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Who’s who in the presidential primary zoo?
REGIONAL- With little fanfare, absentee early voting for Minnesota’s March 5 Super Tuesday presidential primary opened on Friday, Jan. 19, with a total of 19 candidates vying for delegates for … more
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Roger Skraba (in jersey) talks to a voter during the 2022 showing of “2000 Mules,” which falsely claimed to show evidence of systematic voter fraud in the 2020 election. Skraba used the film as a campaign kickoff event in 2022.
“2000 Mules” group admits it has no evidence
REGIONAL— The group behind a 2022 film viewed by hundreds of North Country residents and used as a campaign kick-off by GOP Rep. Roger Skraba, has admitted to a Georgia judge that it has no … more
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Adam Van Tassell poses with his world record-sized fire peacock bass on a boat in the Amazon
The big fish quest
ORR- When is a world-record fish not a world record? Adam Van Tassell of Orr knows the answer to that question all too well, as his would-be world-record fish is these days lazily cruising the waters … more
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Betty Firth
The mystery of the rhythms of sleep
“Sleeping is the most mysterious thing we do,” according to Bill Bryson, author of “The Body; A Guide for Occupants.” That was a new thought for me. I had thought of sleep as … more
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Steve Abrahamson, far right, with his daughter Nova, her husband John and a friend pose during their recent visit to Antartica.
Summer in Antarctica
REGIONAL- Steve Abrahamson, of Tower, is an avid traveler, but with help and a little prodding from his even more adventurous daughter and son-in-law, he recently completed a bucket list trip to … more
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Ely’s senior Grace LaTourell’s perfect form on jumpers was on full display in her 41-point performance against the Grizzlies.
Ely dumps North Woods
ELY- The North Woods girls were riding high at Ely last Thursday when senior River Cheney drained a halftime-buzzer-beating trey for a one-point lead at the intermission, 29-28. But Wolves’ … more
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North Woods senior Jonah Burnett’s shot against Mesabi East frames the No. 10 jersey of senior Tra’von Boshey in the background. Boshey was honored along with the team’s four other seniors for senior night.
North Woods chalks up three more wins
FIELD TWP – The North Woods boys basketball team ran its record to 18-4 this week with big home wins over Hill City and Mesabi East. The Grizzlies got off to a fast start in this one with Louie … more
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Ely junior sprinter Silas Solum works his way through traffic during state meet competition last Thursday at Giants Ridge. Solum was paired with Aksel Skustad in the event and the pair finished in fourth place overall.
Ely boys take eighth place
GIANTS RIDGE— A huge fourth-place finish in the boys sprint competition here on Thursday lifted the Ely boys team to eighth-place at the state Nordic ski meet on a bright but chilly day. … more
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Erin Bianco, huge crowd in the background, works her way up a hill at Theodore Wirth Park.
Bianco 37th at World Cup meet
MINNEAPOLIS—Ely native Erin Bianco was among a handful of Minnesota skiers taking part in the Stifel Loppet Cup this past weekend at Theodore Wirth Park. The event was part of this year’s World Cup tour and drew top Nordic racers from around the world. Bianco, who qualified for the World Cup circuit earlier this year, finished in 37th place, including fifth among Americans, in the elite field during the sprint competition on Saturday. more
Mt. Iron tops Wolves 81-41
ELY— Turnovers have proven costly in back-to-back losses for the Timberwolves this past week. Playing on home hardwood on Monday, the Wolves fell behind early and couldn’t catch up in an … more
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Lois Roskoski
Both incumbent Greenwood supervisors facing challengers
GREENWOOD TWP- Voters in the upcoming Greenwood Township election have some choices to make with two supervisor seats and one clerk seat on the ballot for the March 12 township election. Craig … more
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Bill to prohibit sale of human bones receives hearing
REGIONAL- When someone donates their body to science after their death, they likely never dream that their ultimate resting place would be on the mantle of someone’s fireplace, but sales of … more
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Ely Public School finances back in the black
ELY- The Ely School Board heard a report by Devin Ceglar of the accounting firm of Walker, Giroux and Hahne on the audit of the district’s 2022-23 finances, receiving the welcome news at its … more
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Babbitt women in critical condition after crash in Pike
PIKE TWP- Emily M. Schnacky, a 22-year-old from Babbitt, was critically injured on Feb. 13 when her Chevy Cobalt left the roadway and rolled into the ditch along County Rd. 21 in Pike. Schnacky was … more
Ely Airport is the February airport of the month
ELY- “People forget that we have an area airport here in Ely, which has been an economic driver for the city,” Mayor Heidi Omerza remarked when announcing the airport of the month … more
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Obituaries: February 25, 2024
Christina Premo Christina Premo, 56, of Mt. Iron, passed away on Feb. 10, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held from 1-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29 at the Iron … more
Ely sprint skier Silas Solum, #6, works his way up a hill in heavy traffic during Thursday's state Nordic ski meet at Giants Ridge. Solum and his teammate Aksel Skustad finished 4th among the 24 teams competing in the sprint event.
Strong relay finish lifts Ely to 8th at state Nordic meet
GIANTS RIDGE— A huge fourth-place finish in the boys sprint competition here on Thursday lifted the Ely boys team to eighth-place at the state Nordic ski meet on a bright but chilly day. … more
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Ely archer Mason Lee takes aiming seriously during the recent competition.
North Woods shines at home meet
FIELD TWP- Student archers from 18 schools descended on North Woods School last Saturday for the annual North Woods bullseye and 3D target meets, with students from both North Woods and Ely faring … more
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Ely hangs on for a win in regular season finale
MOOSE LAKE— The Timberwolves put another win on the board in their regular season finale here last Friday, hopefully taming the demons that had left them in a skid the past couple weeks. It was … more
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Trump’s minions
Republicans in Congress, including our Eighth District Rep. Pete Stauber, have helpfully clarified any illusions that may have existed about their loyalties to this country. It’s Trump first, … more
The city of Tower is expected to soon be the new owner of the county public works facility located on Marina Drive on the city’s west end.
Council approves purchase of county public works building
TOWER— It appears the city of Tower will be the next owner of the public works facility currently owned by St. Louis County. The city council here voted 3-0 here on Monday to authorize the … more
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Matt Hinrichs, of Lundgren Motors was on hand with a Mustang Mach-E for test drives.
EVs make a showing at Ely festival
ELY- The Ely Winter Festival had a new event on the schedule this year as the community offered the first-in-the-nation wintertime ride and drive event highlighting electric vehicles, or EVs, held … more
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Latest plant bid offers little savings
TOWER-SOUDAN— Officials here were hopeful this week that a Tuesday bid opening for a long-planned drinking water treatment facility shared by both communities here would help bridge a funding … more
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95-year-old Cecilia Connor samples a healthy snack based on chia seeds.
Creating healthier lives
VERMILION RESERVATION- Cecilia Connor was probably the oldest attendee at the Bois Forte Caregiver and Elder Expo on Feb. 6 at Fortune Bay. The 95-year-old elder had taken the Big Woods bus from Nett … more
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Town board’s oversight of fire department questioned
GREENWOOD TWP- The town board’s 2022 decision to remove fire department officers Dave Fazio and Mike Indihar, was again questioned during Tuesday’s meeting of the Greenwood Town Board. … more
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