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GREENWAY— Ely is looking like the team to beat in Section 7A this season as they dominated the Greenway tournament on Saturday, winning eight straight sets across four best-of-two matches. The …
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Marshall Helmberger
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9/14/22
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REGIONAL— Facing uncertainty over the future of their mine and processing facility, workers at Northshore Mining have voted to join the United Steelworkers (USW). It was the sixth time that the …
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Marshall Helmberger
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7/19/23
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CHISHOLM- Hope came in the form of rain for the North Woods Grizzlies last Friday at Chisholm, hope that the second-quarter downpour would ground the high-flying Bluestreaks’ aerial attack and …
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David Colburn
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9/14/22
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VERMILION LAKE TWP- Living with and managing the risk of wildfire was the focus of an event held here earlier this month. “I’ve learned that there is risk here,” said Gloria …
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Jodi Summit
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7/19/23
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AURORA— Ely Head Coach Louis Gerzin found plenty to like and plenty to work on as the Timberwolves fell 20-6 to Cromwell here last Friday. The game, originally scheduled to be played in Ely, …
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Marshall Helmberger
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9/14/22
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EMBARRASS- At least 300 people attended the Embarrass Fair Board’s monthly pancake breakfast in November, the largest turnout since the board began the regular fundraising events earlier this …
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Jodi Summit
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11/23/22
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FIELD TWP- In racking up three more match wins on the road in six days against Mesabi East, Deer River, and South Ridge, the North Woods volleyball team’s early season record of 5-1 is vastly …
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David Colburn
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9/14/22
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ELY - The Northern Lakes Arts Association (NLAA)November art show, entitled “Celebrating Our Youths,” featured artwork from over 30 young artists from Ely and the surrounding areas. In …
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11/23/22
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Weekend showers didn’t dampen spirits at the Lake Vermilion Traditional Powwow last weekend, and Timberjay photographer Jodi Summit was on hand to capture some of the grace, beauty, and …
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Jodi Summit
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6/29/22
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From a lifelong interest in photography, Robert Reed became fascinated with his Native American neighbors on Indian Island on Burntside Lake. He spent summers with his family at his cabin there. His …
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David Kess
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11/23/22
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ELY— The Timberwolves had an off-night against one of the section’s toughest teams and it resulted in an 80-69 loss to the Bluestreaks here on Monday night. The loss dropped the …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/15/23
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ELY— The Timberwolves improved to 16-5 on the season here last Friday as they pounded Mesabi East, 81-38. The Wolves took command from the tip-off, building a 48-17 lead by the break and never …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/15/23
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TOWER-The Tower-Soudan Historical Society is excited to announce their popular “History Talks on Main Street” series, featuring a captivating story about the cherished summers spent on …
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7/19/23
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REGIONAL— Ely’s playoff run in boys high school hockey may have come to a quick end this season, but not before the team notched some significant milestones in the regular season, …
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2/28/24
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GIANTS RIDGE— Hundreds of the state’s top Nordic skiers were set to compete in the state tournament here beginning on Wednesday, although results from the two-day event weren’t …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/15/23
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SILVER BAY- Tuesday’s game against the Mariners proved the team’s second blowout of the week, this time by an even bigger margin than last Thursday’s drubbing of International …
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Marshall Helmberger
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12/13/23
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ELY- Anyone expecting a cakewalk for North Woods as they took on Ely on Monday must have forgotten how tenaciously the Wolves defend their home court when the Grizzlies come to town. A stout …
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David Colburn
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2/28/24
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FIELD TWP- North Woods Grizzlies fans were treated to a rare spectacle at last Friday’s Senior Night game against Littlefork-Big Falls, as senior guard Brenden Chiabotti ripped the nets for an …
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David Colburn
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2/15/23
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ELY— A solid South Ridge baseball team handed Ely its first loss of the season here on Tuesday, 8-5. Both teams took their time getting on the board. Ely threatened in the first and second …
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Marshall Helmberger
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5/3/23
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ELY— The Timberwolves hockey team is off to its hottest start in years as they took three of four games over the past week to improve to 6-2 on the season. Playing at home on Tuesday, …
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Marshall Helmberger
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12/13/23
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SOUTH RIDGE— Ely sophomore guard Jack Davies poured in a career-high 41 points here on Friday night to carry the Timberwolves to an 83-73 win over the Panthers. “It was nice to get a win …
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David Colburn
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2/28/24
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FIELD TWP- The North Woods girls sandwiched a pair of beatdowns around a hard-fought loss in this week’s hoops action.A road trip to play Fond du Lac last Friday gave the Grizzlies the …
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David Colburn
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2/15/23
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REGIONAL- Two legal actions are in play currently in a lawsuit that seeks to curtail the use of towboats in the Boundary Waters. The first, a lawsuit filed by Wilderness Watch in February, ruffled …
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Catie Clark
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5/3/23
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FIELD TWP- Coming off a Friday loss at Red Lake, the North Woods boys basketball team took out any lingering frustrations on a hapless Nashwauk-Keewatin five at home on Tuesday, winning 75-33 in a …
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David Colburn
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12/13/23
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FIELD TWP – The North Woods Grizzlies added a pair of victories to their growing win streak last week, a blowout 84-39 victory at home over Littlefork-Big Falls on Thursday and a thrilling …
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David Colburn
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2/28/24
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