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Birth and death certificates now available in Ely
ELY- People living in or near Ely now have a closer option for obtaining birth and death certificates. The St. Louis County Recorder’s Office now offers these services at the St. Louis County … more
Evening grosbeaks at a feeder near Tower this past week. Both evening and pine grosbeaks are being seen in significant numbers so far this winter.
Bird feeder bonanza?
With snow on the ground, probably for the duration, and with the bears hopefully now in bed, the bird feeding season is getting underway in earnest in our area. And that means it’s time to take … more
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The Tower City Council approved a union contract Monday for Tower Area Ambulance Director Dena Suihkonen.
Council inks union deal with ambulance director
TOWER— Nearly a year and a half since filing for union representation, Tower Area Ambulance Director Dena Suihkonen has a contract with the city. The city council here, on Monday, gave its … more
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Township won’t fund ambulance purchase
GREENWOOD TWP- Greenwood Township won’t make its annual contribution to the Tower Area Ambulance Service’s ambulance replacement fund for 2022. The town board voted unanimously last … more
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Uncle Fester, played by Ruby Milton, dances with a chorus line of ghosts during a dress rehearsel of the Addams Family last Sunday. Ely High School performers will present a school version of the Broadway production this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Washington Auditorium.
They’re all together ooky
ELY- Snap those fingers! “They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky, the Addams family.” It’s one of the most recognizable … more
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A portion of the stretch of the Vermilion River between the Gold Mine Resort landing and Vermilion Falls where Keith Roy died in a boating accident on Sept. 10
Keith Roy death ruled accidental drowning
REGIONAL- The Sept. 10 death of Keith Roy, 43, of Orr, has been ruled an accidental drowning, according to information provided to the Timberjay by St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Supervising … more
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Drunk driver sentenced to one year of jail in death of Joni Dahl
REGIONAL- Under Minnesota law, justice was served Monday when the man responsible for the drunk driving accident in Embarrass Township in August that killed 39-year-old Joni Dahl, of Gilbert, was … more
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Ely’s Lily Rechichi and Madeline Kallberg battle for control of the ball against Mayer Lutheran in the opening round of the state volleyball tournament, held last weekend in the Twin Cities.
They made their mark
ST. PAUL- The Ely Timberwolves’ magical run of 29 consecutive wins this season came to an end last week at the Class A state volleyball tournament in St. Paul. Yet, Ely proved they belonged … more
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NR-E senior Lily Tedrick performs during the individual medley at last Saturday’s sectional competition in Hibbing.
NR-E sets team records in strong sectional performance
HIBBING— The Northeast Range-Ely swimmers may not be headed to the state meet, but they left Saturday’s season-ending 7A sectional competition with heads held high.“We had a great … more
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Harvest totals collapse in parts of the region
REGIONAL— Deer hunters across the North Country are reporting seeing fewer deer and hearing fewer shots than at any time in recent memory, and that perception is bolstered by some of the lowest … more
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Rescuers save hunter stuck in icy marsh
PORTAGE TWP— First responders and law enforcement officers were called to rescue a hunter here this past Saturday after the man became stuck in waist deep water in a partially frozen marsh. The … more
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A trail cam image from last month near Susan Lake clearly shows seven gray wolves in the field of view.
DNR biologists can’t discount the impact of wolves
 In a recent article in the Timberjay, we again heard the DNR company line about bad winters and over-harvest of  “snow shelter.”  Not once did I see a mention of predation … more
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David Colburn
From nil to NIL, fortunes improve for amateur athletes
Who remembers the good old days when coaches would turn their collective heads the other way as star college athletes would get paid under the table for their talent by unscrupulous boosters who … more
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Minnesota Power will be increasing its reliance on wind energy, like its turbines at Taconite Ridge, based on a new energy plan approved by the Public Utilities Commission last week.
MPUC backs MP plan to boost renewables
REGIONAL— Minnesota Power will be producing 70 percent of its electricity from carbon free sources within just eight years and will be producing electricity from 100 percent carbon-free sources … more
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District sets sights on building project completion
ELY – The ISD 696 School Board on Monday night heard the good news that the building renovation project is finally nearing completion.“The project is winding down,” Superintendent … more
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The Arrowhead and Stauber
Rep. Pete Stauber should pay close attention to the returns from the Nov. 8 election, particularly from the traditional seven-county Arrowhead. While Stauber won re-election by a fairly comfortable … more
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New round of free COVID tests ahead of holidays
REGIONAL- Four additional free at-home COVID rapid tests are now available to all Minnesota households in advance of the holiday season through the state’s online ordering program at … more
Grant to fund improvements for local nursing home
ELY – Ely’s Boundary Waters Care Center (BWCC) recently received the good news that they’d been awarded $95,000 in funding through a Blandin Foundation Rural Leadership Boost Grant. … more
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U.S. Steel, steelworkers achieve tentative agreement
REGIONAL – U.S. Steel announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers on a new four-year contract covering approximately 11,000 USW-represented employees, … more
Obituaries: November 18, 2022
Pearl E. AronenPearl Esther Salo Aronen, 100, formerly of Lake Vermilion, originally of Embarrass, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at Edgewood Vista in Virginia, surrounded by family.Funeral … more
Ambulance Commission OKs purchase of new rig
TOWER- The Tower Ambulance Commission gave the go-ahead to order a new ambulance to replace the aging 2013 GMC 4500 rig, that currently has 118,663 miles and is rated in less than fair condition. The … more
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Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely has been hit with a new COVID outbreak.
Ely long-term care facility battling COVID outbreak
ELY- Boundary Waters Care Center has been hit with a significant COVID outbreak affecting both patients and staff over the past two weeks.BWCC Executive Director Adam Masloski confirmed for the … more
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Worry persists for COVID surge as new booster uptake lags
REGIONAL- While COVID-19 has faded from the headlines the past few months, state health officials and others are still concerned a combination of factors could trigger another spike heading into … more
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Residents approve new township road, ordinance changes
SOUDAN- Residents quickly worked through an abbreviated agenda at the Special Town Meeting held on Nov. 3. The three town board members and clerk Dianna Sundsdahl were in attendance, along with a … more
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Time to start thinking about Operation Santa
TOWER- Donations have started to come in for this year’s Operation Santa toy drive, but we still have a long way to go to reach our goal. We are expecting to at least match last year’s … more
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