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Preschool program proposed
ELY –ISD 696 will likely implement a new three-year-old preschool program for the 2022-23 school year.According to Interim Superintendent John Klarich, K-5 Principal Anne Oelke introduced the … more
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Highs winds Monday blew ice slabs on shore at Lake Vermilion’s Birch Point, damaging docks.
Wind and ice wreak havoc
REGIONAL— Intense straight-line winds blew down trees across the region on Monday, knocking out power to nearly 2,000 Lake Country Power customers for a time. Few places were harder hit than … more
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Greenwood clerk leaves meeting
GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Town Board had a united front on one major topic at their May 10 meeting– their refusal to grant the demand from elected clerk Debby Spicer for additional pay.The … more
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Board considers request to allow smudging in district schools
VIRGINIA- A traditional Ojibwe cleansing and purification ritual known as smudging may become available to Native American students in ISD 2142 during the school day after a request made at … more
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New water treatment system removed all traces of arsenic
GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Town Board, Tuesday, got good news about the township water supply. The newly-installed filtration system has eliminated all traces of arsenic in the township’s … more
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Ely’s Kate Coughlin slides safely into second base during Tuesday’s contest with the Spartans.
Ely girls improve to 7-2 in week’s action
ELY – The Timberwolves softball team won two of three on the road late last week and brought their 6-1 record home this week where they lost to International Falls on Monday and beat … more
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VCC students walk out for women’s rights
ELY- More than two dozen Vermilion Community College students and faculty participated in a walk-out on Friday to protest the anticipated U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could overturn the Roe v. Wade … more
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As teammate Karah Scofield backs up the play, the Grizzlies’ Skyler Yernatich tags out a stealing Ely baserunner.
North Woods routs Ely in 13-0 shutout
FIELD TWP- The North Woods softball team wasted little time putting the visiting Timberwolves on notice last Friday that they would defend their diamond tooth and nail. The Grizzlies did exactly … more
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Ely’s Joey Bianco starts to slide into second base during a successful steal attempt against MI-B last Thursday.
T-Wolves hit their stride
GRAND MARAIS— The long road trip to the shore didn’t slow the Timberwolves this past Saturday, as they downed Cook County 5-2 for their third straight win in as many days to improve their … more
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Grizzlies notch first victories
FIELD TWP- A young North Woods baseball team struggling but playing well at times through an 0-5 losing streak finally cashed in its first big win of the season last week, then followed it up with … more
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Anglers gathered around Silver Rapids near Ely during the 2021 fishing opener.
Open water for opener
REGIONAL— Mother Nature delivered plenty of open water just ahead of Saturday’s fishing opener, although lingering ice on some area lakes could keep a few anglers from accessing their … more
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DNR fisheries workers concentrate a netful of female walleye for sorting. Unripe fish were quickly released, while DNR staff stripped eggs from those that were ripe, before being released.
Hatchery operations wrap up quickly
PIKE RIVER— The crowd of onlookers began trickling in last Thursday as hatchery operations here finally got underway. It was the latest start at the Pike River hatchery on record, and it … more
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DNR fisheries staff offers tips on potential opener hot spots
REGIONAL— While most anglers in the area are likely headed to Lake Vermilion this weekend in their quest for walleye, there are plenty of other excellent locations and other species to pursue … more
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When “Lean on me” becomes essential to survival
In her article entitled, “Taking Care: Our interdependencies, from nursing homes to glaciers,” that appears in the Spring 2022 edition of Orion Magazine, British essayist Daisy Hildyard … more
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So much for freedom
The law, as it develops over time through court decisions, is like a house that’s built on a foundation. Each precedent-setting decision is like another brick, which forms the base for the … more
Obituaries: May 13, 2022
Bette A. DolinarBette Ann Dolinar, 87, of Soudan, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 7, 2022. A Memorial Mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at St. Martin’s Catholic … more
North Woods Class of 2020 cap and gown pick-up [Photo gallery]
FIELD TWP- The senior class of North Woods School picked up their caps, gowns, and regalia for graduation on Friday, May 8. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, students drove through one of two lines in … more
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Cook Volunteer Firefighter Jon Rothluetner helps Grant Bixby Meehan, 8, hoist a hefty hose at the mock firehouse.
National Night Out in Cook entertains in the rain [Photo gallery]
COOK – Residents sprinkled into the Cook Community Center grounds before the rain hit Tuesday during National Night Out. The event took place from 5 to 8 p.m. Families visited with local law … more
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Molly Otto
Horsing around at the North Star Stampede [Photo gallery]
The North Star Stampede once again entertained fans during the three days event in Effie, July 26-28. Pictured are a few of the riders showing off their skills for the crowd. more
Fourth of July [Photo gallery]
Lake Vermilion Traditional Pow Wow [Photo gallery]
Embarrass Fair 2017 [Photo gallery]
Tower Soudan Flag Football [Photo gallery]
Great Northern Radio Show at Fortune Bay [Photo gallery]
Derecho storm damage [Photo gallery]
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