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 The view to the west of Lake Vermilion from the west end of Pine Island, with Fectos Point in the center and Frazer Bay in the distance on the upper right. For tips on fishing during a late ice-out, see "Experts offer advice for a late ice-out" at right. Photo by M. Helmberger, Flight courtesy of Van Air. |
Olson’s Listening Point named to Historic Register The rustic Burntside Lake cabin that inspired noted author Sigurd Olson has been named to the National Register of Historic Places. The designation comes... [Read more] The Lake Vermilion fishing book is available The first ever how-to fishing guide to Lake Vermilion is here. The book, priced at $19.95, is available at stores throughout Cook and Tower, as well as... [Read more] |
Public to get first real look at fibernet proposal at upcoming meetings
Residents of Ely and Tower, along with nine other Iron Range communities, should get their first real look at the people behind the latest plan to bring... [Read more] Experts offer advice for a late ice-out While lingering ice cover could keep some anglers from their favorite fishing holes during this Saturday’s opener, the frigid water temperatures could... [Read more] |
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Nursing homes in crisis: Still deeper cuts in funding the wrong diagnosis at a desperate time |
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Ely-Bloomenson Nursing Home for sale Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital and Nursing Home officials announced on Friday, May 2, that they have put out requests for bids to lease or sell the... [Read more] Tax levy cap infuriates members The Ely City Council voiced strong frustration last Tuesday with Governor Pawlenty’s proposal earlier in the day to restrict tax levies for cities. [Read more] |
Testing to give snapshot of lake About 30 dedicated volunteers from the Lake Vermilion Sportsmen’s Club are doing their part to give Lake Vermliion a check-up. [Read more] Y Express Lube to open in early June You’ve been able to gas up your car at the Y Store for years. But beginning next month, you can wash it and get an oil change at the same time, and you’ll... [Read more] |
Search warrants to be challenged in murder case The trial of Jesaiah Lee Carlson, charged in the murder of a 20-year-old Cook woman, could face another delay because his defense attorney wants Judge... [Read more] Federal funds approved for new tour boat in Voyageurs Regular tour boat service, absent for years, is returning to Voyageurs National Park. [Read more] |
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Ranger District shows off new digs Visitors packed into the Kawishiwi Ranger District’s new facility during open house ceremonies on May 2 to officially celebrate its opening and check out... [Read more] School board examines bonding for facilities The Ely School District held a special board meeting last Tuesday to hammer out more financial issues. [Read more] |
Zoning issues raised
The Greenwood Board of Adjustment welcomed two new members at its first meeting of the season on April 28. Dennis Orehek and John Aro were both recently... [Read more] Weighing in on district’s future About two dozen community members gathered at the Tower-Soudan School April 24 to help create a vision of where ISD 2142 was and needed to be headed into... [Read more] |
Cook Nursing Home struggles financially
The Cook Nursing Home lost $1.1 million dollars in 2007, continuing a pattern that has seen the facility’s budget shortfall increase each year. [Read more] Cook narrows search for police chief The search for a new police chief for Cook has been narrowed to three candidates. [Read more] |
One man’s trash makes work for many Oil prices a sign of capitalism run amok Review of bear researcher warranted Conservatives cause high oil prices |
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