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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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
Frandsen Bank gives full-ride scholarship to one third of Ely Memorial graduates
Frandsen Bank is giving two years of tuition-free state technical college to practically every Ely Memorial High School 2024 graduate who applies for the scholarship. It is the first year the fullride scholarships have been offered to Ely graduates, but it won’t be the last. “This scholarship is continuous....
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...
Driver Who Slammed Into Deputy’s Vehicle Charged, Under The Influence
The driver who slammed into the back end of a St. Louis County deputy’s vehicle was under the influence, according to the criminal complaint. Court documents say 25-year-old Logan Niemi of Kinney, Minnesota crashed into the deputy’s SUV around 9 a.m. Monday morning. This happened on Highway 169 in Mountain Iron.
Graduation set at Vermilion
Graduation set at Vermilion School year comes to an end with ceremonies on Wednesday. As spring arrives in Ely, the school year at Vermilion Community College is coming to a close. Graduation ceremonies are set for Wednesday on the Vermilion campus of the newly-created Minnesota North, and a special guest...
Crews fight a fire at Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Firefighters battled a fire at the Soudan Underground Mine State Park near Tower on Tuesday morning. According to the Northland Fire Wire, a call went out around 11:30 a.m. that a fire was found at the engine house of the mine. According to reports, the fire was contained to the attic of the building.
Duluth’s Park Point residents air property tax concerns in wake of Cargill purchases
Around 100 residents of Duluth’s Park Point neighborhood crammed into a community center Wednesday evening to learn about St. Louis County’s upcoming process to assess the value of homes on the Point, and to voice concerns about soaring property taxes. Park Point residents say they are stressed about...
Two injured in two-vehicle accident
MOUNTAIN IRON—Two Bemidji residents suffered non-life-threatening injuries Friday in a two-vehicle collision at Highway 169 and County Road 7 in Mountain Iron, a St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office news release said. Around 9 p.m., a van driven by Joel Douglas Johannsen, 28, of Bemidji was eastbound on Highway 169 near County Road 7 and a car driven by Noah William Kosta, 22, of Britt was westbound. The car was attempting to go southbound onto County Road 7 when it collided with the van, the news...
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