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Chisholm legislator David Tomassoni dies after battle with ALS
REGIONAL- Longtime Iron Range legislator David Tomassoni, who championed a bill this spring to bring new hope to people affected by the degenerative disease ALS, died from that disease Thursday …
Sky high building costs kills town home plans
Tower Harbor Shores regrouping with proposal for smaller condos along with commercial space
TOWER— The long-planned town home project slated for construction at the Tower Harbor appears dead, nearly six years after city officials pushed for the development project. The Tower Economic …
Construction woes delay start for Ely schools
School now set to open Sept. 12
ELY—What had only been rumored up until now was confirmed this week when the Ely school board voted unanimously to postpone the first day of school here until Monday, Sept. 12. Ely schools had …
Struttin’ their stuff
Drag queens attract a crowd in Ely in fundraiser for OutFront Minnesota
ELY - Heads were turning here last Saturday as the little town at the end of the road hosted an event that probably caught many people by surprise. Ely may never be the same after a parade of drag …
Gigabit broadband could come to Cook yet this year
COOK- Faster internet may be coming to Cook sooner than anticipated, as Paul Bunyan Communications announced on Tuesday that there’s a good chance the system will be installed this fall, rather …
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Opera from a pickup
REGIONAL- It isn’t every day that you can get a glimpse of opera along with purchasing fresh vegetables at your local farmers market, or at the local petting zoo, or at a neighbor’s farm. …
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Lots more to explore at the Soudan Mine
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Couple’s newest novel set in Ukraine during World War II
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American Motel Tour stops at the MarJo
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Wolf Center’s new pups join exhibit pack
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Audit: City making progress but financial woes continue
TOWER— The city’s finances are more transparent, but some financial issues remained in 2021, according to accountant Devin Ceglar, who presented Tower’s annual audit at the …
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Zupancich, Skraba cruise to primary wins
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Lagging interest in COVID boosters could spark new virus wave this fall
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New park tour boat damaged when striking rock
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Ojibwe birch bark canoe hits the water
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Different perspectives on Vermilion’s musky outlook
LAKE VERMILION— It’s been good times for musky anglers here this summer, but could trouble be on the horizon? Matt Snyder, a longtime fishing guide who specializes in Lake Vermilion …
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Outlook for fall grouse harvest appears promising
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Zebra mussels confirmed in the Embarrass Mine Pit
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Battling buckthorn
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