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CRANE LAKE- The lakeside community of Crane Lake is unique in many ways, and one of those that flies under the radar of most visitors is the town’s wastewater collection and treatment …
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David Colburn
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10/26/22
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EAGLES NEST TWP- The Eagles Nest Town Board approved a year-long moratorium on any new short-term rental properties in the township, unless they have received zoning approval from St. Louis County or …
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Jodi Summit
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10/26/22
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REGIONAL- A Virginia man plead guilty to charges in a drunk driving crash in Embarrass Township last August that killed an Eveleth woman.Michael Kenneth Miller, 40, of rural Virginia, plead guilty in …
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David Colburn
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10/26/22
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ELY - On Wednesday, October 19, Ely eighth graders launched a high altitude balloon into the stratosphere. The Timberwolves 5 Weather Balloon was the fifth annual balloon launch for the students. The …
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10/26/22
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TOWER-The building might still be a work in progress, and it certainly does need a heating system, but St. Mary’s Hall at the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center hosted its third and final event of …
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10/26/22
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Marguerite SkalaMarguerite “Marge” Skala, 82, of Champlin, formerly of Burnsville, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on …
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10/26/22
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TOWER- Starting in November, Tower residents Hugh and Frannie Wood will be taking over the leadership role at the Tower Area Food Shelf from long-time volunteer Marge McPeak.McPeak took on a …
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TOWER- Folks who have driven past the Y Store last week may have noticed that gas costs 0.00. But they’ve also noticed that the fuel pumps have been removed and the area is undergoing some …
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Jodi Summit
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10/20/22
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REGIONAL- The $19.8 million high-speed broadband grant recently awarded to the Bois Forte Band will have impact far beyond the borders of the reservation, allowing the Band to extend the benefits of …
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David Colburn
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10/19/22
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ELY— A 47-year-old Ely man is facing criminal charges after posting multiple death threats against law enforcement officers on social media in response to an imminent eviction notice delivered …
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David Colburn
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10/19/22
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ELY— How to maintain local ambulance service here was top of the agenda at a packed special meeting of the Ely Ambulance Joint Powers Board this week. As previously reported, the Ely Area …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/19/22
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ELY—The Timberjay has hired a new full-time Ely editor to replace Keith Vandervort, who died suddenly last August. Catherine “Catie” Helm-Clark is a research geologist who turned to …
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10/19/22
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Editor’s Note: The Timberjay submitted questions to the two District 3A House candidates ahead of this year’s general election. Below are their responses
DFLer Rob Ecklund • …
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10/19/22
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TOWER- Valerie Turnbull is a nurse by day, but somehow this mother of three has been finding time to organize community events for area families. Her latest success was a free community pumpkin …
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Jodi Summit
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10/19/22
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DFLer Grant Hauschild • Hermantown
Minnesota has an estimated $9 billion budget surplus. What do you propose to do with the money?One of the reasons I’m running for the Legislature is …
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10/19/22
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COOK- Since taking over as director of Cook Ambulance Service this summer, Roland Shoen has been getting a handle on what the service has and what it needs for continued vitality, and his conclusions …
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David Colburn
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10/19/22
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ELY – Seven of nine candidates running for the upcoming ISD 696 school board election on Nov. 8 were present at the Minnesota North-Vermilion Auditiorium on Oct. 11 for a candidate forum hosted …
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Rachel Brophy
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10/19/22
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REGIONAL— The Eighth Congressional District’s largest newspaper has parted ways with Rep. Pete Stauber, endorsing his DFL opponent Jen Schultz, in the hotly-contested race. The Duluth …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/19/22
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Carol M. Alstrom Carol Marie Alstrom, 74, of Cokato, formerly of Tower, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, at Cokato Manor. Carol will be missed by many, especially her former students …
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10/19/22
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REGIONAL– For those who experienced physical damage to their property from this spring and summer’s historic flooding, only a few weeks remain to take advantage of U.S. Small Business …
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10/13/22
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REGIONAL- With White House officials reporting that more people than ever before are starting new businesses, the U.S. Treasury on Tuesday announced the release of up to $1 billion for small business …
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David Colburn
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10/13/22
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GREENWOOD TWP— The town board’s 3-2 decision last month to dismiss three of the township’s top fire department officers drew a small crowd of firefighters to the town hall on …
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Jodi Summit
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10/12/22
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REGIONAL— Political attack ads that claim area DFL legislators voted to boost their pay by $15,000 in 2019 are patently false. That’s according to Joe Boyle, an International Falls …
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REGIONAL— The greening of the steel industry will bring big changes to Minnesota’s Iron Range, and those changes could be beneficial or devastating to the region’s economy, …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/12/22
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TOWER— What a difference 12 months can make. Last year at this time the Vermilion Country School was facing a budget challenge as two years of the COVID pandemic had left recruitment of …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/12/22
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