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Timothy WarpulaTimothy A. Warpula passed away on July 9, 2022. Tim was born in Aitkin in 1961 and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Babbitt in 1980. In Tim’s honor, a Celebration of …
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7/13/22
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FLOODWOOD— The Timberwolves kicked off their 2022-23 season in good form here on Monday as they thoroughly dominated the Polar Bears on their home hardwood in a 72-32 rout. After a few opening …
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Marshall Helmberger
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12/7/22
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ELY- Chilly morning temperatures and several inches of fresh snow on the trail only added to the excitement of race day here last Sunday, as mushers from across the country descended on Ely for this …
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Catie Clark
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3/1/23
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For 68 years the North Star Stampede has been staged on the last full weekend in July by the Pitzen family of Effie, and this year's edition was one of the best in recent memory. The arena was packed …
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8/2/23
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ELY— Timberwolves runners made their mark here last Thursday as both the boys and girls put in one of their best performances of the season in blustery weather at the Ely Golf Course. Freshman …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/11/23
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TOWER- After years of sustained effort, it appears the Tower-Soudan Historical Society has finally raised the funding needed to complete its longstanding plans to remake the city’s historic Old …
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Jodi Summit
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12/27/23
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REGIONAL- A Minnesota Senate bill to create a licensing system for painters and regulate the purchase of solvent-based paints is causing a stir among do-it-yourselfers and painters alike as many …
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David Colburn
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3/13/24
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COOK- It’s been 20 years since Lisa Ojanen opened up the now familiar Subway restaurant in Cook, these days if you see her in there, it’s as a consultant or a satisfied …
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David Colburn
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7/13/22
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BABBITT- Northeast Range School is sending its high school basketball girls to play with the Ely Timberwolves this year. Yet the Nighthawks gym still resounds with the sounds of bouncing balls and …
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David Colburn
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12/7/22
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LAKE VERMILION— A proposal for a new rustic campground near the mouth of Black Bay will be up before the St. Louis County Planning Commission on Thursday, March 9.A Minnesota nonprofit, known …
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Marshall Helmberger
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3/1/23
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REGIONAL— Warm weather that arrived earlier this week has melted the final vestiges of ice on Lake Vermilion, with an official ice-out date of May 10, just in time for Saturday’s fishing …
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Marshall Helmberger
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5/11/23
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SOUDAN- The Breitung Town Board is asking St. Louis County planning officials whether the Vermilion Park Inn has a conditional use permit, as appears to be required by current zoning regulations. The …
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Stephanie Ukkola
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8/2/23
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DEER RIVER— It was another painful outing for the Timberwolves here last Friday as an effective Warriors passing attack left Ely on the short end of a 32-0 final score. It’s become a …
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Marshall Helmberger
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10/12/23
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TOWER— The Wilderness at Fortune Bay Manager Joseph Wisocki IV has been placed on unpaid administrative leave after being charged with five counts of felony theft by swindle in Minnesota …
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Brian Anderson
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12/27/23
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ELY- The Ely school district’s general contractor reported that construction costs are currently steady, which is welcome news as the district moves ahead on the next phase of their ongoing …
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Catie Clark
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3/14/24
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REGIONAL— Ron Alarcon, of rural Tower, is lucky to be alive— and he knows it. Alarcon was driving to work to the Cook DNR office late last month and had just turned up Cty. Rd. 77 near …
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Marshall Helmberger
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9/28/22
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FIELD TWP- The North Woods girls basketball team steamrolled their way to their first victory of the season at home last week against Cook County, but then took one on the chin in a Tuesday loss at …
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David Colburn
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12/7/22
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ELY- Students and staff at Washington Elementary were sent into lockdown here on Tuesday after an unidentified person told county authorities he was armed and outside the school, intending to harm …
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Catie Clark
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3/1/23
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AURORA— The Timberwolves proved it again here last Saturday— in Section 7A volleyball, they’re the team to beat. For the second time this season, Ely swept eight straight sets to …
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David Colburn
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10/11/23
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REGIONAL— Six new St. Louis County deputies were recognized earlier this month during a ceremonial pinning of badges held at the county’s Public Safety Building in Duluth. Sheriff Gordon …
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12/27/23
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GREENWOOD TWP- Greenwood Township residents, at their annual meeting on Tuesday, approved a significant increase in their levy for next year, putting the township’s tax levy in line with its …
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Jodi Summit
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3/13/24
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Once again, the St. Louis County School District has shown it has little interest in actually engaging the residents it’s supposed to be serving. For years, the district has operated more like …
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9/28/22
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ELY – The Timberwolves dominated Greenway here on Tuesday night as they relied on a solid defensive performance to keep the Raiders in check, 62-28 to improve to 2-1 on the young …
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Catie Clark
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12/7/22
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VIRGINIA- The ISD 2142 School Board zipped through its agenda on Tuesday, with little discussion and few questions.A letter from the district’s American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) …
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David Colburn
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3/1/23
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What’s in a name? When it comes to the common name, “popple,” it can mean one of three distinct tree species in northern Minnesota. My parents grew up in northwestern Minnesota so …
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Marshall Helmberger
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8/2/23
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