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State Supreme Court opens the door to cameras in courtrooms
REGIONAL— In a judicial order issued March 15, the state Supreme Court has loosened longstanding rules that had limited audio and visual coverage of cases in Minnesota courtrooms. The change, … more
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Obituaries: March 24, 2023
John J. Braun John Joseph Braun, 62, of Ely, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, March 2, 2023. Services will be held while John’s family is in Ely for the Braun family’s … more
Three generations of the Lamppa family pose with the recertification letter the company received March 1. Pictured are Garrett Lamppa, Daryl Lamppa, and Garrett’s three-year-old son Leif Herbert Lamppa.
Investigation raps EPA’s wood burner testing
REGIONAL— The Environmental Protection Agency’s testing program for wood stoves and other wood-burning devices is ineffective and is putting the public’s health at risk. … more
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Harmony reigns at Greenwood?
GREENWOOD TWP- About two dozen Greenwood residents attended a rather quiet and business-like annual meeting on Tuesday. In a move back to a less contentious time, all the votes on motions were by a … more
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The Iron Mosquitos celebrate after winning the First Impact Award at the Lake Superior regional competition.
Iron Mosquitos create a buzz
BABBITT- “I am not sure who signed me up for this,” said Iron Mosquitos head coach Ryan Lindsay. The Northeast Range High School (NER) science teacher whose background was in genetics. … more
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Study suggests big job gains from new kind of mining
REGIONAL— A new pilot study suggests a new type of “mining” could create more than 1,700 direct jobs in Minnesota and help address the country’s need for valuable metals like … more
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Ely senior Joey Bianco runs into a gauntlet of Bigfork defenders as he goes in for a layup during Ely’s opening round playoff tilt with the Bigfork Huskies. The Timberwolves went on to win that game 66-39.
Ely falls to Northland
DULUTH— The sixth-seeded Timberwolves’ playoff hopes came to a convincing end here last Saturday as the Northland Eagles poured in 21 three-pointers enroute to a 93-59 win. “We … more
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North Woods’ Kaden Ratai puts a smackdown on a Cherry shooter.
Cherry ends Grizzlies’ season
REGIONAL- The North Woods Grizzlies returned to form in their sectional hoops tourney opener March 9 against Littlefork-Big Falls, winning 89-71, but failed to advance against Cherry, 105-76.After … more
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A lone male pine grosbeak was still in the feeder early this week but had moved on as of Wednesday.
Grosbeaks on the wing
Where did the pine grosbeaks go so suddenly?That’s a question I get a lot this time of year. Of all the common feeder birds here in the North Country, few if any are as regular in their habits … more
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Widespread flooding, like this at Pine Aire Resort on Lake Kabetogama, affected hundreds of lake properties in the border country last year. Will this year see a repeat? Only time will tell.
Mixed news in latest flood outlook
REGIONAL— The National Weather Service office in Duluth is offering both good news and bad news on the prospect for spring flooding in the North Country. Exceptional amounts of snow have fallen … more
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Betty Firth
Making the U.S. work takes all of us
The northern Minnesota political drama in recent weeks has been compelling. The Ely City Council presented yet another resolution (their 8th or 9th?) in favor of copper sulfide mining. A town hall … more
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Bill would establish carbon reserve in peatlands
REGIONAL— A new bill that would establish a Lowland Conifer Carbon Reserve in Minnesota has been laid over for possible inclusion in an upcoming omnibus environment and natural resources bill. … more
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City approves concept plan for improvements at mini-park
TOWER— The city council here, at their regular monthly meeting on Monday, approved a concept plan that would substantially remake the city’s mini-park. The plan, developed by Benchmark … more
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Few attend Morse meeting
MORSE TOWNSHIP- In a repeat from last year, the Morse Township meeting on March 14 was thinly attended, with just the clerk, treasurer, two supervisors, one reporter and three township residents. … more
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Teachers back early release proposal
ELY- The proposal for the Wednesday early release program for professional development and training was once again the main topic of discussion before the Ely School Board at its March 13 meeting. … more
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Town hall lies
We think Rep. Roger Skraba should be reconsidering the company he keeps.We actually had some hope that Rep. Skraba could make a decent lawmaker in St. Paul. Over the years, he has run for any number … more
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Ida Rukavina
Rukavina confirmed as IRRR commissioner
REGIONAL— The Minnesota Senate has confirmed the appointment of Ida Rukavina to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilition. Gov. Tim Walz had announced … more
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Resignation airs housing challenge for many workers
Rachel Frey, formerly of Ely, resigned her paraprofessional job at Ely Memorial High School, effective March 10, primarily over her inability to find affordable housing in the community. … more
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Obituaries: March 17, 2023
Robert “Bob” PoschRobert “Bob” F. Posch died Thursday, March 9, 2023 at the St. Cloud VA Care Center. His heart stopped after a seven-year battle with ALS, at 78 years plus. … more
Ely’s Rom participates in Minnesota Day at the White House
THE WHITE HOUSE— The Boundary Waters received a call-out at the White House last week as part of the Minnesota Day event that highlighted some of the Biden administration’s policies and … more
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Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, of Little Falls, addresses town hall attendees in Ely on Saturday.
Ely town hall gets heated
ELY— Newly-elected Rep. Roger Skraba’s first town hall meeting held in his hometown proved contentious, with much of the heat generated by co-host, Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, of Little Falls. … more
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A selfie of Erica Lenci with a fresh batch of pupcakes.
“Pupcakes” prove a hit
SOUDAN- Move over cupcake entrepreneurs, this new small home-based business is selling “pupcakes.”Erica Lenci had been baking homemade dog treats for her family’s two dogs for about … more
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A variety of THC-infused beverages are being sold at Mitska’s Market in Ely. It is one of at least three shops in town currently selling THC product
On the hunt for cannabinoids in Ely
ELY- With all the talk at city hall about regulating the sale of edible cannabinoid products, the Timberjay hit the streets and the Internet in hopes of discovering how difficult, or easy, it … more
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Charles Myntti with his grandchildren outside their cabin on Co-op Point on Eagles Nest Lake One.
The history of Co-op Point
EMBARRASS- It was a full house at the Sisu Heritage Annual meeting, held at the Embarrass Town Hall on Feb. 16, and a time to celebrate the cultural contributions of Finnish immigrants to the … more
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Hannah Penke and Sarah Visser team up on a steal during Tuesday’s semi-final contest against Cromwell-Wright.
Ely bows out
HIBBING- The Ely Timberwolves used an opening second half spurt to pull ahead of Cromwell-Wright in Tuesday’s sectional semifinal in Hibbing, but the Cardinals retook control and pulled away … more
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