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Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital has commissioned a study of the Ely Ambulance Service.
Ely hospital commissions ambulance service study
ELY- Patti Banks, CEO of the Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital told the Ely Area Ambulance Joint Powers Board on Tuesday that the hospital is funding a $70,000 study that hospital officials hope will … more
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Puppeteer Tricia Haynes leads Amara Timmerman and Izzy Royer in the Hokey Pokey.
FAMILY FAIR FUN
EMBARRASS- A lot of things have changed in Embarrass over the last 84 years, but one thing that has remained the same is the Embarrass Region Fair. And this year, thanks to a rather energetic group … more
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Mark Phillips at his home on Lake Vermilion. Phillips died last week after a six-year-long battle with cancer.
Mark Phillips, former IRRR commissioner dies at 73
REGIONAL— Mark Phillips, who retired in December after serving eight years as commissioner of the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation, died at home on Wednesday, Aug. 23, … more
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NER junior Maizy Sundblad goes up high for a spike attempt while Ely’s Hannah Penke and Audrey Kallberg go for the block.
Strong start for Wolves
ELY— The Timberwolves volleyball squad will have a tough time improving on last year’s remarkable 30-2 season, but the reigning Section 7A champs got off to a solid start in their 2023 … more
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Ely EDA approves 2024 levy and budget
ELY- The Ely Economic Development Authority (EEDA) set its preliminary 2024 levy at approximately $39,000 here on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and approved its 2024 budget at the same time. Ely clerk-treasurer … more
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The Grizzlies’ Madison Dantes focuses on the ball as she pulls out a dig from the backcourt.
Grizzlies debut with back-to-back wins
INT’L FALLS- The North Woods volleyball team shook off some mid-match doldrums on Tuesday to claim their second road win of the new season at International Falls. The dominance the Grizzlies … more
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Orr native Jacob Skraba reaches an alpine meadow checkpoint in the grueling Leadville 100 run.
Orr native excels in high altitude race
ORR- Orr native Jacob Skraba is living proof that a person can come to love and excel in a pursuit they once despised. On Aug. 19, Skraba tested his endurance against the high elevations of the … more
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North Woods running back Nick Abramson prepares to run over a Littlefork-Big Falls defender during Saturday’s scrimmage.
Nine-man scrimmage gives Grizzlies a chance to assess
MT. IRON- The new-look nine-man North Woods football team had its first test of the season on Saturday at a multi-school scrimmage at Mt. Iron-Buhl. The Grizzlies matched up against Mt. Iron-Buhl, … more
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Bear hunters might be in for a challenging season this fall, as bears aren’t as attracted to baiting because there are plentiful berries in the wild.
Advantage goes to bears as season opens Friday
REGIONAL— Cautious optimism is the general rule for area bear guides, even as the abundance of natural foods in the woods appears to be reducing interest in their baits. The bear season gets … more
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BW usage returns to pre-pandemic levels
REGIONAL— Visitor use in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness returned largely to pre-pandemic levels last year, according to a recently released visitor use report for the year 2018-2022, … more
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Center recommends more collaboration over BWCAW management
REGIONAL— A national organization hired by the Superior National Forest is recommending the creation of a sustained effort at collaboration with a wide range of area stakeholders to address … more
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Catie Clark
From away in Ely: reflecting on geographic exceptionalism
“From away.” That’s what natives of Maine call everyone else. It’s a succinct way of summarizing geographic exceptionalism. Geographic exceptionalism is everywhere, even in … more
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Betty Firth
The right to write: thoughts on our constitution
What is it that makes people write? Many writers say that they can’t not write. Some people have to sing, some people have to dance, some people have to take apart cars. I am driven to … more
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Cook Ambulance service directed to seek help from Tower, Orr
COOK- In a Cook City Council meeting with a relatively light agenda last Thursday, the most weighty item could be found in the monthly ambulance report submitted by director Roland Shoen. The … more
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One injured, one dies in separate accidents
Ely man dies in Fernberg Road crash ELY- A 62-year-old Ely man died Thursday, Aug. 24, as a result of a one-vehicle crash on Fernberg Rd., near the intersection of Summer Home Road. The … more
Ely-Bloomenson voted top Minnesota hospital
ELY- The Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital (EBCH) has received the gold award in the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s “Best in Minnesota” reader’s choice listing. The listing is … more
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The hospital's fitness center has a wide array of cardiovascular, strength and flexibility equiment.
Hospital's rehab program is a life-changer
COOK- The Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is alive and well, and the program’s director, registered nurse Lori Brett, is excited to be writing a new chapter in her 16-year career … more
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Babbitt clerk-treasurer resigns
BABBITT- In a move that caught many by surprise, Babbitt’s clerk-treasurer, Kathy Vraa, submitted a letter of resignation with 30-days notice. Vraa, who submitted her resignation on Aug. 17, … more
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Obituaries: September 1, 2023
Mark R. Phillips Mark Raymond Phillips, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, dog-lover, storyteller, public servant, strategic thinker, compassionate leader, … more
Gun myths and legends
Is an extremist myth keeping U.S. policymakers from agreeing on reasonable gun safety measures that could help to reduce the seemingly endless bloodletting in America? That was the proposition laid … more
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Jason and Lauren Dinsmore in happier times before the accident during which Lauren suffered serious facial injuries. The couple owns a summer cabin on Lake Vermilion and live in Rochester the rest of the year.
Moose versus minivan leaves five injured
BREITUNG TWP- Five members of an extended family from Rochester were sent to area hospitals last Thursday, Aug. 17, after their 2019 Sienna minivan collided with a moose on Hwy. 169 near the Murray … more
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Greaney thief caught thanks to GPS tracker
GREANEY- Tipped off by GPS locators attached to stolen equipment, St. Louis County deputies found more than they bargained for when they descended on the home of Martin Earl Voss northwest of Greaney … more
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The runaway dumper after coming to rest in the ditch across the road from where it was parked.
Runaway dumper takes out power, phone service near McKinley Park
BREITUNG TWP— Kristine Jonas pulled up to the stop sign at the intersection near McKinley Park Campground last Thursday when she felt something wasn’t quite right. She looked up the steep … more
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Taya Woitalla lets out a yell to try to herd an errant calf during team penning competition last Saturday. Her mother Brooke Woitalla works with her from behind.
NO HORSING AROUND
EMBARRASS- The various competitions surrounding the annual Embarrass Region Fair got underway early again this year, with the team penning contest held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this past weekend. … more
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Sheriff discontinues student resource officers
VIRGINIA- When legislators in St. Paul crafted a new state law regarding the use of physical restraint procedures in schools last spring, they were likely unaware that the measure would bring an end … more
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