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SOUDAN- A proposal to convert the Vermilion Park Inn to an adult “sober house” prompted more than 40 residents here to turn out for a special meeting of the Breitung Town Board on June …
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ELY- The Dorothy Molter Museum turns 30 this year and has a summer full of events and new features to celebrate the milestone. The first item of note is the new root beer exhibit showing how Dorothy …
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Catie Clark
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6/21/23
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LAKE VERMILION— It appears that a July 5 fireworks display, sponsored by the Lake Vermilion Resort and Tourism Association, is going forward despite the potential impact to hundreds of …
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It’s farmers market season once again in the North Country. With the hot and dry conditions, most area gardens are running ahead of schedule and that should mean plenty of summer veggies and …
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6/21/23
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TOWER— The balance between motorized and non-motorized recreation proved to be the one point of concern by members of the city council here at their regular meeting June 12, even as they …
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Marshall Helmberger
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6/21/23
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TOWER- If the enthusiasm shown at this year’s annual Midsummer fundraiser is any indication, raising the remaining funds needed to finish the restoration of the former St. Mary’s …
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Jodi Summit
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6/21/23
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REGIONAL— The Rainy River watershed has been designated in “drought watch” status as outlined in the state’s drought plan. The plan was developed and is overseen by the …
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Marshall Helmberger
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6/21/23
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BREITUNG TWP- When I ran into Bernie Krauss on a recent Sunday morning on the Mesabi Trail in Soudan, he was fresh off a hot breakfast at Good Ol’ Days in Tower. He was headed to Ely, for a …
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Jodi Summit
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6/21/23
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REGIONAL- Three golfers from area schools competed in the Class A State Golf Tournament at Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker on Tuesday, June 13 and Wednesday, June 14, with all finishing in the top …
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David Colburn
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6/21/23
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LAKE VERMILION— Way out in the middle of Big Bay sits one of the region’s most robust hubs of bird life. It’s called Potato Island, presumably for the many potato-shaped boulders …
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Marshall Helmberger
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6/21/23
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THE BOUNDARY WATERS— Here we go again? That’s the concern from outfitters and lovers of the Boundary Waters in general as one of the driest Junes on record is fueling wildfires and …
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Marshall Helmberger
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6/21/23
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ELY—The official ribbon-cutting for Ely’s new purpose-built mountain biking trail system is set for this Friday, June 23 at Hidden Valley Recreation Area. The new trail system, consisting …
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6/21/23
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REGIONAL- The U.S. District Court for Minnesota has denied a preliminary injunction request by Montana-based Wilderness Watch to stop all towboat activities in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area …
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Catie Clark
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6/21/23
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In late March, I received my first ever Evite. It was announcing the 2023 Mihos family reunion to be held June 11 at the home of my cousin in Metamora, Mich., just outside of Flint. That surprise …
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Kathleen McQuillan
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6/21/23
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ELY- To address past and current disparities in fees charged at the Blueberry/Art and Harvest Moon Festivals, the Ely City Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, raised the fee for food trucks to $300 …
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Catie Clark
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6/21/23
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COOK- The Minnesota Farmers Union brought its “Conversation about Climate and Agriculture” community engagement series to Cook on Tuesday, the fourth such event the organization has …
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David Colburn
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6/21/23
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It appears the proposal for an ambulance joint powers board to operate the Tower Area Ambulance Service is all but dead, and that’s probably just fine. As we’ve seen in recent months in …
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REGIONAL- A labor market analysis by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) found that northeast Minnesota has experienced the largest decline in the state in nursing …
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David Colburn
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6/21/23
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REGIONAL- With the 20-acre fire at Lucky Boy ponds fresh in everyone’s mind, Ely Police Officer Bradley Roy spoke to the Ely City Council on June 6 about the area’s pair of regional …
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Catie Clark
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6/21/23
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John D. Rykken John D. Rykken, 85, formerly of Babbitt, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, in Prior Lake after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He will be laid to rest at St. Stephen’s …
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6/21/23
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ELY- The Ely School Board quietly approved the class schedules for the next school year, without the unhappy commentary they experienced last month. Teachers and parents both had a handful of days to …
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Catie Clark
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6/21/23
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As any homeowner knows, renovation projects tend to cost a lot of money. The average cost of a home renovation is difficult to gauge, as such endeavors run the gamut from complex projects like a …
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6/16/23
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Kitchens are often described as the busiest rooms in a home. Kitchens are where meals are prepared and tend to be go-to gathering spots on holiday get-togethers and during other events when …
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6/15/23
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The Northern Lakes Arts Association’s (NLAA) production of “Godspell” opens on Thursday, June 22, at 7 p.m., with subsequent evening shows on June 23, 24, 29, 30 and July 1, also at …
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Catie Clark
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6/15/23
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TOWER— City officials here reacted mostly with a shrug to a letter from Greenwood Township rejecting participation in a joint powers board that would oversee the operations of the Tower Area …
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Marshall Helmberger
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6/14/23
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