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When the Minnesota Legislature convenes in less than a month, it has the opportunity to do big things that could make a major difference for small communities in rural parts of the state. With an …
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ELY - MIDCO, the newest fiber internet provider operating in Ely, announced the start of fiber hookups on Monday. The firm, one of two fiber providers in the city, recently completed a two-year …
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Catie Clark
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12/7/22
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REGIONAL- A state budget surplus once pegged at $7.7 billion has soared to a historic record of $17.6 billion for the upcoming biennium starting in 2023, giving the DFL-controlled Minnesota …
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David Colburn
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12/7/22
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Brian C. Bakk Brian C. Bakk, 66, of Minneapolis, formerly of Cook, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9 at Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. …
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12/7/22
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ELY— The Timberjay’s new Ely editor will be on the job starting Friday, beginning her full-time coverage of news and events in the Ely area. Catherine “Catie” Helm-Clark and …
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12/1/22
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REGIONAL— Minnesota’s highest court heard arguments Wednesday that may or may not send a key permit for the proposed PolyMet mine back to square one. While the state’s nine top …
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Marshall Helmberger
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12/1/22
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TOWER- Thanksgiving came a few days early at Vermilion Country School. The meal was traditional: turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, cheesy potatoes, green beans, rolls, cranberries, and plenty …
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Jodi Summit
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12/1/22
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REGIONAL- Prolonged layoffs and the end of unemployment benefits for idled Northshore Mining workers in Babbitt and Silver Bay signal an uncertain future as two area legislators vow to press forward …
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David Colburn
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12/1/22
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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,” …
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12/1/22
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“I wish I had a river, that I could skate away on…”
“River” by Joni Mitchell
As we settle into winter here, I’ve been thinking about why this has become my …
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Marshall Helmberger
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12/1/22
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REGIONAL— The story for deer hunters in the North Country didn’t improve during the final week of the regular firearms deer season, which ended Sunday, Nov. 20. Deer registrations were …
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As I sit in my deer blind this brisk Nov. 18 morning and read a recent edition of the Timberjay, I thought I would share my son’s deer hunt from the previous weekend. On Saturday, Nov. 12, …
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The story began with a young girl who grew up in Watts, a south side neighborhood of Los Angeles, worlds away from her rural Louisiana home. Her family was part of the Great Migration that began in …
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Kathleen McQuillan
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12/1/22
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FIELD TWP- A season full of promise got off to a rocky start Monday when the North Woods girls dropped their basketball season opener to Chisholm 66-43.The Grizzlies return a host of starters from …
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David Colburn
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12/1/22
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TOWER– The Tower-Soudan Historical Society (TSHS) will use a $125,000 Blandin Foundation Leadership Boost Grant to continue the restoration of the historic brick building on Main Street. …
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FIELD TWP- The ISD 2142 school board expressed its confidence in the leadership of Superintendent Reggie Engebritson at its Nov. 22 meeting at North Woods School by unanimously approving a new …
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David Colburn
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12/1/22
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ELY – The future of a series a historic murals was a question before the school board here on Monday night. Ely Winton Historical Society (EWHS) president Pam Turnbull addressed the status of …
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Rachel Brophy
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12/1/22
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Should the elderly in rural parts of Minnesota be allowed to age in place? That’s a critical question given the lack of many in-home services for frail seniors in rural parts of the state. …
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REGIONAL- The Biden administration launched a belated effort last week to shore up an anemic response to the bivalent COVID-19 boosters introduced three months ago, hoping to head off a possible …
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David Colburn
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12/1/22
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ST. PAUL - A recent study found that more than 1.3 million Americans with diabetes rationed their insulin because of cost concerns by skipping doses, taking less insulin than needed, or delaying …
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12/1/22
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Joyce M. Maki Joyce M. Maki, 90, of Ely, passed away on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Carefree Assisted Living in Ely. The family is thankful for the life of their wife, mother, grandmother and …
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12/1/22
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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 …
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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 …
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REGIONAL— The recount of one of the state’s closest election contests this year is likely to take place the first week of December, although a firm date and locations won’t be known …
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Marshall Helmberger
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11/23/22
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EMBARRASS- At least 300 people attended the Embarrass Fair Board’s monthly pancake breakfast in November, the largest turnout since the board began the regular fundraising events earlier this …
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Jodi Summit
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11/23/22
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