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Jason Gillson
Gillson sentenced for 2023 arson and assault in Ely
ELY- After a year and a half, the curtain is finally being closed on the prosecution of Jason Keith Gillson, age 50, for his acts of assault and arson at his home at 45 E. Boundary St. in late summer … more
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DFL House boycott sparks drama in St. Paul
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota House of Representatives opened its 2025 legislative session with drama on Tuesday, with half the chamber empty as DFL lawmakers made good on their threat to boycott … more
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The site of Stroud’s home in Altadena, a mile south of the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains and a mile east of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
“Boundary Waters” film casting director loses home in LA fires
ALTADENA- The casting director of the film “Boundary Waters” lost her home in the Eaton fire, one of several that has raged across portions of Los Angeles in recent days. Nothing remains … more
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Annual Celebrate Ely award nominations now open
ELY- It’s that time of year again to nominate your favorite Ely businesses and employees for the annual Celebrate Ely Awards. Every year, the Ely Chamber of Commerce gives out four awards to … more
Obituaries: January 17, 2025
Katherine Aune Katherine “Katie” Picek Aune, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Carefree … more
Out of control flames lit up the night on Tower’s south side last Thursday after an explosion in the basement of a house on S. Third nearly took the life of an elderly resident.
Close call as explosion and fire destroys Tower home
TOWER- Former Tower Fire Chief Rolando Noyes put his fire training to good use, Jan. 9, when the neighboring house caught fire shortly after 9 p.m. “We heard a boom, looked out the window, and … more
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Board puts Maus on paid leave
GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Town Board voted 3-2, Tuesday, to place fire chief Jeff Maus on paid administrative leave, and requiring that he obtain a doctor’s note before he can return to the … more
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Judges sound skeptical of Twin Metals’ arguments
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Twin Metals officials were hoping an appeal before a three-judge panel here could reinstate their claim against the Biden administration’s cancellation of two federal … more
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Cathy Chavers, holding plaque, surrounded by members of the St. Louis County Board.
County board lauds Chavers for life of service
SOUDAN- The St. Louis County Board opened their Jan. 14 regular meeting by paying homage to Cathy Chavers, who recently announced her retirement from her position as Bois Forte Tribal Chair. Meeting … more
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Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital and other rural hospitals in the county will retain their critical access hospital designations after submitting successful appeals to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Press release finds drama in paper shuffle
ELY— This week’s drama over a purported threat to the Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital’s status as a critical access hospital, appears to be more of a paperwork shuffle than an … more
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Cathy Chavers
Chavers steps away from Bois Forte chair position
NETT LAKE- Bois Forte Tribal Chair Cathy Chavers, who had started her third term in office this past July, announced last week that she is retiring from the office to care for her mental health. … more
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Bob Anderson is retiring after 44 years of service as a city of Ely building engineer.
Three Ely cannabis edibles dealers found in violation
ELY- Three of ten Ely businesses licensed to sell THC-infused cannabinoid edibles failed to pass muster last month when they sold products to an underage buyer as part of an Ely Police Department … more
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Amanda Boshey with one of her sons in happier times.
Virginia man charged in hit-and-run death of mother of five
TOWER- A Virginia man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in Minnesota U.S. District Court in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of a Bois Forte band member and mother of five, Amanda … more
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Long-sought local funding fix fails to advance in U.S. House
REGIONAL— A prime opportunity to resolve a longstanding concern over federal funding to three Arrowhead counties missed a key deadline in the U.S. House when time ran out on the 118th Congress … more
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Pulsar begins new year with work on a second well
BABBITT- Pulsar Helium issued an update on its drilling activities on Monday, including news that they have started work on a second well. The Canadian helium exploration company started new drilling … more
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Obituaries: January 10, 2025
Thomas J. Martin Thomas Joseph Martin, 68, longtime resident of Embarrass, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth after a courageous battle … more
The future of U.S. Steel’s taconite operations on the Iron Range remain uncertain given the ongoing legal and political battle over the buyout offer proposed by Nippon Steel.
U.S. Steel to challenge Biden over Nippon sale
REGIONAL— Uncertainty over the future of two of the Iron Range’s largest taconite facilities continued this week after U.S. Steel filed a federal lawsuit to overturn President … more
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Former Cook HRA director may face new charges
REGIONAL- Former Cook Housing and Rehabilitation Authority Executive Director Reed Erickson is facing possible additional charges in his court fight over allegations that he improperly bilked the … more
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USFS reiterates its opposition to planned Twin Metals mine
REGIONAL— The U.S. Forest Service has, once again, staked out its firm opposition to the proposed Twin Metals mine near Ely. The federal agency’s latest statement on the matter comes in a … more
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Members of the cast of NLAA’s upcoming staging of ‘Romeo and Juliet’ act out Friar Laurence’s monologue scene, performed by Noah Warner, during a recent plain clothes rehearsal.
Shakespeare on love
ELY- The Northern Lakes Arts Association’s Great Nordic Shakespeare Festival opens on Friday, Jan. 10 with “Romeo and Juliet” at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater. NLAA Executive … more
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Ely Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Callen took photos of the remains of the motorized scooter that caught on fire in Ely on Monday evening.
Ely senior dies after mobility scooter catches fire
ELY- An 80-year-old resident of the Boundary Waters Care Center tragically died here Monday afternoon after the motorized mobility scooter she was riding at the time caught fire. A witness who … more
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Rep. Roger Skraba
Skraba welcomes new dynamics of a tied House
REGIONAL- Continuing to hash out the details of how the Minnesota House will operate in the upcoming session with a 67-67 split, DFL speaker-designate Melissa Hortman and Republican speaker-designate … more
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38-year-old Amanda Boshey, killed in a hit and run accident on the Vermilion Reservation on Tuesday, leaves behind five children.
FBI investigating hit and run death on Bois Forte Reservation
TOWER— Tragedy has struck a Bois Forte family again as Amanda Boshey was killed in a hit-and-run accident that took place on the Vermilion Reservation shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday evening. … more
Mayor Heidi Omerza with outgoing city council member Paul Kess, who was recognized for his 22 years of service.
Ely Council approves electric vehicle fast charger system
ELY- The city council here, on Tuesday, approved a proposal from ZEF Energy to install a type-three fast-charging hub for electric vehicles at the Ely trailhead facility currently under construction. … more
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Lack of communication apparent at Greenwood special meeting
GREENWOOD TWP- The ongoing lack of communication between township officials here, prompted a brief special board meeting on Tuesday, but it’s unclear whether the problem will go away any time … more
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