Stories - The Timberjay

Obituaries: May 13, 2022

Bette A. DolinarBette Ann Dolinar, 87, of Soudan, died peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 7, 2022. A Memorial Mass will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 at St. Martin’s Catholic … more

5/11/22

Wanted: Ely police officers, but experience preferred

ELY – Wanted: Experienced patrol officers to join the Ely Police Department. The Ely city council Tuesday night, on a recommendation from the Employee Relations Committee, approved a request … more

Keith Vandervort | 5/4/22 | 1 comment

Steven Sopoci as Peter Pan tests his ability to fly high to avoid Captain Hook's swinging sword in the North Woods/Prairie Fire Children's Theater production of "Peter Pan."

"Peter Pan" soars in North Woods performance

FIELD TWP- Prairie Fire Children's Theater returned to North Woods School last week to engage around 40 students in the production of "Peter Pan," a version PFCT specially tailors for young … more

David Colburn | 5/4/22

Ely radio station WELY will sign off next month after the Bois Forte Band decided it could no longer continue carrying the station's financial losses.

End of the road for Ely radio station?

ELY- “End of the Road Radio” has apparently reached the literal end of the road, toppling into a financial abyss with no emergency rescue to be had.WELY FM 94.5 and AM 1450, the local Ely … more

David Colburn | 5/4/22 | 1 comment

These Mayo Clinic COVID hotspot maps show the projected spread and increase of COVID-19 cases through May 14.

COVID cases on the rise as latest Omicron subvariant takes hold

REGIONAL- With less than half of Minnesotans up to date on their COVID vaccinations and recommended boosters, cases are slowly but steadily on the rise as a new and still more transmissible Omicron … more

David Colburn | 5/4/22

Concerns about North Woods aired

COOK- A student cornered and bullied as others recorded the attack on cell phones. Vaping in bathrooms. Openly disrespectful comments toward staff.What’s going on at North Woods School?These … more

David Colburn | 5/4/22

Minnesota’s frontline workers to be eligible for bonus checks

REGIONAL- Frontline workers in the COVID-19 pandemic will be getting $750 HERO checks and Minnesota employers will avoid a significant increase in unemployment insurance taxes after Gov. Tim Walz … more

David Colburn | 5/4/22

Ely 4th-5th graders present ‘Summer Camp’ musical next Friday

ELY – The halls of Washington Elementary School are usually quiet when the school day ends at 3 p.m., but in the Washington Auditorium, nearly 40 energetic fourth and fifth graders are just … more

Keith Vandervort | 5/4/22

Fix for state’s unemployment account finally inked

REGIONAL— After months of political wrangling, the Legislature finally agreed last week on a measure that will provide $2.73 billion to replenish the state’s unemployment insurance (UI) … more

Marshall Helmberger | 5/4/22

Ely senior pitcher Mason Davis winds during last Friday’s game with North Woods.

Wolves blank Grizzlies

ELY— The Timberwolves’ senior pitcher Mason Davis put on a star performance during Ely’s home opener last Friday as he struck out eight and held North Woods to just two hits on … more

Marshall Helmberger | 5/4/22

The Grizzlies’ Helen Koch and Skyler Yernatich celebrate after Yernatich drove home the game-winning run against MI-B.

Grizzlies collect two road wins

FIELD TWP- With the weather finally cooperating a bit, the North Woods softball team stayed perfect on the season by collecting road wins at Mt. Iron-Buhl and Floodwood this week.The Grizzlies played … more

David Colburn | 5/4/22

Ely’s Kate Coughlin slides safe into second on a steal attempt during last Thursday’s contest with Deer River.

Wolves rack up three straight home wins

ELY – The Timberwolves softball team improved to 4-0 on the season on Tuesday after notching their third straight home victory against Mesabi East. It was the second straight nail-biter for … more

Keith Vandervort | 5/4/22

Wolves look good in 5-2 loss to South Ridge

ELY— The Timberwolves faced the odds-on favorite to win the section on Tuesday, and held up well in a 5-2 loss. “This was a great effort by our guys today,” said Ely Head Coach … more

Marshall Helmberger | 5/4/22

The Pike River in Vermilion Lake Township was well outside its banks this week, the result of recent rains and snowmelt.

From drought to deluge

REGIONAL— An exceptionally wet April has turned drought to deluge across the North Country, leaving water seemingly everywhere this week as rain and remaining snowmelt raised water levels in … more

Marshall Helmberger | 5/4/22

Ice-off in time for opener? You betcha!

So, in using all the prognosticating tools at my disposal— you know, the Weather Channel, years of research by the locals, my crystal ball, I predict that the ice will be off Lady V by fishing … more

April Wamhoff | 5/4/22

A researcher with the Voyageurs Wolf Project holds one of two wolf pups tagged from one of the packs they’re studying near Voyageurs National Park.

Voyageurs Wolf Project tags first pups of spring

VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK— Researchers with the Voyageurs Wolf Project have tagged their first new wolf pups of the spring. In a posting on Instagram this week, the researchers posted photos of … more

Marshall Helmberger | 5/4/22

Airport trauma and adventures in Great Britain

Before I get too far into my Great Britain story I have to say... air travel in 2022 is not easy, even within the United States. A few days past Easter, I traveled by car to Missouri to visit my … more

Scarlet Stone | 5/4/22

Altenburg’s ax-grinding

“Creating quite a bit of conflict without stating all the facts.” That was the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board’s take, issued in an official report last summer, on the … more

5/4/22

Obituaries: May 6, 2022

Ira G. White “Menoominikeijin” Ira G. “Mike” White “Menoominikeijin”, 83, of Embarrass, died on Friday, April 15, 2022, in his home of natural causes. A memorial … more

5/4/22

EPA: Don’t reinstate PolyMet wetlands permit

REGIONAL— The federal Environmental Protection Agency has dealt PolyMet’s proposed NorthMet mine a potentially crippling blow. In a 47-page opinion issued to the U.S. Army Corps of … more

Marshall Helmberger | 5/4/22 | 1 comment

McFadden schooled in Iron Range politics

REGIONAL— Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike McFadden received a crash course in Iron Range politics this past week over comments he made Aug. 6, at a FarmFest debate with Sen. Al Franken. … more

Marshall Helmberger | 8/21/14 | 2 comments