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Outfitters ruffled by towboat lawsuit
REGIONAL- Two legal actions are in play currently in a lawsuit that seeks to curtail the use of towboats in the Boundary Waters. The first, a lawsuit filed by Wilderness Watch in February, ruffled … more
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North Woods drops two games on the week
MT. IRON- Close but no kewpie doll was the refrain for last week’s North Woods softball outings as the team dropped a pair of road contests at Mt. Iron-Buhl on Thursday and Silver Bay on … more
Dana Hein fits the new windshield in place.
Putting a classic back to work
TOWER- Restoring wooden boats is not a “copy and paste” job. Every boat has a history, and every boat tells its own story.Jeff Larson and Dana Hein, who operate Sunrise River Boatworks in … more
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Eva Larson shows off some of her illustrations.
Tower teen about to become published illustrator
TOWER- Desirae Larson knows that her 13-year-old daughter Eva is a talented young artist. But when she posted some artwork that Eva had done for her online school’s art competition, it started … more
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Erin Mae Miller is in Ely filming a new independent production
Producer talks indie filmmaking in Ely area
ELY-—The Timberjay recently sat down with movie producer Erin Mae Miller to talk about the business of making movies and how her film landed in Ely. The working title of the film is … more
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Snow and wet ground is still plaguing area ball fields, like American Legion Memorial Field in Soudan. Lingering winter conditions have delayed the start of the spring sports season by nearly three weeks.
Snow delays frustrating for area teams
REGIONAL—If you’ve been missing reports on spring sports action around the area in the Timberjay lately, you can blame Mother Nature. Local high school athletes are used to postponements … more
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Several area roadways, including this one in Embarrass, were closed in recent days due to high water from spring snowmelt.
High water a minor nuisance, so far
REGIONAL- Mother Nature crammed three seasons into the space of a few days this past week, with the resulting snowmelt from summerlike temperatures, springlike rain, and another wintery blast of snow … more
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The restored photographic version of the mural now on display at the college in Ely.
Beloved Carl Gawboy mural re-created for posterity
ELY– The 1960 mural painted on the walls of the Ely Community Center has been re-created through the efforts of photographer Curt Laine and original artist Carl Gawboy. Gawboy originally … more
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Joining Kinsey onstage as she signs her letter of intent are, from left, her grandmother, Brenda Flack, mother, Sarah Flack, Grizzlies Head Coach Liz Cheney, and assistant coach Becca Bundy.
North Woods' Kinsey signs with St. Scholastica
North Woods senior basketball standout Hannah Kinsey signed a national letter of intent Monday to play hoops next year for NCAA Div. III College of St. Scholastica.  Kinsey had a breakout senior … more
orth Woods’ outfielder Nevadah Gauthier cocks her arm to return the ball to the infield against Mesabi East.
North Woods girls lose in tight 5-4 opener
AURORA- The North Woods softball team didn’t pack shoulder pads for their first outing of the season last Thursday, but their game against Mesabi East was played on a makeshift diamond on the … more
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North Woods pitcher Ben Kruse winds for a delivery during last week’s opener, against Chisholm.
North Woods drops opener in Aurora
AURORA- The North Woods baseball team has a new skipper at the helm this season, but he’s certainly no stranger to Grizzlies’ hardball.R.J. Kruse served as an assistant for six years … more
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Prospectors propose new OHV trail expansions
REGIONAL— A proposal to add about 59 miles of new OHV trail segments and a connecting spur in northern St. Louis County is up for public comment through May 4. That’s according to the … more
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DNR seeking comment on several area lakes
REGIONAL—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting anglers and others to comment through Friday, April 21, on fish management plans for several lakes in northern St. Louis … more
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Park seeks input on ice roads plan
INTERNATIONAL FALLS— The National Park Service has begun a planning process to draft a new access and use plan for frozen lake surfaces in Voyageurs National Park to make the park more … more
Fed funds to address wildfire risk in county
REGIONAL— St. Louis County will be receiving $890,925 from the U.S. Forest Service to help plan for and mitigate wildfire risks within the county. The county’s proposal was one … more
Tiny urns are available for the remains of beloved pets. Pet cremation is now being offered by Vermilion Pet Cremation.
New Cook business now offering pet cremation
COOK- Locally renowned for her love of animals both domestic and exotic, Cook’s Country Connection owner Lois Pajari has recently extended that affection to those bereaved by the loss of a … more
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A deep and dense snowpack combined with spring rains led to exceptional flooding throughout the Rainy River watershed last May. A similar snowpack this year poses a risk for flooding again this spring.
As snowpack grows risks rising as well
REGIONAL- Some of the densest snowpack on record is elevating the risk for spring flooding in the Rainy River basin again this year, but the risk still appears to be less than the conditions that … more
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Grizzlies archers score trips to national meet
DULUTH- A host of North Woods archers qualified for the Western Nationals tournament in Utah with strong performances last Saturday at the state tournament in Duluth.Nearly 50 schools fielded teams … more
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Mike Rhein (left) and Babbitt Ambulance Service Supervisor Matt Littler at the Minnesota Ambulance Association meeting, where Rhein received the group’s “Star of Life” award.
Babbitt’s Mike Rhein honored for lifelong EMS service
BABBITT- Mike Rhein of Babbitt was honored with the Minnesota Ambulance Association’s (MAA) “Star of Life” award on March 23 at the organization’s annual meeting in St. Paul. … more
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Bringing up the beer... this colorful ensemble won the fan favorite award.
It’s a party on ice
ELEPHANT LAKE- Blustery winds and falling snow aren’t about to keep a true Minnesota snowmobiler off his or her sled, and that goes double when it comes to Melgeorge’s Antique and Classic … more
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Mayor Heidi Omerza (center) with Alison Poppler from Ely Memorial High School and Ruby Milton from Northeast Range High School, reading the proclamation.
It’s the “Year of Frozen” in Ely
ELY- Mayor Heidi Omerza declared 2023 the Year of Frozen in Ely on Tuesday, but it wasn’t a commentary on the weather. Instead, Omerza’s proclamation marked a remarkable achievement by … more
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North Woods archers score well at Mt. Iron
MT. IRON- North Woods archers competed in a dual meet last Saturday in Mt. Iron, and once again the Grizzlies sharpshooters took home a host of medals, with many posting their highest scores of the … more
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Former student Sarah Christmas on one of her visits with Carol Alstrom
Community invited to celebrate the life of Coach Alstrom on Saturday
TOWER- A memorial celebration is planned for the late Carol Alstrom on Saturday, March 25 at the Tower-Soudan School. Alstrom spent her entire teaching career at Tower-Soudan, and was a mentor, … more
Ely senior Joey Bianco runs into a gauntlet of Bigfork defenders as he goes in for a layup during Ely’s opening round playoff tilt with the Bigfork Huskies. The Timberwolves went on to win that game 66-39.
Ely falls to Northland
DULUTH— The sixth-seeded Timberwolves’ playoff hopes came to a convincing end here last Saturday as the Northland Eagles poured in 21 three-pointers enroute to a 93-59 win. “We … more
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North Woods’ Kaden Ratai puts a smackdown on a Cherry shooter.
Cherry ends Grizzlies’ season
REGIONAL- The North Woods Grizzlies returned to form in their sectional hoops tourney opener March 9 against Littlefork-Big Falls, winning 89-71, but failed to advance against Cherry, 105-76.After … more
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