VIRGINIA- Golf season has finally arrived, and the Northeast Range/Ely and North Woods girls squads teed it up last Thursday in the Rock Ridge ERC meet at the Virginia Golf Course. NER/Ely …

MT. IRON- Early North Woods pitching problems gave Mt. Iron-Buhl a lead they wouldn’t relinquish last Thursday, as the Rangers defeated the Grizzlies softball team 5-3 in Mt. Iron. Zoey …

FIELD TWP- When North Woods School graduation comes around this year, it will bring an end to an unusual and lucky run of having three top-level long distance running siblings representing the school …

FIELD TWP- Nevada Gauthier had a huge day at the plate Tuesday to drive the North Woods softball team to a 13-3 five-inning home win over Chisholm. Gauthier singled and scored in each of the first …

ELY— The Timberwolves seem to be hitting their stride early in the season, picking up two convincing wins this week. Dominant pitching, timely hitting, and sharp execution of small ball tactics …

DEER RIVER— Timely bats and 14 walks proved the ticket to an easy 18-4 Timberwolves rout here over the Warriors on Tuesday. It was Ely freshman Naomi Archer’s varsity pitching debut and …

DEER RIVER- Both the Ely boys and girls track teams opened their spring season with statement victories at Tuesday’s meet in Deer River, each capturing first place among seven competing …

DEER RIVER- The newly independent North Woods Grizzlies made a strong impression at Tuesday’s Deer River track and field meet, competing as their own team after several years combined with the …

AURORA- A big day for Zoe MacKenzie powered the Ely Timberwolves to a 9-6 comeback win over Mesabi East on Friday, as the Wolves’ hurler drove in four runs on three hits, including a solo home …

REGIONAL—With winter conditions still lingering up north, the Timberwolves kicked off their 2025 baseball season last weekend with a two-game swing through southern Minnesota that showed both …

AURORA- A 6-0 loss to the Chisholm Bluestreaks on Friday may have looked like an inauspicious start to the North Woods baseball season, but first-year Head Coach Steve Baker saw a lot to like from …

TOWER- When Keith Secola visited Vermilion Country School on April 8, it wasn’t solely to give a concert for the students and staff. Secola, a nationally known, award-winning Native American …

ELY – A cat rescued here has found a new home – and a job – at a store in Tower. Blockhead is a fluffy cream-colored kitty who was abandoned by his former owners. “We believe …

REGIONAL- Tuesday was the official golden anniversary of Voyageurs National Park, and a months-long celebration kicked off with a reception at the park’s headquarters in International Falls, …

COOK- Ever since last summer’s devastating historic flood in Cook, the words “thank you” have been on the lips of Cook Lions Club President Steve Kajala as he’s expressed his …

ELY – Nine months after the PBS “Great Gardening” program visited the Giving Garden last July, the program featuring the garden aired on April 3. “Great Gardening” is a …

REGIONAL— If you have spring burning to complete, this will be the weekend to get it done. Burning restrictions go into effect across northern St. Louis and all of Lake, Cook, and Koochiching …

TOWER- The Lake Vermilion Cultural Center will be hosting the comic opera, “La Serva Padrona” on Wednesday, April 16 beginning at 7:14 p.m. Yes, it really does start at 7:14. This …

COOK- Each April is a special month for Brenna Simpson, of Cook, and it has been so her whole life for a couple of different reasons.   Not only was she born in April, it is also the month …

Last weekend’s freezing rain left the ground, tree branches, vehicles, and just about everything else left outdoors encased in a layer of ice. This week, it was heavy snow set to fall. Spring …

TOWER- The oldest public building north of Duluth is getting closer to once again becoming a vibrant part of Tower’s Main Street. The historic fire hall was purchased by the Tower-Soudan …

COOK- Parents and staff gathered on Monday in the North Woods School library for the second organizational meeting of a new Parent Teacher Organization, aiming to build stronger connections between …

ELY- A new business in downtown Ely is about to start up a venture inside another Ely store that should profit both. Boundary Waters Catering will use the commercial kitchen at Mitska’s Market …

REGIONAL- The United Way of Northeastern Minnesota offers the Iron Range and Koochiching and Lake of the Woods counties something no other United Way in the state does – programs and support …

ELY– The Ely Area Tourism Bureau recently welcomed two new leaders into the fold. Abby Dare has been appointed Community Relations and Administrative Coordinator and Whitney Woods is the new …