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Obituaries: March 14, 2025
Anthony J. Brandenburg Anthony “Tony” James Brandenburg, 54, of Minneapolis, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. A celebration of life will be held in the spring. … more
An above- ground portion of the Ely water line from Burntside Lake, which was built in 1932.
U.S. House vote nixes critical area projects
REGIONAL- The last hope that the North Country would see any of the nearly $40 million in federal funding requests submitted by the state’s congressional delegation went up in flames Tuesday … more
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Paul Thompson, a strong advocate of Option B, reacts positively to Tuesday night’s vote in Greenwood. Thompson also won the race for town treasurer but will not have to serve due to the passage of Option B.
Greenwood approves Option B
GREENWOOD TWP— Years of turmoil between the town board and it’s various elected clerks and treasurers, appeared to be more than enough drama for voters here as they overwhelmingly … more
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District again considering a four-day week
VIRGINIA- In a stark about-face from November, the ISD 2142 School Board appeared ready to adopt a four-day school week for next year at a working session on Tuesday, and scheduled a vote on the … more
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Babbitt man remains at large after felony assault
BABBITT- A local man here was charged with felony threats of violence but remained at large as the Timberjay went to press. Michael Shaun Jarvis, age 37, was cited on March 4 for an alleged domestic … more
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Quilting guild members display some of the chemotherapy bags they make for Essentia in Virginia.
Local quilters donate time and creativity
TOWER- Quilting is a hobby that takes time, skill, and patience, but for members of Vermilion Dream Quilters, it comes with something even more rare these days— a desire to care for others. The … more
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Board agrees to pay Maus his paid-on-call
GREENWOOD TWP- At a special meeting on March 4, the Greenwood Town Board agreed to pay Jeff Maus for 14 hours of paid-on-call time at $25 per hour, plus a penalty of $80.70 for late payment. State … more
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Fortune Bay recovers all of scammed cash
FORTUNE BAY- All of the $110,000 taken from Fortune Bay Resort Casino in an attempted November scam has been recovered, according to an announcement last week by the Bois Forte Tribal Council. On … more
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Interim Bois Forte Tribal Council Chairman Shane Drift cuts the ribbon to signal the opening of the Ishkode cannabis dispensary.
Ishkode cannabis dispensary is now open at Vermilion
VERMILION RESERVATION— After months of clearing legal hurdles and playing the waiting game on a supplier and transporter of marijuana, the new Bois Forte cannabis dispensary, Ishkode, opened … more
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Full lineup on tap at third annual Ely Film Festival
ELY- The third Ely Film Festival starts next week at Ely’s Historic State Theater at 238 E. Sheridan St. This year’s event is even bigger than before and starts next Wednesday, one day … more
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Shuttering of Indian Health Services office could impact region
REGIONAL- The potential termination of the Indian Health Service office lease in Bemidji by the Trump administration drew strong pushback on Tuesday from Minnesota U.S. Senators Tina Smith, a member … more
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Carter John Manning
Babbitt man charged with threats of violence in Ely
ELY- A Babbitt man was charged with felony threats of violence after suggesting he would shoot a woman in the face with a handgun last Friday evening at the Grand Ely Lodge. Hotel officials alerted … more
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Crystal Schlueter demonstrated how to make a traditional Finnish rye quick bread.
Sisu Heritage annual meeting features local award-winning ethnic cook
EMBARRASS- Crystal Schlueter, of Babbitt, received quite a bit of publicity last fall after winning a nationwide recipe contest sponsored by Campbell’s Soup. But her passion for cooking lies … more
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Obituaries: March 7, 2025
Mary Ann Henderson Mary Ann Henderson, 90, of Lake Vermilion-Tower, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Eden Prairie. A memorial service will be planned for July 2025 in … more
Nearly 50 protestors turned out at VNP’s Rainy Lake Visitor Center last week to protest major cuts to the National Park Service workforce.
Protesting park cuts
REGIONAL- When President Donald Trump addressed Congress on Tuesday, former Voyageurs National Park Ranger Kate Severson was in attendance, representing hundreds of National Park Service employees … more
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Chaos in D.C. worrying Bois Forte officials
VERMILION RESERVATION- Tribal Vice-Chair Shane Drift didn’t have answers for tribal members concerned about possible cuts in federal funding, but he did describe the efforts tribal leaders are … more
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City council backtracks on WICOLA grant support
ELY—In a stunning about-face, the city council here voted 5-2 to send a letter to the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources in opposition to a grant application by the White … more
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New WELY owners outline plans for the station
ELY- The new owners of WELY radio have big plans to restore the iconic station’s community focus, although they urged patience during the process of returning the station to the airwaves. … more
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Trump tariffs will jack up the cost of getting around
REGIONAL- President Donald Trump sent the stock markets spiraling downward early this week when he followed through on his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on imported goods from Mexico and … more
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Steve Bradach
Two running for open supervisor seat in Greenwood
GREENWOOD TWP— Voters in Greenwood will have a clear choice on March 11 between former clerk and supervisor Sue Drobac and Steve Bradach, who brings years of experience in city government … more
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JoAn Bassing
Two running for treasurer seat but will not take office if Option B passes
GREENWOOD TWP- In a unique twist for a township election, two candidates are running for the treasurer seat in Greenwood Township, but depending on the voters’ decision on the Option B ballot … more
National Park Service employment turmoil sparks outcry
REGIONAL- The whirlwind of public outcry over job offers rescinded, terminations, and resignations at the National Park Service has caused the Trump administration to reverse recent decisions in an … more
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Ely grants permit for proposed dog park
ELY- After years of talking about it, Ely dog owners are on their way to creating an enclosed dog park in Ely. The project took a big leap forward last week when the Ely Board of Adjustment issued a … more
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More details emerge in Maus firing
GREENWOOD— Now-former Greenwood Fire Chief Jeff Maus has been terminated as a township firefighter and emergency medical responder after an investigation into a laundry list of allegations of … more
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The new Bois Forte band Ishkode cannabis dispensary opens for business on Feb. 28.
Bois Forte cannabis dispensary set to open on Feb. 28
FORTUNE BAY- After months of delays, the Ishkode cannabis dispensary of the Bois Forte band was scheduled to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Feb. 28 to open for business. The dispensary is … more
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