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A sticky tile floor, carts of books and empty shelves are all signs of the volunteer response to the six inches of water that seeped into the building during the flood. Removing the waterlogged carpet quickly was essential for protection the library's collection.
Cook Public Library closes due to flood damage
COOK- Last Wednesday, Juneteenth, the Cook Public Library was closed for the holiday, so while library director Crystal Whitney came by about 9 a.m., she didn’t stay and wasn’t there to … more
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The sign at the bottom of the Soudan mine hangs just a couple feet above floodwaters that inundated the mine during last week’s torrential rains.
Flooding halts underground mine tours at Soudan
SOUDAN—The Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park has indefinitely suspended underground tours of the Soudan mine due to flooding from the torrential rains that hit the area June 18. … more
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RV park developer Dave Rose was all smiles in 20022, expecting that his RV park would be officially open by the following spring.
Delayed opening sparks concern
TOWER— It’s been one step forward, one step back lately for Dave Rose and his not-yet-completed Tower RV Resort on the East Two River— and the frustration among would-be residents … more
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Author Nicholas DeShaw holds his son Magnus with one hand and his new children’s book about powwows at the SahGiiBahGah powwow at Nett Lake earlier this month.
Cat leads readers on journey of discovery
REGIONAL- Have you ever wondered what a powwow is like but weren’t sure who to ask? Well, Nicholas Bimibatoo Mishtadim DeShaw has a unique answer – ask a cat. But not just any cat will … more
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Community input sought on Timber Hall renovations
EMBARRASS- A community input meeting to discuss proposed renovations to the Timber Hall Event Center will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 6 p.m. at the event center. The Embarrass Region Fair … more
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Jan Kimes (at left) was presented with an appreciation award by board members Mary Batinich and Ryan Bajan.
Midsummer fundrasier celebrates a milestone
TOWER- Sen. Grant Hauschild keynoted this year’s Midsummer fundraiser for the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center, which packed the Herbert R. Lamppa Civic Center this past Saturday evening. … more
Guide Reed Petersen, left, directs the loading of a train car for a tour.
The “Cadillac of Mines” reopens for public tours
SOUDAN— After a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a $9.3 million reconstruction project, the Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park re-opened tours of … more
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A pen-and-ink drawing of the front of Ely Memorial High School, made before the removal of 14 small ornamental turret-like caps on the facade.
Ely Memorial High School dedicated in the dark
ELY- Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Royal A. Stone gave the keynote address to an overflow audience that turned out here on Oct. 3, 1924, for the original dedication of Ely Memorial High School, … more
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A newly completed shore lunch site on Smart Bay is fully accessible for wheelchair access.
New shore lunch site offers full accessibility
LAKE VERMILION— A new, fully accessible shore lunch location is now open at a former DNR campsite tucked into a quiet cove on Smart Bay. The project is the culmination of more than 18 months of … more
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Olson tops local golfers at state meet
REGIONAL- North Woods golfer Tori Olson completed her high school golf career on Wednesday by finishing 15th in her fifth trip to the two-day Class A state golf tournament, this year held at the … more
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A dancer spreads her brightly colored shawl at the Sah Gii Bah Gah powwow at Nett Lake on Saturday.
Dramatic dancers
Timberjay photographer David Colburn was on hand to capture these images at the annual Sah Gii Bah Gah powwow at Nett Lake on Saturday. NOTE: A caption accompanying these pictures in the print … more
Olson leads local golfers at state golf
REGIONAL- North Woods golfer Tori Olson finished her high school golf career on Wednesday by finishing 15th in the two-day Class A state golf tournament at the Pebble Creek Golf Club in Becker. The … more
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Grace LaTourell grimaces in relief after handing off the baton to Violet Udovich during state competition in the 4x400 relay.
Area runners improve on qualifying times
REGIONAL- It was a short trip for the Ely and North Woods athletes who qualified for the Class A state championship meet at St. Michael-Albertville High School last week, with all completing their … more
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FLiRT-ing with a COVID surge?
REGIONAL- As the number of COVID infections and our ability to measure them has declined, COVID-19 has largely disappeared from the public eye in recent months. But the disease has recently made a … more
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Federal changes could have big impact on state cannabis industry
REGIONAL- To borrow an old saying, the feds may giveth, and the feds may taketh away with regards to the nascent cannabis and hemp industry in Minnesota. A change in the classification of marijuana … more
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The Northeast Range-Ely girls golf team proudly displays the championship plaque they received for winning the 7A sectional tournament. Pictured are, from left, Ezra Chamberlin, Cylvia DeBeltz, Abby Koivisto, Maizy Sundblad, Carena DeBeltz, and Danica Sundblad.
NER-Ely golfers claim title claim section title
MCGREGOR- The Northeast Range-Ely girls golf team, driven by the strength of three tournament medalists, won the two-day 7A sectional tournament at the Minnesota National Golf Club in McGregor on … more
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Ely’s 4x400 relay runners pose under the marquee at the State Theater in Ely before heading off to the state track meet.
Area tracksters qualify for state meet
REGIONAL- Ely and North Woods both sent runners to the Class A state championship track and field meet after they turned in qualifying performances last week at the 7A sectional meet at UMD. The Ely … more
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Olson nabs fifth trip to state tourney
MCGREGOR- North Woods golfer Tori Olson nailed down her fifth trip to the state Class A championship tournament on Wednesday, May 29 by finishing second in the two-day 7A sectional tournament at the … more
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After a three-week layoff, Drew Marolt got the start for Ely and lasted into the sixth inning, giving up two runs, just one earned.
Wolves lose heartbreaker in seventh
AURORA- The Ely Timberwolves ran out of playoff magic at the worst possible time on Tuesday, as Deer River scored three runs in their last at-bat to upend the Wolves 5-4 and bounce them out of the … more
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Jerome Debeltz and his wife Mary at the newly dedicated Jerome Debeltz Fields in Ely.
Ely dedicates softball fields to Jerome Debeltz
ELY- The impossible happened this week in Ely. The softball league, elected officials, and city employees of Ely kept a secret, some of them for almost a year. The secret was Ely’s plan to … more
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Neil and Liz Cheney applaud their daughter River after she signed a letter of intent to play softball for Augsburg University in Minneapolis.
Cheney signs with Augsburg for softball
FIELD TWP- While North Woods senior River Cheney has been a standout three-sport athlete for the Grizzlies, there was never any question that softball was the sport she wanted to keep playing, and … more
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Ely bows out in 11-2 loss to Silver Bay
CLOQUET— Ely’s high school softball season came to an end Tuesday afternoon in the quarter-final round of the Section 7A double elimination tournament. Top-seeded Silver Bay outpaced the … more
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North Woods’ Levi Chaulklin takes a big turn rounding third base against Greenway/Nashwauk-Keewatin.
Grizzlies end regular season with losses
AURORA- The North Woods baseball team closed out its regular season schedule last week with a pair of Thursday losses in games relocated to synthetic turf fields due to weather-related field … more
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The victorious NER-Ely golf team poses with their Section 7A tournament championship plaque on Wednesday.
NER-Ely heads to state tourney after sectional victory
MCGREGOR- The Northeast Range-Ely girls golf team, driven by the strength of three tournament medalists, won the two-day 7A sectional tournament at the Minnesota National Golf Club in McGregor on … more
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Olson nabs fifth trip to state
MCGREGOR- North Woods golfer Tori Olson nailed down her fifth trip to the state Class A championship tournmanet on Wednesday by finishing second in the two-day 7A sectional tournament at the … more
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