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City of Ely employee David Huberty with Ely’s new sound measurement meter. The city bought the meter and the equipment to calibrate it in July to respond to public complaints that the compressors at Zup’s grocery store were too loud.
Complaint over noisy Zup’s compressor resolved
ELY- City officials and representatives of the Zup’s grocery store here have resolved noise complaints stemming from a minor violation of the state’s sound ordinance. In July, an Ely … more
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Ely RV park will require environmental assessment
ELY— The proposed RV park expansion near Miner’s Lake will require the completion of an environmental assessment worksheet, or EAW, after all and that determination led the board of … more
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Forester Service Forester Kaysee Miller and kindergarteners get retired sled dog Chainsaw to howl with them.
Forest Service brings sled dogs to North Woods
FIELD TWP- When Kaysee Miller asked a classroom of North Woods kindergarteners how many of them had been bitten by a dog on Tuesday, nearly every eager young hand shot up, as is often the case with … more
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The cost of camping at McKinley to rise
SOUDAN- The cost of camping at McKinley Park Campground will be going up in 2024. The Breitung Town Board voted Nov. 30 to raise rates at the township-owned campground in response to the cost of … more
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Bearville and French Township firefighters work to contain the damage from a fire last Saturday in Morcom Township.
Two more fires destroy Cook area properties
REGIONAL- An early morning fire on Saturday in Morcom Township and another on Tuesday morning in Willow Valley township caused extensive damage to multiple structures this week. The Bearville and … more
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Obituaries: December 8, 2023
Debra L. Kippola Debra L. Kippola, 71, of Tower, died on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Cron-Sheehy Funeral Home in Eveleth. John Eickhoff John “Jack” … more
An aerial view of the former LTV taconite processing plant now owned by PolyMet, a subsidiary of Glencore.
ALJ deals another blow to PolyMet
ST. PAUL— In yet another major blow for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes, an administrative law judge is recommending that the Department of Natural Resources deny the … more
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Suspect in Ely knife attack seeks guilty plea
ELY- Tate Jordan Cly, is seeking to plead guilty in the Sept. 23 knife attack against Richard Joshua Petrizilka in Ely. Cly, age 20, petitioned the district court on Nov. 21 to accept a guilty plea … more
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Carving up the fresh- roasted turkeys just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Serving up community
TOWER- It has become an annual tradition at Vermilion Country School, and the all-school Thanksgiving meal once again did not disappoint. Students in Chef Chris Glazer’s culinary class prepared … more
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The smoldering remains of a trailer home that burned Nov. 21 in Morcom Township.
Fires destroy residences in Morcom and Britt
REGIONAL- Area fire departments were called out to battle structure fires in Morcom Township and Britt this past week, both with devastating outcomes. On Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m., firefighters from … more
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These are the six designs from which the new state flag will be chosen.
Finalists selected for new Minnesota state flag
REGIONAL- The Minnesota State Emblems Redesign Commission (SERC) unveiled their top design picks for a new state flag and state seal last week, and a large swath of Minnesotans appear to be less than … more
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Vacancies in police department hard to fill
ELY- The national problem of retaining law enforcement professionals has come home to roost in Ely, as the third patrol officer in less than four months resigned in mid-November. At its Nov. 21 … more
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Little interest in latest COVID vaccines even as cases rise
REGIONAL- Minnesotans have shown little interest in additional protection from COVID-19, this fall, even as hospitalizations are on the rise again in the state. New bivalent boosters were released … more
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Cohasset company seeks license to grow marijuana
REGIONAL— A second company that wants to grow cannabis on the Iron Range in time for the beginning of retail sales in the spring of 2025 has requested financial help from the state agency … more
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ISD 2142 teachers green light health insurance changes
CHERRY- Superintendent Reggie Engebritson had some good news to pass along to the ISD 2142 school board at their regular meeting at Cherry School on Tuesday – the teacher’s union voted to … more
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Payslee Olson, with her mother Paige, was not a fan of the man in the big red suit.
Shoppers support small businesses during Tower’s Small Business Saturday
TOWER- Tower’s first annual Small Business Saturday, held on Nov. 25, got off with a bang, and organizers hope to make this an annual event. Tower’s Main Street businesses saw … more
Obituaries: December 1, 2023
Reginald J. Childs Reginald John “Reggie” Childs, 73, of Tower, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023, at New Journey Residence in Eveleth. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on … more
Grants available for businesses impacted by border closure
REGIONAL—Grants up to $50,000 each are being made available to businesses located in counties bordering Canada. For-profit businesses that lost 10 percent or more in revenues during the closure … more
The latest plant hardiness zone map shows dramatic changes in Minnesota’s climate.
USDA climate map shows major warming in the state
REGIONAL— The effects of climate change are, once again, apparent in the latest plant hardiness zone map update put out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The hardiness map is used by plant … more
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One of many signs along Pioneer Rd. in Ely protesting a proposed new RV park. The third public hearing on the matter was recently adjourned after 22 seconds without a decision.
RV park hearing canceled yet again
ELY- The Ely Board of Adjustment’s Nov. 15 meeting on the conditional use permit application for a new RV Park along Pioneer Rd. lasted all of 22 seconds as board chair Mike Banovetz opened the … more
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he pews of Trinity Lutheran Church are awash in the colors of quilts made by the church’s quilting group.
QUILTS AROUND THE WORLD
COOK- Nothing conveys warmth and love quite like a homemade quilt, and a Christian expression of that was on full display in October when the pews of the Trinity Lutheran Church sanctuary in Cook … more
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One teen killed, another critical in high speed crash
ORR- One area teen was killed and another was critically injured in a one-vehicle accident on Nett Lake Rd. on Wednesday, Nov. 15, according to a release from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s … more
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Proposed fed rule would allow perpetual use of national forests for carbon dioxide sequestration
REGIONAL- Earlier this month, the U.S. Forest Service published a proposed rule that would grant both exclusive and perpetual rights to use national forest lands for the permanent capture and … more
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Huge turnout for Owens Twp annual meeting
OWENS TWP- A full slate of business was conducted at the Owens Township town meeting on Nov. 14 prior to the surprise resignations of Town Clerk Shirley Woods and Town Board Chair Wally Refsdal over … more
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Cook council considers citizen's street safety concerns
COOK- The Cook City Council took care of a relatively light and routine agenda at its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 16. Resident Tom Soderberg appeared at the meeting to discuss safety concerns … more
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