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REGIONAL- North Woods golfer Tori Olson finished her high school golf career on Wednesday by finishing 15th in the two-day Class A state golf tournament at the Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker. The …
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David Colburn
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6/13/24
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REGIONAL- It was a short trip for the Ely and North Woods athletes who qualified for the Class A state championship meet at St. Michael-Albertville High School last week, with all completing their …
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David Colburn
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6/13/24
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REGIONAL- As the number of COVID infections and our ability to measure them has declined, COVID-19 has largely disappeared from the public eye in recent months. But the disease has recently made a …
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David Colburn
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6/13/24
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REGIONAL- To borrow an old saying, the feds may giveth, and the feds may taketh away with regards to the nascent cannabis and hemp industry in Minnesota. A change in the classification of marijuana …
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David Colburn
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6/13/24
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TOWER— The city council here heard from very different perspectives as they continue to grapple with a new ordinance to regulate short-term rentals in the city. After a number of incidents at …
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Marshall Helmberger
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6/13/24
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BABBITT- Pulsar Helium reported the preliminary results of their May flow tests from their helium gas well this week, documenting remarkable concentrations of the gas. On June 6, Pulsar reported that …
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Catie Clark
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6/13/24
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GREENWOOD TWP- Greenwood Town Board meetings have long drawn a crowd, but now that includes spectators who can watch the blow-by-blow from the comfort of their own home. Township officials have hired …
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Jodi Summit
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6/13/24
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COOK- The Cook City Council heard a progress report on the pickleball court project being pursued by Friends of the Parks at its May 30 meeting, but a subsequent error in another newspaper report of …
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David Colburn
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6/13/24
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REGIONAL- As the northbound No. 4 St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway train crossed the bridge over the Big River on Aug. 14, 1902, someone threw a newborn baby in a suitcase into the …
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Catie Clark
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6/13/24
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Theresa M. Berg Theresa Marie Berg, 94, of Rockford, Ill., passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at home surrounded by family. The family would like to give a special thank you to OSF Hospice …
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6/13/24
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My husband and I are planning a trip to Europe this fall to visit Normandy, site of the landing of Allied troops fighting against the fascist powers, led by Germany, to maintain democracy in the free …
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6/7/24
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One might anticipate that sitting through weeks of a criminal trial, in which 20 witnesses and reams of documents pointed to your guilt on 34 felony counts, might encourage at least a few moments of …
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6/6/24
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In a May 1 congressional hearing, Rep. Pete Stauber pointed his finger at Secretary Deb Haaland, the first Indigenous person to be a U.S. cabinet secretary, and accused her of ignoring Indigenous …
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6/6/24
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LAKE VERMILION— Interest is growing in the drama surrounding a pair of nesting loons here, who have faced rising water and a mink attack as they’ve attempted to bring the next generation …
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Marshall Helmberger
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6/6/24
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ELY- The results of the long-anticipated study on ambulance service in the region are finally available. SafeTech Solutions, of Isanti, the consultants hired by Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital, …
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Catie Clark
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6/6/24
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To Pete Stauber, MY Eighth District Representative: I contacted your office numerous times before and after Jan. 6, 2021, first asking you to step to the plate and publicly support the results of the …
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6/6/24
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Last Friday was an eventful one for graduates around the area, who said goodbye to their high school careers and began their new lives as adults ready to take on the world. Timberjay photographers …
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6/6/24
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In 1973, I lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba for a year. One of my friends was Lawrie Cherniak, who was on the city council and whose father was Saul Cherniak, finance minister in the provincial …
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6/6/24
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REGIONAL- A 16-day search for the bodies of two canoeists who went over Curtain Falls last month came to an end this week with the recovery of the second body on Monday. The St. Louis Sheriff’s …
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Marshall Helmberger
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6/6/24
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To understand how much the Republican Party has changed, just consider the following words, spoken by former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who is currently the GOP’s candidate for the U.S. Senate …
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6/6/24
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MCGREGOR- The Northeast Range-Ely girls golf team, driven by the strength of three tournament medalists, won the two-day 7A sectional tournament at the Minnesota National Golf Club in McGregor on …
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David Colburn
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6/6/24
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TOWER— The city council here approved the funding package that will enable the city to acquire the St. Louis County public works facility on Marina Drive, for $260,000. Dan Tienter, of Ehlers …
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Marshall Helmberger
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6/6/24
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REGIONAL- Ely and North Woods both sent runners to the Class A state championship track and field meet after they turned in qualifying performances last week at the 7A sectional meet at UMD. The Ely …
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David Colburn
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6/6/24
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MCGREGOR- North Woods golfer Tori Olson nailed down her fifth trip to the state Class A championship tournament on Wednesday, May 29 by finishing second in the two-day 7A sectional tournament at the …
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David Colburn
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6/6/24
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AURORA- The Ely Timberwolves ran out of playoff magic at the worst possible time on Tuesday, as Deer River scored three runs in their last at-bat to upend the Wolves 5-4 and bounce them out of the …
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David Colburn
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6/6/24
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