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Breitung residents approve seven-percent levy increase
SOUDAN- Residents of Breitung Township approved a 2025 levy of $740,000 on a 9-1 vote at their reconvened annual meeting held here on Aug. 15. The levy, which marked a seven-percent increase over the … more
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School director Sam O’Brien talks with a student about their environmental expo project last spring.
Vermilion Country School open house on Aug. 29
TOWER- Vermilion Country School, a grades 7–12 public charter school in Tower, will host a back-to-school open house on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. Families of current and … more
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This small island is one of three in Burntside Lake available in St. Louis County’s current tax-forfeited property auction.
Tax forfeit auctions back on in wake of court ruling
REGIONAL- After a 14-month hiatus, St. Louis County is back in the business of auctioning off tax-forfeited properties, while charting a new course made necessary by a U.S. Supreme Court decision … more
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Lorrie Janatopoulos
Janatopoulos well-versed in public policy
REGIONAL— When District 7B Rep. Dave Lislegard announced he wouldn’t seek re-election this past May 26, it caught most Iron Range DFLers by total surprise. With just ten days until the … more
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Vermilion Campus Foundation has a successful year
ELY- The Vermilion Campus Foundation has a lot to brag about based on the organization’s “Annual Impact Report,” which the group issued last week. The foundation serves the students … more
Obituaries: August 23, 2024
Duane E. Kittelson Duane Edward Kittelson, 89, of Lake Vermilion-Tower, passed away on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at Essentia Health in Virginia. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, … more
A flood disaster assistance office in Virginia has opened to assist area residents and business owners with identifying and applying for relevant grants and loans to help with their recovery efforts.
In-person disaster assistance offices open in Virginia and Cook
REGIONAL- A double dose of good news was forthcoming this week for Cook and St. Louis County residents and business owners who sustained damage during severe storms and flooding that occurred June 16 … more
Tuesday’s ribbon- cutting in Tower was cause for celebration. Pictured are (l-r) Lars Hanstad, Audun Skattebo, Luke Kujawa, Michael Jellish, and Orlyn Kringstad.
Marjo project now official
TOWER—The sound of construction echoed along the East Two River this week as what may well be the largest single development project in Tower’s history got underway on property just … more
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Engineer Bob Whitmyer (standing), in charge of the design of the Silver Rapids Resort’s septic system, answers questions from the Lake County Planning Commission last week.
Silver Rapids applications tabled for a second time
FALL LAKE- A two-hour Lake County Planning Commission meeting on Thursday ended with the commissioners tabling two zoning applications for the Silver Rapids Resort for a second time. The planning … more
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The new Crane Lake Visitor Center hosted an open house last week for community members to get a look at the facility.
New Voyageurs visitor center makes its debut
CRANE LAKE- The National Night Out celebration in Crane Lake on Aug. 6 was also a coming out party of sorts for the new Crane Lake Visitor Center, which held an open house to let people tour the … more
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Sale of trust lands would yield far more than an exchange
For decades, state officials have argued over the relative merits of whether to sell or exchange the roughly 80,000 acres of state school trust lands located within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area … more
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Johnson, Reed prevail in tight District 6 judge race
REGIONAL- The five-man battle for St. Louis County District 6 judge was the only nailbiter in an otherwise relatively mundane Minnesota primary on Tuesday, with four of the five candidates each … more
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The Ely School Board met on Monday, and the board members voted to put a $350,000 capital project levy on the November ballot. From left: Superintendent Anne Oelke, board chair Ray Marsnik, board members Rochelle Sjoberg, Tony Colarich and Tom Omerza.
ISD 696 to ask voters to approve $350,000 levy
ELY- The ISD 696 school board voted Monday to place a $350,000 per year capital project levy on the ballot for the November election. If approved by voters, the levy will help the district’s … more
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Nursing care centers receive additional state funds
REGIONAL- Two area nursing homes are among seven northeastern Minnesota facilities benefitting from the nearly $3 million in additional state funds for long-term debt and facility expenses approved … more
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Woman killed in UTV accident
GREAT SCOTT TWP- A woman from Blaine has died after the side-by-side utility vehicle (UTV) she was riding in was rear-ended by a pickup truck on Friday afternoon, Aug. 9. The St. Louis County … more
MPCA fines four area businesses for violations this year
REGIONAL- Two area nursing homes are among seven northeastern Minnesota facilities benefitting from the nearly $3 million in additional state funds for long-term debt and facility expenses approved … more
Obituaries: August 16, 2024
Paula D. Barnes Paula Doreen Lind Barnes, 68, of Tower, passed away peacefully in the arms of Jesus in Virginia Hospital Hospice on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, with family by her side. In 2020, Paula … more
Gov. Tim Walz was in Hoyt Lake back in May to sign a bill providing funding assistance to area ambulance services.
It’s a Harris/Walz ticket
REGIONAL— The spotlight of the presidential campaign shone on Minnesota this week as Vice President Kamala Harris announced that Gov. Tim Walz would be her running mate. The selection came even … more
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Roger Beldo
Beldo sentenced in Babbitt double murder
BABBITT- Roger Allen Beldo will spend the next 46 years behind bars for a brutal double murder in Babbitt last October. Sixth District Judge Michelle Anderson handed down that sentence on Monday in … more
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Attack on gay man appears premeditated
TOWER— The Timberjay has confirmed that at least two area teenagers face single counts of aiding and abetting second-degree assault with a deadly weapon stemming from a July 22 incident that … more
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Former HRA director faces embezzlement allegations
COOK- Former Cook Housing and Redevelopment Authority Executive Director Reed Erickson, 68, of Side Lake, will be in St. Louis County District Court in Virginia next week for a hearing to determine … more
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Ely named a “trail town”
ELY- The city at the end of the road is now an official “trail town” for the North Country National Scenic Trail. The Ely Northwoods Chapter of the North Country Trail Association … more
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Ely voter going to the polls in a previous election
Primary elections set for Tuesday, Aug. 13
REGIONAL- Minnesotans will have some political decisions to make on Tuesday that will impact their choices on the ballot before the general election this November. While Minnesotans voted in the … more
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The Ely Public Library reported the donation of a new stained-glass window of a wolf at Tuesday’s Ely City Council meeting. The new window was installed in the meeting area in the southwest corner of the library.
Council sets study session on ambulance study
ELY- The Ely City Council scheduled a study session for Aug. 27 to discuss the SafeTech Solutions ambulance study and its proposal for a regionalized ambulance service. “Since the presentation … more
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Black Bay campground appeal dismissed
LAKE VERMILION- In the ongoing dispute over zoning regulations between Rough-N-It campground operator Christine Wyrobek and St. Louis County, the two sides voluntarily agreed on July 31 to dismiss an … more
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