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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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Dana Middleton
Defendant may claim self-defense
ELY- Court records suggest a man arrested in a July 14 assault in Ely intends to plead not guilty on the grounds of self-defense. That plea will have to wait at least until Sept. 9, however, as the … 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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These protesters gathered on Nett Lake Rd. on July 2 to bring attention to the killing of a nuisance bear by a Bois Forte conservation officer.
Bear killing prompts protest, conversations at Nett Lake
NETT LAKE- The killing of a bear on the Nett Lake Reservation by a Bois Forte Department of Natural Resources officer sparked a protest and petition that has caused Bois Forte Band officials to … more
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Council approves logging city land for wastewater system expansion
TOWER— The city council here unanimously approved a timber agreement with the Department of Natural Resources and a local logger that will fast track the clearing of land that is expected to be … more
Obituaries: August 9, 2024
James A. Hill Jr. James Allan Hill Jr., 67, of Soudan, died on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9 at St. … more
Board passes new cannabis moratorium
REGIONAL- Concerned over the uncertainties of Minnesota’s still-incomplete cannabis rules, St. Louis County approved a moratorium on the registration and operation of new cannabis businesses on … more
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Norsk BioVarme CEO Arne Weggum points to the in-floor heating panels that he uses in his solar-powered home heating system.
Norwegian CEO taps solar for home heating
TOWER— Imagine using the sun to heat a house in northern Minnesota. In January. It may seem impossible, but Arne Weggum says he’s found the right mix of technologies and know-how to make … more
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A proposed redevelopment of Sliver Rapids Lodge has prompted a petition urging further environmental review.
Petition seeks EAW on Silver Rapids project
FALL LAKE TWP- Public concerns over the potential impact of the proposed redevelopment of Silver Rapids Lodge has prompted a push for more environmental review. The nonprofit CURE, a … more
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The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board approved a $2.5 million flood relief package for Cook businesses damaged by the June flood.
IRRRB approves $2.5 million for Cook recovery
COOK- Business owners in Cook devastated by the June flood will be getting much-needed financial relief, as the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) approved a $2.5 million financial … more
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Carla Alexandra Rodriguez sets up her large format tintype camera for a portrait last weekend in Ely.
The old-fashioned way
ELY- Bailey McLinn-Belehar, of Ely, was more than excited to get a chance to preserve a likeness of her 14-month-old son Everett during a tintype artist’s pop-up studio session at the Ely Folk … more
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Tower area officials open to joint ambulance service
TOWER- Ely-Bloomenson Hospital CEO Patti Banks had a receptive audience here on Monday when she spoke to the Tower Ambulance Commission about the results of the SafeTech Solutions study, which calls … more
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Five candidates vying for open Sixth District judge seat
REGIONAL- While not as rare as a total solar eclipse, North Country voters will have the opportunity to experience an unusual sight when they go to the polls Aug. 13— a contested race for Sixth … more
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