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Obituaries: October 20, 2023
Lucille Y. Bush Lucille Yvonne “Lucy” Nevala Bush, 74, of Cook, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. The family would like to thank all who showed compassion and care to Lucy through … more
No more free gravel deliveries in Breitung Township
SOUDAN- There was much ado about gravel at the Sept. 28 Breitung Township Board meeting. During the normally routine road and bridge report, Maintenance Supervisor Tom Gorsma reported that he had … more
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Warriors throttle T-Wolves
DEER RIVER— It was another painful outing for the Timberwolves here last Friday as an effective Warriors passing attack left Ely on the short end of a 32-0 final score. It’s become a … more
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Ely School Board tackles sports-related issues
ELY- Athletics were the theme here on Monday, with four sports-related topics taking up a third of the 45-minute meeting of the Ely School Board. The board accepted a quote of $53,650 from Phil … more
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Council will fill vacancy by appointment, not election
ORR- The Orr City Council on Tuesday walked back the idea of filling the council seat vacated in May by Lloyd Scott by election, choosing instead to accept applications for the position. At the … more
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The federal deficit, part II
When it comes to the massive annual U.S. deficit and the growing national debt, it’s worth considering that 23 years ago, under the second term of President Bill Clinton, the U.S. ran a budget … more
A typical cabin produced by Tinde Hytter, which currently operates only in Scandinavia. The company has been in talks for months about entering the U.S. market with a plant in Tower. While turf roofs are common in Norway, the homes also come with shingled or metal roofs.
Small home plant may come to Tower
TOWER— Tower Vision 2025 principal Orlyn Kringstad and his Norwegian business partners appear close to finalizing an agreement that would establish a high-quality cabin and small home … more
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Twin Metals
Twin Metals makes moves at Birch Lake
REGIONAL— With its federal mineral leases canceled and a 20-year moratorium on new mineral leasing now in place over a large portion of the Superior National Forest, Twin Metals is looking to … more
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Ely’s Molly Brophy and Chisholm’s Olivia Pascuzzi were stride for stride about midway through their race last Thursday in Ely. Brophy pulled away later in the race to claim first place.
Ely runners shine in home meet
ELY— Timberwolves runners made their mark here last Thursday as both the boys and girls put in one of their best performances of the season in blustery weather at the Ely Golf Course. Freshman … more
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Episcopal priest Mary Groeninger kneels to bless Maya, a German Shepherd belonging to one of her congregants.
IN THE SPIRIT OF SAINT FRANCIS
ELY- The Sunday, Oct. 1, church service at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Ely was not your typical call to worship, and the pews were filled with a far more diverse crowd than on a regular … more
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Drinking water plant bid comes in sky high
TOWER-SOUDAN— It’s likely back to the drawing board for the Tower-Breitung Wastewater Board after a lone bid for their planned drinking water treatment plant came in nearly $4 million … more
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The Grizzlies’ Isabel Pascuzzi attempts a kill against Ely defenders Audrey Kallberg and Sarah Visser.
Ely sweeps ME tourney
AURORA— The Timberwolves proved it again here last Saturday— in Section 7A volleyball, they’re the team to beat. For the second time this season, Ely swept eight straight sets to … more
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County officials held the weekly county board meeting at the Beatty Town Hall on Tuesday.
County board works full agenda in Beatty
BEATTY TWP- The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners came to Beatty Town Hall on Tuesday to conduct its regular business meeting, with a number of items on the agenda focused on North Country … more
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Grizz top Spartans
FIELD TWP- The North Woods volleyball team put their fourth-best record in Section 7A on the line Monday with a home match against Nashwauk-Keewatin and notched their 16th straight-set win of the … more
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North Woods senior defensive lineman Noah Westman fights to get into the Cherry backfield.
Grizzlies walloped by Cherry
CHERRY- Last Friday’s North Woods football game was a classic case of the Grizzlies’ David against the Cherry Tigers’ Goliath, with one major difference – the Grizzlies came … more
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Members of Team BOREALIS gather for some pre-practice advice on a recent outing at Hidden Valley recreation area in Ely.
Team BOREALIS wraps up its 2023 race season
ELY- Team BOREALIS bike team is wrapping up its 2023 race season, demonstrating well-versed skills and techniques, and competitive race times. While racing is optional for the team, around half of … more
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Facing our fears can change our world
I am a longtime radio fan. One of my favorite stops on the dial is 91.7 KAXE-FM, broadcasting out of Grand Rapids. I first discovered “Northern Community Radio” in 1979, soon after moving … more
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Tower Ambulance still operating in the red, city adding funds
TOWER- The costs of maintaining 24/7 on-call coverage for the Tower Area Ambulance Service (TAAS) continues to outpace the revenue the service receives for providing its life-saving work. At the Oct. … more
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Pickleball fans form group to work on new Greenwood courts
GREENWOOD TWP- While the Greenwood Town Board appeared to throw cold water on the idea of building new pickleball courts at the town hall at their meeting in August, the large group of pickleball … more
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Council hears of short-term rental nightmare
TOWER— Short-term rental horror stories are hardly unusual, but they had been relatively uncommon in Tower—that is until now. At Monday’s council meeting, residents from North Star … more
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Ely dentist receives Rukavina loan forgiveness grant
ELY- Ely dentist Spencer Wihlm became the ninth and latest recipient of a Martha Mordini Rukavina Loan Forgiveness grant on Friday, Oct. 6. On hand to award the $30,000 grant was retired Hibbing … more
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Businesses pinched for liquor sales to minors
REGIONAL- Four North Country businesses have been fined and will have their liquor licenses suspended for a day for serving alcohol to minors. The St. Louis County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday … more
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Obituaries: October 13, 2023
Yvonne C. Swanson Yvonne Claire Duncanson Swanson, 81, of Cook, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at the Virginia Care Center. Visitation will be held at noon on Saturday, Oct. 14 … more
NER/Ely scores top five finishes in Range wide meet
ROCK RIDGE— Competing against a bevy of larger schools, the NER/Ely swimmers finished fifth among six teams here on Tuesday, with top five finishes in three contests. Rock Ridge and Mesabi East … more
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North Woods’ Burckhardt places second at Duluth East meet
DULUTH- North Woods’ junior Alex Burckhardt continued his assault on the cross-country leaderboards in the region on Saturday with a second-place finish in the Duluth East invitational. Running … more
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