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Blasting Their Way Through Hard Rock
I would like to start this week’s Years of Yore with a story that some of you might have heard me tell before. But it bears repeating. Joe and I have a friend, older than us, who grew up in Ely and had a long, successful career at Honeywell in Minneapolis. She grew up in Ely where her father worked at the Pioneer Underground Mine for many, many years. She never thought much about his work, she said, until, as an adult in the 1980s,...
Exploring the world of black bears at the North American Bear Center
The North American Bear Center in Ely, Minnesota is officially open for another season. As bears across the Northland are waking up from hibernation. Holly, Lucky, and Tasha are the three ambassador bears at the center. Visitors can watch as the bears go about their normal routines. You can find...
Brandon Weatherz: Next round of rain arrives tomorrow
Last night’s rain moves north of the Canadian border through the morning. Areas of fog are once again out there for the morning commute. Fog lifts by late morning with low clouds lingering, then peaks of sun arrive this afternoon. A west wind will pick up to near 15 mph today beneath our departing low pressure system. Temps start in mid-30s to low 50s looking south. The warm spots stay near 60 today, we’ll see mid to upper 50s in the Twin Ports, and a high closer to 50 looking north near Ely.
Park sold out for Blueberry
Chamber fills up booth spaces months in advance of July event. From all indications, Whiteside Park and Ely’s Blueberry/Art Festival will be even busier this summer than it’s been the last two years. For the first time in recent history, the park will be filled to capacity with...
HammerHeart Brewery will make beer in Ely
Two years and seven months ago, HammerHeart Brewery announced they would be moving their business from Lino Lakes to Ely. After trials and tribulations, and many revisions to their plan, HammerHeart Brewery has finally begun producing their famed smoked beer in town. There were limited options for HammerHeart to house...
Plans for CC hotel take shape
Plans for CC hotel take shape Developer assembles financing; IRRRB funds sought for demo. A multiyear effort to repurpose Ely’s Community Center building is advancing diligently. Matt Stupnik, the Dellwood developer with Ely ties who is planning to turn the near century-old landmark into a 22-unit boutique hotel, briefed...
Axel, beloved International Wolf Center ambassador, dies
ELY, Minn. — Minnesota's International Wolf Center is mourning the loss of one of its ambassadors.On Friday, the center announced the death of Axel, an 8-year-old Arctic wolf.Axel was euthanized on Sunday after suffering a seizure two days earlier, leading to a diagnosis of severe kidney failure. Officials at the center, located in Ely, say Axel died "surrounded by his wolf care team.""Axel is already greatly missed by our care team and everyone who knew him, but we are certain that we made the right decision for him," said Wolf Curator Giselle Narváez Rivera. "We also made sure that his...
Catchin’ Fish and Other Mishaps
I love all my trips into the backcountry. Most are taken with friends or family. Sometimes one, sometimes two or more of us might get together. Sometimes it’s a day trip, many times more. The comradery and sharing the effort of making portages, cooking meals and exploring new country is always a joy. However, occasionally I feel the need to spend time with the boreal forest on just my own terms.
Despite cost challenges, Lake Country Power holds the line on rate increases
In spite of rising costs for electrical distribution materials, Lake Country Power is not adjusting its electricity rates to the rural cooperative’s members in 2024. That’s the message Lake Country Power General Manager Mark Bakk delivered to members of the cooperative at its annual meeting. Bakk said that although material costs have stabilized, costs remain 70 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels.
Three straight ‘Ws’ for Ely softball
Ely’s high school softball team revved up its offense and is on a three-game winning streak. The Timberwolves had four-run outbursts in both the fifth and sixth innings Tuesday, opening up a tight game and going on to a 12-2, six-inning thrashing of Two Harbors. The home victory was...
Track teams face meet flurry
Ely’s high school track teams are about to make up for lost time. Idle for almost two weeks, the Timberwolves’ boys and girls teams both head to Hibbing Saturday for the Doc Savage Invitational - one of the area’s longest-running meets. But that’s only the beginning. Both...
Calendar parking ends earlier in ’24
After a winter that hung on for dear life in 2023, spring has sprung this year. Even Ely city officials are convinced. Council members lifted the calendar parking requirement in town - a full 16 days earlier than last year. The decision came at Tuesday’s special council meeting and without...
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