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Ely junior forward Brady Eaton maneuvers the puck through heavy traffic during Monday’s home contest with North Shore.
Ely continues sudden struggles on the ice
ELY— The Timberwolves’ struggles on the ice continued this week as they dropped two of the three games, including a 7-0 shellacking by North Shore on Monday. Referees halted the game … more
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Capstar Drilling employees assembling the backflow preventer for installation on the drill rig near Babbitt.
Pulsar Helium starts deep drilling
Pulsar Helium starts deep drilling more
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Chavers: Bois Forte will enter cannabis industry
VERMILION RESERVATION- It was standing room only in the ballroom at Fortune Bay Resort Casino last Wednesday for the annual Bois Forte State of the Band event, and Chairperson Cathy Chavers saved the … more
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Chuck Goggleye remains upbeat over his son Matthew’s slow recovery from last year’s car crash.
A father’s love
REGIONAL- The face of Chuck Goggleye’s cellphone is riddled with cracks, a stark metaphor for the lives that were shattered the night of Nov. 15 when a car accident took the life of 17-year-old … more
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A display of just some of the awards won by the Timberjay in the MNA’s annual Better Newspaper Contest.
Timberjay wins 14 newspaper awards
REGIONAL—The Timberjay continued its award-winning tradition in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, winning 14 awards, including five first place awards, … more
Medicine sentenced in vehicular homicide case
REGIONAL- David Kevin Medicine, 38, of Virginia, was sentenced Monday to 41 months in prison for criminal vehicular homicide that caused the death of Cathy Marjorie Johnson, 61, of Tower, in an … more
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Erin Bianco (#3), originally of Ely, rounds a corner during World Cup competition last month in Goms, Switzerland.
Bianco at the World Cup
REGIONAL— For Erin Bianco, the path to a spot on the U.S. Nordic ski team was not without its detours. The 25-year-old Bianco, who grew up in Ely, the daughter of Joe and Mary Bianco, clearly … more
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The Grizzlies’ Helen Koch under heavy pressure from a Cherry defender.
Grizzlies win three in a row
FIELD TWP- On a night when senior guard Helen Koch scored her 1,0000th career point, her Grizzlies teammates weren’t about to let Cherry spoil the party, coming through in the stretch to win a … more
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A view across an area of open stunted spruce in the Lost Lake Swamp.
Big sky country
Of all the landscapes found in Minnesota, the roughly one million acres of stunted spruce forest found across the state’s vast peatlands would probably be seen by most people as the most … more
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Ely girls move up to 16-5 with win over Two Harbors
TWO HARBORS—The Timberwolves rebounded from last Friday’s loss to the Rangers, by cruising to an 74-42 win over Two Harbors in a makeup game played here on Tuesday. The win lifts the … more
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Grizzlies take two in a row
FIELD TWP- The North Woods boys basketball team is on a three-game winning streak after notching a convincing home win over Class AA Greenway and a road beatdown of Blackduck on Monday. Against the … more
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Could deer eventually pass chronic wasting disease onto humans? It’s a question now being explored.
U of M group prepping for CWD spillover
REGIONAL- Chronic wasting disease is a known fatal neurological disease of deer and other cervids such as elk, caribou, and moose—but are humans at risk of contracting the disease as well? … more
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Wolves fall to Warriors
DEER RIVER— The Timberwolves slipped to 10-10 on the season as they fell 72-45 to the Warriors here on Tuesday. Breakdowns on both offense and defense hampered Ely’s cause. “We … more
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BWAC prepares for upcoming trail maintenance season
ELY—More than fifteen Boundary Waters enthusiasts recently attended a “Crew Leader Training” retreat at Camp Widjiwagan on Burntside Lake to highlight safety and best leadership … more
Time is your only real possession
“Time keeps on tickin’ tickin’ tickin’ into the future….” Steve Miller Band. “There’s never enough time.” “Make time.” “Only … more
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WolfTrack Classic canceled
ELY- For the third time in its 16-year history, the WolfTrack Classic has been canceled for lack of sufficient snow. The Ely Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the race, announced the cancellation … more
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Making a difference
Our report this week on the tax study conducted by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy provided an enlightening reality check to which rural Minnesotans should pay attention (see story on … more
Early February brings more extreme warmth
REGIONAL— The astonishing warmth of the winter of 2023-24 continued this week as reporting stations across the region reported running anywhere from 20-25 degrees above average for the first … more
Ely podcaster and Boundary Waters Connect manager, Lacey Squier, was this year’s Ely Winter Festival Grand Marshal, shown here with the torch to light the ceremonial fire to officially start the festival on Friday evening.
Warm weather doesn’t dampen spirits at this year’s Winter Fest
ELY- It was billed as the Winter Festival this week in Ely, but Mother Nature had other ideas. The snow sculptures in Whiteside Park, a centerpiece of the eleven-day event, took a beating from the … more
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Study: Minnesota’s tax system among the fairest in the U.S.
REGIONAL— A new study that compares the tax structures of the 50 U.S. states has found that Minnesota has the fairest tax structure of all. The report was released this month by the Institute … more
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Obituaries: February 9, 2024
Jeanne A. Burgess Jeanne Anita Burgess, 95, formerly of Tower, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at Pine View Care Center in Black River Falls, Wis. A celebration of life memorial … more
Ely girls notch two dominating performances
NASHWAUK— The Timberwolves didn’t let the bus ride slow them down here on Monday as they offered up a dominating performance to rout the Spartans 82-41. “The game was over pretty … more
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High EMS payroll costs are contributing to the financial troubles of many area ambulance services, like Ely’s.
Higher ambulance payrolls contribute to financial woes
REGIONAL— As ambulance services across rural Minnesota struggle financially, there’s one factor that has contributed more than any to the flow of red ink for most services: the … more
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Costly fix on tap for failing school wastewater systems
VIRGINIA- The inadequate wastewater treatment system at South Ridge School will get a million-dollar fix this summer after the ISD 2142 school board voted Tuesday to proceed with the work. The school … more
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Artist Nancy Scheibe was busy this past weekend working on the festival’s traditional welcome sculpture at the corner of Central and Sheridan.
It’s party time in Ely
ELY- It’s one of Ely’s longest-running annual events, but it never gets old. The Ely Winter Festival is finally here, kicking off on Thursday, Feb. 1, when the snow sculptors start their … more
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