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ELY- Adam Masloski has just gotten what he deserves: an award. LeadingAge Minnesota, a senior care trade association, honored Masloski with its Outstanding Leadership Award during their annual …
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2/20/25
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REGIONAL- The latest round of on-again, off-again firings within the federal government have left some confusion surrounding staffing at the federally funded Indian Health Services, or IHS. Last …
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David Colburn
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2/20/25
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BABBITT- A Babbitt man was charged with felony possession of a firearm last week after a routine traffic stop. Babbitt police pulled over Richard William Ritacco, age 56, on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 11:23 …
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2/20/25
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ELY- Cold weather was the apparent cause of a power line break that cut power to over 2,300 households in the area, during a period when temperatures had dipped to the mid-20 degrees below zero. …
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Catie Clark
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2/20/25
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FIELD TWP – Frustration and anger is running high among many North Woods School parents who are upset with teacher staffing cuts at the school to address ISD 2142 St. Louis County …
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David Colburn
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2/20/25
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TOWER—After years of false starts, delays, and changes in direction, the city of Tower may finally be on the verge of bringing development to the city’s harbor. The Tower Economic …
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Jodi Summit
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2/20/25
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ELY- A pilot project to reduce sulfate concentrations in the Dunka River, downstream of the North Shore Mine, got a vote of support from the Ely City Council on Tuesday, over the objections of …
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Catie Clark
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2/20/25
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REGIONAL— The ongoing budget-making in Washington, D.C., could have a major impact on the health care available to low-income children, families, and the elderly across the North Country. While …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/20/25
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Rodney K. Dunn Rodney “Rod” Keith Dunn, 84, of Cook, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, with his loving wife by his side. A celebration of life will be held in June. In lieu …
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2/20/25
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REGIONAL- Yet another federal judge has stepped in to halt the Trump administration’s rush to slash the federal budget, this time blocking a change that would devastate medical research in …
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David Colburn
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2/13/25
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VIRGINIA- With notifications of contract nonrenewals for teaching staff in ISD 2142 going out last week, Tuesday night’s school board meeting focused on getting board members up to speed on the …
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David Colburn
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2/13/25
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ELY- It was a good news, not-so-good news scenario at the Ely School Board’s Monday night meeting, the completion of one thing and the ongoing struggles with another. On the good side, the …
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Catie Clark
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2/13/25
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GREENWOOD TWP- Township officials here reversed an earlier decision on Tuesday and agreed to replace the filtration media on the town hall’s drinking water treatment system to address high …
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Jodi Summit
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2/13/25
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ELY- Just one month after he was sentenced for setting his own house on fire, convicted arsonist Jason Keith Gillson is back in county lockup, without bail. The Ely Police Department arrested Gillson …
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Catie Clark
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2/13/25
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Matthew E. Bisbee Matthew Eric Bisbee, 57, of Orr, was suddenly and unexpectedly called home to the Lord in a tragic house fire on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. A celebration of life will be held …
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2/13/25
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COOK- It would be easy to assume that last June 19, the day a flood swamped Scenic Rivers’ dental clinic here, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage, was Keith Harvey’s worst …
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David Colburn
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2/13/25
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TOWER— The status of the Tower Fire Department was the subject of considerable discussion here on Monday, as the city council heard from unhappy residents and a new council member in the wake …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/13/25
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COOK- If pure enthusiasm melted ice, then the skating rink at the Iron Trail Motors Event Center in Virginia would be nothing but a puddle after 11-year-old Stella Pliml is finished with a practice …
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David Colburn
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2/13/25
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REGIONAL— A near blackout of public information has descended on the U.S. Forest Service as a result of orders from the Trump administration along with the staff fears of potential job losses. …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/13/25
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ORR- An early morning house fire southwest of Orr on Thursday, Feb. 6, claimed the life of 57-year-old Matthew Bisbee, according to a St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office press release. Multiple …
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David Colburn
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2/13/25
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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 …
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Catie Clark
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2/7/25
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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 …
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2/6/25
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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 …
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David Colburn
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2/6/25
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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, …
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2/6/25
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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 …
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David Colburn
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2/6/25
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