building closed that afternoon after an inspection indicated the building could possibly collapse. Update: The building was cleared for Strong and others to re-enter after an inspection earlier this week.
Montana Café at risk of collapse
COOK- It’s been one hit after another for Montana Café owner Megan Strong since the café was first flooded by the torrential rains of June 18 that spawned the subsequent flash … more
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Joint powers board seeks more answers on EMS study
ELY—Members of the Ely Area Ambulance Joint Powers Board expressed some skepticism when it came to the recent proposal for a regionalized ambulance service, presented publicly by SafeTech … more
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Scattered candy is always a highlight of July 3rd Fun Day in Orr.
Fun on the 4th
A full day of activities in Ely The Fourth of July festivities will get underway bright and early with a 7 a.m. flag raising ceremony at the Ely Veterans Memorial, which is next to the Trezona … more
Participants in the Challenge Incarceration Program at the Togo Correctional Facility sweep away the accumulated silt left behind from the flood from in front of the Cook Public Library. The men made several trips to Cook last week to pick up sand bags, debris, and appliances, and helped to clean out many buildings where their extra muscle was needed.
Togo CIP crew lends grateful hands to flood relief
COOK- Some would say that relief efforts in Cook didn’t begin after the June 19 flash flood, but actually began four years ago when a group of concerned Cook citizens took action in a … more
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Lily Redday hugs her father for a little warmth on a chilly and windy day.
A TIME FOR FAMILIES
Timberjay photographer Jodi Summit was at the Lake Vermilion Traditional Powwow to capture images of the annual festivities. more
The Tower food shelf moves into its new home.
Small move, big opportunities for Tower food shelf
TOWER- After more than 25 years of serving the community from the basement of the Timberjay building, the Tower Area Food Shelf has moved its operations to the old St. James Presbyterian Church … more
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Some of the members of the ECR camping group at a BWCAW portage.
Storm challenges canoe campers
ELY- The torrential rains that struck the region on June 18 washed out roads and caused major flooding. But for those caught out in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the storm presented even … more
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Flood tops city council agenda on Thursday
COOK- In its first regular meeting on Thursday since the flood, Mayor Harold Johnston opened the proceedings with the obvious. “We’re going to talk about to begin with, obviously, the … more
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Trump is unintelligible as well as unethical
On a June 3, 2024, weekend Fox News program, convicted felon Donald Trump said the following: “Religion is such a great thing. It’s so it keep you know, there’s something to be good … more
All aboard...train tales storytelling on July 10
TOWER- Area children and their families are invited to Train Tales, a storytelling event hosted by the Tower-Soudan Historical Society. This month’s storytelling is set for Wednesday, July … more
The real dictator wannabe
In his rambling, semi-coherent letter “Biden dismisses prospect of armed takeover”, in last week’s Timberjay, the writer from Ely apparently insists on twisting Joe Biden’s … more
Trump would worsen the threat of climate change
What are the political issues that you are considering in voting for a Presidential candidate? No matter what those isues may be, they are trivial by comparison to the deadly issue of climate … more
What is fascism?
In last week’s Timberjay, a letter writer said President Joe Biden was acting like “a fascist dictator.” I thought it best just to lay out the 14 points of fascism. 1. Near … more
Vote Biden to protect our rights
Steve Bannon, Speaker Johnson, Margorie Taylor Greene, the Supreme Court, the ex-President, unabashedly lying at the debate on TV repeatedly. How can the baloney they are peddling — … more
A male indigo bunting near the Junction Rd. in Tower.
The sound of summer
I was walking the other day near the Junction Road between Tower and Soudan when the languid song of an uncommon bird in our area, brought me back to my younger days. It was the song of an indigo … more
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Terry Sunsdahl displays bear-resistant food packs that are increased demand because of new US Forest Service regulations.
Forest Service bear order creates new market for Tower bag maker
TOWER— A new requirement that campers in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness either hang their food packs or use bear-proof containers has opened a potential new market for local bag … more
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Elderly lost hiker found
ELY- When Richard White didn’t come home from his day hike last Wednesday evening, his relatives here started to worry. The next morning, June 27, White’s daughter notified the Lake … more
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Bruce Garbisch disinfects the floor in the former Franks Pharmacy building in preparation for its use by the Cook Lions Club as a new site to meet flood relief needs.
Lions Club creates new relief distribution center
COOK- Cook fire engines have been parked on city streets the past two weeks as the Cook Fire Hall became the center for flood relief operations, but the trucks will be back in their bays after the … more
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FEMA assistance available for Cook flood damage
COOK- Much needed financial help will be on its way to Cook and other parts of St. Louis County soon as President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for the extensive Minnesota flooding on … more
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Catie Clark
Based on my personal experience, mosquitos suck
My first memories of Minnesota are populated by the swarms of mosquitos along the Blue Earth River. When I was a child, my family made many trips to visit the relatives in Minnesota, where almost all … more
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The path to the start of the Ancient Cedars Trail was totally submerged (swimmable if you were a dog!). The waters did recede by early last week and the boardwalk was not damaged, but some of the support beams floated away and will need replacing. The trail is open, but please walk with care.
Rains overwhelmed TS stormwater system
TOWER-SOUDAN- The seven-plus inches of rain that fell in Tower and Soudan June 18 created headaches for many area residents, as the storm water system could not keep up with the hours of intense … more
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Has it come to this?
It was difficult to watch last Thursday night’s presidential debate without considering the obvious. Are these two individuals really the best that America can produce for the most powerful and … more
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