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Obituaries: September 15, 2023
James D. Keranen James Donald “Jim” Keranen, 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away surrounded by family in the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, at Majestic Pines Senior Living in … more
The most unusual boat at the show was “Petertoon,” a combo Peterbilt truck cab and pontoon boat.
Eye-catching big rig is boat show standout
LAKE VERMILION- When people go to the Lake Vermilion Antique and Classic Boat show, they’re most often likely to find vintage vessels by time-honored makers like Chris-Craft, Stanley Boat … more
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The Twin Metals office in Ely, once busy, has seen limited activity in recent years.
Federal judge dismisses Twin Metals lawsuit
REGIONAL— A federal district judge in Washington, D.C. has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Twin Metals and Franconia Minerals that had sought to reverse the cancellation of mineral leases critical … more
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Questions raised
For the past few years, former Republican Gov. Arne Carlson and many others have been asking questions about the state of Minnesota’s apparent willingness to issue permits for copper-nickel … more
The view from a dock in Canfield Bay on Lake Vermilion. Swirls of dense blue-green algae have been apparent there in recent days.
Blue, green, and stinky
REGIONAL— “The water’s stinky!” That was the assessment of a group of young visitors to Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park last week as a pronounced bloom of … more
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Senior center backers fill the council chambers
ELY— Supporters of the Ely Senior Center filled every seat at the city council meeting here on Tuesday as they pressed the council for some financial help to address the nonprofit’s … more
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Students in the hallway of the newly-renovated school.
Building renovations, new staff make for exciting start at Vermilion Country School
TOWER- Vermilion Country School was all set to welcome their students on Sept. 5, with new staff and a newly renovated school building. Gone are the high ceilings and open nature of the former … more
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tudents in Ely appear a bit hesitant as they get off the school bus for the first day of classes.
Back to school
Timberjay staff members had cameras ready on Tuesday to capture a few images of children returning to school in Ely, at Tower-Soudan Elementary, and North Woods School. more
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Larry Ricker in front of a display of his work at The Cabin gift shop at 120 E. Sheridan in Ely.
Photographer captures the wonders of the Ely area
ELY- Larry Ricker draws much of his inspiration from the boreal forest landscape, which makes his recent move from Rochester to Ely especially convenient. Ricker, who lived in the southern Minnesota … more
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North Woods’ Kaden Gornick leaves Lake of the Woods defenders in the dust on his way to a 35-yard touchdown.
Grizzlies wallop LOW
FIELD TWP- The North Woods backfield ran wild in their nineman football season debut against Lake of the Woods here on Thursday, Aug. 31, rushing for over 400 yards and five first-half touchdowns in … more
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Wolves crush L-BF in three
LITTLEFORK— The long bus ride to Littlefork didn’t seem to tire the Timberwolves, who thoroughly dominated the Vikings in a three-set match Tuesday evening. The reigning Section 7A … more
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Addy Hartway looks on as Tori Olson fields a serve.
Grizzlies dump Bigfork in straight sets
FIELD TWP- The North Woods volleyball team moved to 3-0 on the season with a home win against Bigfork on Tuesday. Pumped up playing in front of a home crowd for the first time this season, the … more
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Grizzlies run well at Grand Marais
GRAND MARAIS- The 2023 varsity cross country season got off to a good start for North Woods runners competing with the South Ridge Panthers on Thursday, Aug. 31 when they tackled the Pincushion … more
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Ely senior Deegan Richards takes it in for a touchdown, one of three scored by Ely at the Wolves’ season debut last Thursday
Wolves slip to Broncos
ELY— A couple painful early turnovers may well have made the difference for the Timberwolves in a 25-18 season-opening loss to International Falls here last Thursday. The Wolves, who are back … more
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Catie Clark
Why I don’t want to cover 9/11 tributes
In 2019, the editor of a local newspaper asked me to cover the local 9/11 tribute parade of local police and fire trucks. I refused. Now that I have your attention because of that outrageous … more
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Workers were busy dismantling the dilapitated Mesabi Trail bridge over the East Two River on Tuesday. Work on the bridge should be completed by the end of the month.
Long-delayed Mesabi Trail work finally moving forward
TOWER-SOUDAN— A project that’s been plagued by delays is finally moving forward here and that’s good news for hikers and bikers who use the Mesabi Trail. That portion of the trail … more
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Glenn Stevenson
Search continues for missing Gheen man
GHEEN- The search for a Willow Valley Township man with Parkinson’s disease who went missing this past weekend was ongoing as of Tuesday, with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and … more
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Board seeks bids for drinking water plant
TOWER-SOUDAN—Pressed by a recommendation from the Minnesota Department of Health, the Tower-Breitung Waste Water Board has approved seeking bids for the construction of a drinking water … more
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District formally suspends SRO program
VIRGINIA- In a special meeting on Tuesday, the ISD 2142 school board formalized the suspension of the school resource officer program with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s office. Softening the … more
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Three juveniles injured in holiday ATV accidents
REGIONAL- A pair of Labor Day weekend ATV accidents sent two juveniles to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries and a third home with minor bruises. On Saturday afternoon at about 4 p.m. … more
Walz taps Hudson as new chief justice
REGIONAL— Justice Natalie Hudson will rise to the role of Minnesota Supreme Court chief, becoming the first chief justice of color and the first Democratic-appointed judicial branch leader in … more
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Obituaries: September 8, 2023
Paul H. Mesojedec Paul Herman Mesojedec, 80, of Soudan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at ViewCrest Care Center in Duluth. In keeping with Paul’s wishes, there will be no … more
Pastor Liz Cheney visited with church and community members, including John Aronson, during the church’s community picnic.
Saying goodbye to Pastor Liz
TOWER- Pastor Liz Cheney is moving on to a new call. After nine years at Immanuel Lutheran in Tower, she has accepted the position of pastor to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Virginia. The … more
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GOP and climate change
Democracy won’t be the only existential issue on the presidential ballot come next year. It is clear from last week’s GOP debate that the future of a livable planet is very much at stake. … more
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The twin peninsulas at the entrance to Black Bay on Lake Vermilion are the site of a new campground that appears to lack county approval.
Unpermitted campground prompts complaint
LAKE VERMILION- A proposed Black Bay campground to serve disabled veterans that was denied a rezoning request for the business in May has opened for business anyway, sparking a complaint to the … more
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