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Don’t look now, but there’s a masked male hiding in a brushy thicket near you. There’s no need to worry, however, since I’m talking about one of our more abundant warblers, …
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Marshall Helmberger
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6/1/22
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REGIONAL— Construction is now underway on the final two segments of the Mesabi Trail that will connect Tower and Ely, and both segments should be completed later this spring or summer. It marks …
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Marshall Helmberger
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6/1/22
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REGIONAL- With lake levels continuing to rise across the Rainy River Basin and not expected to recede for weeks, Voyageurs National Park officials have updated their information about closures and …
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6/1/22
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In the last two columns I have been writing about my trip to the United Kingdom in late March to early April. This is the third and final installment and then I will go back to my regular nonsense. …
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Scarlet Stone
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6/1/22
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“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”George Santayana
For Americans in the 21st Century, it can seem at times that we are stuck in an endless loop of tragedy, …
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Donald R. Price Donald “Don” Raymond Price, 87, died peacefully at his home on Lake Vermilion on Monday, May 23, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, …
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6/1/22
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FIELD TWP- Late melting snow, excessive April rains, and intermittent storms have taken their toll on Minnesota spring sports seasons, but the North Woods boys and girls have taken it all in …
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David Colburn
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5/25/22
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ELY – At the request of the Ely Tourism Bureau, the city council here will honor a longtime Chamber of Commerce executive director by renaming a portion of Seventh Avenue, adjacent to Whiteside …
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Keith Vandervort
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5/25/22
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VIRGINIA - ISD 2142 teachers will work the final days of the school year with a new contract after school board members, without comment, voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve an agreement …
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David Colburn
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5/25/22
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REGIONAL- Lakefront property owners at Crane Lake and Kabetogama continue battling the still-rising flood waters of the Rainy River Basin, flooding that immediately threatens to eclipse the highest …
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David Colburn
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5/25/22
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REGIONAL— A U.S. House committee held an at-times contentious hearing on Tuesday over proposed legislation that would expand the mining protection area surrounding the Boundary Waters by …
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KUGLER TOWNSHIP— A new St. Louis County Public Works facility should be open and operating here by this time next year, assuming construction proceeds as currently planned.The new facility, to …
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Marshall Helmberger
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5/25/22
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REGIONAL- Over $10 billion of surplus cash will stay in the bank for now, as last-minute haggling between Republican and DFL state legislators late Sunday night failed to produce any spending bills …
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REGIONAL– Minnesota narrowly hung on to all eight of its congressional districts in the wake of the 2020 U.S. Census. It probably shouldn’t have, based on the findings of what’s …
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Marshall Helmberger
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5/25/22
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ELY – Another brief ISD 696 school board meeting on Monday focused mostly on the $21.5 million school building and renovation project about to enter the final phase, referred to as the …
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Keith Vandervort
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5/25/22
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ELY- An enthusiastic home crowd turned out here to watch the Timberwolves win their opening round contest in the Section 7A softball tournament in dramatic fashion on Tuesday. Ely, seeded seventh, …
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Keith Vandervort
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5/25/22
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FIELD TWP- The North Woods softball team got off to a roaring start in sectional tournament play on Tuesday, obliterating the visiting Northeast Range Nighthawks 24-0.The game was shortened to just …
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David Colburn
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5/25/22
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INTERNATIONAL FALLS— Ely bounced back from its Monday loss to Rock Ridge, on the strength of a four-run first inning to edge the Broncos here, 7-6. The Wolves had plenty of help from the …
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Marshall Helmberger
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5/25/22
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There are some places that just seem to have that secret sauce when it comes to attracting birds and, in our region, there are few places saucier than the Darwin S. Myers wildlife management area, …
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Marshall Helmberger
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5/25/22
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Yeah!! Soft water for fishing opener! And lots of it! Now don’t get me wrong here, and let me make a statement for the record, I am not complaining. I am not complaining! But holy smokes, we …
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April Wamhoff
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5/25/22
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REGIONAL—Here’s something you probably didn’t know. This past Monday, May 23, was World Turtle Day. You may have missed all the hullabaloo, but any day is a good time to celebrate …
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Tom Emery
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5/25/22
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“An appeal to the people of Tower and Soudan to observe Memorial Day this year in a manner that will pay fitting tribute to the soldier and sailor dead was made by Nelson-Jackson Post No. 245, …
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David Colburn
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5/25/22
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What if our area communities could play a role in helping residents respond to sharply higher food costs? And what if we could improve the physical and mental health of our area residents while …
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5/25/22
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John Sheldon Majerle John Sheldon Majerle, 74, lifelong resident of Tower, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 21, 2022, surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on …
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5/25/22
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REGIONAL- Minnesota National Guard members will be joining the battle against continually rising lake levels in the region this weekend after Gov. Tim Walz authorized their deployment on Thursday. …
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David Colburn
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5/20/22
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