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ELY- The restaurant property at the corner of Sheridan and 3rd, most recently the home of Rockwood Grill, is about to come back to life. Michael and Nicole Cascone plan to open the Frisky Otter …
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Catie Clark
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3/27/24
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REGIONAL- In a politically polarized Legislature, there’s at least one bill this session that has the power to bring Republicans and DFLers together—a bill that would designate a 40-mile …
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David Colburn
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3/27/24
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REGIONAL— Wastewater treatment plants in Cook, Winton, and at two Iron Range taconite mines have been recognized for consistently meeting state requirements for monitoring, operations, …
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3/27/24
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REGIONAL- Last week Gov. Tim Walz signed a strongly bipartisan bill designed to fix legislation approved last year that prompted dozens of law enforcement agencies across the state to pull student …
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3/27/24
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Heartlessness has always been easy to find. But if you know where to look, you’ll find kind eyes and warm hearts too. Shiny palm tree fronds glitter in the sun. I can’t stop looking at …
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Jean Gendreu
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3/20/24
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REGIONAL- The growing problem of rural suicide and what can be be done to reverse the trend was the subject of an expert panel discussion earlier this month, sponsored by the Center for Rural Policy …
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David Colburn
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3/20/24
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REGIONAL— For the vast majority of visitors to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the experience is awe-inspiring. But for a very small number, a trip in the wilderness ends in tragedy. …
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Marshall Helmberger
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3/20/24
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HIBBING- An exciting season of North Woods boys basketball came to an inglorious end on Saturday in Hibbing, where the Grizzlies were overwhelmed by powerhouse Cherry 97-39. The highlight of the day …
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David Colburn
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3/13/24
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DULUTH- The Ely Timberwolves girls had No. 1 seed Cromwell-Wright on the ropes in last Wednesday’s Class 7A semifinal game in Duluth, but couldn’t seal the deal as the Cardinals came back …
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David Colburn
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3/13/24
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MT. IRON— It was one-and-out for the Timberwolves in the Section 7A boys basketball tournament as they fell 73-53 to the second-seeded Rangers in the opening round here last Thursday. The …
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Marshall Helmberger
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3/13/24
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HIBBING- The North Woods middle school archers were on target again last Saturday at the Region 2 3D target meet in Hibbing, capturing first place. Seventh grader Cooper Long placed second among 65 …
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David Colburn
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3/13/24
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TOWER- It was still a bit early in the season for a motorcycle ride, but a group from the East Central Minnesota Chapter of A.B.A.T.E (American Bikers for Awareness, Training, and Education) took a …
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Jodi Summit
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3/13/24
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ESKO—The Timberwolves were set to face top-seeded Cromwell-Wright in the Section 7A semi-finals here on Wednesday night, after the Timberjay’s weekly presstime. The Wolves advanced to the …
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Marshall Helmberger
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3/6/24
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FIELD TWP- A questionable no-call on a potential foul against North Wood’s Louie Panichi as he scored on a putback shot at the buzzer gave Deer River a big 78-77 upset road win over the …
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3/6/24
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FIELD TWP- The North Woods girls had a disappointing early exit from the Section 7A tournament last Wednesday, with No. 5 seed Bigfork pulling a minor upset over the No. 4 seeded Grizzlies 55-52. But …
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David Colburn
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3/6/24
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MT. IRON— The seventh-seeded Timberwolves were facing the lion’s den on Thursday as they were set to face the Rangers on their home hardwood in the opening round of the Section 7A boys …
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Marshall Helmberger
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3/6/24
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MT. IRON- The North Woods archery team traveled to Mt. Iron-Buhl on Saturday for a bullseye and 3D target competition and came back with a fistful of medals. The Grizzlies won the middle school …
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David Colburn
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3/6/24
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REGIONAL- The North Woods Grizzlies and Ely Timberwolves will face tough competition for their opening round games in the Section 7A tournament this week, although as a No. 4 seed North Woods will …
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David Colburn
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3/4/24
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ELY- Anyone expecting a cakewalk for North Woods as they took on Ely on Monday must have forgotten how tenaciously the Wolves defend their home court when the Grizzlies come to town. A stout …
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David Colburn
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2/28/24
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SOUTH RIDGE— Ely sophomore guard Jack Davies poured in a career-high 41 points here on Friday night to carry the Timberwolves to an 83-73 win over the Panthers. “It was nice to get a win …
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David Colburn
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2/28/24
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FIELD TWP – The North Woods Grizzlies added a pair of victories to their growing win streak last week, a blowout 84-39 victory at home over Littlefork-Big Falls on Thursday and a thrilling …
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David Colburn
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2/28/24
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SOUTH RIDGE— The Timberwolves notched their 20th regular season win for only the third time in school history here last Friday as they slayed the Panthers 60-50. South Ridge came into the game …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/28/24
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REGIONAL— Ely’s playoff run in boys high school hockey may have come to a quick end this season, but not before the team notched some significant milestones in the regular season, …
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2/28/24
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REGIONAL- The Ely Timberwolves and North Woods Grizzlies will open the Section 7A girls basketball tournament at home on Wednesday, with the state’s No. 1 team in Class A, defending state …
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David Colburn
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2/26/24
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CHERRY- The Ely Timberwolves girls were dialed-in from long range Tuesday night as they used a barrage of threes and good overall shooting to tame the Cherry Tigers 87-44. The 10-14 Tigers …
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David Colburn
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2/22/24
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