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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 …
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David Colburn
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11/9/23
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REGIONAL- Community Thanksgiving dinners will be served in Soudan and Cook for the holiday. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Soudan will be hosting a free community Thanksgiving dinner on …
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11/9/23
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Russell W. Berg Russell William Berg, 93, dedicated veteran, family man and Vikings fan, crossed over peacefully to the mystical Valhalla on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, in Rockford, Ill., holding the …
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11/9/23
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REGIONAL— The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has approved a new mineral prospecting lease for Franconia Minerals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Twin Metals, near Babbitt. The lease …
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Marshall Helmberger
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11/3/23
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ASH LAKE- Approximately 66 households in the area around Ash Lake in northwestern St. Louis County will soon jump onto the digital superhighway when Paul Bunyan Communications (PBC) completes an …
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David Colburn
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11/3/23
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Election denialism, a concept soundly rejected by sane individuals and courts of law across the country, is now the prevailing ethos of the Republican Party— and that makes it increasingly …
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11/2/23
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BABBITT— A 54-year-old man remains in the St. Louis County Jail without bail after he allegedly killed an elderly couple in their own home here. Roger Allen Beldo told law enforcement that he …
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Marshall Helmberger
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11/2/23
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ORR- A 26-year-old Orr man has been charged with multiple counts of felony domestic assault and is currently being held in the St. Louis County Jail while awaiting a bail hearing. Jordan Gene Cly, …
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David Colburn
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11/2/23
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Timberjay photographers were out and about on Tuesday capturing images of area Halloween festivities.
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Timberjay staff
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11/2/23
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GREENWOOD TWP- After getting the green light for expanding pickleball opportunities in the township on Oct. 10, planning for the new courts is already underway. At their first meeting on Oct. 24, the …
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Jodi Summit
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11/2/23
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BABBITT— Creative brains were in high gear here this past Saturday as Northeast Range High School hosted its first-ever Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) tournament— and the …
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Jodi Summit
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11/2/23
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COLERAINE—Ely freshman Molly Brophy and junior Caid Chittum both ran the races of their careers to date here last Thursday, and it qualified each of them for the state cross country competition …
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Marshall Helmberger
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11/2/23
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REGIONAL- A host of North Woods cross country runners are headed to the state meet in Minneapolis after boosting the South Ridge Panthers to the girls championship and boys runner-up trophies at the …
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David Colburn
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11/2/23
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Thursday update: Ely defeated South Ridge in five sets on Wednesday to advance to the section championship match on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Rock Ridge. ELY— The Ely Timberwolves may be the …
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Marshall Helmberger
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11/2/23
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FIELD TWP- With only a couple of hiccups along the way, the North Woods volleyball team made its way to the 7A sectional tournament semifinals with 3-1 match wins over Deer River and …
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David Colburn
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11/2/23
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REGIONAL— With a still-depleted whitetailed deer population across northern St. Louis and Lake counties, hunters will want to take steps to give themselves the advantage when the regular …
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Boo! While I hold special memories of Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and other holidays, the holiday I’ve perhaps loved the most over the years is Halloween. The first Halloween I can recall …
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David Colburn
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11/2/23
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Per the DNR: “Deer populations in many northern areas of Minnesota are still struggling to recover, following back-to-back severe winters. During severe winters, thermal cover and forage …
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11/2/23
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REGIONAL—Deer season is a time of tradition, family and fun. It’s also a time for great outdoors stories and we’d like to hear yours— so we can share the best with our …
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11/2/23
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REGIONAL— It’s not just your imagination. Leaves are changing color later than in the past here in the North Country, and we’re not alone. All across North America, the dramatic …
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Marshall Helmberger
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11/2/23
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REGIONAL- In a move to increase the pool of potential applicants for state-funded job opportunities, Gov. Tim Walz on Monday issued an executive order that eliminates college degree requirements for …
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David Colburn
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11/2/23
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BABBITT- Anthony Bremel, the local conservation officer for the Babbitt area cautioned pet owners to be aware of recent wolf attacks on pets, which may be more likely given the low deer population. …
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ELY- The Ely Economic Development Authority (EEDA) voted Oct. 31 to provide boiler and snowplow services to encourage the construction of a planned child care center inside the Ely Area Community …
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Catie Clark
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11/2/23
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REGIONAL- In a significant move towards expanding access to child care services in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz has announced a comprehensive increase in payment rates for child care assistance, which …
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David Colburn
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11/2/23
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REGIONAL- After several years of sharp increases, overdose deaths in Minnesota plateaued from 2021 to 2022, although preliminary data showed fentanyl-related overdoses continued to take a tragic toll …
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David Colburn
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11/2/23
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