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WELY Radio station has sold, but will operate out of a new studio when it comes back on the air after the FCC approves the sale and license transfer.
WELY sold to Wisconsin-based radio group
ELY— It’s not the end of the road for WELY Radio after all, as the Bois Forte Band announced Tuesday that they have found a buyer for the iconic “End of the Road Radio,” … more
Developer faces hurdles on cartway request
TOWER— Developer Dave Rose is facing pushback for his latest request to the city— this time for approval of a cartway that would provide road access to land he owns along Pike Bay on the … more
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Larry Lozar, a volunteer driver with Northwoods Partners, picks up Ely senior Jim Orcutt to help run an errand.
Keeping seniors at home
ELY- The needs of elderly still living at home can at times seem immense. Northwoods Partners started in Ely in 2001, working to support clients and their caregivers to help them remain living … more
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Goncalves sounds bitter notes in chamber keynote
REGIONAL— The outspoken CEO of Cleveland-Cliffs spared few niceties during his keynote address to last week’s economic summit in Minneapolis sponsored by the Minnesota Chamber of … more
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The Tower City Council approved a union contract Monday for Tower Area Ambulance Director Dena Suihkonen.
Council inks union deal with ambulance director
TOWER— Nearly a year and a half since filing for union representation, Tower Area Ambulance Director Dena Suihkonen has a contract with the city. The city council here, on Monday, gave its … more
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Township won’t fund ambulance purchase
GREENWOOD TWP- Greenwood Township won’t make its annual contribution to the Tower Area Ambulance Service’s ambulance replacement fund for 2022. The town board voted unanimously last … more
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Uncle Fester, played by Ruby Milton, dances with a chorus line of ghosts during a dress rehearsel of the Addams Family last Sunday. Ely High School performers will present a school version of the Broadway production this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Washington Auditorium.
They’re all together ooky
ELY- Snap those fingers! “They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky, the Addams family.” It’s one of the most recognizable … more
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A portion of the stretch of the Vermilion River between the Gold Mine Resort landing and Vermilion Falls where Keith Roy died in a boating accident on Sept. 10
Keith Roy death ruled accidental drowning
REGIONAL- The Sept. 10 death of Keith Roy, 43, of Orr, has been ruled an accidental drowning, according to information provided to the Timberjay by St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Supervising … more
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Drunk driver sentenced to one year of jail in death of Joni Dahl
REGIONAL- Under Minnesota law, justice was served Monday when the man responsible for the drunk driving accident in Embarrass Township in August that killed 39-year-old Joni Dahl, of Gilbert, was … more
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Hauschild’s win tips Senate control to the DFL
REGIONAL- About 750 North Country voters reshaped the future of Minnesota state government on Tuesday, representing the winning margin for District 3 Senate DFL candidate Grant Hauschild that gave … more
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Longtime lawmaker Doug Johnson dies at 80
REGIONAL— An Iron Range political legend died Monday at the Cook Hospital after a brief illness. Doug “Dougie” Johnson had been ailing for the past two years, according to his wife … more
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A voter makes his way into the Herbert R. Lamppa Civic Center in Tower on Tuesday, one of thousands who turned out across the region for the 2022 mid-term general election.
No red wave in Minnesota
REGIONAL— The 2022 mid-terms were supposed to feature the comeback of the GOP, but that’s not how the voting played out in Minnesota and many other parts of the country on … more
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Ramsay wins sheriff’s race comfortably
REGIONAL- Former Duluth Police Chief Gordon Ramsay won the St. Louis County Sheriff’s race on Tuesday by handily winning Duluth and narrowly edging current undersheriff Jason Lukovsky in the … more
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Skraba wins House District 3A race by 15 votes
REGIONAL- Veteran DFL state legislator Rob Ecklund’s electoral fate likely hangs on the results of a probable recount, as Republican Roger Skraba of Ely edged the incumbent District 3A House … more
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Cade Gornick and daughter Ada were out on the streets of Tower for after-school trick-or-treating on Monday.
Lizards, wizards & unicorns
Halloween is always fun, but an extra boost in temperatures on Monday made it possible for trick-or-treaters to show off their costumes at their finest. Timberjay photgraphers were in Ely, Tower, and … more
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Tuesday’s ballot offers lots of choices for voters
REGIONAL— North Country voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast ballots in a number of closely contested races at both state and local levels.Nearly 550,000 Minnesotans have requested … more
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Dante Tomassoni, the son of the late Sen. David Tomassoni is flanked by Sens. Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar in front of a plaque dedicating the new Heliene expansion to his father. Also pictured are Heliene CEO Martin Pochtaruk, Sen. Tom Bakk, and IRRR Commissioner Mark Phillips.
Mt. Iron solar panel plant expands
MT. IRON— More than 100 people, including both of Minnesota’s U.S. Senators turned out here to pay homage to the past and highlight the future of green energy employment on the Iron Range … more
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Plenty of sharp elbows in Eighth District forum
REGIONAL— The two leading candidates in Minnesota’s Eighth District congressional race held a spirited debate in Hibbing last Friday, sponsored by the Hibbing Area Chamber of … more
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John and Heather Chaulklin say demand is high for the THC products they’re selling from their Cook store.
Local entrepreneurs tap THC market
COOK- John and Heather Chaulklin, of Cook, already had a thriving e-commerce business selling natural health supplements and other items when they purchased the former propane gas building at the … more
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Jeffrey Hanson of Babbitt, holds up a small glass of the water he’s treating in his basement laboratory to eliminate sulfate. He’s already patented one of two steps in the process and has a patent pending on the final steps in the process.
Babbitt engineer patenting a low cost solution to sulfate pollution
BABBITT— In a makeshift basement laboratory here, Jeffrey Hanson is fine-tuning a process that could turn a cost-effective fix for one of the Iron Range’s biggest environmental problems … more
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Ely board OKs more sharing with NE Range
ELY – In a unanimous vote on Monday night the ISD 696 school board approved pursuing a cooperative agreement with Northeast Range for girls’ basketball for the upcoming season.The … more
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This rock arch dam in Pine County that replaced a failed dam is similar in concept to what Bois Forte official have decided to use on the Nett River.
New Nett River dam planned
NETT LAKE- An aging, ailing concrete dam controlling the waters of Nett Lake is about to be demolished and replaced with a new design that will have ecological benefit for the lake and the Nett … more
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The cross-hatched portion of this map of Lake Vermilion encompasses areas potentially served by a major new Bois Forte broadband project recently approved for funding.
Bois Forte broadband project will have major impact
REGIONAL- The $19.8 million high-speed broadband grant recently awarded to the Bois Forte Band will have impact far beyond the borders of the reservation, allowing the Band to extend the benefits of … more
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Ely man jailed for social media death threats
ELY— A 47-year-old Ely man is facing criminal charges after posting multiple death threats against law enforcement officers on social media in response to an imminent eviction notice delivered … more
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Timberjay hires new Ely editor
ELY—The Timberjay has hired a new full-time Ely editor to replace Keith Vandervort, who died suddenly last August. Catherine “Catie” Helm-Clark is a research geologist who turned to … more
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