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An overlook on the Pine Ridges Trail on Tower’s northside hill.
Trail designation ruffles feathers
TOWER- A self-titled “rant” on the “What’s Up Tower” Facebook page this week asked a question that volunteers in the Wagoner Trails Club have expected was coming for … more
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Stauber bill could relaunch battle over Ely mine
REGIONAL— The U.S. House, this week, gave a narrow vote of approval for legislation that would rescind the mineral withdrawal affecting a portion of the Superior National Forest and require the … more
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Elders at higher risk as targets of fraud and scams
REGIONAL- In a brand new report, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) says there was a significant uptick in elder fraud complaints in 2023. The Elder Fraud Report, released on … more
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Whiteside Park may host wifi
ELY- The Ely Telecommunications Advisory Board (TAB) is proposing to install fiber-based wifi into Whiteside Park. The hard-wired connection is expected to improve internet access for the … more
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First place winners Emily Roose and Erik Nelson.
“Dancing with the Ely Stars” doubles last year’s donations
ELY- Emily Roose and Erik Nelson took the top prize during Northern Lakes Arts Association’s “Dancing with the Ely Stars” event held last Friday at Ely’s Historic State … more
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A tricorn hat and a white wig fit well with this man's message as he invoked the Founding Fathers in a call for a constitutional convention.
Transportation survey gets endorsement from council
COOK- Representatives of a citizens’ committee exploring solutions for transportation problems sought and got the Cook City Council’s endorsement of their efforts following a presentation … more
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$980 million House bonding bill moves ahead
REGIONAL – House members in St. Paul were set to vote Wednesday on a $980 million bonding bill that aligns with the priorities established by Gov. Tim Walz in January, but work on a final bill … more
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Ely author’s book features stories of our area
ELY- Ever since Scott Stowell moved to Ely, he’s been collecting and telling stories. As someone with experience as a writer and news professional, telling those stories comes second nature and … more
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Gardner Humanities Trust awards $6,210 to local groups
ELY- The board of the Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust, at its April 10 meeting, voted to award $6,210 in spring grant awards to local arts organizations. The twice-yearly grant program helps the … more
Proposed law targets job misclassification
REGIONAL- The distinction between an employee and an independent contractor can be confusing to some employers, while for others it’s one that can be manipulated to the employer’s benefit … more
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Obituaries: May 3, 2024
James W. Thierer James “Jimmy” Warren Thierer, 67, of Embarrass, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at his home. No memorial service is planned at this time. Arrangements are with … more
License lottery is part of cannabis bill fix
REGIONAL- The sale of legalized cannabis in Minnesota is lurching toward next year’s opening of dispensaries with a number of changes being considered by legislators to improve and speed the … more
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Food Shelf receives $8,000 grant for updates
TOWER – At a time when individuals and households throughout Minnesota are experiencing hardships in numbers never seen before, the Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless Foundation is … more
Market study finds demand for senior housing
TOWER— A initial market assessment prepared by Maxfield Research and Consulting, finds considerable potential demand for new housing in Tower, with an emphasis on new housing opportunities for … more
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Axel, one of the ambassador wolves at the International Wolf Center, had to be euthanized this week.
Wolf Center’s Axel euthanized with kidney failure
ELY- Axel, an ambassador wolf at the International Wolf Center, was euthanized on Sunday due to advanced kidney failure. Axel was a nearly eight-year-old arctic wolf with a bright white coat and an … more
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ISD 696 fills half of its budget gap
ELY- The Ely School Board pruned $225,089 from its proposed 2024-25 budget and added $37,200 in new revenue sources at a special meeting on Monday. The financial belt tightening is part of a two-year … more
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Greenwood firefighter Brian Trancheff knocks 140-year-old glass from a window in the engine house at the Soudan Mine to ventilate smoke from a small fire in the building.
Fire causes minor damage
SOUDAN MINE— Local firefighters responded here on Tuesday to a fire in the engine house at the Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park that sent one park employee to the hospital with … more
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Orr man faces new charges over domestic assault
REGIONAL- An Orr man charged in an assault in Ely last year, was arrested Friday in Duluth on a new felony charge of domestic assault by strangulation. Tate Jordan Cly, 20, whose address is listed in … more
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Federal lawsuit by “sovereign citizen” dismissed
SOUDAN- Breitung Township received some good news this past week on a couple different fronts. First, a federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Breitung Police Officer Jim Battin that had been … more
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Hudson Kingston (standing) and Barbara Jones.
Climate Group discusses Minnesota’s nuclear moratorium
ELY- Should Minnesota repeal its moratorium on building new nuclear power plants? That was the topic taken up by retired physicist and professor Barbara Jones, who offered a deeply-researched slide … more
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Board approves raises for teachers, health staff
VIRGINIA- The St. Louis County School Board ratified labor contracts for teachers and health assistants at Tuesday’s regular meeting, agreements that include wage increases as the district … more
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Ely hoping for $4.556 million workforce housing grant
ELY- Ely took the plunge on Tuesday and gave the greenlight to a $4.56 million grant proposal it is seeking from the Minnesota Housing and Finance Agency (MHFA) for its proposed workforce housing … more
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Some of the mulching volunteers who couldn’t leaf Ely’s trees alone, standing in front of the Dutchman Tree Service truck on Saturday morning. The volunteers contributed their labor to mulch several hundred trees planted by the Ely Tree Board over the last decade
Too mulch love for Ely’s trees
ELY- Braving the balmy 30-degree Minnesota spring weather, seventeen mulch-eteers from five different organizations came together early Saturday morning to mulch the 300-plus trees that the … more
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Walz signs $79 million environmental resources bill
(Editor’s note: This story has been updated from the print edition to correct a reporting error. The information about Gov. Tim Walz and controversy over the bill’s development was … more
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Pictured from left: Treasurer Jeff Maus, chair Lois Roskoski, Craig Gilbert, John Bassing, Rick Stoehr, Paul Skubic, and clerk Debby Spicer.
Town board struggles to get through agenda
GREENWOOD TWP- The April 9 town board meeting had an unexpected visitor— a St. Louis County deputy sheriff who attended while in uniform. The deputy said it was part of an outreach effort by … more
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