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Biden Interior announces mineral withdrawal
The decision to impact 225,000 acres on the edge of the BWCAW
REGIONAL— The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Thursday that they are withdrawing approximately 225,504 acres of the Superior National Forest from potential mineral leasing for the next 20 years.
No longer a youngster
Ely’s biggest winter event celebrates its 30th year
ELY- The Ely Winter Festival is now on its amazing 30th year, but there’s no sign it’s slowing with approaching middle age.The event officially kicked off on Thursday, but signs of the …
Jankila: Greenwood should get back to the table
GREENWOOD TWP- Hibbing Fire Chief Erik Jankila had a consistent and perhaps unwelcome message for the Greenwood Town Board, Monday, as he presented his take on the township’s recently completed …
Timberjay takes first for General Excellence, other top awards
REGIONAL— The Timberjay took home some of the top awards in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest. Winners were announced Jan. 26 during the MNA’s annual …
Cold arrives just in time
For one of the world’s toughest races, brutal temps are part of the fun
REGIONAL- A mild January in the North Country turned to seasonably brutal cold this past weekend, just in time for the 19th edition of one of the world’s toughest endurance challenges, the …
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Sports
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Bocce ball on ice: Was this game invented in Tower?
TOWER- The official temperature in Tower on the morning of Jan. 28 was -34.5, but that didn’t deter over 60 people from spending the day outside on the ice on the East Two River by the Your …
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Strong home meet for Ely
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Back-to-back wins lift Ely to 14-3
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Wolves just keep winning
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Grizzlies notch wins on the week
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Outdoors
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January was mild, and among the gloomiest ever
REGIONAL— This week’s cold snap was, for the most part, a return to normal for late January in the North Country after an exceptionally mild and remarkably gloomy January.Consistent, deep …
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Should Birch Lake be listed as impaired?
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Canada jays may be a victim of a warming climate
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Study: Freshwater fish pose major health risk
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