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Ida Rukavina
Rukavina confirmed as IRRR commissioner
REGIONAL— The Minnesota Senate has confirmed the appointment of Ida Rukavina to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilition. Gov. Tim Walz had announced … more
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Resignation airs housing challenge for many workers
Rachel Frey, formerly of Ely, resigned her paraprofessional job at Ely Memorial High School, effective March 10, primarily over her inability to find affordable housing in the community. … more
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Obituaries: March 17, 2023
Robert “Bob” PoschRobert “Bob” F. Posch died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the St. Cloud VA Care Center. His heart stopped after a seven-year battle with ALS, at 78 years plus. … more
Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, of Little Falls, addresses town hall attendees in Ely on Saturday.
Ely town hall gets heated
ELY— Newly-elected Rep. Roger Skraba’s first town hall meeting held in his hometown proved contentious, with much of the heat generated by co-host, Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, of Little Falls. … more
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A selfie of Erica Lenci with a fresh batch of pupcakes.
“Pupcakes” prove a hit
SOUDAN- Move over cupcake entrepreneurs, this new small home-based business is selling “pupcakes.”Erica Lenci had been baking homemade dog treats for her family’s two dogs for about … more
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A variety of THC-infused beverages are being sold at Mitska’s Market in Ely. It is one of at least three shops in town currently selling THC product
On the hunt for cannabinoids in Ely
ELY- With all the talk at city hall about regulating the sale of edible cannabinoid products, the Timberjay hit the streets and the Internet in hopes of discovering how difficult, or easy, it … more
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Charles Myntti with his grandchildren outside their cabin on Co-op Point on Eagles Nest Lake One.
The history of Co-op Point
EMBARRASS- It was a full house at the Sisu Heritage Annual meeting, held at the Embarrass Town Hall on Feb. 16, and a time to celebrate the cultural contributions of Finnish immigrants to the … more
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Happy Days to open new childcare center in Ely
ELY- Who says a 50-something-year-old business can’t embark on a big transformation?Happy Days Preschool, a beloved fixture in the Ely community since 1969, made a big announcement last week … more
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Tuesday is township annual meeting day
REGIONAL- Minnesota’s 1,777 townships will hold their annual meetings on Tuesday, March 14. Known as Township Day, these annual meetings are held every year on the second Tuesday in March and … more
City starting to look for funding for water main replacement
ELY— A report by Ely Clerk-Treasurer Harold Langowski on possible funding to replace the city’s drinking water supply line was the most substantial item of business in an hour-long city … more
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Roger Skraba
Skraba bucks party to back House bonding bill
REGIONAL— Northeastern Minnesota would be a major beneficiary of a state bonding bill approved by the state House on Monday. State Rep. Roger Skraba, R-Ely, was one of a relative handful of … more
Don’t bet the house on sports betting, yet
REGIONAL- Bills in the Minnesota Legislature that would allow sports betting have the support of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association (MIGA) and the state’s professional sports teams, but … more
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Obituaries: March 10, 2023
Michelle Anne “Shelly” LubinskiMichelle Anne “Shelly” Lubinski, 49, died peacefully at home in Soudan, on Feb. 20, 2023, following an illness. Memorial services will be … more
Town hall raises concerns
ELY— A Second Amendment town hall set for this Saturday in Ely sponsored by Rep. Roger Skraba, of Ely, and Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, of Little Falls, is raising questions about the intention of … more
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Ambulance meeting goes off the rails
ELY- “Nobody is agreeing with anybody,” said Winton Mayor Marlene Zorman, the chairperson and Winton representative of the Ely Area Ambulance Joint Powers Board (EAAJPB) toward the end of … more
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Ashley Thaemert, of Cook, lets her team loose out of the gate during the six-dog race on Sunday. Thaemert took first in the six-dog class.
Mushers take center stage
ELY- Chilly morning temperatures and several inches of fresh snow on the trail only added to the excitement of race day here last Sunday, as mushers from across the country descended on Ely for this … more
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This double-pronged peninsula at the entrance to Black Bay could be the new home of a rustic campground.
Hearing set on campground proposal
LAKE VERMILION— A proposal for a new rustic campground near the mouth of Black Bay will be up before the St. Louis County Planning Commission on Thursday, March 9.A Minnesota nonprofit, known … more
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Prank call prompts elementary school lockdown in Ely
ELY- Students and staff at Washington Elementary were sent into lockdown here on Tuesday after an unidentified person told county authorities he was armed and outside the school, intending to harm … more
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Costs rising rapidly for water treatment plant
TOWER— Delay has proven costly for the Tower-Breitung Wastewater Board’s long-planned new drinking water treatment plant and members of the board talked about a path forward at a special … more
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Cook council edges closer on new blight ordinance
COOK- Residents of Cook who are concerned about blighted conditions in their neighborhoods are on the verge of having a new tool in their toolbox to combat the problem.After months of review and … more
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Native group faults school district’s Indian Ed performance
VIRGINIA- The ISD 2142 School Board zipped through its agenda on Tuesday, with little discussion and few questions.A letter from the district’s American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) … more
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Township planning recreation improvement projects
SOUDAN- The town board here is working on several projects to improve the safety, beauty, and enjoyment of outdoor recreation in Breitung Township. At their regular meeting on Feb. 23, the board … more
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Thousands in county to lose emergency SNAP benefits
REGIONAL- More than 20,000 St. Louis County participants in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and more than 350,000 participants statewide, will see their food budgets … more
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Obituaries: March 3, 2023
Joel M. Hasz Joel M. Hasz, 60, of Arbor Vitae, Wis., formerly of Ely, passed away at his home on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. A funeral service was held on Thursday, March 2 at Nimsgern Funeral and … more
Snowmobilers have been out in force in recent weeks and that’s been a boon to the local economy. Abundant snow this winter has made for good riding.
Mining the “white gold”
REGIONAL—When it comes to the winter economy in the North Country, those who cater to outdoor enthusiasts have a common refrain: “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”It’s … more
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