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No surprises in local elections for uncontested seats
REGIONAL- There were no contested seats in local governmental elections in Tower, Eagles Nest, Embarrass, and Kugler. Other area townships hold their local elections in March. In Tower, Kugler, and … more
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Ely’s Gillson takes plea in arson and firearms cases
ELY- Just ahead of the start of a jury trial scheduled for Nov. 5, Jason Keith Gillson opted for a guilty plea on two counts stemming from his 2023 incident in Ely, which led to a host of felony … more
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A handful of incumbents fall in Ely area races
REGIONAL- Incumbents lost seats on both the Babbitt and Ely city councils, while ISD 696’s capital projects levy was narrowly approved by voters. Those were among the takeaways from … more
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Obituaries: November 8, 2024
Jose A. Vidal Jose Agustin Vidal, 88, of Nett Lake, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024. Per his wishes, there will be no funeral services. Arrangements are with Mlaker Funeral … more
Sparks fly as firefighters used metal saws and grinders to cut through metal sheathing to expose and extinguish fire at Lamppa Manufacturing.
Plant fire hits at peak season
TOWER— It was the worst possible time for a fire at Lamppa Manufacturing in Tower. With the heating season here, orders for sauna stoves and wood furnaces were running strong and production had … more
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The North Country bucks national trend
REGIONAL— The North Country voted against the grain of the national mood on Tuesday, as Democrat Kamala Harris won in St. Louis, Lake, and Cook counties, by nearly identical margins to four … more
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Skraba, Warwas top area house races
REGIONAL- Minnesota District 3A Rep. Roger Skraba easily won re-election to a second term on Tuesday, while Republican Cal Warwas won the contest to fill the District 7B seat vacated by the … more
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Stauber easily outpaces Schultz in the Eighth
REGIONAL- Eighth District Congressman Pete Stauber won another term in the U.S. House on Tuesday, handily defeating DFL opponent Jen Schultz. In a rematch of the 2020 race, Schultz failed to cut into … more
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Members of the Greenwood Fire Department turned out to support their chief, Jeff Maus.
Township hires attorney to investigate allegations against Maus
GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Town Board voted 3-2 at a special meeting on Oct. 30 to hire an attorney to investigate allegations made by Tower Ambulance/Fire Department member Steve Freshour, and two … more
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Fire truck repairs costly, but cheaper than buying a new pumper
SOUDAN- Breitung Town Supervisor Matt Tuchel gave the board a heads up at their Oct. 17 meeting, that repairs of the fire department’s mini-pumper, were proving costly. Tuchel said the … more
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Ely looks at new cannabis business ordinances
ELY- The Ely City Council got its first look at proposed new cannabis business ordinances at its Tuesday study session, including zoning restrictions on where these businesses would be allowed and … more
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Minnesota Power rate increase approved at lower level
REGIONAL- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission last week approved a revised 4.9 percent rate increase for Minnesota Power residential and small business customers, well below the company’s … more
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ISD 2142 fills vacant North Woods board seat
VIRGINA- The ISD 2142 school board appointed Mallory Manick, of Cook, to fill the North Woods area seat vacated by former board member Nathan Briggs, whose family moved to another state. Three … more
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Jason Gillson
Gillson trial slated for next Tuesday in Virginia courtroom
ELY- Next Tuesday may be Election Day, but Nov. 5 also marks another event much closer to home for Elyites. On that day, the jury trial of Jason Keith Gillson, age 50, will begin at the Virginia … more
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Obituaries: November 1, 2024
Ervin W. Olson Ervin W. Olson, 92, of Babbitt, passed away at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Services were held on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Babbitt Evangelical Lutheran … more
Consensus reached on Mesabi Trail route
TOWER— Nearly two dozen area trail enthusiasts here reached a consensus this week on how to bring the final few miles of the Mesabi bike trail to Tower. The route had been up in the air for the … more
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Congressional candidates answer wide range of questions
DULUTH— The two major party candidates for Minnesota’s Eighth District congressional seat squared off in their only debate of the campaign on Tuesday, sponsored by WDIO television in … more
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Harper Olson smiles as she holds up pumpkin guts.
The season of orange
Staff photographer Joid Summit was there to catch the fun at the Tower Fire Department on Sunday for a pumpkin-carving event. more
A view down Harvey Street looking east. The reconstruction will be paid for by St. Louis County but is likely to cause delays as the street provides access to churches, the post office, and the Ely Public Schools.
County outlines plans for Harvey St. reconstruction
ELY- East Harvey Street, one of the busiest streets in Ely, will be rebuilt over the summer of 2025. Elyites can look forward to traffic disruptions, rerouting of the Fourth of July parade, and … more
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Alleged dog killer in Ely released to drug treatment
ELY- An Ely man who allegedly shot and killed a family member’s dog was released from the St. Louis County Jail this week on a $30,000 bond, on the condition that he immediately enter a drug … more
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One of the older resort cabins at Silver Rapids Resort, which is proposed for replacement as part of a redevelopment plan.
Court issues restraining order in Silver Rapids case
DULUTH- A Minnesota Sixth District judge in Duluth has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the owners of Silver Rapids Resort from performing any construction related to its contested and … more
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Campaigns hit high gear with ten days to go
REGIONAL- The national fervor surrounding the presidential election has trickled down into the Eighth Congressional District race between Republican incumbent Pete Stauber and Democraic challenger … more
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Actors in the film “Bigfoot Woods” perform a scene from the film outside the Lamppa Civic Center in Tower.
Bigfoot legend comes to Tower
TOWER- The Lamppa Civic Center in Tower was transformed into a movie set last week as a film crew, along with actors and extras, filmed scenes for a movie titled “Bigfoot Woods.” The … more
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MCCL claims clash with law changes
REGIONAL— Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs eliminated a constitutional right to abortion in the U.S., Republicans have generally been on the defensive as sizable … more
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Ely City Council hears about the economic impact of the arts
ELY- Ely’s arts and culture scene drives positive economic outcomes for Ely. That was the message from Ian Francis Lah, who spoke to the city council here last week. Lah is Executive Director … more
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