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Awareness: the first step needed to reduce sex trafficking
VERMILION RESERVATION- Sex trafficking isn’t as black and white as is often portrayed on television police dramas. That fact, along with its outsized impact on Native American communities … more
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Town board meeting public comment changes denied
GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Town Board, Tuesday, denied a request from resident Lee Peterson to move public comments at the meeting to the top of the agenda.“The public can’t comment on … more
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Loss of health coverage a new threat for many
REGIONAL- COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths remain low across the state, but another threat from the fading pandemic is looming over thousands of Minnesotans– loss of their Medicaid … more
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Obituaries: February 17, 2023
Mark LeustekMark Leustek, 53, of Ely, died on Monday, Jan. 30, 2023. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Ely. Arrangements are with … more
A young Robert Gawboy emerges from a pool during the heyday of his swimming career.
Gawboy inducted for swimming achievements
REGIONAL— The late Robert “Bob” Gawboy was inducted last month into the North American Indigenous Athletics Hall of Fame for his remarkable achievements in the sport of swimming. … more
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Senior Grace LaTourell goes up for a jump shot while under heavy pressure from a Mt. Iron-Buhl defender.
Timberwolves fall to Mt. Iron-Buhl
ELY- In a hard-fought contest against two of the best girls teams in the region, the Rangers came out on top here on Monday, 76-58. The score obscures a remarkable game for the Timberwolves as they … more
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Pepsi Challenge cross country ski race returns on March 4
BIWABIK- The 38th annual Pepsi Challenge Cross Country Ski Race returns to Giants Ridge on Saturday, March 4 for an exciting day of competition and fun.The leading event of the day will be the 50K … more
Ebel breaks silence on tasing
REGIONAL- The details of a controversial incident last summer during which an Ash River business owner was tased twice by law enforcement officials at Voyageurs National Park have come into clearer … more
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Bakk to lobby for tobacco industry
ST. PAUL— Public health advocates are facing a new and unexpected adversary in their efforts to prevent young people from smoking— former state Sen. Tom Bakk.Bakk, who represented … more
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A city council letter of protest to the Biden administration packed the city council chambers in Ely on Tuesday.
Council condemns mineral withdrawal
ELY- It was standing room only at the city council meeting here on Tuesday as residents on both sides of the long-simmering copper-nickel mining debate weighed in on the council’s expected … more
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An eager beaver looks to have chopped down a tree in this creative sculpture by Tara and Kevin Boerst and Beth Ohlhauser.
Expressions in white
The Timberjay's Ely Editor Catie Clark snapped these photos of whimsical snow sculptures created for the Ely Winter Festival. more
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The Grizzlies’ Brynn Chosa and Tatum Barto try to head off a Hill City pass.
Grizzlies take two in OT
FIELD TWP- Overtime is prime time for the North Woods girls basketball team, as they picked up extra period wins against Deer River and Cherry this week, sandwiched around a solid win against Hill … more
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Devine again tops the field
DULUTH— Ely Nordic skiers were headed into the Section 7 meet on Wednesday after a string of recent strong performances, particularly by senior standout Zoe Devine. (Note that sectional results … more
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Ely junior Drew Marolt steals the puck during the Feb. 3 game against the St. Paul Johnson Governors.
Wolves take two raucous matches
ELY- Hockey is known for sometimes rowdy behavior on the ice, but during a Friday night matchup here against the St. Paul-Johnson Governors, it was parents causing most of the problems. Two St. Paul … more
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Grizzlies split on the week
FIELD TWP- The North Wood Grizzlies were raining trifectas at home Monday against Blackduck, but it was a three-pointer they didn’t take that sank them in a heartbreaking 94-91 loss.The Drakes … more
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Ely drops two
ELY— The red-hot Timberwolves hit a chilly stretch this past week as they dropped two straight games to slip to 15-5 on the season.Playing here on Tuesday, they struggled against Deer River, … more
T-minus 35 and counting; a simple life in the bitter cold
On the morning of Friday, Feb. 3, after a cozy night under my comforters, the moment my feet touched the floor, I had a hunch this was going to be one of those really tough days. Despite ample … more
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A snowshoe hare stands at alert.
Why the hares are happy
This year’s early deep snow has made an otherwise mild winter tougher than it might otherwise have been for deer and some other wildlife. But the dense 18-20-inch blanket, and more that fell on … more
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City seeks compromise with Greenwood over contract
TOWER- City officials here have offered new indemnification language for townships that donate to the city’s ambulance replacement fund, but a representative of Greenwood Township suggested the … more
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It turns out, home is where the plants are
When I leave in the spring and fall, to wait out the ice and water conditions, I must look like Granny Clampett, riding on her rocking chair, strapped down with all of her belongs on the top of the … more
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Steger named winner of Leif Erickson Award
ELY— Longtime Ely area resident and polar explorer Will Steger has been awarded the 2021 Leif Erickson Award for his lifetime of exploration in the Arctic and the Antarctic as well as for his … more
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Want more wildlife on your property? An upcoming series of classes will show what you can do to improve wildlife habitat.
Learn to attract more wildlife
REGIONAL— Would you like to learn more about how to attract wildlife to your property? Whether you’re looking to attract more butterflies to your backyard or more whitetail deer to your … more
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Turning back the clock
Last summer, the U.S. Supreme Court abolished a woman’s right to control her own reproduction. Soon, they may take away a woman’s right to avoid gunfire at the hands of an intimate … more
Jeremy Morris sentenced to ten years in federal prison
ORR- Jeremy Morris, a former resident here, was sentenced Jan. 31 in a South Dakota federal courtroom to ten years in prison for possession of over ten pounds of methamphetamines with intent to … more
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Ally Heglin, Destinay Burks, and Tae (Amelia) Hietala did a project on composting food waste using worms.
Moving from environmental awareness to action
TOWER- Can mushrooms be used to recycle plastic? Can plastic be used to make bricks sturdy enough for construction? How can you set up a worm composting system at your home? How can we reduce food … more
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