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Cal Warwas
Warwas seeks House District 7B seat in upcoming election
REGIONAL- Cal Warwas, Republican candidate for House District 7B, says running for office is a way to give back to the Iron Range area that has given him so much. “Like most Rangers, I just … more
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Pulsar Helium’s new seismic results confirm the spread of gas underground
BABBITT- Pulsar Helium continues to publish positive results from its geophysical exploration and drilling program southeast of Babbitt. The Canadian firm announced on Oct. 4 that the 12.7-mile … more
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“Boundary Waters” director Tessa Blake.
“Boundary Waters,” shot in Ely, opens this weekend
ELY- “Boundary Waters,” a feature-length film shot last year in Ely, will open on Friday at the Twin Cities Film Fest in St. Louis Park, and on Saturday at the Woodstock Film Festival in … more
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The school board’s table included an empty seat and a makeshift memorial for long-time board chair Ray Marsnik, who died recently after a short illness.
Board taps Sjoberg as interim chair
ELY- The Ely School Board faced the somber task on Monday of replacing its longtime chair Raymond Marsnik, age 83, who passed away after a brief illness on Sept. 28. Marsnik, a retired teacher, had … more
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District weighs shift to four-day week
REGIONAL- The St. Louis County school district is among many districts in the state considering a shift to a four-day week from it’s current Monday through Friday classroom schedule as a way to … more
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Minnesota State Patrol and DNR conservation officers salute during closing ceremonies at the service.
Full house for fallen ranger
INTERNATIONAL FALLS- “National Park Service Badge 1544 is ten-seven.” The traditional dispatcher’s call for an officer out of service broadcast to the crowd attending the Sunday … more
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An assemblage of just some of the mailers used to target I-Falls Mayor Harley Droba in his 3A house race.
Dark money poured into 3A race
REGIONAL— A flood of outside political cash has poured into Minnesota’s House District 3A race, more than erasing the substantial fundraising advantage achieved by International Falls … more
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Refusal of town clerk and treasurer to talk posing problems
GREENWOOD TWP- Once again, the treasurer’s report at the Greenwood Town Board meeting, Oct. 8, drew some questions from the supervisors. “We got this right before the meeting,” said … more
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Drone used in rescue of lost hikers at Bear Head State Park
EAGLES NEST TWP- The St. Louis County Rescue Squad used an aerial drone to help locate two lost hikers in Bear Head State Park last Saturday as night fell. One of the two hikers had called 911 at … more
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Setterberg offers upbeat State of the City report
TOWER— The city’s finances continue to slowly improve while several major projects have been completed or are now underway, marking another year of improvement for the city. That’s … more
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A Sunday morning fire destroyed a sauna, boathouse, and paddleboat on Nisen Drive.
Fire totals Lake Vermilion sauna and boathouse
GREENWOOD TWP- A fire on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 13, destroyed a boathouse/sauna building on Nisen Dr., on Lake Vermilion’s Frazer Bay, but the response of firefighters kept the blaze from … more
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On the map, the light areas enclosed by the pink line are the areas for planned expansion of the Paul Bunyan Communications GigaZone network.
Alango, Field, and Sturgeon townships to get broadband
REGIONAL– Paul Bunyan Communications has been awarded a $3.9 million Minnesota Border- to-Border broadband grant to deploy its GigaZone high-speed broadband network to areas in Alango, Field, … more
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Obituaries: October 18, 2024
Helen A. Zollar Helen Ann Zollar, 88, of Tower, died on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in the Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital surrounded by her children. At her request, no formal services will be held. A … more
The Silver Rapids Lodge with cabins in the background.
Twin lawsuits filed to reverse Lake County decision
FALL LAKE TWP- Lake County is facing a double-barreled legal action that is likely to throw a virtual hand grenade into the planned development at the Silver Rapids Resort property here. The 62-acre … more
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Ranger Kevin Grossheim enjoying a 2011 encounter with a beaver in Voyageurs National Park.
Grossheim recalled as a dedicated public servant
KABETOGAMA- By Tuesday, the news of 55-year-old Voyageurs National Park Ranger Kevin Grossheim’s tragic but heroic death during an attempt to bring three campers to safety through the … more
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Early voting in county running above average
REGIONAL- Voting is underway for the 2024 general election, and St. Louis County Supervisor of Elections Phil Chapman told the Timberjay on Tuesday that voter interest is strong. “It’s … more
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Bois Forte launches carbon credit effort
NETT LAKE- A small group of Bois Forte band members came together at the tribal government center in Nett Lake on Tuesday to learn more about the band’s carbon sequestration initiative for … more
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Town board chair Lois Roskoski (left) made good use of her gavel during the three-hour long Greenwood meeting on Oct. 8. The rest of the meeting write-up will be in next week’s paper.
Nitpicking continues over open meeting law issues
GREENWOOD TWP- For three solid hours here on Tuesday night, the hostility between the previous majority and the current majority on the Greenwood Town Board showed no indication of winding down. It … more
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HOW TO VOTE IN THE 2024 ELECTION
What’s new this year Voters can return absentee ballots in person until 8 p.m. on Election Day. There are no restrictions on how many voters a person can assist at the polls. … more
Breitung Police officers Isaac Karolczak, James Vukad, chief Dan Reing, and Jim Battin.
Tacos with Cops brings the community together
SOUDAN- The Breitung Police Department, with help from lots of family and friends, sponsored their third annual Tacos with Cops fundraiser on Oct. 5. Authentic Mexican tacos with all the fixings were … more
Tower to participate in Northeast Regional Ambulance Initiative
TOWER- Members of the Tower Ambulance Commission, along with Tower Ambulance Supervisor Dena Suihkonen, and Tower Council Member Kevin Norby will participate in the Ely-Bloomenson Community … more
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Jessica Fralich
Duluth city attorney appointed to court
REGIONAL— Gov. Tim Walz has appointed Jessica Fralich, a former St. Louis County prosecutor and current Duluth city attorney, to fill the Sixth Judicial District judge position being vacated by … more
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Obituaries: October 11, 2024
Raymond L. Marsnik Raymond L. “Ray” Marsnik, 83, of Ely, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. at St. … more
Longtime Voyageurs National Park Ranger Kevin Grossheim lost his life on Sunday responding to a call of distressed boaters stranded on an island on Namakan Lake.
VNP ranger dies during lake rescue attempt
VOYAGEURS NAT’L PARK- A longtime Voyageurs National Park ranger died Sunday while rescuing a stranded family on Namakan Lake amid high winds and rough waters in Voyageurs National Park. The … more
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Lake County sued over Silver Rapids decision
FALL LAKE TWP- Opponents of the proposed redevelopment of the Silver Rapids Resort property are alleging in a lawsuit filed Oct. 3 that members of the Lake County Planning Commission knowingly … more
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