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COOK- John and Heather Chaulklin, of Cook, already had a thriving e-commerce business selling natural health supplements and other items when they purchased the former propane gas building at the …
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David Colburn
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10/26/22
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BABBITT— In a makeshift basement laboratory here, Jeffrey Hanson is fine-tuning a process that could turn a cost-effective fix for one of the Iron Range’s biggest environmental problems …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/26/22
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HOYT LAKES – Timberwolves runners got an extra day of practice when snow prompted the postponement of the Iron Range Conference Championship meet last week. The event, originally scheduled for …
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Rachel Brophy
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10/26/22
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ELY – In a unanimous vote on Monday night the ISD 696 school board approved pursuing a cooperative agreement with Northeast Range for girls’ basketball for the upcoming season.The …
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Rachel Brophy
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10/26/22
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NETT LAKE- An aging, ailing concrete dam controlling the waters of Nett Lake is about to be demolished and replaced with a new design that will have ecological benefit for the lake and the Nett …
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David Colburn
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10/26/22
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FIELD TWP-The North Woods Grizzlies made the most of a short turnaround before the start of the sectional playoffs by chalking up a solid 20-7 win over visiting East Central last week.North Woods had …
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David Colburn
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10/26/22
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ELY— The Timberwolves finally caught the break they were looking for all season, and it left them on the high side of a 22-16 final score against Hill City/Northland here last Wednesday. A late …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/26/22
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CHISHOLM- The North Woods football season came to an end on Tuesday at Chisholm, with the Bluestreaks coming out on top 22-6.The Grizzlies could ill-afford to let Chisholm get its passing game on …
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David Colburn
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10/26/22
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ELY— The Timberwolves finally caught the break they were looking for all season, and it left them on the high side of a 22-16 final score against Hill City/Northland here last Wednesday. A late …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/26/22
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That brief period between the fall of our leaves and the coming snow, is a good time to pay attention to another colorful and fascinating part of the North Country environment— …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/26/22
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REGIONAL— It appears that hunters registered the lowest number of bears in five years, based on harvest data compiled by the Department of Natural Resources on Oct. 18. The 2022 bear season …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/26/22
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It’s been a good season so far for grouse hunters, but it may also be a good season for an unusual fly that parasitizes grouse and that can bite humans when they come in contact with the birds …
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10/26/22
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CRANE LAKE- The lakeside community of Crane Lake is unique in many ways, and one of those that flies under the radar of most visitors is the town’s wastewater collection and treatment …
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David Colburn
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10/26/22
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Ever since I was a little girl and would go see western movies with my dad at the Tacora Theater in Aurora, I have been interested in American history, the Wild West, the gold rush, and ghost towns. …
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Scarlet Stone
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10/26/22
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EAGLES NEST TWP- The Eagles Nest Town Board approved a year-long moratorium on any new short-term rental properties in the township, unless they have received zoning approval from St. Louis County or …
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Jodi Summit
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10/26/22
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Rep. Pete Stauber does not deserve re-election to Congress for many reasons, several of which we have touched on in previous editorials here. As the Duluth News-Tribune wrote in endorsing his DFL …
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REGIONAL- A Virginia man plead guilty to charges in a drunk driving crash in Embarrass Township last August that killed an Eveleth woman.Michael Kenneth Miller, 40, of rural Virginia, plead guilty in …
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David Colburn
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10/26/22
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ELY - On Wednesday, October 19, Ely eighth graders launched a high altitude balloon into the stratosphere. The Timberwolves 5 Weather Balloon was the fifth annual balloon launch for the students. The …
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10/26/22
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TOWER-The building might still be a work in progress, and it certainly does need a heating system, but St. Mary’s Hall at the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center hosted its third and final event of …
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10/26/22
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Marguerite SkalaMarguerite “Marge” Skala, 82, of Champlin, formerly of Burnsville, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on …
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10/26/22
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TOWER- Starting in November, Tower residents Hugh and Frannie Wood will be taking over the leadership role at the Tower Area Food Shelf from long-time volunteer Marge McPeak.McPeak took on a …
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TOWER- Folks who have driven past the Y Store last week may have noticed that gas costs 0.00. But they’ve also noticed that the fuel pumps have been removed and the area is undergoing some …
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Jodi Summit
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10/20/22
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SMOKE LAKE— A recent story on Minnesota Public Radio sounded the alarm about a robust algae bloom on two Boundary Waters lakes, suggesting the outbreak of cyanobacteria, also known as …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/19/22
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HIBBING— Several Northeast Range-Ely swimmers notched strong performances in the Section 7A True Team meet held at the Hibbing High School natatorium on Saturday. Senior Lily Tedrick finished …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/19/22
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When I was a kid, late October was a time of anticipation. While most kids love Christmas most of all, I looked forward to Halloween at least as much. But Halloween wasn’t just a night for me …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/19/22
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