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COOK- A six-year-old Cook girl, whose identity has not been released, suffered serious injuries last Friday when she was run over by a brush mower. The child was a passenger on an ATV pulling an …
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David Colburn
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8/9/23
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WINTON- The big topic of discussion at the Monday meeting of the Ely Area Ambulance Joint Powers Board (JPB) was how to divvy up the financing of the ambulance service’s facilities operation …
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Catie Clark
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8/9/23
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REGIONAL- Forty of the county’s 75 unorganized townships, or portions of them, depend on nearby city or township fire departments for fire protection and/or first responders. Responsibility for …
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David Colburn
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8/9/23
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REGIONAL- Subscribers to Paul Bunyan Communications (PBC) services may see a welcome credit on their August bill or a check in their mailbox, as the cooperative is returning over $3.2 million to its …
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David Colburn
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8/9/23
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JoAnne G. Connell JoAnne G. Connell, 86, formerly of Lake Vermilion-Tower, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Chisholm. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. …
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8/9/23
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VERMILION RESERVATION- When recreational marijuana became legal on Tuesday, hoards of eager buyers descended upon the state’s only marijuana dispensary, Red Lake Nation’s NativeCare …
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REGIONAL— The proposed NorthMet copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes has suffered another body blow, this time delivered by the state’s Supreme Court, which has reversed the proposed …
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Marshall Helmberger
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8/2/23
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ELY- A new housing study predicts that a planned workforce housing project here would be 50 percent pre-leased before completion and fully leased within six months after the doors open on the new …
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Catie Clark
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8/2/23
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TOWER— To most people, the work that’s been underway for weeks at the former city and fire hall on Main Street here appears painstaking at best. Masons have been working brick-by-brick on …
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Jodi Summit
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8/2/23
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ELY- The Ely City Council approved the first reading of a new cannabinoid products ordinance at its Aug. 1 meeting. The proposed ordinance forbids the use of cannabis and cannabinoid products in …
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Catie Clark
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8/2/23
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COOK— The legalization of marijuana for adult recreational use in Minnesota prompted extended discussion at the city council meeting here last Thursday. The meeting, held July 27, was just days …
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Marshall Helmberger
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8/2/23
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COOK- Excessive speed and alcohol are suspected to have contributed to a one-vehicle injury accident early Sunday morning in Cook, according to a report by the St. Louis County Sheriff’s …
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David Colburn
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8/2/23
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SOUDAN- The Breitung Town Board is asking St. Louis County planning officials whether the Vermilion Park Inn has a conditional use permit, as appears to be required by current zoning regulations. The …
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Stephanie Ukkola
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8/2/23
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VIRGINIA- The ISD 2142 school board took care of a number of personnel and operational items at their July 25 regular business meeting in preparation for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. The …
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David Colburn
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8/2/23
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BABBITT- According to a statement from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, a 22-year-old Babbitt woman suffered a single-vehicle crash on Monday around 9 a.m. just north of Babbitt in …
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8/2/23
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James A. Planton James Anthony “Jim” Planton, 76, of Soudan, died on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Mass was held on Wednesday, Aug. 2 at St. …
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8/2/23
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TOWER— After decades of public investment, false starts, and dashed hopes, major development at Tower’s harbor and adjacent riverfront may finally be coming soon. At a special July 20 …
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Jodi Summit
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7/26/23
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ELY- While the U.S. Department of the Interior has banned mineral leases for 20 years on 225,000 acres within the Rainy River watershed on the Superior National Forest, Ely-based Northeastern …
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Catie Clark
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7/26/23
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TOWER- Greenwood Township Board Chair John Bassing spent time on the hot seat during a Tower Ambulance Commission meeting that started late and ended early as a result of ambulance calls requiring …
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Jodi Summit
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7/26/23
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ELY— The annual celebration of the North Country’s most popular wild berry gets underway Friday morning at Whiteside Park and runs through Sunday. This year’s Blueberry Art/Festival …
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7/26/23
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REGIONAL— The annual pilgrimage from across the region to Ely’s Blueberry/Art Festival, set for July 28-30, could take a bit longer than in some recent years for folks planning to travel …
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Marshall Helmberger
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7/26/23
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TOWER— The city’s planning and zoning commission adopted a handful of revisions to the proposed new chicken ordinance during a regular meeting held Tuesday. The new language would …
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Marshall Helmberger
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7/26/23
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TOWER- Ever since he was a junior in high school, James “Chimpy” Tuominen has been working at Tower’s only grocery store. Nearly half a century later, he’s ready to retire. …
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Jodi Summit
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7/26/23
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REGIONAL- On Tuesday, just one week before recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota, state law enforcement officials gathered in St. Paul to send a strong message to would-be users that …
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David Colburn
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7/26/23
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ELY- Ely’s Semer’s Park became the overnight camping spot for The Wolf bikepacking event sponsored by Heck of the North Productions. Over 60 cyclists participated in the three-day event, …
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Jen Shuster-Dahlin
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7/26/23
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