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Dodd Technologies stage tech at the Ely Memorial High School production of Disney's Frozen
ELY PREPS FOR BIG PRODUCTION
ELY- One of the biggest stars in the Ely Memorial High School production of “Disney’s Frozen – The Broadway Musical” has no lines and sings no songs, but has a part in every … more
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Black Bay campground suit dismissed
LAKE VERMILION- Christine Wyrobek, owner of the partially developed Rough-N-It campground for disabled veterans on Lake Vermilion’s Black Bay, and Lance and Kari Kuhn have reached a voluntary … more
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Ely changes its name to Arendelle
ELY- Heidi Omerza, the Mayor of Ely, issued a proclamation at the beginning of the first city council meeting of the year, changing the name of the city to Arendelle as the council members looked on … more
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The Grizzlies’ Talen Jarshaw keeps his eyes on the ball as he harasses an Ely ballhandler.
Grizzlies maul Wolves
FIELD TWP- Baseline to baseline pressure propelled the North Woods boys to a convincing 71-42 home win over Ely last Friday, with the Grizzlies’ Jonah Burnett chalking up a double-double with … more
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Ely’s Sarah Visser reaches for the ball as the Grizzlies’ Brynn Chosa heads down court.
Ely subdues North Woods, 66-40
FIELD TWP- The Ely girls basketball team broke open a close game at North Woods with a strong second half that subdued the Grizzlies 66-40. The Wolves grabbed an early 5-0 lead on a pair of Audrey … more
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T-Wolves now at 11-4
ELY—The Timberwolves have been tough to topple on home ice in recent weeks and it’s apparent as the team, now 11-4, has racked up its most impressive season in years. The team wasted … more
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Decaying ice on the north arm of Trout Lake in the BWCAW on Dec. 27. While this shallow bay of the lake was frozen, other parts of the big lake remained open as of New Year’s
December was a month for the record books
REGIONAL— December of 2023 proved to be one for the meteorological record books. The jaw-dropping Christmas to New Year’s warm spell capped a month that was already running much warmer … more
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Speaking of New Year’s resolutions...
It is the beginning of a new year. I just turned off my radio after the top of the hour’s morning news. I try to keep abreast of what’s happening in the big world out there without … more
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Clair Helmberger, Jodi Summit, and Victoria Ranua (partially obscured) made their way recently along the Norway Trail on the edge of a then-snowless BWCAW.
Winter green
Late December in the Boundary Waters is supposed to be a season laden in white. But in an unprecedented year it was the deep greens that stood out during a hike along the Norway Trail, north of Trout … more
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A group of hikers, not all pictured, got ready to hike the lighted ski trail loop earlier this month.
Club helps keep community active and outdoors
TOWER- While the lack of snow meant no group snowshoeing or cross-county ski outings through early January, members of the Vermilion Area Activity Club just continued hiking, some weekends on … more
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Free entry to Minnesota state parks on Monday
REGIONAL— In their continuing effort to encourage Minnesotans to get outdoors, the Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on … more
Latest COVID variant is spreading rapidly in Minnesota
REGIONAL- While health data reporting typically slows over the holidays, health officials are certain new numbers to be reported this week will show the continuing march of the COVID virus across the … more
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Should Tower buy the county public works facility?
TOWER— Should the city of Tower agree to purchase the county public works facility, now being vacated by St. Louis County? That’s the question that the council has talked about for more … more
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2142 board elects Hilde as chair, creates building committee
VIRGINIA- ISD 2142 District 5/Cherry school board member Lynn Hilde was selected by his peers as the 2024 board chair at Tuesday night’s organizational meeting at the district office in … more
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Ely School Board re-elects Ray Marsnik as board chair
ELY- Ray Marsnik is known for running meetings that are tight, transparent, and fair. It was no surprise, therefore, when his colleagues on the Ely school board elected him board chair once again, a … more
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Orr council approves eight percent tax levy increase
ORR- Deferred to Monday from December’s Orr City Council meeting, council members settled on a compromise for the 2024 property tax levy, coming in with an eight percent increase. City clerk … more
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Obituaries: January 12, 2024
Hazel E. Quick Hazel Eileen Quick, 89, of Tower, died on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023, at Carefree Living Center in Aurora. The family would like to thank Essentia Hospice and Carefree Living for the … more
Ely makes solid showing in statewide competition
GIANTS RIDGE— The largest high school ski meet in North America went off just fine here on Saturday despite the lack of snow that has hampered Nordic ski events and training in the region for … more
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Grizzlies rebound with back-to-back victories
FIELD TWP- The North Woods girls rebounded from last Thursday’s loss to Ely in quick fashion, picking up a solid road win against International Falls on Friday and thoroughly thumping Silver … more
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Weeks of above average temperatures have the area poised to set a new record for the mildest December ever. The average high in Tower on Dec. 29 is 18.5 degrees F. The average low is minus 4.6 degrees.
Warmest December on record?
REGIONAL— Minnesotans may be living through meteorological history this month as it appears many parts of the state are on track to beat the all-time record for the mildest December ever here … more
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I-Falls mayor to challenge Skraba in ‘24
INTERNATIONAL FALLS – International Falls Mayor Harley M. Droba announced Wednesday that he will be challenging incumbent state Rep. Roger Skraba for the House District 3A seat in 2024. … more
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The front of the Old Fire Hall after last summer’s exterior brick repair and tuckpointing.
Persistence pays off
TOWER- After years of sustained effort, it appears the Tower-Soudan Historical Society has finally raised the funding needed to complete its longstanding plans to remake the city’s historic Old … more
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An aerial view of the Fortune Bay complex.
Wisocki placed on leave over theft charges
TOWER— The Wilderness at Fortune Bay Manager Joseph Wisocki IV has been placed on unpaid administrative leave after being charged with five counts of felony theft by swindle in Minnesota … more
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David Colburn
This Kansas kid misses Minnesota winter
As a kid growing up in Kansas, snow and ice were happy aberrations in the otherwise brown and dreary winter months. It was a true marvel when we would get enough snow to cancel school, dust off the … more
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Singer-songwriter and music producer Rob Mattson works out a song in his studio in his house in Eagles Nest Township.
MAKING MUSIC
EAGLES NEST— Better late than never is an old adage that could certainly apply to longtime musician Rob Mattson, whose first original musical release is set to download Friday, Dec. 29. … more
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