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TOWER-SOUDAN— With the Breitung Police Department down to two part-time officers, city and township officials were meeting Wednesday afternoon, just as the Timberjay went to press, to discuss …
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TOWER- A snowmobile caught fire while fueling up at Vermilion Fuel and Food, in Tower, last Thursday morning, sending a plume of thick black smoke soaring over Main Street. Loud pops, crackles, and …
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ELY – Following a nearly one-month closure, the Ely Drop and Shop secondhand retail shop is taking steps to have their business license reinstated and could soon reopen.The downtown business at …
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REGIONAL- Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a more descriptive staged timeline for coronavirus vaccinations last week that would have vaccines available to anyone who wants one by summer, but a “game …
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REGIONAL- Those 65 and older in the North Country wanting to get vaccinated against COVID-19 are likely grateful this week that Cook Hospital is following in the footsteps of Ely Bloomenson Community …
Opinion
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The ongoing lack of access to many records in Greenwood Township is a case study in why it’s a bad idea to exempt any branch of government from the requirements of a law, particularly one …
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Sports
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GIANTS RIDGE – Four Ely Timberwolves skiers are headed to state competition on the heels of strong qualifying runs at the 7A sectional meet at Giants Ridge on Wednesday. “We had a …
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GREENWOOD TWP— The fire chief and assistant fire chief here are facing official complaints over allegations they may have violated a state law that prohibits public employees and officials from …
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North Country
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Two decades ago I decided to identify every wildflower that grows on our forty acres of northern Minnesota woods. It seemed unmindful, even disrespectful, to be ignorant of the names of all those …
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Obituaries
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Robert C. SimpsonRobert C. Simpson, 88, of Cook, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. A memorial visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 7 at Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. …
Wednesday, February 24