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Harvest Moon among USA Today’s top-20 best fall festivals
ELY— It’s been 30 years since the founding of Ely’s Harvest Moon Festival and the early autumn event has recently been getting some of the recognition it deserves. For the second … more
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A view of the Tower airport.
Float planes can now fly direct from Canada
TOWER- The Tower Airport is now registered for remote border crossings for seaplanes traveling to and from Canada. “We are about 20 miles from the Canadian border,” said airport manager … more
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Third-grader Bristol Glass is all smiles for the first day of classes at North Woods.
First day fun
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Nina Wray in her basement studio.
From Outward Bound to full-time artist
ELY- Don’t believe that art jobs are real jobs? You should talk to Nina Wray. Wray, the owner of Moon Dog Studio, is a full-time ceramicist, living and working in Ely and is the … more
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ISD 2142 bus driver arrested for DUI while with students
REGIONAL- A bus driver for the St. Louis County Schools was arrested early Wednesday for driving while intoxicated with students on board, authorities said. Deputies arrested South Ridge School bus … more
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Hwy. 1 from Hwy. 53 nearly to the Y Store was closed this week for culvert replacement.
Dueling construction an inconvenience for Cook-to-Tower drivers
REGIONAL— The closure of Hwy. 1 on Tuesday, just west of the Y Store, created more than the usual inconvenience for travelers between the Cook and Tower areas this week. For weeks this summer, … more
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Three in area get spots in cannabis license lottery
REGIONAL— When Minnesota legislators passed sweeping cannabis reform legislation in 2023, a cornerstone of the proposal was providing “social equity” in the licensing process for … more
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Forest Service extends public comment on school trust land sale
REGIONAL— The Superior National Forest has extended the public comment period on the forest service’s proposal to purchase approximately 80,000 acres of school trust lands located within … more
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City of Ely moves public meetings around
ELY- The Ely Parks and Recreation Board decided it needed to get out of city hall to visit Ely’s parks and facilities and reported the change to its meeting location to the Ely City Council … more
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Nursing shortage eases statewide
REGIONAL – The nursing staffing shortage that reached crisis levels during the COVID-19 pandemic has eased statewide, according to a Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) report, but challenges … more
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Vehicles traveled this week along the Eagles Nest realignment of Hwy. 169.
Data shows investment made Hwy. 169 safer
REGIONAL— Over the past 15 years, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has spent just over $23 million on safety improvements along the Hwy. 169 corridor from Ely to the intersection with … more
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EBCH CEO Patti Banks answers questions about the SafeTech study on Tuesday evening.
Study group to explore SafeTech proposal
ELY- For the first time since Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital unveiled its ambulance study, all the region’s EMS stakeholders came together to talk about next steps, if any, on Tuesday … more
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Testing has revealed positive results for the helium reserves being tapped by Pulsar.
Pulsar reports positive helium flow
BABBITT- Pulsar Helium, the Canadian firm exploring for the high-demand noble gas near Babbitt, has now received its first estimate of the helium hiding in the Arrowhead region’s Precambrian … more
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The Lake County Planning Commission recommended that the county board deny a petition for an environmental assessment worksheet for the Silver Rapids Lodge redevelopment project.
Lake County board denies EAW petition
TWO HARBORS- The Lake County Board of Commissioners, on Tuesday, denied a petition signed by hundreds of area residents seeking more environmental review of the proposed redevelopment of Silver … more
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The McKinley Park Campground has had a busy second half of the summer.
Despite slow start, the season finished strong
REGIONAL- The region’s summer tourism season seems to have mostly recovered from a slow start this year, as cool and cloudy conditions in May and torrential rain in mid-June kept visitors away … more
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COVID surges as new boosters roll out
REGIONAL- A significant surge in COVID-19 infections sweeping across the nation this summer has not left Minnesota and the North Country untouched, as data indicates rising hospitalizations in the … more
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Greenwood Township missed PERA payments for some employees
GREENWOOD TWP- An Aug. 21 special town board meeting here was shorter than usual, after the agenda left off several typical items normally handled during the board’s monthly meeting. The … more
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The new ambulance is almost ready to be put into service, possibly as soon as Sept 1.
New ambulance ready for action soon
TOWER- Members of the Tower Ambulance Commission got their first look this week at the city’s newest ambulance, just delivered at a cost of $258,000. The new rig joins the fleet’s … more
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Board approves new cell phone policy
VIRGINIA- ISD 2142 St. Louis County Schools will start classes next week with a new policy restricting student access to cell phones during the instructional day. School board members approved the … more
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Chad Skelton showed off the newest plow truck in the county’s fleet.
Big building for some rather big trucks
KUGLER TWP- The new St. Louis County maintenance facility garage in Kugler Township looks huge from the outside, but the inside seems even larger and it showcases the county’s commitment to … more
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Obituaries: August 30, 2024
Todd Scholz Todd Allan ‘TS’ Scholz, 55, of Ely, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth on Aug. 16, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Aug. … more
The former LTV processing facility, currently owned by PolyMet, would be repurposed for ore processing as part of a new mine plan now in the study phase.
NewRange Copper seeking to advance new mine plan
REGIONAL— NewRange Copper Nickel’s long road to a potential copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes took a step forward this past week with the announcement that the joint venture partners are … more
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Jaylen Strong describes how century-old Bois Forte tribal artifacts in a Canadian museum will be returned to the band.
Tribal artifacts to be returned from Canada
NETT LAKE-A significant trove of Bois Forte band historical artifacts held for over a century by a Canadian museum will soon be returned to the reservation, but not before band members are given the … more
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Judging flower arrangements at last year’s Embarrass Region Fair.
Summer’s last hurrah
EMBARRASS- Local fairs are a tradition going back centuries, but they’ve increasingly faded from the scene in our modern era. The Embarrass Region Fair, which celebrates its 85th year beginning … more
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Commission recommends no EAW for Silver Rapids proposal
TWO HARBORS- The Lake County Planning Commission once again tabled two land use applications for the Silver Rapids Resort at a meeting on Monday. At the same time, the commission approved a … more
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