Support the Timberjay by making a donation.

Welcome!  
Serving Northern St. Louis County, Minnesota

Home
Sort by: Featured Most recent
2118 results total, viewing 1201 - 1225
This double-pronged peninsula at the entrance to Black Bay could be the new home of a rustic campground.
Hearing set on campground proposal
LAKE VERMILION— A proposal for a new rustic campground near the mouth of Black Bay will be up before the St. Louis County Planning Commission on Thursday, March 9.A Minnesota nonprofit, known … more
|
The Grizzlies’ Jared Chiabotti goes high and outside for a shot under intense pressure by Rock Ridge defenders.
Grizzlies roll
FIELD TWP- The North Woods boys treated the home fans to two big wins last week, an 83-80 thriller over Class AA Rock Ridge and a thorough pasting of Chisholm.The Wolverines of Rock Ridge were a … more
|
Prank call prompts elementary school lockdown in Ely
ELY- Students and staff at Washington Elementary were sent into lockdown here on Tuesday after an unidentified person told county authorities he was armed and outside the school, intending to harm … more
|
A referee closely eyes the feet of Ely’s Hannah Penke as she shoots a three-pointer during Ely’s Friday night home contests with South Ridge. Penke led the Wolves with 31 points on the night.
Penke ties three-point mark
ELY— Ely junior Hannah Penke appears to have tied a state record as she led the Timberwolves to a 69-52 victory over South Ridge in their regular season finale here on Friday. Penke, who is new … more
|
Ely senior guard Joey Bianco goes inside for a layup in heavy traffic against South Ridge last Friday.
Ely at 19-6 ahead of regular season finale
HILL CITY— The Wolves posted back-to-back wins this week to improve to 19-6 as they head into their regular season finale on Friday, against Fond du Lac. Playing at Hill City on Monday, Ely … more
|
Grizzlies downed by Floodwood
FLOODWOOD- The North Woods girls battled furiously to overcome a big first-half deficit at Floodwood last Friday, coming almost all the way back in the second half before fading at the end for a … more
|
North Woods archers score well in Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS – North Woods archers scored well at a tournament in Grand Rapids on Sat., Feb. 18, with the middle schoolers taking team titles in both bullseye and three-dimensional target … more
|
Searching for joy in the smallest of things
It’d been a long winter already when I was hit with a flu bug that sent me into quarantine for two weeks. After a few days, determined not to let the isolation drive me crazy, I came across a … more
|
A lynx makes its way through heavy cover.
Consent decree to restrict trapping in lynx zone
REGIONAL— A federal judge has agreed to a proposed consent decree between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) that will adopt new … more
| | 1 comment
Costs rising rapidly for water treatment plant
TOWER— Delay has proven costly for the Tower-Breitung Wastewater Board’s long-planned new drinking water treatment plant and members of the board talked about a path forward at a special … more
|
County board approves AIS funding for 2023
REGIONAL— Seven organizations were among those receiving funding from St. Louis County to help reduce the spread of aquatic invasive species. The county board voted unanimously to approve … more
|
Cook council edges closer on new blight ordinance
COOK- Residents of Cook who are concerned about blighted conditions in their neighborhoods are on the verge of having a new tool in their toolbox to combat the problem.After months of review and … more
|
Rail safety
There but for the grace of God.It’s worth considering that the recent environmental disaster created by the train derailment near East Palestine, Ohio, could have devastated virtually any … more
Native group faults school district’s Indian Ed performance
VIRGINIA- The ISD 2142 School Board zipped through its agenda on Tuesday, with little discussion and few questions.A letter from the district’s American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) … more
|
Woman injured in snowmobile crash
REGIONAL— An Iowa woman sustained an apparent broken arm and other injuries last Friday evening after she lost control of her snowmobile on the Taconite Trail, near Star Lake. The remote lake … more
Township planning recreation improvement projects
SOUDAN- The town board here is working on several projects to improve the safety, beauty, and enjoyment of outdoor recreation in Breitung Township. At their regular meeting on Feb. 23, the board … more
|
Thousands in county to lose emergency SNAP benefits
REGIONAL- More than 20,000 St. Louis County participants in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and more than 350,000 participants statewide, will see their food budgets … more
|
Obituaries: March 3, 2023
Joel M. Hasz Joel M. Hasz, 60, of Arbor Vitae, Wis., formerly of Ely, passed away at his home on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. A funeral service was held on Thursday, March 2 at Nimsgern Funeral and … more
Ely goes 1-1 on the week
MT. IRON— The Ely boys hoops squad kept it close throughout the first half here on Tuesday, but the Rangers used a smothering defense to keep the Wolves under wraps in the second half. The … more
Wolves hold off Cherry to improve to 20-4
ELY— The Timberwolves used solid shooting and a punishing second-half defense to contain the Tigers as Ely improved to 20-4 with a 71-42 win here on Tuesday, leaving them a contender for the … more
|
Snowmobilers have been out in force in recent weeks and that’s been a boon to the local economy. Abundant snow this winter has made for good riding.
Mining the “white gold”
REGIONAL—When it comes to the winter economy in the North Country, those who cater to outdoor enthusiasts have a common refrain: “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”It’s … more
|
Northshore to recall workers but questions still remain
REGIONAL- As area and state politicians joyfully shared the news Monday that laid off Northshore Mining workers were being recalled for an April re-start of operations in Babbitt and Silver Bay, … more
|
Senior Zoe Devine, of Ely, makes her final sprint to the finish in the state freestyle event.
Absolutely Devine
GIANTS RIDGE—For a tiny school, Ely regularly wields a big footprint when it comes to Nordic ski competition in Minnesota and they proved it once again when it delivered its second state girls … more
| | 1 comment
With tongues hanging out, sled dogs make their way toward the finish line during last year’s running of the WolfTrack Classic.
Ely goes to the dogs
ELY- It is impossible to think of this city at the end of the road without noting its history of sled dog racing— and the WolfTrack Classic has become the latest iteration of that longstanding … more
|
Area ambulances recognized
REGIONAL— While some area ambulance services may be small, they’re getting the job done and then some, according to a recent certification from the state’s Emergency Medical … more
|
« Prev | 1 … 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 … 85 | Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.