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No contract yet; city workers strike imminent
Ely city workers weren’t walking a picket line as of presstime on Thursday, but the possibility of an imminent work stoppage hung in the air nonetheless. The Ely Strike Committee and city … more
By Scott Stowell | 2/1/12
Supreme Court to hear school case on Tuesday
REGIONAL – The Minnesota Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments this week on whether the St. Louis County School District and board members violated campaign finance laws in pursuit of the … more
By Tom Klein | 2/1/12
Winter or not
The weather may be springlike in the North Country, but the calendar says it’s still early February, and that means Ely’s Winter Festival is underway. And Ely artist, author, and businesswoman … more
By Shelly Frederickson | 2/1/12
Den cams still draw a crowd
The newborn cubs weighed under a pound and measured about nine inches. But the two pint-sized urchins, tucked away in the backwoods between Tower and Ely, commanded center stage across the globe … more
By Scott Stowell | 1/27/12
Internet sensation a boon for center
ELY—The latest live broadcast of the birth of two local bear cubs attracted thousands of viewers on the Internet this past weekend, thanks to the installation of a remote camera in the den by Dr. … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 1/27/12
First decent snowfall has trail groomers busy at last
It’s been a long time coming, so trail crews wasted little time this week making good use of the region’s first significant snowfall of the winter season. “We’ve been working to get a … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 1/25/12
Camper cabins coming soon
Camper cabins are coming to the new Lake Vermilion State Park. Four of these rustic cabins will be built adjacent to the McKinley Park Campground, on state park land, this summer. At Tuesday’s … more
By Jodi Summit | 1/25/12
Names released in Babbitt shooting, stabbing
BABBITT—The St. Louis County Sheriff’s office and the Minnsota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating a police shooting of a 27-year old suspect who allegedly stabbed a three-year old … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 1/25/12
Special delivery: Snow
Snow sculpture forms kept multiplying in Ely’s Whiteside Park this week as both Mother Nature and Ely residents offered up timely deliveries of the badly-needed white stuff. With snow at a … more
By Scott Stowell | 1/25/12
Investigation of Babbitt shooting, stabbing underway
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s office is investigating a police shooting of a 27-year old suspect who allegedly stabbed a three-year girl in a home on Ash Boulevard in Babbitt. The Babbitt … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 1/24/12