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ELY- There are a lot of people keeping their eyes on Ely, according to information presented to the Ely City Council at Tuesday’s regular meeting. Clerk-Treasurer Harold Langowski reported that … more
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An Orr man is believed to have died in this Thursday morning house fire in Leiding Township.
Orr man dies in Thursday morning house fire
ORR- An early morning house fire southwest of Orr on Thursday apparently claimed the life of a 57-year-old man, according to a St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office press release. At 6:50 … more
Walz pushes for 2025 bonding bill amid gridlock
REGIONAL- Gov. Tim Walz unveiled his proposal for a new $887 million bonding bill last week, seeking to navigate a contentious legislative landscape by targeting things he says will benefit all … more
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Timberjay takes 12 awards in MNA contest
REGIONAL—The Timberjay continued its award-winning tradition in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, winning 12 awards, including four first place awards, … more
Tribal leaders: Band members should carry tribal ID
NETT LAKE – Bois Forte Band members are being encouraged to carry their tribal IDs or other identity documents in the future, in hopes of protecting themselves from sweeps by immigration … more
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Angela Campbell of Ely shares a point of view during the Braver Angels workshop on mining while Catharine Rickert of Minnesota Public Radio records audio.
Ely’s Braver Angels host workshop on mining issues
ELY- The Ely chapter of the Braver Angels Alliance demonstrated their bravery last Thursday evening when they hosted a three-hour workshop with a panel on copper-nickel mining in the Arrowhead … more
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Music teacher Mike Rouse teaching an operatic chorus from the Dvorák opera, “Rusalka,” to Megan Wognum’s second-grade class
Lyric Opera of the North returns to Ely Schools
ELY—The Lyric Opera of the North, better known as LOON, is returning to Ely to once again put Washington Elementary School students on stage along with professional opera singers. LOON is … more
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Obituaries: February 7, 2025
Lynn Dee Jarnstrom-Lehto Lynn Dee Jarnstrom-Lehto, 69, longtime resident of Tower, and formerly of Minneapolis, Baxter and Eveleth, died on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s … more
A Norwegian cabin built by Tinde-Hytter. The company is hoping to begin home and cabin production in the U.S., most likely somewhere on the Iron Range.
Tinde plant may end up in Aurora
TOWER— Prospects for the opening of a new home manufacturing plant here appear to have hit troubled waters, and that could mean the city of Aurora ultimately lands the Norway-based builder. The … more
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Residents in Unorganized Township 63-17 will choose if they want the township to be formally organized in an election scheduled for May 13.
Vermilion area residents seek to organize new township
LAKE VERMILION- A rare event in local government will take place in April and May when registered voters in Unorganized Township 63-17 will vote to decide whether to become a formally organized … more
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Snow sculptors Claudia McBride (l) and Nancy Scheibe begin work on the official “pin” sculpture crafted each year in front of Piragis Northwoods Co. at the intersection of Central and Sheridan.
Let the fun begin!
ELY— Ten days of fun at the end of the road gets underway in earnest this Friday, Feb. 7, with the opening ceremony of the 31st annual Ely Winter Festival, set for 6 p.m. at Whiteside Park. The … more
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Trump tariffs would spike area fuel prices
REGIONAL- President Donald Trump, on Monday, put a temporary 30-day halt on tariffs he had announced for Canada and Mexico, but the spectre of a 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy imports has not … more
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Appeals court: DNR made legal error in Northshore decision
REGIONAL— The Minnesota Court of Appeals has overturned the Department of Natural Resources’ decision to move forward with permitting of a tailings basin expansion by Northshore Mining … more
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Trump’s federal funding freeze sends shockwaves through state
REGIONAL- Minnesota officials and organizations are scrambling after a surprise move by President Donald Trump to temporarily freeze federal funding for a wide array of programs, from road … more
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Ely firefighters setting up ventilation equipment after a CO alarm went off at an Ely residence on Monday.
Ely Fire Department responds to high CO levels in Ely home
ELY- An Ely resident on the 600 block of E. James Street did exactly the right thing when the CO alarm went off in her house — she exited the building and called 911. The Ely Fire Department … more
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Ely School Board share concerns with local legislators
Ely- Both State Senator Grant Hauschild and Representative Roger Skraba virtually attended the ISD 696 school board study session on Monday to discuss issues the district wants the Legislature to … more
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A reveler from a recent Great Nordic Beardfest. The event returns to Ely, Feb. 7-8
Great Nordic Beardfast returns to Ely after two-year break
ELY- After a two-year hiatus, the Great Nordic Beardfest returns to Ely for two evenings of fuzzy fun on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8 at Ely’s Historic State Theater. Each evening will feature … more
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Cabins parked at resort only temporarily
FALL LAKE- When six cabins on trailers appeared at the Silver Rapids Resort earlier this month, it prompted concerns from a few neighbors who asked the Timberjay to investigate. It turns out the … more
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Obituaries: January 31, 2025
John Ratzloff It is with heavy hearts that the family of John Ratzloff announces his peaceful passing on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Born in Austin, Minn., on Jan. 30, 1947, John is survived by his son, … more
Sculptors worked on their art last winter during the snow sculpture symposium. Conditions are expected to be ideal for snow sculpting next week with single- digit high temperatures forecasted. Sculptors from around the world are expected to take part in the competition.
Winter festival kicks off Thursday
ELY- The 31st annual Ely Winter Festival gets underway next Thursday, Feb. 6, with a long list of festivities during the ten-day event. Snow sculptors from three continents, including 17 professional … more
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Grant to test feasibility of green iron plant on the Range
REGIONAL— A $1.3 million federal grant award to UMD’s Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth should be the final piece in a $4-5 million funding package to support a feasibility … more
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Bus crash leaves two students injured
FIELD TWP- A school bus on the way to North Woods School on Wednesday morning slid off an icy road, injuring two students who were both sent by ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries. The ISD … more
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Last Friday night’s blaze destroyed a garage and two vehicles, but firefighters kept the blaze from spreading.
Second fire this month in Tower south side neighborhood
TOWER— Breitung police officials are hoping to talk to anyone with information about a late-night fire that destroyed a garage and contents, including two vehicles, on S. Second St., this past … more
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The man accused of killing Amanda Boshey in a December hit-and-run accident near Fortune Bay Resort and Casino plead not guilty on Tuesday to two federal charges of involuntary manslaughter.
Peterson pleads not guilty in Boshey hit-and-run death
REGIONAL- Eric Scott Peterson, 50, Virginia, was formally arraigned in federal court on Tuesday on two charges of involuntary manslaughter after allegedly causing the death of Amanda Boshey in a … more
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Joint ambulance proposal appears dead
ELY— A proposed three-way merger of ambulance services in Ely, Tower, and Babbitt, appears to be dead after Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital CEO Patti Banks said the hospital has suspended … more
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