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Cook grad making his mark in music industry
COOK – “I Believe in Me” may prove to be Jordan Gossman’s ticket to a music career. The song, written and performed by Cook High School graduates Gossman and Keegan Bailey, is currently … more
By Tom Klein | 2/4/12
Grizzlies stay unbeaten in win over Barnum
BARNUM – In one of its toughest tests this season, North Woods rallied to defeat the Bombers 71-50 here on Thursday and advance their season record to 18-0. After leading at the break 39-35, … more
By Tom Klein | 2/9/12
No contract yet; city workers strike imminent
Ely city workers weren’t walking a picket line as of presstime on Thursday, but the possibility of an imminent work stoppage hung in the air nonetheless. The Ely Strike Committee and city … more
By Scott Stowell | 2/1/12
Supreme Court to hear school case on Tuesday
REGIONAL – The Minnesota Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments this week on whether the St. Louis County School District and board members violated campaign finance laws in pursuit of the … more
By Tom Klein | 2/1/12 | 1 comment
Winter or not
The weather may be springlike in the North Country, but the calendar says it’s still early February, and that means Ely’s Winter Festival is underway. And Ely artist, author, and businesswoman … more
By Shelly Frederickson | 2/1/12
Gandhi’s grandson invited to speak in Ely
The Ely Memorial High School student council has announced that one of their key initiatives for the coming spring is to bring world peace activist Dr. Arun Gandhi to Ely. Arun is the grandson of … more
2/1/12
Gim’me a K-I-D!
Those Friday school spirit pep rallies at Washington Elementary are having a booming effect. When the varsity hockey cheerleaders put on a cheerleading clinic for elementary school students, kids … more
By Scott Stowell | 2/1/12
Den cams still draw a crowd
The newborn cubs weighed under a pound and measured about nine inches. But the two pint-sized urchins, tucked away in the backwoods between Tower and Ely, commanded center stage across the globe … more
By Scott Stowell | 1/27/12
Internet sensation a boon for center
ELY—The latest live broadcast of the birth of two local bear cubs attracted thousands of viewers on the Internet this past weekend, thanks to the installation of a remote camera in the den by Dr. … more
By Marshall Helmberger | 1/27/12
Drama students drum up funds for one act
Parents and the public were invited to an open house to watch a dress rehearsal of the Ely Memorial High School one-act play, Asylum, on Wednesday. The play is the Timberwolves’ entry in the … more
By Scott Stowell | 1/25/12