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Ely’s Gillson facing multiple charges
ELY- A domestic incident here that sparked a house fire and a high-speed chase with law enforcement that ended in the woods in Waasa Township last week, has left an Ely man charged with arson, … more
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Pontoon rams island, sends two to hospital
LAKE VERMILION- Nighttime darkness, speed, and alcohol are believed to have contributed to a pontoon boat accident on Lake Vermilion the evening on Sept. 16, according to a news release from the St. … more
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Ely woman arrested after alleged theft of ATV
ELY- A woman from Ely is facing two felony charges after she allegedly took an ATV that didn’t clearly belong to her. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office received a report last Thursday … more
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A scrum of Ely defenders put the hurt on a South Ridge running back during last Friday’s home contest.
Ely notches first win
ELY— It took just ten seconds for the Timberwolves to score what proved to be the winning touchdown here in a defense-dominated home contest that notched Ely’s first victory of the … more
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Ely junior Lilli Rechichi goes up high for a certain kill as the Wolves overpowered Lakeview Christian in straight sets on Monday.
Wolves run like clockwork
INTERNATIONAL FALLS—Another week, another three straight-set victories for the Timberwolves. In International Falls, on Tuesday, Ely found an opponent that, at least, made a game of it even as … more
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Grizzlies top Cherry in three
CHERRY- The North Woods volleyball team returned to the court Friday in winning fashion, knocking off Cherry on the road 3-0. The Grizzlies rebounded from their first match loss of the season on … more
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Burckhardt continues to stand out
GRAND RAPIDS- North Woods cross country runner Alex Burckhardt continued his string of top-level finishes this past week in races at Grand Rapids and Mora. On Tuesday, Burckhardt finished third in … more
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Nighthawks win one, lose one in week’s action
BABBITT— An off-night for the Nighthawks translated into a straight set loss to Cook County here on Tuesday, 25-17, 25-14, and 25-17. “We’re working hard to find our consistency and … more
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Ready to launch on Little Rice Lake, at the end of the 60-rod portage from Slim Lake.
DOWN MEMORY LANE
THE BWCAW— It had been at least 25 years since my last visit to Little Rice Lake, the one found at the end of the 60-rod portage from Slim Lake, north of Burntside. It’s a shallow, … more
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North Country National Scenic Trail comes to Ely
ELY- The North Country National Scenic Trail is coming to Ely and you can help make it happen. Area hiking enthusiasts have formed a new local chapter of the North Country Trail Association and their … more
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When large predators make a kill, it has ripple effects throughout the ecosystem, benefitting the entire food web.
Study: Predators play key role in ecosystem health
REGIONAL— A new study, recently published in the journal Oikos, has confirmed that predators play an important role in the health of ecosystems beyond their effects on the behavior and … more
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Climate-smart seedling growers receive $15K grant
REGIONAL- A northeast Minnesota famers cooperative dedicated to growing climate-adaptive seedlings for reforestation and forest preservation has received a $15,000 grant from the Minnesota Farmers … more
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Recent storm damage on parts of the Laurentian and Kawishiwi ranger districts has prompted the Forest Service to offer free salvage permits.
SNF offers free wood salvage permits in wake of severe storm
REGIONAL— Looking for some free firewood, minus the cost of your labor? The Superior National Forest is issuing free wood salvage permits for several parts of the Laurentian and Kawishiwi … more
The demise of the curb and paving of Ely’s worst right turn into the Zup’s parking lot: the material constrcting the turn has been dug out and now will be paved over.
What’s up at Zup’s?
ELY- Other than those eating roots and berries in the woods, everyone in Ely has noticed all the construction at the Zup’s parking lot over the last two weeks. What’s it all about? The … more
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Lauren Rehbein (background) and Sylvia Shock (foreground) trapping crayfish on the Burnstside River.
ECR water project
ELY- Editor’s note: Ely Community Resource has hosted a water project in Ely since 2016. Every year, they submit an article written by one of their high school employees for publication in the … more
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Frozen vocal director Eliot Mokole warms up the students at Sunday’s auditions for the musical.
Frozen casting call
ELY- Over 30 students showed up on Sunday evening for auditions for Ely Memorial High School’s production of Disney’s Frozen—The Broadway Musical. Ely is the only high school in … more
Obituaries: September 22, 2023
Glenn W. Myers Glenn “Mike” Wayne Myers, 86, of Babbitt, passed away on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. A celebration of life is planned for 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23 at his home, Myers Manor, … more
State Sen. Sandy Pappas (second from left) visited with local officials including Tim Tomsich, Matt Tuchel, and Michael Schultz.
State Reps hear about need for new water filtration system
 SOUDAN- Senate Capital Investment Committee Chair Sen. Sandy Pappas (DFL-St. Paul) and members of the Capital Investment Committee visited Soudan on Sept. 6, as part of a tour of more than 20 … more
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Japanese knotweed is a shrub-like, semi-woody perennial with bamboo-like stems, and broad, oval-shaped leaves.
Patch of invasive Japanese Knotweed found on Everett Bay Rd.
GREENWOOD TWP- There is a new “neighbor” living near the Everett Point public boat landing, and it is an unwelcome guest. A large patch of Japanese Knotweed, an invasive species, was … more
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Wolves make solid showing at Titan Invitational
COLERAINE—Ely cross country runners made a solid impression at last Thursday’s Titan Invitational at the Eagle Ridge golf course. The Ely girls finished in fifth place among 11 mostly … more
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Planning and Zoning denies variance request for tiny home
TOWER- A request from Daniel Eveleth to build a home smaller than allowed by the city’s current zoning ordinance was denied for failing to meet the standards set in statute for the granting of … more
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NER/Ely swimmers post firsts in home meet with Rock Ridge
BABBITT—Northeast Range/Ely swimmers posted a couple first-place varsity finishes in their meet with Rock Ridge on Tuesday. The NER/Ely 400 freestyle relay team of Tuuli Koivisto, Sabrah Hart, … more
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Playing the long game
The conservative movement’s battle for power has descended on the nation’s classrooms and Minnesota isn’t immune, despite the DFL’s current dominance in state government. … more
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Boise State University researcher and drone pilot Thomas Van Der Weide with his drone-mounted LIDAR equipment.
Study to gauge carbon losses losses
REGIONAL- “Nobody has done this before,” Randy Kolka told the Timberjay. Kolka is a soil scientist with the U.S. Forest Service and he was talking about a unique study to calculate how … more
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The Gillson residence located at 45 E. Boundary St. in Ely.
Domestic rift leads to fire, high- speed chase
ELY- An alleged domestic altercation in Ely led to a fire and a police pursuit involving a significant law enforcement response around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, as the Timberjay prepared to go to … more
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