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NER-Ely nabs first in East Range meet
HOYT LAKES – The combined Northeast Range-Ely girls golf team scored a big win last week in the East Range Conference meet at Hoyt Lakes. NER-E had three players place in the top five in the … more
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Ely notches two more double-digit wins
ELY— The Timberwolves are suddenly dominating on the softball mound as they notched two more double-digit wins this week, against Two Harbors and Chisholm. Playing at home last Friday, Wolves … more
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North Woods catcher Louie Panichi has an anxious look on his face as he and umpire Mike Turnbull track the flight of a deep fly ball hit by a Mesabi East batter in an April 25 game at North Woods. The Grizzlies lost 11-0.
Grizzlies hang tough in 3-1 loss to Carlton
CARLTON- The Carlton-Wrenshall Raptors baseball team may have picked up a home win against the North Woods Grizzlies on Tuesday, but the Grizzlies will see dividends from the boost in confidence that … more
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Ely hurler Zoe MacKenzie delivers a pitch during Tuesday’s home game against Deer River.
Wolves split in week’s softball action
ELY— The Wolves softball squad combined for 16 hits here on Tuesday as Ely routed the Warriors 15-1. “We jumped out to an early big lead scoring nine in the first,” said Ely Head … more
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Alaine and Brett Brodeen, of Orr, celebrate with their daughter, North Woods senior Evelyn Brodeen, after she signs to run for Truett-McConnell University in Georgia.
Brodeen headed to Georgia for collegiate cross-country
FIELD TWP- North Woods senior Evelyn Brodeen answered the call of the South last week, signing a letter of intent at the school to run cross-country and track next year for Truett-McConnell … more
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Ely starter Owen Marolt went the distance against the Grizzlies on Tuesday, collecting eight strikeouts.
Late inning runs lift Ely over North Woods
FIELD TWP- Riding the arm of starter Owen Marolt, the Timberwolves notched a 5-1 come-from-behind victory over the Grizzlies on Tuesday at North Woods. Both Marolt and Grizzlies’ starter Louie … more
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Ely tops track invitational at Deer River
DEER RIVER- The Ely Timberwolves track team turned in strong performances at the five-team Deer River War Eagle Varsity Invitational on Monday, winning both the boys and girls divisions. For the … more
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North Woods tops Chisholm
CHISHOLM- The North Woods softball team made the most of a road trip to Chisholm on Tuesday, downing the Bluestreaks 10-3. Nevada Gauthier got the Grizzlies off to a fast start by drawing a walk in … more
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NER-Ely takes second, Grizzlies fourth at Virginia meet
VIRGINA- The Northeast Range-Ely girls golf team scored a second-place finish among six teams competing in the Rock Ridge meet at Virginia Golf Course on Tuesday. Leading the way was senior Abby … more
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NER-Ely and North Woods get seasons underway in Eveleth
EVELETH – The Northeast Range-Ely boys golf team took to the links in Eveleth on Monday for the Rock Ridge boys meet at Eveleth Municipal Golf Course, placing fifth in the seven-team event. … more
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Grizzlies’ senior cleanup hitter River Cheney is all smiles as she gets a high five from Head Coach Dee Ann Sandberg after blasting a three-run homer on Monday.
Grizzlies go 1-2 to start season
FIELD TWP- The North Woods softball team fell to 1-2 on the season Monday with a home loss to the Northland/Hill City Storm. NHC tagged Grizzlies starting pitcher Addison Burckhardt for a … more
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Ely’s Caid Chittum slides in safe at second during Monday’s home tilt with Littlefork.
Ely pitching shows promise in early season
ELY— The Timberwolves bounced back Monday to even their young season’s record at 1-1 as Ely pitchers combined on a five-inning no-hitter to beat Littlefork-Big Falls 10-0 on a perfect day … more
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Visser strikes gold for Ely in discus
CHISHOLM- Ely girls discus thrower Kaylin Visser dominated the competition at the Chisholm Early Bird Invitational track and field meet on Thursday, April 11, claiming the school’s only gold … more
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Grizzlies compete at Chisholm
CHISHOLM- The track and field season is underway, with 37 North Woods students, seventh grade through senior, competing with the South Ridge Panthers combined squad, under the guidance of first-year … more
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On the road, Wolves drop two of three in season debut
MT. IRON— The Timberwolves softball team dropped to 1-2 in the season’s early-going here on Tuesday, as the Rangers exploded in the sixth inning to rout Ely 11-3 in a game marked by high … more
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Lamppa Manufacturing CEO Garrett Lamppa poses in one of the test saunas at the company’s headquarters in Tower.
Tower manufacturer named SBA’s Family Business of the Year
TOWER— A prominent local business has been named the Minnesota Family-Owned Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA. The SBA made the announcement this week, … more
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Justin Lamppa was present in Soudan last June when his father Lon’s coaching jersey was officially retired. Justin has carried on in his father’s footsteps and has created his own legacy as a college baseball coach.
Lamppa recognized for 700th baseball win
REGIONAL— When Justin Lamppa was named head baseball coach for Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids in 1997, he was just a young Itasca graduate, fresh off the field, armed with a love for … more
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Flanked by his mother, Jenny, and father, Tom, North Woods senior Jonah Burnett signs a letter of intent to play basketball for the University of Northwestern-St. Paul Eagles next year.
Grizzlies’ Burnett signs with University of Northwestern
FIELD TWP- Many North Woods boys basketball fans might swear that senior Jonah Burnett soars like an eagle when he floats down the lane for a shot, and an Eagle is what he will be for the next four … more
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he new plan calls for four parallel courts, adjacent to the pavilion and bocce court area.
Pickleball project expands, set to begin later this spring
GREENWOOD TWP- Plans for new pickleball courts in Greenwood Township took a big step forward, Tuesday, as the Greenwood Town Board approved a $25,000 donation to the project, as well as an updated … more
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Gym teacher Scott Chiabotti gets elementary students ready to play a game in the gym.
Tower-Soudan Elementary gets $85,000 grant
TOWER- An $85,000 grant from Lake Country Power (LCP) will fund the majority of an estimated $91,000 project to update the gym at Tower-Soudan Elementary. The district will be contributing the … more
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Inspecting the mine shaft prior to filling it in.
The big iron strike that wasn’t
PINE ISLAND- An abandoned mine shaft identified in 2019 on Lake Vermilion’s Pine Island that was once touted as having the potential to be “one of the largest mines on the range” … more
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The county board presented a Public Health Achievement Award to Teri Morrison, the Community Health Program Manager at Bois Forte Health and Human Services on Tuesday. She is shown (center) with commissioner Patrick Boyle and St. Louis County Public Health Division Director Amy Westbrook.
Morrison receives county public health award
REGIONAL- Bois Forte Community Health Program Manager Teri Morrison received a St. Louis County Public Health Achievement Award on Tuesday for her work with the band’s Health and Human Services … more
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United Way launches Operation: Soldier Story oral history project
REGIONAL – When United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN)’s United for Veterans initiative brought The Wall That Heals traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial to Chisholm in 2022, UWNEMN … more
Timberjay’s Easter giveaway winners announced
REGIONAL- Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Easter Giveaway drawing, sponsored by the Timberjay, Zup’s Grocery, Pelican Bay Foods, and these participating businesses. Lars … more
Kids make a bee-line for Easter eggs in Ely.
The hunt is on ....
Timberjay staff photographers haven't had to hunt very hard at all for community Easter celebrations throughout the North Country. From Ely to Orr and places in-between, here are a few images of the festivities. more
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