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A concept plan given a preliminary okay by the TEDA board calls for a hotel and additional mixed commercial/residential space at the harbor, with most residential development slated to take place on the north side of Hwy. 169 on the former Mesojedec property.
TEDA green lights harbor concept plan that includes hotel
TOWER— The Tower Economic Development Authority has given a unanimous green light to a concept plan that would bring a hotel, an adjacent commercial space, and a handful of second-floor … more
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Ely high school gym floor should be back in action soon
ELY- The new gymnasium floor at Ely Memorial High School should be ready for use next month, reported Facilities Director Tim Leeson at the Sept. 11 meeting of the Ely School Board. The floor was … more
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Scammers are posting fake links on area school Facebook pages and then asking for credit card information.
Fans should be wary of game day streaming scammers
FIELD TWP- Avid North Woods Grizzlies football fans who didn’t make the two-hour trip to Kelliher on Friday for the game are just the sort of fans online scammers are trolling for. As the … more
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Obituaries: September 15, 2023
James D. Keranen James Donald “Jim” Keranen, 94, of Grand Rapids, passed away surrounded by family in the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, at Majestic Pines Senior Living in … more
The most unusual boat at the show was “Petertoon,” a combo Peterbilt truck cab and pontoon boat.
Eye-catching big rig is boat show standout
LAKE VERMILION- When people go to the Lake Vermilion Antique and Classic Boat show, they’re most often likely to find vintage vessels by time-honored makers like Chris-Craft, Stanley Boat … more
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The Twin Metals office in Ely, once busy, has seen limited activity in recent years.
Federal judge dismisses Twin Metals lawsuit
REGIONAL— A federal district judge in Washington, D.C. has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Twin Metals and Franconia Minerals that had sought to reverse the cancellation of mineral leases critical … more
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The view from a dock in Canfield Bay on Lake Vermilion. Swirls of dense blue-green algae have been apparent there in recent days.
Blue, green, and stinky
REGIONAL— “The water’s stinky!” That was the assessment of a group of young visitors to Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park last week as a pronounced bloom of … more
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Senior center backers fill the council chambers
ELY— Supporters of the Ely Senior Center filled every seat at the city council meeting here on Tuesday as they pressed the council for some financial help to address the nonprofit’s … more
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Students in the hallway of the newly-renovated school.
Building renovations, new staff make for exciting start at Vermilion Country School
TOWER- Vermilion Country School was all set to welcome their students on Sept. 5, with new staff and a newly renovated school building. Gone are the high ceilings and open nature of the former … more
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tudents in Ely appear a bit hesitant as they get off the school bus for the first day of classes.
Back to school
Timberjay staff members had cameras ready on Tuesday to capture a few images of children returning to school in Ely, at Tower-Soudan Elementary, and North Woods School. more
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Larry Ricker in front of a display of his work at The Cabin gift shop at 120 E. Sheridan in Ely.
Photographer captures the wonders of the Ely area
ELY- Larry Ricker draws much of his inspiration from the boreal forest landscape, which makes his recent move from Rochester to Ely especially convenient. Ricker, who lived in the southern Minnesota … more
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Glenn Stevenson
Search continues for missing Gheen man
GHEEN- The search for a Willow Valley Township man with Parkinson’s disease who went missing this past weekend was ongoing as of Tuesday, with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and … more
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Board seeks bids for drinking water plant
TOWER-SOUDAN—Pressed by a recommendation from the Minnesota Department of Health, the Tower-Breitung Waste Water Board has approved seeking bids for the construction of a drinking water … more
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District formally suspends SRO program
VIRGINIA- In a special meeting on Tuesday, the ISD 2142 school board formalized the suspension of the school resource officer program with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s office. Softening the … more
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Three juveniles injured in holiday ATV accidents
REGIONAL- A pair of Labor Day weekend ATV accidents sent two juveniles to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries and a third home with minor bruises. On Saturday afternoon at about 4 p.m. … more
Walz taps Hudson as new chief justice
REGIONAL— Justice Natalie Hudson will rise to the role of Minnesota Supreme Court chief, becoming the first chief justice of color and the first Democratic-appointed judicial branch leader in … more
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Obituaries: September 8, 2023
Paul H. Mesojedec Paul Herman Mesojedec, 80, of Soudan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at ViewCrest Care Center in Duluth. In keeping with Paul’s wishes, there will be no … more
Pastor Liz Cheney visited with church and community members, including John Aronson, during the church’s community picnic.
Saying goodbye to Pastor Liz
TOWER- Pastor Liz Cheney is moving on to a new call. After nine years at Immanuel Lutheran in Tower, she has accepted the position of pastor to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Virginia. The … more
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The twin peninsulas at the entrance to Black Bay on Lake Vermilion are the site of a new campground that appears to lack county approval.
Unpermitted campground prompts complaint
LAKE VERMILION- A proposed Black Bay campground to serve disabled veterans that was denied a rezoning request for the business in May has opened for business anyway, sparking a complaint to the … more
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Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital has commissioned a study of the Ely Ambulance Service.
Ely hospital commissions ambulance service study
ELY- Patti Banks, CEO of the Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital told the Ely Area Ambulance Joint Powers Board on Tuesday that the hospital is funding a $70,000 study that hospital officials hope will … more
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Puppeteer Tricia Haynes leads Amara Timmerman and Izzy Royer in the Hokey Pokey.
FAMILY FAIR FUN
EMBARRASS- A lot of things have changed in Embarrass over the last 84 years, but one thing that has remained the same is the Embarrass Region Fair. And this year, thanks to a rather energetic group … more
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Mark Phillips at his home on Lake Vermilion. Phillips died last week after a six-year-long battle with cancer.
Mark Phillips, former IRRR commissioner dies at 73
REGIONAL— Mark Phillips, who retired in December after serving eight years as commissioner of the Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation, died at home on Wednesday, Aug. 23, … more
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Ely EDA approves 2024 levy and budget
ELY- The Ely Economic Development Authority (EEDA) set its preliminary 2024 levy at approximately $39,000 here on Tuesday, Aug. 29, and approved its 2024 budget at the same time. Ely clerk-treasurer … more
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Cook Ambulance service directed to seek help from Tower, Orr
COOK- In a Cook City Council meeting with a relatively light agenda last Thursday, the most weighty item could be found in the monthly ambulance report submitted by director Roland Shoen. The … more
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One injured, one dies in separate accidents
Ely man dies in Fernberg Road crash ELY- A 62-year-old Ely man died Thursday, Aug. 24, as a result of a one-vehicle crash on Fernberg Rd., near the intersection of Summer Home Road. The … more
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