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Greenwood fire department ready for some changes
GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Town Board appointed Jeff Maus as the Greenwood Fire Chief on a split vote at their regular November meeting. He was the only person who applied for the job. Maus is a … more
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Birth and death certificates now available in Ely
ELY- People living in or near Ely now have a closer option for obtaining birth and death certificates. The St. Louis County Recorder’s Office now offers these services at the St. Louis County … more
The Tower City Council approved a union contract Monday for Tower Area Ambulance Director Dena Suihkonen.
Council inks union deal with ambulance director
TOWER— Nearly a year and a half since filing for union representation, Tower Area Ambulance Director Dena Suihkonen has a contract with the city. The city council here, on Monday, gave its … more
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Township won’t fund ambulance purchase
GREENWOOD TWP- Greenwood Township won’t make its annual contribution to the Tower Area Ambulance Service’s ambulance replacement fund for 2022. The town board voted unanimously last … more
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Uncle Fester, played by Ruby Milton, dances with a chorus line of ghosts during a dress rehearsel of the Addams Family last Sunday. Ely High School performers will present a school version of the Broadway production this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Washington Auditorium.
They’re all together ooky
ELY- Snap those fingers! “They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky, the Addams family.” It’s one of the most recognizable … more
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A portion of the stretch of the Vermilion River between the Gold Mine Resort landing and Vermilion Falls where Keith Roy died in a boating accident on Sept. 10
Keith Roy death ruled accidental drowning
REGIONAL- The Sept. 10 death of Keith Roy, 43, of Orr, has been ruled an accidental drowning, according to information provided to the Timberjay by St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Supervising … more
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Drunk driver sentenced to one year of jail in death of Joni Dahl
REGIONAL- Under Minnesota law, justice was served Monday when the man responsible for the drunk driving accident in Embarrass Township in August that killed 39-year-old Joni Dahl, of Gilbert, was … more
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Minnesota Power will be increasing its reliance on wind energy, like its turbines at Taconite Ridge, based on a new energy plan approved by the Public Utilities Commission last week.
MPUC backs MP plan to boost renewables
REGIONAL— Minnesota Power will be producing 70 percent of its electricity from carbon free sources within just eight years and will be producing electricity from 100 percent carbon-free sources … more
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District sets sights on building project completion
ELY – The ISD 696 School Board on Monday night heard the good news that the building renovation project is finally nearing completion.“The project is winding down,” Superintendent … more
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New round of free COVID tests ahead of holidays
REGIONAL- Four additional free at-home COVID rapid tests are now available to all Minnesota households in advance of the holiday season through the state’s online ordering program at … more
Grant to fund improvements for local nursing home
ELY – Ely’s Boundary Waters Care Center (BWCC) recently received the good news that they’d been awarded $95,000 in funding through a Blandin Foundation Rural Leadership Boost Grant. … more
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U.S. Steel, steelworkers achieve tentative agreement
REGIONAL – U.S. Steel announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers on a new four-year contract covering approximately 11,000 USW-represented employees, … more
Obituaries: November 18, 2022
Pearl E. AronenPearl Esther Salo Aronen, 100, formerly of Lake Vermilion, originally of Embarrass, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Edgewood Vista in Virginia, surrounded by family.Funeral … more
Ambulance Commission OKs purchase of new rig
TOWER- The Tower Ambulance Commission gave the go-ahead to order a new ambulance to replace the aging 2013 GMC 4500 rig, that currently has 118,663 miles and is rated in less than fair condition. The … more
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Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely has been hit with a new COVID outbreak.
Ely long-term care facility battling COVID outbreak
ELY- Boundary Waters Care Center has been hit with a significant COVID outbreak affecting both patients and staff over the past two weeks.BWCC Executive Director Adam Masloski confirmed for the … more
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Worry persists for COVID surge as new booster uptake lags
REGIONAL- While COVID-19 has faded from the headlines the past few months, state health officials and others are still concerned a combination of factors could trigger another spike heading into … more
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Residents approve new township road, ordinance changes
SOUDAN- Residents quickly worked through an abbreviated agenda at the Special Town Meeting held on Nov. 3. The three town board members and clerk Dianna Sundsdahl were in attendance, along with a … more
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Time to start thinking about Operation Santa
TOWER- Donations have started to come in for this year’s Operation Santa toy drive, but we still have a long way to go to reach our goal. We are expecting to at least match last year’s … more
Hauschild’s win tips Senate control to the DFL
REGIONAL- About 750 North Country voters reshaped the future of Minnesota state government on Tuesday, representing the winning margin for District 3 Senate DFL candidate Grant Hauschild that gave … more
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Longtime lawmaker Doug Johnson dies at 80
REGIONAL— An Iron Range political legend died Monday at the Cook Hospital after a brief illness. Doug “Dougie” Johnson had been ailing for the past two years, according to his wife … more
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A voter makes his way into the Herbert R. Lamppa Civic Center in Tower on Tuesday, one of thousands who turned out across the region for the 2022 mid-term general election.
No red wave in Minnesota
REGIONAL— The 2022 mid-terms were supposed to feature the comeback of the GOP, but that’s not how the voting played out in Minnesota and many other parts of the country on … more
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Ramsay wins sheriff’s race comfortably
REGIONAL- Former Duluth Police Chief Gordon Ramsay won the St. Louis County Sheriff’s race on Tuesday by handily winning Duluth and narrowly edging current undersheriff Jason Lukovsky in the … more
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Skraba wins House District 3A race by 15 votes
REGIONAL- Veteran DFL state legislator Rob Ecklund’s electoral fate likely hangs on the results of a probable recount, as Republican Roger Skraba of Ely edged the incumbent District 3A House … more
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Omerza tops Kess in Ely mayor’s contest
ELY- Heidi Omerza cruised to an easy victory, outpolling Paul Kess 962-623 in the race for the open Mayor’s seat. Both were currently serving on the Ely City Council. The mayor’s seat … more
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Zika tops Suihkonen in only contest race for Tower council
TOWER- In the lone contested race for the Tower City Council, political newcomer Josh Zika bested Tom Suihkonen 111 to 76, to claim an open two-year seat on the council. Suihkonen had been appointed … more
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