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BOOK BANNING ISD 696 affirms critical thinking in education After review and appeal, book stays on English class reading list by KEITH VANDERVORT Prijatel, joined the effort to Ely Editor Critical thinking is very important to me. I think when have the book removed. Following a months- ELY – The teaching standardized testing came into existence, we lost a lot long review and appeal and support of critical process, ISD 696 thinking will continue in of that in our schools. Ray Marsnik, Ely School Board Chair Superintendent Erik Erie the Ely school district. On a “ recommended that the title 4-1 vote Monday night ISD “continue to be used by 696 school board members for Whiteness,” on the controversy came to light the school board to have Ely Public Schools English voted to keep the bestseller, required reading list for the in April when the parent the book removed from Department to support “I’m Still Here, Black junior level English class. of an eleventh grader, Chad the curriculum. At least Dignity in a World Made The Ely education Davis, made a request to one other Ely parent, Holly See...BOOK pg. 9

GARDNER HUMANITIES TRUST COUNTY SCHOOLS Board vents Garden over flaws in school buildings Party Face masks to be Ely arts trust celebrates encouraged but benefit of painting sale not mandated

Garden” was donated by DAVID COLBURN by KEITH VANDERVORT Cook-Orr Editor Ely Editor to the city of Ely by Donald Gardner in 1945. REGIONAL- As ISD 2142 In 1989, the painting was St. Louis County school board ELY – A 1916 paint- sold for $510,000 and the ing by artist Frederick members reviewed a lengthy list of city of Ely established current and future facilities projects Frieseke, titled,“Break- the Donald G. Gardner fast in the Garden,” con- during Tuesday’s working session, Humanities Trust for the long-held frustrations about pre- tinues to reap benefits for enhancement, growth and the support and nurturing sumed design and construction improvement of the arts shortcomings bubbled quickly to of the arts in this com- in the city of Ely. Since munity. the surface. “Breakfast in the See...ART pg. 12 The list, compiled by director of facilities and grounds Derek Wudinich and reviewed at the meeting by finance director Kim Johnson, included new projects such as an office for a school resource officer at North Woods nearing completion and a new 10-booth welding shop at Northeast Range that could draw students from Ely and other district schools. But ongoing maintenance con- cerns with buildings and athletic Budding Ely artist Phoebe Bisbee, 7, above, proudly shows her facilities barely a decade old were bird art at the “Breakfast in the Garden” celebration in Whiteside the main generators of comments Park last Saturday, hosted by the Gardner Humanities Trust. The from the board. sale of the painting, left, has resulted in the distribution of more “We’ve got our football fields than $800,000 in grants since 1989. photos by K. Vandervort See...FLAWS pg. 12

CITY OF TOWER Council hears East Two River development concerns by MARSHALL HELMBERGER Seeded grass was resprouting and erosion control battens were Managing Editor in place along the East Two River this week, part of the work associated with the development of an RV park on the site. TOWER— Ongoing work along submitted photo the East Two River dominated discussion here at the city council the Rose RV park, located just off property, owned by Geoff Griffin. meeting on Monday. Under public Lake Avenue. While city officials did not address her input, Mill Point resident Joan Broten Broten was upset about Rose’s concerns directly, a July 29 letter from again addressed the council, asking decision to remove old river pilings the Department of Natural Resources for action to address her concerns along a portion of the river in front about the ongoing construction of of his property and a neighboring See...RIVER pg. 10

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Join gates, allowing animals to us for a fun-filled weekend of old Norse fantasy easily enter and exit the merriment. Patrons will enjoy artisan merchants of pens. Fair board organizer handcrafted wares, archery and axe throwing, enter- Amber Johnson is hoping tainment, and tasty food. this change will increase The festival is hosted by Iron Ranger Arts. More the number of livestock information can be found on the Iron Ranger Arts on exhibit during the fair website at www.ironrangerarts. weekend, Aug. 27-29. This year Tractor Supply has donated prizes Ancient Cedars Trail: An Artistic for the best decorated cage Exploration, Aug. 27 in Hibbing or corral by those age 12 and under, with first, HIBBING- The Borealis Art Guild will host second, and third prizes to Ancient Cedars Trail: An Artistic Exploration. be awarded. The exhibit will be up until Aug. 27 and is open There are four entry Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. – 2 classes in the animal barn A child shows his horse at the 2019 Embarrass Region Fair. file photo p.m. Borealis Art Guild is located at 214 E Howard with first, second, and third St. in Hibbing. prizes awarded for each lot and poultry. to do visual health checks Johnson at 218-600-8517 The traveling art exhibit is a collaboration of 11 division in each category: regional artists who support preserving and protect- The fair board is still on all animals as they are (call or text). livestock, rabbits, horses, looking for a veterinarian entered. Contact Amber ing critical habitat within the new Ancient Cedars Trail. Artwork was sourced from artist sojourns through the stand of 100-plus acres of white cedar dating back to about 1880. FIRE SAFETY Artists include Pamela Davis, Nancy Ensley, and Wendy Rouse of Ely; Jordan Gawboy of Tower; Jeff Argir and Louise Laakso Lundin of Hibbing; Jim Firewise demonstration set for Aug. 19 Devries of Britt; Linda Glisson, Margie Helstrom, Sue Rauschenfels and Nan Stubenvoll of Duluth. The ELY – The Dorothy E Sheridan St. in Ely. about things they can do to vided. exhibit will be shown in September at Northwoods Molter Museum will host This event is sponsored make their home and prop- For more information, Friends of the Arts in Cook. a free Firewise demonstra- by Firewise Minnesota in erty more wildfire resilient. contact Gloria Erickson at tion event on Thursday, cooperation with Dovetail The event will be held 218-365-0878 or email her Aug. 19, from 6-8 p.m. The Partners. The event will outdoors, rain or shine. at [email protected]. Northland Foundation awards 46 grants museum is located at 2002 help homeowners learn Refreshments will be pro- REGIONAL- Between April 1 and June 30, the Northland Foundation awarded 46 grants total- ing $571,635 to benefit the people and communi- ties within its service area. These numbers do not Eagles Nest to hold fire evacuation training on Aug. 14 include 13 already-announced Maada’ookiing grants awarded to Indigenous individuals through the foun- EAGLES NEST TWP- Fire and rescue squads “This part of the exer- a really bad day. And with dation’s newest initiative. Eagles Nest Township is from Eagles Nest, Ely, cise simulates and tests Minnesota in a warning Sixteen grants totaling $166,991 went toward holding an evacuation train- Tower, and Morse/Fall our ability to work with phase of drought response work specific to the wellbeing of children and youth ing exercise on Saturday, Lake will participate in the our Mutual Aid Partners and wildfires burning in in the region. “Supporting the healthy develop- Aug. 14 beginning at 10 training which will involve while at the same time Northern Minnesota as well ment of children and youth has been a Northland a.m. This training is part the evacuation of three of exercising and testing our as Canada, this is something Foundation priority for 35 years now,” stated Erik of an ongoing effort to the township’s “dead end” ability to move water and, that we need to be prepared Torch, Director of Grantmaking. “This spring’s increase safety and pre- roads in response to a simu- most importantly, move res- for.” funding adds to the more than $13.6 million to date paredness in case of a poten- lated quickly-moving wild- idents out of harm’s way,” The training will be in Children and Youth grantmaking, dedicated to nur- tial wildfire in the township, fire. In addition, fire fighters said Michael Ostlund, supervised by an incident turing our region’s next generations.” which has many narrow and will be hauling water to test the township’s emergency command post set up at the Ely Public Schools, ISD 696, was awarded tree-lined roads that could response to ember-started management director. “This gravel pit on Hwy. 169 and $1,000 to support planning and activities that be blocked in case of fire, house fires, away from an whole exercise is part of our Trygg Rd. strengthen the learning continuum from early child- leaving residents stranded. easy lake-water access. ongoing preparedness for hood through third grade. Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Nett Lake and Ely Community Resource, Inc. were each awarded $10,000. The grants were awarded in partnership NORTHERN COMMUNITY RADIO with the Minnesota Department of Education on behalf of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund for emergency wrap-around KAXE hires new Executive Director David Baes early care and education services. The grants are REGIONAL- with huge assets that will designed to support northeastern Minnesota children Northern Community help him be successful. ages 0-8 from underserved populations impacted by Radio, 91.7 KAXE/90.5 KAXE and KBXE have the COVID-19 pandemic. KBXE, is a National Public talented, competent staffs. The Northland Foundation invests in people and Radio affiliate serving The on-air volunteers are communities to support a thriving region. It is a pub- northern Minnesota with highly skilled at what they licly supported foundation serving seven northeastern news, music, events and do. Minnesota counties and Native nations sharing this online/podcast content “We’re also very fortu- geography. The foundation offers a Grant Program since 1976. Longtime nate to have so many loyal supporting nonprofits and other formally-organized General Manager Maggie listeners and members that entities such as school districts and Tribal govern- Montgomery has retired and have supported us over ments; Maada’ookiing which is new, Indigenous-led after a nationwide search, many years with their dona- grantmaking to Native individuals for projects in David Baes was hired. tions and participation. their community; the KIDS PLUS Program which David comes to this Maggie Montgomery passes the “baton” to Under any new leader there includes young children, youth, and intergenerational position with a 35-year David Baes. submitted photo will be change. It’ll be fun programming; the Business Services Program which career in radio and public to hear what new ways he’ll offers small business gap lending and hosting the media, most recently at and radio broadcasting of media organizations. find to engage and serve regional Northland Small Business Development KPFT-Houston, KHKU- and public television. His Maggie and David had time people in our communi- Center (SBDC); and other special initiatives. Hawaii and WBAA-Purdue work in media has always to work together to cement ties,” said Maggie. University. Baes brings a had at the core a desire the institutional knowledge The staff at KAXE/ vast wealth of informa- to empower individuals and history and upcoming KBXE are struck by tion from engineering to to achieve their potential grants and happenings. The David’s friendliness and and strengthen the health passing of the “baton” (or NORTHWOODS PARTNERS operations to management positive attitude. The rural can of whipped cream that public medium that gives Roaring 20s is a requirement if you voice to the people of the work at KAXE/KBXE) region, supports the arts, happened recently. and connects listeners to CONCERT “David is a friend- the forests and waters and Celebration ly, confident person with land of northern Minnesota new ideas for Northern is poised for growth and AUGUST 19  5PM Community Radio. He continued support under comes into an organization MINERS DRY HOUSE

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CITY OF ELY Skraba set to take over as Ely mayor by KEITH VANDERVORT Ely Editor Edges Omerza, 376-363, in special general election ELY – Local native percent. Omerza Interim still won. Urbas declined November to again vote to Ely. He was honor- and former mayor Roger will continue as mayor Chuck to accept the two-year for mayor. ably discharged from the Skraba will take the gavel a member of the Novak term as mayor. Novak Skraba was born and U.S. Army Reserves and for a fourth term next week city council. received was appointed interim raised in Ely, graduated Minnesota National Guard as the top elected official in With 2,303 36 write-in mayor in January. Skraba from Ely Memorial High, after nine years of service, the city of Ely registered voters votes. Novak and Omerza were the top and went to North Dakota and serves as a member of Just 785 Ely voters in the city, was unseat- vote-getters in a five-candi- State University where he the Ely Honor Guard. turned out for a special voter turnout ed from the date primary in April. graduated with a Bachelor Skraba is also a veteran general election on Tuesday was about 34 mayoral seat Skraba will begin his of Science degree in con- politician. He was elected to choose Skraba over Heidi percent. There last November term later this month after struction management and to the Ely City Council Omerza. Skraba received were 638 ballots by newcomer the council canvasses the a minor in political science. twice and then as mayor 376 votes, or 47.3 percent, cast in person Eric Urbas, vote totals from the special He worked for Cold Spring three times. He is current- to barely beat Omerza, at the Senior Center on who dropped out of the election. He term will last Granite Company for two ly the chairman of the St. who was close behind Tuesday and 147 absentee race months earlier because just 15 months. Ely voters years after graduating from with 363 votes, or 46.2 votes were submitted. of health concerns, but will go to the polls next NDSU and moved back See SKRABA...pg. 5

BOIS FORTE BAND Bois Forte Band abandon business purchase by DAVID COLBURN Cook-Orr Editor Member feedback was unanimously against proposal

NETT LAKE- Failing in proposal documents. during which numerous to members, Tribal Chair comments along with their “Although the details to get a single favorable “The votes and com- members expressed reser- Cathy Chavers and Tribal “no” votes, as related in a were limited, I know how response after asking their ments are in and the total vations about giving their Council members were summary also posted to the challenging it is to organize members to weigh in with votes were 60 no and 0 yes,” approval to an estimated unable to reveal the name, Band’s website. and put together that infor- their opinions, the Bois said a item posted to the $4 million purchase of a locations, and specific “I attended the Zoom mation,” another wrote. Forte Band on Tuesday Band’s website on Tuesday multi-location business nature of the business meeting on August 2, 2021. “As a Bois Forte Band announced that they would morning. “Therefore, Bois without knowing what they because of a nondisclosure I am disappointed that the member, I cannot support not go ahead with the Forte will not be pursuing were buying. agreement they had made Tribal Council could not this potential purchase proposed purchase of a this business venture.” While the Tribal with the seller. disclose the $4 million given the limited infor- business that was never The feedback was fore- Council did provide That nondisclosure business venture. They left mation.” identified for members in shadowed at an Aug. 2 Tribal financial projections and clearly influenced many me with many questions,” See pg. 5 either a public meeting or Council public hearing general operating details of those submitting written one member responded. BAND... REAL ESTATE

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The First Amendment of the United States Constitution e-mail: [email protected] OPINION Editorial Worker shortage Opening immigration and investing in new housing are ways to address the problem We hope that the July jobs sands of refugees from south report will put an end to claims of the border who want nothing that the extra pandemic-related more than a job in America. federal unemployment bene- At some point, we need to fits were keeping people from connect the dots by returning going back to work. to an immigration system that That talking point, which provides opportunity for more Republicans across the country people. used as justification for cutting The rapid aging of our off those extra benefits ahead population is another reason of their scheduled phase-out in we need to open up our immi- September, was one of those gration system. According to simple claims that seemed Brookings, the latest census self-evident at first glance, data shows that the number but which quickly evaporated of people in the U.S. over under scrutiny. age 55 grew by 27 percent Turns out, two analyses of between 2010 and 2020. The jobs and payroll data show that population of those under states that continued to accept 55, by contrast, grew by just the extra federal benefits for 1.3 percent over the decade. Letters from Readers their residents saw bigger Businesses are struggling gains in new employment to find workers because our efforts are what help Hidden It has been proven by the than those states that ended workforce is literally shrinking Thanks for helping Valley thrive as a gem of outdoor recent drop in new cases that social benefits early. Other studies as ever more of us age out of to preserve history recreation in Ely. distancing, wearing masks and had reached similar conclu- the workforce without replace- Fundraising efforts continue, getting vaccinated are effective sions following the June jobs ments to fill the gaps. There The Tower-Soudan Historical and we hope you’ll help spread in stopping the spread of COVID- report. In fact, according to has been much consternation Society wants to thank the busi- the word and support the club 19. The newly developing surge an analysis by Homebase, an about the current, relatively nesses, residents, and all who have in any way you can, as we work in unvaccinated, and probably employee management firm, low workforce participation supported the aluminum can drive. to complete the new singletrack unmasked people is further proof those states that ended federal rate. But that rate is going to The historical society began the trail project. that vaccinations are effective and benefits early saw job numbers continue to decline simply as a aluminum can drive this summer Thank you! safe and unvaccinated people are decline by 0.9 percent in July, matter of demographics unless to raise money to help with the Brett Ross vulnerable. Until almost everyone while states that kept receiving we figure out a way to bring cost of restoring the old fire hall Board Chair is vaccinated the school children the benefits saw employment more workers here. on Tower’s Main Street. The fire Ely Nordic Ski and Bike Club are not safe. increase by 2.3 percent. Sadly, this obvious need hall is the oldest existing public Presently, 54 percent of St. While some might find is facing pushback from building north of Duluth. With Louis County residents are fully those results surprising, they those who fear that those your help, the society will be able County schools vaccinated. This means every are perfectly consistent with new workers might come to restore the building and bring should focus on safety other person you see is not vac- standard economic theory. The from “s___hole countries” the old horse-pulled steam engine, cinated and could be spreading U.S. economy is overwhelm- as our former president so the Tippet, into the old fire hall. It is with increasing dismay COVID-19, which is regaining ingly fueled by consumer ineloquently put it. While the The Tippet was bought in 1891 that I read the statements reported ground in our communities once demand, which generates former president said he wants and named after the city’s mayor in local newspapers of the ISD again. about 70 percent of total gross more people from Norway at the time. 2142 superintendent and board Children under the age of 12 domestic product. The extra (read: white), that’s not going Please continue to support this members regarding COVID-19. It are still not eligible to be vacci- federal benefits put more to happen. Residents of most great cause. Aluminum cans may appears that their goal is to placate nated. This means every student money in the hands of families other developed countries be dropped off in the ally behind the parents who complain about from Pre-K through sixth-grade in which at least one breadwin- now enjoy a higher standard the fire hall. Thank you! wearing masks and taking precau- is vulnerable to being infected ner was unemployed. In other of living, better work condi- Jayne Sundeen tions, rather than ensuring that the by every other high schooler and words, the extra money went tions, more vacation, greater Tower-Soudan county schools are the safest pos- adult they come into contact with. to families that were likely upward mobility, and far more Historical Society sible environment for the children Aren’t these children worthy of to spend it, boosting their affordable health care access and staff in attendance. the utmost protection? local economy in the process. than even gainfully employed I am not sure how the super- It should be the goal of the That, in turn, gave businesses Americans. Why would they Thanks on behalf of intendent and board members entire educational system to more incentive to hire new choose to leave their homes to Hidden Valley came to know more about com- conquer ignorance and model workers, and they did, to the come here? For the developed municable diseases than the epi- exemplary civic and personal tune of nearly one million in world, America is no longer On behalf of the Ely Nordic demiologic and medical experts behavior. Cheating on the rules July alone. seen as a land of opportunity. It Ski and Bike Club Board of at the CDC, MN Dept. of Health, should not be tolerated at any What this demonstrates, could still provide opportunity Directors, I’d like to send a huge the St. Louis County Health Dept. level. Allowing any individuals to more than anything, is that for residents of lesser-devel- “Thank You” out to everyone who and the doctors in the local clinics disobey any school board policy there are no easy answers when oped countries. made our live music fundraiser at and hospitals. Throughout the should not be tolerated. Forcing it comes to our current worker Yet bringing new workers Hidden Valley a success! We were last school year, it appeared to parents to look for safer schools shortage. If businesses here in to the area is only half the blessed with pleasant weather, me that working the numbers to in other districts should not be northeastern Minnesota are battle. They also need housing, some incredibly talented musi- keep schools open was celebrated tolerated. Let the unsafe parents hoping for an increase in the which is in critically short cians, a strong team of volunteers rather than questioned. look elsewhere. workforce after the phase-out supply in our communities, in and a community of people who Does the school district cut I would ask that ISD 2142 set of the extra federal benefits part because both Washington generously support live music and corners in all their safety prac- the COVID-19 safety bar higher next month, they are likely to and St. Paul have failed to trails in Ely. tices, or just where COVID-19 than that recommended by the be sorely disappointed. make money available for this The Bowl at Hidden Valley is concerned? Do they cheat on health agencies rather than lower. That’s why the discussion critical infrastructure in small proved to be a welcoming venue school bus safety, food safety, air This should be the same for all the in Ely about the community’s towns. Until resources are for outdoor events, and the quality, athletic safety or building goals of the school district. This is acute worker shortage is brought forward to help fund positive energy from everyone maintenance? I certainly hope not. how you attract students instead of important. The shortage isn’t the gap between the cost of involved ensured it will continue The last sixteen months of losing them. This is how students going away next month, or building new housing and the to see more such performances. COVID-19 experience show that become the best citizens they can. next year, unless we begin to revenue that can be generated A special thanks to the City of it spreads quickly and is more Bill Conger get serious about addressing from rents that are affordable Ely, the Timberjay, Ely Echo, deadly than “just the flu”. Greater Former ISD 2142 Director the barriers in the workforce to residents of small commu- Wilderness Woodfire pizza for than 616,000 Americans have Cook and begin to realistically look nities, this problem will only the tasty food, Team Borealis been reported to have died due at allowing more workers to get worse. If we want more Mountain Bike Team for pro- to COVID-19. Countless others enter the country. workers for our businesses, viding beverages, and Dr. Chip suffer from long-term health Where the As of the end of May, there we need more people in the Hanson for managing the live effects. While it was thought that were 9.21 million posted job workforce and we need places sound while also tending to the young adults and children were North Country openings in the U.S. accord- for them to live in our com- needs of area pets! less susceptible to the original ing to the Bureau of Labor munities. Until those things We also want to share grati- COVID-19 strain, the present Sounds Off! Statistics, and yet we were happen, there’s not much hope tude for the volunteers, MTB team upswing is now attacking them paying hundreds of millions of for addressing our worker members, and USFS crews who and making them sicker than dollars to house tens of thou- shortage. helped clear our trails following before. School children are now the July 23 wind storm. These more vulnerable than ever. On being a recovering prude When I was from Farmer’s days occurred around the swimming. I recently found inside voice that has gotten that I should have gagged growing up, I Almanac and time when Sirius appears myself suited up and easing louder as I’ve gotten older, some of these inside voices thought the Wikipedia to rise alongside the sun, into the refreshing depths, “I’m not exhibiting my long ago. “Dog Days of that “dog in late July in the northern after a “dry decade”, one cottage cheese to anyone!” Several weeks ago, I Summer” were days’ is the hemisphere. They believed with no swimming. The (Cottage cheese is here had mentioned to my bar- days in mid-Au- period of the heat combined from the last time I swam was at my defined as... the lack of tender and another gal at the gust when all hot sultry two stars created a period mom’s cabin on Burntside completely smooth thigh local tav one afternoon, that the algae started summer days of the hottest summer days Lake, which is a much skin where previously-eat- I had resisted an invitation appearing in following the with drought, thunder- chillier “dunk” than Lake en French fries and Nutter from a friend to go swim- the lakes and rising of the storms, lethargy, fever, mad Vermilion. After mom died, Butter cookies now rest in ming because I would feel the best days of SCARLET star system dogs and bad luck. In 2021, my brother and I sold the subcutaneous peace.) Yet, embarrassed.....and oddly, swimming had Sirius, the the Dog Days spanned from cabin and for lack of a spot another voice inside would neither laughed. They said, come and gone. STONE brightest star July 3 to August 11. to comfortably and conve- say, “Hey, there’s bigger “Nobody cares anymore, Without getting in the con- Looking on the bright niently swim, I just didn’t cartons of cottage cheese Scarlet.” Summarized overly technical and forcing stellation Canis Major, side of all that, Dog Days go for many years. What than you out there on the as....no matter what your readers to hit the snooze on meaning “big dog” in Latin. or not, I can attest Lake was I waiting for? Truth be beach....go have fun!” If column reading...I learned To Greeks and Romans, dog Vermilion is still fit for told there has been that one it were possible, I now see See PRUDE...pg. 5 THE TIMBERJAY August 13, 2021 5 Letters from Readers

moving towards having to Tower Ambulance Service large annual expense that in many areas. had in the past. We will be Ask others to face another version of the after hearing many individ- was paid to the state of We have continually receiving the results from get vaccinated coronavirus that the present ual opinions given, whether Minnesota which was later added personnel to our that assessment in the near vaccines won’t be able to it pertains to finances or reimbursed by the state had roster and currently have future. We are looking So many people are handle. We’ll be lucky if how the service is run. not yet been recorded. The the highest on-duty hours forward to findings from running around loose we can develop the next For example, even though ambulance bank account we have ever had! the EMSRB review and the without having been vac- round within a year. Tower News accurately currently has a $43,000 We have made changes potential changes they will cinated. Some because they Maybe this is all too reported from a commis- balance. We encourage all to the number of hours that recommend. cannot get someone to take complicated to think about sion document on 8/3 people who are submitting can be worked and to pay One of our goals is to care of their kids while they until hit with the disease, that the ambulance fund stories or editorials to rates. Our residents are maintain a quality service get the jab, some because but it just breaks people’s recorded more expenses reach out to the appropri- benefiting from the highest with a maximum avail- they can’t take time off hearts when deathly ill than revenue for the year, ate officials to seek clarity coverage they have had, but ability at a cost that is from work, some because people are asking to be vac- that revenue is now in and completeness of the it does come at a financial manageable. they don’t have efficient cinated instead of intubated line with expectations information which they are cost. These changes were In the last sixty years, transportation, and some - and it’s too late. Mask and positive because of disseminating. also necessary in striving there has been no change because they just can’t be up, and get at least one revenue received in the We need to look at the to be compliant with state in the desire to provide an bothered with reality that friend, relative, neighbor, city’s general account that big picture to fully under- laws. important service to the conflicts with what they’d or associate to go get their is now appropriately trans- stand the service. The financial structure community. However, prefer to believe. A full damn shots. ferred to the ambulance The City of Tower has been updated in the during the same period, third of American adults get Dave Porter fund. established an ambulance financial system by clean- much has changed in how their news from Facebook, Minneapolis Note that in 2020 there service in 1958. Over ing up some of the codes, ambulance services are where they can choose to was a capital purchase of 30 years ago, the State giving us a better handle on regulated, staffed, trained, stay with whatever feels an ambulance, something of Minnesota established our expenditures and rev- certified, and financed. We comfortable, regardless of Tower councilors that has not occurred since the primary service area enues. We are financially are currently working on what’s actually going on. answer ambulance 2013. In 2021, a monthly as it stands today, serving doing as expected. establishing a solid foun- It’s really very simple. snapshot of the financials Tower, Bois Forte and many We have had a Rural dation for the future. With enough options to questions that was provided to the surrounding townships. Assessment Audit from the Councilors change its molecular struc- ambulance commission If we look at where the EMSRB Board which will Kevin Norby and ture through evolutionary We felt the need to showed $50,000 in expen- service is today we have aid us in creating a business David Setterberg variation, we are now respond to the status of the ditures over revenues. A made considerable progress plan, which we have never City of Tower

SKRABA...Continued from page 3 Louis County Planning trator for the Tomahawk businesses in the city, such “Razors Edge could workforce. as part of the solution to Commission and vice chair Snowmobile Trail and the as Steger Mukluks and be grown as big as Gerber “The COVID-19 pan- our 20-year vision.” of the Board of Adjustment. local snowmobile trails. Razors Edge and stressed Foods,” he said. demic has opened our eyes He also leads Club Mesabi, In a candidate forum the importance of working Skraba also called for to more people working the Mesabi Bike Trail earlier this year, Skraba with such businesses to help more fiber optic develop- from their homes. And I and is the trail adminis- praised the established them expand and grow. ment to attract a younger see copper-nickel mining BAND...Continued from page 3 “As a Bois Forte Band ice,” one member said. opinions that the Band sectors of Reservation. est as we need more Band business option,” Chavers member I want to vote NO “This is an extremely should prioritize other There are many services members to actually run said. “The city of Eveleth for the proposed business,” risky business move at this investments. in need of help to serve the the businesses,” they said. approached us and said they a third said. “After spending current time.” “I believe the $4 million members,” a third member Future opportunity want somebody else in the hours reading the financial Differing priorities could help the housing on wrote. This was apparently area to do this business. It statement and also not As was made clear by the reservation,” said one. Another voiced the first use of a tribal has to do with the Rock being able to know what tribal leaders in the public “The houses are terrible up concern that the Band council resolution passed Ridge School being put in the business is I do not meeting and financial doc- there on the Reservation. wouldn’t see an immedi- two years ago requiring at Virginia, and it also has believe it’s in the tribe’s uments, the Band would We need to invest in the ate boost in Band member proposed business ventures to do with larger vehicles, best interest to purchase have taken on an estimated families and grow our employment from the pur- to be presented to Band big rigs, that kind of thing, any business at this time.” $4.075 million, 20-year Reservation strong again.” chase. members for their review and fueling.” Several members ques- loan to finance the business “Let’s grow food and “Through the meeting, and input, and another Chavers noted that tioned the advisability of purchase, rather than using hemp or buy a solar energy it was also disclosed that opportunity for a different this venture would have taking on a new business any existing tribal funds. installation company and at this time there are no proposal may come in a long lead time, antic- venture at a time when the Chavers also said at the work with 8th Fire Solar Band members qualified about two months, accord- ipated to start in 2024, economy is still recovering meeting that no American out of White Earth,” said to run this business and ing to comments made by which would allow the from the recession brought Recovery Act funds would another. the managers presently Chavers during the public Band ample opportunity on by the response to the be involved in the purchase. “There are many other employed would stay at meeting. to pursue funding support COVID-19 pandemic. However, numerous areas the Band should be least five years to train Band “We’ll be coming back from state and federal grant “The current pandemic Band members expressed focused on, for instance, members. I feel this is also in October with another sources. has the economy on thin infrastructure on both not in the Band’s best inter- PRUDE...Continued from page 4 shape....just “go, do, be.” portrayed by British actress flowers positioned over notions drawer to be put I started lightening up... Eileen Atkins. I thought it each breast,” she directed. to such a demanding task the “Really, what’s a little fun was really tacky, downright Add to it the “White Rule,” of holding it all together. at a private stretch of the cheap looking in fact. 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You know the kind so who am I to dictate? being, “Always the bride POSTMASTER: Send address changes to you put the thing behind I mean, if you recall the After all, portions of under- and never the bridesmaid.” The Timberjay, PO Box 636, Tower, MN 55790. you as you ease into the large, missile-resembling garments have been visible My maids had sleeves, water and casually saunter cupped support structures for centuries....pantaloons, lovely flutter sleeves back This award-winning community newspaper out of the water holding it from back in the sixties corsets, slips, tights to name in the 80’s. Nothing could published each week serves the communities of or would fall or tumble against you all the while and seventies. Heavily a few. Lately, I have been Tower/Soudan, Cook/Orr, and Ely. with a wet suit clinging endowed females cannot dressing more “Boho,” out. 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Graphics/Ad Sales Scarlet Lynn Stone summer at my annual July things. a prudent length, but then I could rattle on about Ad Sales/Sports Jay Greeney Third T-shirt sale in Tower, Even decades ago, I fix my hair and add some my concerns for chang- when a customer was con- when I was trimmer and jewelry, so it doesn’t look ing styles but, in the end, Official Newspaper: vincing her mother to buy in good shape, I could accidental. people dress how they City of Tower, Townships of Bearville, Eagles one of my tank tops. Mom never go as far as wearing Many years of Dog dress and it’s what’s inside Nest, Embarrass, Kugler, Vermilion Lake, Field, was very concerned about a two-piece swimsuit or Days have come and gone their hearts that matters. 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Questions about your subscription? sour my mouth resembling and never ever sew or pur- dering why they were torn derstorms, lethargy, fever, Call the Tower office at (218) 753-2950. the shocked characters chase a blouse with large from the comfort of the mad dogs and any bad luck. 6 August 13, 2021 TOWER-SOUDAN LOCAL NEWS THE TIMBERJAY LAKE LIFE Week of Aug. 16 Monday Olson family celebrates 100 years on Birch Point Embarrass Al-Anon Family Group- Hope Lutheran Church, 5088 Hwy. 21, 6 p.m.

Tuesday Tower Area Food Shelf- Open on the third Tuesday of every month from 2:30- 5:00 p.m. Located in the back of the Timberjay building on Main Street. Next food shelf day is Aug. 17.

Greenwood Fire Dept.- Meetings on the first (busi- ness meeting) and third (drill) Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.

Wednesday Tower AA- Open Basics- 7 p.m. at St. James Presbyterian Church. Questions, call 753-2332.

Thursday AA Meeting- Lake Vermilion 12x12 (Open). 6:30 p.m. at Immanuel Above: Family members who attended the reunion this summer. Front row of daughters-in-law of Herman T. Olson. Middle Lutheran Church, Tower, row: Grandchildren. Back rows: Great-grandchildren. Below: A photo of the original cabin dating back to 1921. A copy of use the rear side door the sale papers, showing the purchase of four lots at $175 each, a 28'x32' cabin for $2,960, ice house for $300, and two entrance. docks for $200. submitted photos LAKE VERMILION- In T. Olson), pur- Vermilion Country School June of 1921, Tower business- chased the land Board- Meetings man and Mayor Herman T. in 1969 and it has posted online at Olson purchased four lots on been the scene of vermilioncountry.org. Birch Point, Daisy Bay, Lake countless family Vermilion. Featuring both a sand get-togethers for beach and a rock promontory, the far-flung Ol- Vermilion Senior he named the land Birch Rock. son clan over the Living hosting He later acquired two more lots last century. and his sons, Bob and Paul, built The first community family cabins next door. family reunion barbecue, Aug. 17 On Aug. 1, 2021, twen- was held in 1962. TOWER-Vermilion ty-five of the Olson grandchil- Eight people Senior Living, in Tower, dren and great-grandchildren, who attended together with two of Herman’s this summer had is hosting a communi- establishing an archive to aug- ty barbecue on Tuesday, daughters-in-law and several also made it to the 1962 event. family guests, held a get-togeth- Olson gatherings are always the ment “Grandpa’s stories”. Aug. 17 from 11 a.m. – 3 In recognition of “passing p.m. There will be hot er at Birch Rock to celebrate this same— lots of storytelling and keyboardist Brie Norrell are sure momentous 100th anniversary. raucous laughter accompanied the torch” to the fourth genera- to return for future engagements. dogs, burgers, and live mu- tion, the Birch Rock Band per- sic. Anyone interested in The property is now owned by by a ton of food. Many of those They will try to ensure that Ol- Greenwood Township residents oft-told stories were captured on formed a wildly popular concert son family celebrates on Birch volunteering can contact as the sun set over Lake Vermil- Courtney or Demetrius at Eric and Karen Olson. Eric’s fa- film by interviewer Carrie Olson Rock for the next 100 years. ther (Herman’s son, Dr. Richard and videographer Gunnar Olson, ion. Band members Gavin (gui- 218-753-7788. Vermilion tar) and Finn Olson (drums) plus Senior Living, an assisted living facility, is located at 1232 Birch St. N. “Late-summer” Midsummer Fundraiser update St. Paul’s Garage Final decision on event to be made this week Sale on Aug. 21 TOWER- Due to the in- worn during the Midsummer fundraiser is normally held in SOUDAN- St. Paul’s creasing rates of the Delta vari- Fundraiser on Aug. 28, except late June, but was delayed this Lutheran Church in Sou- ant of COVID-19 in our area, when eating or drinking. The year due to the pandemic. The dan is hosting a garage sale the Lake Vermilion Cultural board is also consdering requir- fundraiser had to be canceled on Saturday, Aug. 21 from Center Board is still consid- ing that all attendees be fully in 2020. The event includes a 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. The sale is ering whether or not they can vaccinated by Aug. 17. Proof silent and live auction, catered sponsored by the Women safely put on this year's Mid- of vaccination is required by dinner, and a musical concert, of the Church, with pro- summer. taking a photo of your vaccina- this year featuring the country ceeds going for charitable Either the event may need tion card, which can be emailed of Norway. The event is raising projects. Coffee an’ will be to be canceled, or it may occur to vermilionculturalcenter@ funds for the completion of the served. The church is lo- with safety measures in place. gmail.com or brought to the Lake Vermilion Cultural Cen- cated at 36 Church St. The final decision is set to be event. Guests who had already ter building on Tower’s Main made this week. registered and are not vaccinat- Street. St. Martin’s Annual One option being consid- ed would receive a refund. Rummage Sale set ered is to require that masks be The annual Midsummer for Aug. 28 TOWER- St. Martin’s Charlemagne Attic folks started reminiscing. history talks and call it Little Church renovated train car is air Catholic Church in Tow- Sale set for Friday “Remember when ‘On Main Street’ because meeting on conditioned. Linda Hau- er will host a rummage there was a video store we wanted our business gen and her crew of vol- sale on Saturday, Aug. 28 and Saturday, Aug. next store?” someone owners to get involved.” Saturday, Aug. 14 unteers will have an as- from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 13 and 14 said. Another answered, Nancy Larson said of the VERMILION LAKE sortment of refreshments in the church social hall. TOWER- A select “yeah, we owned it.” building. Larson has been TWP- The Little Church and desserts for you to Due to the great response crowd got a sneak peek The building’s pre- instrumental in helping Committee will be meet- enjoy. in the past, we will once of the Charlemagne Attic vious owners regaled the Tower-Soudan Histor- ing on Saturday, Aug. 14 Tickets are $20 each again offer EARLY BIRD Sale and the building that with stories of their boys ical Society receive major at 10 a.m. at the church, and advance reservations SHOPPING at 8 a.m. for is housing it after the Im- schlepping water up from grant funding to help save located on Cty. Rd. 26, can be made by con- the cost of $5. In addition migration History Talk on the basement. “Water and this important piece of Wahlsten Rd. All are tacting TSHS Secretary to the rummage sale, cof- Monday. The sale, which gook were everywhere,” Tower’s history. welcome to attend and Linda Folstad at tshssec- fee and caramel rolls will features antiques, collect- they said. The culprit The historic fire hall the group is looking for [email protected] or by be available for purchase, ibles, and other vintage likely leaking from the was built in 1895, and it is people interested in keep- call/text at 218-750-0193. and a 50/50 cash drawing items, will be open to the cistern that has long been now listed on the National ing the Little Chuch pre- Payment can be made at will be held, with chances public from 10 a.m. – 4 housed in the building’s Register of Historic Plac- served and maintained for the door by cash or check for the cash drawing at $1 p.m. on Friday and Satur- basement. es. The building has been the community. The group payable to the TSHS. Ad- each. The winner will be day, Aug. 13 and 14. The Historic Fire Hall everything from fire hall sponsors a Men’s Group, vanced reservations are announced at 12:45 p.m. The building has been was the impetus for both to jail to recreation center all are welcome, that appreciated so we can Hope to see you there. a part of Tower’s histo- the Historic Tower-Sou- to retail space (including meets every Thursday at properly plan for refresh- ry since its earliest days, dan map and the History the Timberjay’s office 9 a.m. for coffee and con- ments. and at the sneak preview, Talks on Main Street. back in the early 1990s), versation. Any questions, “It was the historic and now is being restored contact Len Hujanen at Learn about the fire hall story- because it to serve as a museum and 218-749-2014. Skala Bar at a GaraGe Please Join Us has a story- and that led to event space. me doing this and then I Tower Fire Hall history talk set for St. Paul’S thought, ‘well, the way we fundraiser features Aug. 24 can do it then is to have Erie Mining history TOWER- The Ska- lutheran la Bar Story will be pre- TOWER- The Tow- sented by Randy Semo ChurCh er-Soudan Historical So- HARVEST at the Good Ol’ Days on ciety is holding a fund- Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 2:30 GARAGE SALE BASKET RAFFLE raiser as part of its efforts p.m. Randy will tell the to raise funds for the ex- story and treat you to a Saturday, August 21 • 8 AM to 2 PM terior masonry rehabilita- St. Paul’s Lutheran Church $1 Tickets tour of the bar and its tion phase of the Historic many secrets during the 36 Church St., Soudan Fire Hall. The commu- early years of lawlessness (Corner of Main St.) nity is invited to attend when Tower issued 22 li- Coffee an’ will be served Fridays 4-6 PM a book presentation on quor licenses. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at 2 Sponsored by women of the church with at the Train Depot p.m. in the Tower Train proceeds going towards charitable projects Depot Coach Car 81. The THE TIMBERJAY ELY LOCAL NEWS August 13, 2021 7

ELY PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT Higher Ed The overhanging portion of the Ely Ely students Memorial school honored at UMD building media DULUTH - The center was demol- University of Minnesota ished last week Duluth (UMD) announced to make room for its Dean’s List for Spring the new building Semester 2021. Students that will link to on the Dean’s List have the Washington achieved a grade point School building. average of 3.5 or higher. Footings for the Three Ely students new building were made the list, including, poured this week. Stewart F. Cox, Senior, Construction mate- Swenson College of rials are staged in Science and Engineering, the front yard of Computer Science the school as work B S, Emma R. Kari, on the $20 million Senior, College of Arts, facilities renova- Humanities, and Social tion project contin- Sciences, Graphic Design ues for ISD 696. B F A, and Daniel R. photo by K. Vandervort Mattila, Junior, Swenson College of Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering B S E E.

Ely Police Department Activity Report - July 15-31, 2021 Breathing Out Arrests/Citations medical. Officers assisted the Ely vehicles received minor ed a neighboring agency  by Cecilia Rolando © 2021 Criminal Sexual Adult Abuse- Fire Department with a damage and no injuries with an intoxicated indi- Conduct- Individual Officers were contacted possible structure fire. were reported. vidual.   arrested for 3rd Degree about an adult being taken This was determined to be Medical- Burglary Report- Criminal Sexual Conduct. advantage of. This case is a false alarm. Officers assisted the Officers were contacted  Domestic Assault- under investigation. Security Alarm- Ely Ambulance with a about a possible theft at  Individual arrested for Theft- Officers Officers responded to a medical. a house. Officers arrived  3rd Degree Assault, 4th were contacted about a security alarm at a local Extra Patrol- and the owner determined Degree Assault, Obstruct theft at a local business. business. The alarm was Officers were contacted nothing to be taken.  legal process, and This case is under inves- caused by the storm. about a request for extra Information- CPS  Domestic Assault. tigation. Hazards- Officers patrol around their resi- report received.   Assault- Individual Order Violation- responded to multiple dence. Vehicle Crash-  arrested for 2nd Degree Officers were called hazards around town from Public Assist- Officers were called to a Assault, 3rd Degree about a violation of a the storm. Officers assisted an indi- two-vehicle crash. Both  damage to property, and protection order. Officers Parking Complaint- vidual get fingerprints for vehicles received minor Domestic Assault. determined the violation Officers were contacted employment. damage and no injuries  Traffic Stop- did not occur. about a camper parked Suspicious were reported.   Individual arrested for 4th Disturbance- that was running. Officers Activity- Officers were Disturbance- Degree DUI and driving Officers were called about located the owner and contacted about people Officers were called to causing a disturbance an individual that was without headlights. yelling at a residence. they moved to an appro- moving toward fall Disturbance- Officers determined the priate area. outside of a tent. Officers having a mental health  one half of august flys by Individual issued a cita- two individuals were in a Suspicious were unable to locate issue. Officers determined tion for Public Nuisance. verbal argument. Activity- Officers were anybody. the individual to not be   gardening pays big Damage to Loud Music- called about a person Assist Other a harm to themselves or Property- Individual Officers were called about that was in a garage with Agency- Officers assist- others.  issued a citation for 3rd loud music at a party. a flashlight. Officers ed a neighboring agency Assist Other Degree damage to proper- Officers were unable to located the person and with a suicidal individual. Agency- Officers assist-  ty and possession of drug locate the music. determined it to be the Neighbor Trouble- ed a neighboring agency Libraries  paraphernalia. Suspicious home owner. Officers were called about with a vehicle that was  Ely library Traffic Stop- Activity- Officers were Animal an ongoing neighbor driving erratically.  Hours: Monday — Friday, Individual issued a contacted about a package Disturbance- Officers dispute. Officers mediat- Medical- 10 a.m.-6 p.m. citation for Underage being delivered to the were contacted about ed the situation. Officers assisted the Saturdays — 8 a.m. to noon  Drinking and Driving. wrong address. The sit- possible animal abuse. Unknown Trouble- Ely Ambulance with a Closed on Sundays uation fixed itself before Officers found the cats to Officers were contacted medical. Phone: 365-5140 officers arrived. be healthy and did not see about a phone call to 911 Fire Alarm- Complaints Civil Issue- any forms of abuse. with no response. Officers Officers were called to  Power Line- Officers were contacted Animal determined it was a phone an automatic fire alarm. Babbitt library Officers assisted the Ely about a vehicle that was Disturbance- Officers issue. Officers were told the Monday Noon-6 pm Fire Department with a sold and not transferred. were contacted about a Damage to alarm was false prior to Tuesday Noon-6 pm powerline down at a resi- Officers assisted the indi- barking dog. Officers did Property- Officers were their arrival. Wednesday Noon-6 pm Thursday Noon-6 pm dence in town. vidual in the proper steps not locate a barking dog. contacted about an Fire Call- Officers Vehicle Crash- Friday Noon-5 pm to resolve the issue. Animal individual that broke a assisted the Ely Fire Phone: 827-3345 Officers were called to a Disturbance- Disturbance- Officers windshield on a vehicle. Department with a report- two-vehicle crash. Both Officers were contacted were contacted about a This case was sent to ed fire call for smoke in a vehicles received minor about a possible fight bear trying to get into a the County Attorney for residence. damage and no injuries inside a vehicle. Officers house. The bear ran off charging consideration. Parking Complaint- were reported. Support groups determined there was no and officers were unable Medical- Officers issued a warning AA - Alcoholics Public Assist- crime committed. to locate it. Officers assisted the for a vehicle parked over Anonymous Officers assisted a person Information- Loud Music- Ely Ambulance with a 24 hours. The vehicle was OPEN AA collect their belongings. - 7:30 Officers were informed of Officers were called about medical. moved. p.m. Wednesdays and Medical-  Vehicle Crash- an individual moving to loud music at a party. Found Property- Saturdays, in-person, Officers assisted the Officers were unable to Officers were called Officers were called to a town. First Lutheran Church, Ely Ambulance with a Order Violation- locate the music. about property that was two-vehicle crash. Both 915 E. Camp St., Ely. medical. Officers were contacted Found Property- lost. This case is pending vehicles received minor  SUNDAY NIGHT AA - Vehicle Crash- about a violation of an Officers were called locating the owner. damage and no injuries Officers were called to a order. Officers referred about property that was Assist Other were reported. Every Sunday, 7 p.m. at two-vehicle crash. Both this case to the City lost. This case is pending Agency- Officers assist- Theft- Officers St. Anthony’s Catholic vehicles received minor Attorney. locating the owner. ed a neighboring agency were contacted about a Church, east side door. damage and no injuries Suspicious Check Welfare- with a suspicious activity vehicle that had a license ELY WOMEN’S OPEN were reported. Activity- Officers were Officers were requested call. plate removed. This case AA - Every Monday at  Disturbance- informed that somebody to check on an individual Vehicle Crash- is under investigation. noon at St. Anthony’s Officers were contacted moved things around that had not been around Officers were called to a Disturbance- Catholic Church, about an intoxicated inside a house. This case the area for a couple two-vehicle crash. Both Officers were contacted 231 E. Camp St., Ely. individual causing a dis- is under investigation. weeks. Officers located vehicles received minor about two individuals BABBITT AA - 7 p.m. turbance at a house. The Vehicle Theft- the individual that was damage and no injuries arguing. Officers mediat- Tuesdays, Woodland individual agreed to call it Officers took a report of a out of town. were reported. ed the situation. Presbyterian Church a night.   theft of an ATV. Officers Animal Assist Other AL-ANON - Sundays Assist Other Agency- Officers assist- located the ATV a short Disturbance- Officers 8-9 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Agency- Officers assist- time later and are investi- were contacted about a Catholic Church in Ely. ed a neighboring agency gating this case. barking dog. The owner For persons who with a disturbance. Check Welfare- was notified and the dog  Information- CPS Officers were contacted was brought inside for the encounter alcoholism report received. to check on a person that night. in a relative or friend.  BABBITT AL-ANON Animal was upset outside a busi- Medical- Disturbance- Officers ness. Officers determined Officers assisted the Thursdays, 7 p.m., at attempted to locate a dog the person was fine and Ely Ambulance with a Woodland Presbyterian. that was running around they went home. medical. We are now accepting CO-DEPENDENTS’ town. Officers did not Vehicle Crash- Assist Other 12-step support group, locate the dog. Officers were called to a Agency- Officers assist- noon Fridays,  Threats- Officers two-vehicle crash. Both ed a neighboring agency St. Anthony’s Catholic were contacted about vehicles received minor with a fireworks com- Church, Ely. threatening messages damage and no injuries plaint. for Individual Artists, Project & Youth Grants, ADULT BASIC being sent to a local busi- were reported. Disturbance- Scholarships & Operational Funding EDUCATION GED ness. This case is under  Check Welfare- Officers were called to - Study materials and investigation. Updated grant applications and guidelines are Officers were contacted a local business over an pre-test available. Call Trouble Neighbor- available online at www.gardnertrust.org to check on an individual upset employee. Officers 218-365-3359, or Officers mediated a that did not show up to escorted the individual dispute between neigh- APPLICATION DEADLINE IS: 1-800-662-5711. work. Officers located the out of the business. CAREGIVER bors. individual safe. Disturbance-  12:00 noon on Fri., Sept. 24 SUPPORT GROUPS: Paper Service- Security Alarm- Officers were contacted Officers served a paper to Officers responded to a about an argument over Babbitt: 3rd Monday of an individual about a city security alarm at a local a parking spot. Officers Month: 6-7:30 p.m. at violation. business. Officers deter- mediated the situation. Carefree Living  Medical- mined the alarm was Vehicle Crash- Ely: 4th Monday of Officers assisted the caused by an employee. Officers were called to a Month: 10-11:30 a.m. at Ely Ambulance with a Structure Fire- two-vehicle crash. Both Ely-Bloomenson Hospital 8 August 13, 2021 COOK/ORR LOCAL NEWS TIMBERJAY Newspapers

VETERANS RIVERFRONT PARK Veterans park project receives $1,900 donation Quotes for Good gift from State Farm agent aids park group’s fundraising efforts toward $60,000 goal COOK- Past good part to support the park’s works have led to a fi- primary purpose, to honor nancial windfall for the military veterans, Veterans Riverfront Park “We can do pretty project, as State Farm In- much whatever we want surance Agent Tim John- in this country because of son, of Cook, presented what they did. They put Cook Friends of the Parks their lives on the line,” with a $1,900 check on Johnson said. Monday in support of the Friends of the Parks endeavor. representatives Tammy “I’ve seen what Palmer and Valerie Annen they’ve done in the com- were at the park on Mon- munity, like at the Doug day to receive the dona- Johnson facility, all the tion. While they had orig- countless hours and labors inally hoped to have the of love that they’ve given park ready in June, they’re to the community,” John- now looking tentatively at son said. “From the time a September completion I drove by here, when we date. moved up 12 years ago, I “Part of that is due thought it was a nice place to COVID,” Palmer said. for a park. Then one day “The company that we you hear the announce- ordered our equipment ment, they’re going to do from actually moved and it. And we just happen to then they were cut back have this program where for employees because of Cook Friends of the Parks representatives Tammy Palmer, left, and Valerie Annen, right, are all we could partner with dif- COVID. So we were de- smiles as they accept a $1,900 donation from Cook State Farm agent Tim Johnson for the Veterans ferent nonprofits, so it just layed a few months in get- Riverfront Park project. photo by D. Colburn seemed like a perfect fit.” ting tables, grills, benches, The program is and a swing, but we’re on boost this week as well to work to support this nation from State Farm we have to have a fund- Quotes for Good, a chari- a roll now. The tables are from members of IUOE- park,” Palmer said. “It’s and others,” Palmer said. raiser, whatever it’s going table program initiated by installed, the grills will be Local 49. been wonderful.” “Some people donated to take, this project will be State Farm Insurance and in this week, and the trash “The 49ers are going Friends of the Parks $25, and everything is completed,” Palmer said. primarily funded at the lo- receptacles.” to come in and they’re go- applied for and received helpful here. It’s a com- “Hopefully in September cal level by contributions Palmer noted that ing to do some dirt work, major grants from the Iron munity investment proj- we’ll be all done.” Johnson makes for giving sidewalks will be installed some cleaning up, and Range Resources and Re- ect.” Donations can be insurance quotes during to a handicap-accessible they’re going to prep the habilitation Board and Ca- There’s still about mailed to Cook Friends of a two-month period for a picnic table and to a small site so that we can place nadian National Railway, $8,000 left to raise to hit the Parks, P.O. Box 1141, charity he chooses. reflection garden where the flagpole and place the but gifts such as the one the project’s budgeted Cook MN 55723. For As the son of a World they also plan to put fence,” Annen said. “And from Johnson and another goal of $60,000, Palmer more information about War II veteran and with benches. then we just need to go recent one from the 49ers said, and the organization the Veterans Riverfront many family members And along with the from there.” have been equally import- continues to welcome Park project, call Tammy who have served, John- financial boost, the project “It’s just beautiful ant. contributions small and Palmer at 218-780-8445. son also wanted to do his was set to get a volunteer how the whole commu- “It’s not just those large. nity is coming together big donations, it’s the do- “Regardless whether

COMMUNITY EVENTS The Divas return VFW near the park. Ely artist Cece- Woods School, has days from 10 a.m. to musical fundraiser beautiful gifts of mer- for park concert Concertgoers are en- lia Rolando and artist a two-session class, 4 p.m. and Saturdays with local talent as chandise, services and couraged to take ad- Lyn Reed, of Orr, are Etching I and II, com- from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., well, as Cook’s popu- art donated by local on Wednesday vantage of special the featured instruc- ing up in October. In or call 218-666-2153. lar Beefeater Brothers artists and friends of COOK- The open hours from 5:15 tors for opportunities the Saturday, Oct. 9 Art enthusiasts duo, Eric Pederson the arts. popular musical trio to 6:30 p.m. at the to create your own class, students will are also encouraged and Mike Randolph, Advance tickets “The Divas” will per- Northwoods Friends jewelry and design design and print a to visit the NWFA perform with vo- are $20 and are avail- form again at Cook of the Arts Gallery, and print your own simple etching. The Gallery to view the calist Anna Marie able at the NWFA Gal- Music in the Park on just down the street etching. These classes class scheduled for featured exhibit, “Up as the 6 p.m. warm- lery at 210 S River St. Wednesday, Aug. 18 next to DreamWeaver are held at the NWFA Saturday, Oct. 16 will North,” by Sue An- up act before Mon- in Cook Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Salon and Day Spa, to Gallery at 210 S. Riv- involve coloring the derson Rauschenfels. roe Crossing takes through Saturdays or Shannon Lee view the exhibits. er St. in Cook. etching. Both classes The featured exhibit the stage at 7 p.m. by email at nwfamn. Gunderson, Sharon Music in the Park Rolando, a cre- will be from 9 a.m. to for September will be Over the past two de- [email protected]. To Rowbottom and Rosie is made possible by ative instigator at 1 p.m. The class has a a collaboration of re- cades, Monroe Cross- order by phone, call Gams sing three-part Cook VFW Post 1757, NWFA, will teach $5 materials fee. gional artists inspired ing has made more 218-780-6510 or 218- harmonies accom- the Cook Chamber “How to Create Your These classes are by the Ancient Cedars than 1,500 concert 750-1989. Tickets at panied by keyboard, of Commerce, the Own Jewelry” on Fri- $10 for NWFA mem- Trail in Tower. The appearances through- the door are $25. guitar and percus- Cook Timberwolves day, Sept. 17 from 1 bers and $20 for non- exhibit begins Aug. out the United States, The Cook Com- sion. Their diverse Snowmobile Club, to 3:30 p.m. Learn members. 28. Canada and Europe, munity Center is lo- music style encom- the Cook Lions Club, how to design your An added Sep- and has been induct- cated on Gopher Dr. passes familiar favor- Northwoods Friends own beaded necklace, tember bonus is a Bluegrass and ed into the Minnesota at the Doug Johnson ites from the 1940s of the Arts, and free- matching earrings, two-day watercolor more higlight Music Hall of Fame. Recreation Center. and on. will community dona- and beaded ring. All painting workshop Audiences are treat- NWFA nurtures Grab a blanket tions. materials are provided on Thursday, Sept. 9 benefit concert ed to old fashioned the arts in Cook and or a lawn chair or sit for you to learn about and Friday, Sept. 10 COOK- They’ve bluegrass and gospel the surrounding area in your car near the Classes and the basic techniques from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., toured the country sound, as well as the in many ways, includ- gazebo to hear a dif- exhibits on tap and tools used. Cre- taught by Mary Beth from coast-to-coast, lively stage presence ing hosting youth and ferent sound of music ate this initial set, and Downs. The cost for but Monroe Cross- of band members Da- adult arts programs each Wednesday for at NWFA Gallery be done, or contin- this extended hours ing is bringing its vid Robinson, banjo, and classes, arrang- four more weeks. En- COOK- Plan for ue on to make many art experience is $60 award-winning brand Derek Johnson, gui- ing public concerts, joy a root beer float, a your artistic future more for yourself and for NWFA members of bluegrass music to tar, Matt Thompson, operating a gallery burger or a brat pro- by enrolling early for others! If you have and $75 for nonmem- Cook for a concert on mandolin, Lisa Fug- featuring local artists, vided by St. Paul’s upcoming “Curious any favorite beads or bers. Thursday, Aug. 19 at lie, fiddle, and Mark organizing the annual (Alango) Lutheran and Creative Art Ad- pendants you wish to To register, drop the Cook Community Anderson, bass. Cook Spring Art Expo Church. ventures” classes at add to your necklace, by the gallery at 210 Center. Concert goers and hosting commu- In case of rain, Northwoods Friends bring them. S River Street, which Northwoods will also have the op- nity art-related events. the concert will of the Arts Gallery in Reed, a former is open Wednesdays, Friends of the Arts is portunity to purchase move to the Cook Cook. art teacher at North Thursdays and Fri- renewing its annual raffle tickets to win

ORR CITY COUNCIL A City will update 1970s zoning ordinance Tradition by DAVID COLBURN General needed only 30. It $200 and $300 to correct changes to the IUOE John and Karen Barto, Cook-Orr Editor was suggested during ini- references to numerous Local 49 contract in the 10671 Hillcrest Dr., as the of Trust tial review of the request state statutes that have length of the agreement, planned construction will ORR- While Orr’s that the regulation was an changed. on call time, and wage in- require a variance request • Traditional Funerals zoning ordinance was ad- error, as other cities have In other business, the creases. As city staff have that will need to be pre- • Graveside Services similar requirements with council: raised concerns about sented at a public meeting equate to allow for review • Cremation of an impervious surface the numbers reversed, a Accepted the retire- some of the language, for comment. • Pre-Need Planning variance request for a point Mayor Joel Astle- ment request of fire chief council members agreed Approved the pur- proposed Dollar General ford readily agreed to at Dallas Johnson and ap- to table any action in or- chase of a $588 “mini • Monuments by store here, which was sub- the time. proved the department’s der to more thoroughly doppler” device designed Warren Mlaker sequently denied, a second At Monday’s city selection of Jeremy review the document and to assist ambulance per- request suggested it might council meeting, Clerk/ Wright as his replacement. possibly enter into discus- sonnel who are hearing be time for a thorough re- Treasurer Cheri Carter Approved depos- sions for revisions. The impaired. Funds for the Mlaker view and update. asked for permission to it of Cook-Orr Hospital current agreement expires device are being covered FUNERAL The ordinance, passed go over the ordinance in Special Assessment funds at the end of December. by a donation from Bob in 1978, included a direc- concert with the city’s of $38,137 into the am- Accepted the low Detherage. HOME www.mlakerfuneralhome.com tive for parking for busi- attorney, Kelly Klun, to bulance service checking bid from Rainy Lake Oil Tabled an item re- nesses that mandated three identify sections that need account with Park State for propane at $1.37 per lated to work to be per- 218.666.5298 square feet of parking for updating and recommend Bank. gallon. It was noted that formed to correct faulty every one foot of building revisions. Approved a five- the Lakes Gas propane wiring for the beacon at Cell-218.240.5395 space. Midwest MN LLC “1978, that’s a long year renewal of the Iam- tank at the Orr Muni will the airport, as no cost esti- Cook, MN asked for a variance from time ago,” Astleford said. Responding subscription have to be switched out to mate to dig and repair the 24 Hours A Day that requirement, noting Council members for the ambulance service, accommodate the change wiring has been received that it would have required unanimously approved the saving $150 per year over in suppliers. by the city. more than 100 parking review, which Klun esti- the one-year renewal rate. Tabled a building spaces when the Dollar mated would cost between Reviewed proposed permit application from THE TIMBERJAY August 13, 2021 9

ELY SCHOOL BOARD As Ely school year approaches, COVID protocols considered by KEITH VANDERVORT the Ely area and to discuss other precautions. students go to their online With fall sports and  Hired Sarah Ely Editor a school opening plan “Different school dis- school. As far as I know, no football practice starting on Anderson for the full-time with the St. Louis County tricts have come out with other schools in the area are Monday, some sod replace- math teacher position. ELY – Are Ely stu- Department of Health. their plans already, and offering distance learning ment on the field, near the Hired Jackie Ridings dents and staff going to be ISD 696 Superintendent other districts are waiting,” this year. Ideally, we want construction site, should be and Kaycee Gantt for the required to wear protective Erik Erie updated school Erie said. “Nobody is doing our students here in school completed and ready to go two vacant paraprofessional face masks to begin the board members Monday the same thing. Some (dis- in person and for us to do for the start of the season. positions. 2021-2022 school year next night on the latest local tricts) have already changed that safely.” The Timberwolves play  Approved the month? coronavirus developments their plans since they put Building project their first home game of the extra-curricular assign- Unlike some southern and how school officials them out.” Erie updated board season on Friday, Sept. 3. ments of Sarah Mason, states in America, such as will prepare for a possible With the changing members on the school Athletic Director Tom fall musical director, and Florida, where face mask return to mandatory public landscape, officials with the building and renovation Coombe said the expand- Amy Kingsley, junior class mandates are outlawed for health protocols as the Department of Health are ed field needed for the advisor. project.  political reasons, Minnesota school year begins. hoping this is a temporary The large propane first Vermilion Community Approved the follow- public health and education The bi-weekly case spike, and that (the case tank in the front yard of College contest will likely not ing assistant or volunteer officials are taking a more rate for Northern St. Louis rate) goes down before the the school campus, and the be ready for their first game assistant coaching positions reasonable approach to County increased from start of school, Erie said. trees surrounding it, were on Saturday, Aug. 28. “The for the 2021-2022 school keeping the public safe as 1.24 (per 10,000 people) “We are not expecting removed this week. The Ironmen will likely play their year, Jim Wittrup, assis- COVID-19 variants surge last week to 8.67 this week to have any announcement propane tank is relocated first game at Mesabi East in tant football coach, Corey to unprecedented levels, and is expected to increase on safety protocols until to the southeast corner of Aurora,” he said. Musel, junior high football and Ely school officials are again next week to 12.38, Monday, Aug. 23,” he the campus near the Ely Other business coach. Robert Poderzay, developing a plan. according to Erie. said. “If the plan is in place Ice Arena. In other business, the volunteer assistant football Children under the age The Ely Public School earlier, an announcement The propane vaporizer school board took the fol- coach, Kalley Fischer, of 12 are not allowed to get Restart Blueprint put in could be made sooner.” equipment will be installed lowing action, junior high volleyball coach, the COVID-19 vaccine and place last year dictates that Erie also noted that behind the tank, according  Ratified a two- Randi Walker and Laurie that leaves a large part of the a case rate of at least 10 ISD 696 is not offering a to Erie, and the propane year pay agreement with Eilrich, volunteer assistant school population unpro- calls for a hybrid learn- distance learning option piping to the boiler will be ASCME Local Union 295 volleyball coaches, Megan tected as a new school year ing model for secondary for the 2021-2022 school above ground. that will cost the district Devine and Sarah Spate, approaches. Ely students students and in-person year. “We were forced into “Footings for the new $204,909. assistant cross country report for the first day of learning for elementary doing that with some of building are going in this Approved the return coaches, Toni Dauwalter class on Tuesday, Sept. 7. students. Safe learning our situations last year,” he week,” he said. “They are of a cheerleading club and Trish Bulinski, volun- The ISD 696 Safe plan recommendations said. “Some larger school teer cross country coaches. doing soil sampling around activity for the fall football  Learning Advisory Council last year called for social districts might be offering the former boiler building season to be advised by Approved Jayne was reconvened this week distancing, face masks that. For example, Duluth area and checking for any recent graduate Savannah Dusich, head cross country to review the latest corona- or coverings, COVID-19 is not offering a distance petroleum leaks that went Johnson and teacher Tiffany coach, and Jake Myers, head virus pandemic case data in symptom screenings and learning option, unless into the ground.” Davis. hockey coach. BOOK...Continued from page 1

Minnesota Academic a representative of the school board Monday night that the removal of the book will work on it this school to opt out of the required Standards in English Minnesota School Boards in the open forum portion of from the curriculum may year. Things were kind of reading for a course. “I think Language Arts.” Association and studied the meeting. He questioned be one solution, but not the confusing and I apologize. that is a fair solution.” School board members the issues surrounding the the make-up of the district only solution. We will get (the policy) Erie defended his Darren Visser, Holly complaint,” he wrote. advisory committee and the “It is absolutely neces- straightened out.” review and appeal process Coombe, Tom Omerza On Monday, Erie said requirement that two-thirds sary to hear others’ expe- School board member and said he used the MSBA and Ray Marsnik voted in he recently talked again with of the committee be parents riences and feelings. If Darren Visser said he did policy as a model. “This favor of the motion. Tony the English Department and other community resi- we hear from one side, read the book. went back to the teacher. Colarich voted against the teachers “to be very clear dents. we should here from the “We are in a day and It went back to the English recommendation. Rochelle on why they were using the “It is evident that parents other,” he said, and called time in education where department, and the prin- Sjoberg was absent from the book and how it supports and community members do for a companion book to be these debatable topics might cipal, the district advisory meeting. Minnesota education stan- not comprise two-thirds of included in the curriculum be more prevalent,” he said. committee, and to me,” he The book by Austin dards.” He referenced the this committee. I hope the to create a balance. “Issues He stressed that the school said. “All through that chain Channing Brown was pub- specific state statute (Minn. school board makes the surrounding education of district’s book banning (keeping the book in the lished in 2018 by Crown Stat. 1208.021, subd.2(b)) in necessary changes,” he said, the children in the district policy needs to be “tight- curriculum) was endorsed. Publishing Group. his memo. and asked to be named to the should not be political.” ened up.” We acknowledged the com- In a book review, the School board chair Ray committee. School board member Visser added that he did plaint. There was an appeal. New York Times bestseller Marsnik admitted he did not He highlighted his Tony Colarich, the lone dis- not have a problem with the After my recommendation was described, “From a read the book. grievances with the book senter on the motion, said he content of the book. there was another appeal to leading voice on racial “I did read four reviews he read for the English class. did not support the superin- “We have to be that decision. We recognized justice, an eye-opening of the book, and I did read “This is identified as tendent’s recommendation. open-minded. This is about that appeal, and had further account of growing up many excerpts from the a social science book and “I don’t feel it is appro- educating and it is all about study. From my perspective Black, Christian, and female book,” he said. English has absolutely no priate for 16-year old stu- seeing different perspec- we followed the procedure that exposes how white “Critical thinking is relation to sociology, espe- dents to be exposed to this. tives. We will see more of that is in the policy.” America’s love affair with very important to me,” cially at the high school It fits better in a sociology this. It is vitally important Prior to the vote on the ‘diversity’ so often falls Marsnik continued. “I think level. A social science book class in college,” he said. that we get (a policy) in place motion, Marsnik assured short of its ideals.” when standardized testing doesn’t belong in an English Colarich recommended sooner rather than later. As parents and community In making his original came into existence, we lost curriculum,” he said. postponing making a final a school district, we need members who filled the request, Davis said, “I read a lot of that in our schools. Larson added. “Multiple decision on banning the to take a solid look at this board room, “We will have the book. (It is) a book filled I hope that more critical community members seem- book, and referred to the and adapt to the time and a good policy. I will be the with hate speech, racial thinking can be taught in ingly believed that students Minnesota School Boards adjust our policies. We have first to admit that we don’t division, anti-white rhetoric our school district.” were led to think critically Association process and to be able to listen to other have one now, and I apol- and cancel culture all rooted He quoted Ely student and that it was a large part of procedure document for perspectives and create an ogize for that. We will get in critical race theory. This Micah Larson, who wrote the book and related discus- guidance in forming a policy environment that allows for this straight.” book isn’t written well, nor in a letter to the editor in sion. I would venture to say for ISD 696. critical thinking.” Visser added, “What has it any literary value. It the local media, “The goal that not an ounce of critical Marsnik agreed that School board member I like seeing is that we is one person’s jaded per- of education shouldn’t be to thinking was present. The the Ely school district does Holy Coombe said she also have a community that is spective about a specific create robots where every- main component of critical not have a policy in place read the book. involved in education. We race. The public school one thinks the same.” thinking that was missing to deal with a book-banning “This book was read by have people who are taking classroom is not the plat- Marsnik added, “I also from our classroom dis- scenario. juniors who are 14 months the time and the interest to form for Austin Channing believe the goal of educa- cussion was creativity, or “The reason we don’t away from being graduated express their opinion on Brown’s book. I along with tion should not only be to viewing it from multiple is that this doesn’t happen adults, and I think this book things. It is important for us many other members of this memorize things, but to perspectives. We as students very often. This is my 20th is appropriate for this age to keep developing a strong community are requesting question. From my stand- were only offered one view year on the school board group,” she said. school. We are never done the school board to approve point, I was happy to see from a single individual. and this was the first time Coombe also noted with developing a quality the immediate removal of that critical thinking is being It should have been com- I was ever confronted with that parents are offered an school. The input and inter- this book as required reading taught here, and I hope it plemented by an equally something like this,” he said. exemption for their students action with the community in the English Department.” continues.” opposite perspective.” “That is something that we In a memo to school Larson addressed the Larson went on to say have to get in place and we board members, along with NOTICE copies of the letters sent Range Cooperatives, Inc. to the two parents, Erie RANGE JEWELRY Worship In The Park described the review process & GIFTS Annual Shareholders Meeting he conducted following the “A Gift For Every Occasion” Please join Grace Lutheran for appeal by Prijatel of his 1/2 Carat Natural the Annual Service in the Park Notice is hereby given of the Annual Shareholders original decision to support Diamond Necklace Sunday, August 22, 9:30 AM Membership Meeting of Range Cooperatives, Inc. the high school principal Yellow or White Gold The meeting will be called to order at: and English department in (Reg. $1,900) at Whiteside Park, Ely keeping the book. SALE $1,400 Treats will be provided. Bring your beverage 6 PM on Monday, August 16 “I reviewed the com- and your own chair, sit back, listen as at Range Funeral Home Fellowship Hall, OPEN: Tues-Sat 10-5 plaints, read the book in Cornerstone band plays and 911 16th St North, Virginia 218-827-2515 Pastor Eric Thiele shares the Word. its entirety, consulted with Babbitt Shopping Center (Please note time and location.) • Registration and Lunch will be served from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. in the Range Funeral Home Fellowship Hall. AUCTION • The regular business meeting will begin at Saturday, August 14 6 p.m. in the Range Funeral Home Chapel.

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GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP Greenwood to apply for more broadband funding by JODI SUMMIT board members weren’t DeLuca and Paul Skubic all a service visit that no one building in Tower, but that plete before the existing Tower-Soudan Editorw informed that the township voting against. on the board knew anything building has been sold, so policy ends in October. had received the American The board then about. This was on top of a new home for the equip- The Minnesota Association GREENWOOD TWP- Rescue Act funding as of approved, unanimously, the regular bill for salt and ment was needed. Organizer of Townships’ insurance Chairman Mike Ralston the end of July. She said that a motion that any grants filters. The board also ques- Pam Lundstrom urged area division, MATIT, which told the Greenwood Town members of the township’s written specifically for tioned a missing check that residents to check with the holds the township’s other Board that the township’s broadband committee had broadband infrastructure was not on last month’s or loan closet for things like policies, stopped offering $5.5 million request for submitted their own appli- would go into a restricted this month’s register. wheelchairs and crutches the township this type of broadband funding is part cation. account. This still leaves the The board authorized before purchasing them for insurance due to the high of the just-approved Senate “We need more com- township the option of using Drobac to get in contact with short-term use. number of claims being filed Infrastructure bill, having munication,” Drobac said. some or all of the $50,316 the ADP payroll service Election Judge Ruth against the board, which been put on the list by both “We spent a lot of time on for the broadband project. to correct an issue with DeLuca, during public forced the township to pay Senators Tina Smith and this.” A survey for township the dating of payroll that comment, said she did not for an additional policy. Amy Klobuchar. Ralston agreed, and residents to gauge interest in Treasurer Belinda Fazio agree with the statements Approved signing the This funding, if said he had sent the appli- receiving broadband should has been unable to correct read at the annual meeting 2021 ambulance subsidy approved by the House of cation to Deputy Treasurer be available on the township since she is not working at by several other election agreement contract and Representatives and signed Tammy Mortaloni to com- website, www.greenwood- the township office during judges. “I don’t appreciate sending the first half by President Joe Biden, plete. townshipmn.com, and all regular office hours. being listed as one of the payment of $6,750 to the would provide the vast “There was a long list township property owners  Discussed the idea judges asking for an apology Tower Ambulance Service. majority of the estimated of COVID-related items we will be mailed a letter urging put forward at the annual from Mike [Ralston],” she  Will send a letter to $6.6 million project. could use it for,” he said. them to complete the study, meeting of splitting the said. St. Louis County requesting The township will The board asked the or to return a paper copy as ambulance subsidy pay- Approved a proposal they repair potholes and also be applying for grant broadband committee, soon as possible. ments between the Tower from the township’s current shoulders along the Birch funding from a new St. which includes Drobac and Other business and Cook ambulance ser- website provider, Tech Point Extension Road. Louis County broadband  Supervisor Barb Lofquist, to In other business, the vices, since Cook does Bytes, to update the town- Approved increasing program that will award a be in charge of submitting town board: service some of the western ship’s website for $1,500, the annual EMS pension maximum of $400,000, and the grant to the new St.  Had unanswered portion of the township. with additional fees, as amount to $2,000 a year, grant dollars from the IRRR. Louis County broadband questions on why the town- The township would need needed for monthly support beginning in 2022. Greenwood Township  program, which will distrib- ship was assessed late to figure out the number of time. Drobac noted she also received $50,316 in  ute a total of $1.75 million payment and penalty fees year-round residents served Heard that the town- still had not received the federal funding from the in American Rescue Plan by the State of Minnesota by the Cook Ambulance ship’s errors and omissions copies of the fire department American Rescue Plan Act, monies for broadband proj- for payroll taxes. Treasurer Service. insurance carrier was no minutes she had request- but whether the board will  ects. That grant application Belinda Fazio was not at the Heard that the equip- longer offering that type of ed, as well as a timesheet set aside those funds for a is due in September. meeting and Clerk Debby ment from the medical loan coverage and was transfer- detailing the hours spent local match to the proposed The board voted down Spicer was unable to answer closet in Tower is being ring the township to a dif- by the deputy treasurer on broadband project is yet to a motion by Drobac to place the board’s questions. The distributed among various ferent non-affiliated carrier. specific duties. Ralston said be determined. The town- the $50,316 in American board also had other ques- township and city of Tower Ralston said the township he would talk to the clerk and ship will receive a similar Rescue Plan dollars into tions on the month’s dis- locations, including the has already received the treasurer to make sure she amount in 2022. a restricted broadband bursements, including a Greenwood Town Hall. The application from the new received this information. Supervisor Sue Drobac account, with Ralston $226 bill from Culligan for closet had been centrally insurance broker and said asked Ralston why other and Supervisors Carmen located in the Jeanne’s Card the transfer should be com- RIVER...Continued from page 1 was made available at the tion along the river appeared was disappointed with the In other business, in advance so we come council member Dave meeting, which indicated to be stable and well-veg- city’s position. council member Joe Morin prepared,” he said. Setterberg, who also serves that the city had no author- etated and that any serious In related action, gave an update on the hiring Ranua noted that the on the ambulance commis- ity to block the removal. ongoing erosion problem the council reiterated its process for a new clerk-trea- council would need to act sion. The letter from from removal of the pilings support for development surer. Ranua had announced quickly if they wanted to  Heard an explana- Darrell Schindler, the was unlikely. of a city ordinance to better her plan to resign back on hold their session ahead tion from Ranua about the DNR’s Northeast Regional Broten countered that guide how development June 1, but the city has yet of the preliminary 2022 city’s longstanding shortfall Manager of the Division Rose had “destroyed” all takes place along the river. to hire a replacement. Morin budget, which Ranua will to the city’s TIF district, of Ecological and Water the vegetation along the Clerk-Treasurer Victoria said the city’s latest posting need to present to the which was created more Resources, was blunt: “The shore during removal of Ranua has been urging for the position is still council in September. than a decade ago as part retaining wall located along the pilings, which she said the council for months to open, although the city has In other action, the of construction of the senior both shores of the East Two was a city responsibility to develop a river ordinance received four applications council: assisted living facility in River between the city’s address. A visit to the site that would help guide devel- to date. He said an interview  Heard an update Northstar Addition. Ranua harbor and Lake Vermilion by this reporter on Tuesday opment as well as establish had been scheduled for on the ambulance fund said she had contacted is very old— at least 50+ found that some shore- a mechanism for funding Tuesday of this week and after false reporting in the Ehlers about the issue years and in considerable land willows and sedges ongoing maintenance of the that the hiring committee Tower News suggested the and was informed that the disrepair. The wall has not had been flattened or cut river channel. hoped to conduct at least service was in a financial problem stemmed from an been maintained during during the removal of the Council member two more interviews before freefall. Ranua said the error made when the TIF its lifetime and no entity, pilings, which involved Sheldon Majerle said the the posting of the position financial reports which she district was established, including the city of Tower, heavy equipment. But city should rely on grants closes. had provided to a recent which had set the tax incre- has shown documentation seeded grass was already to fund future maintenance, The council also agreed ambulance commission ment at $1.1 million on a of ownership.” sprouting along the area but Ranua said much of with a request by Morin to did not include a number bonded project that actually Schindler went on to and Rose installed straw the city’s ongoing account hold a strategic thinking of ambulance receipts that cost $1.8 million. She said note that the current land- battens along the shoreline deficits were created by that session ahead of the coun- come automatically into the the city’s property taxpay- owners have riparian rights this week to prevent any approach. “The deficit in cil’s next budget process to city’s general fund, which ers have been making up that allow them access to erosion in the event of rain. the harbor account built up better guide city spending. are eventually transferred the difference on the bond the water under state law. Broten also complained because money was pulled He said such sessions have into the ambulance fund. payment ever since. “Riparian rights are prop- that Rose had blocked an from elsewhere to cover been commonly used by She said the reports she had  Heard an update erty rights arising from easement that had been harbor expenses,” she said. corporations he’s worked provided the ambulance from campground manager owning shoreland and they provided to some Mill While the council had for during his career and commission may have Randy Pratt on plans for include the right to wharf Point residents, although agreed back in April to are typically very helpful given a false impression billing seasonal RV campers out to a navigable depth,” he none of the residents have form an ad hoc committee in setting priorities. Council because of that. “It was just at Hoodoo Point for electri- noted, adding that no permit ever utilized the easement. to develop a new river member Kevin Norby said a snapshot in time,” she cal usage beginning next was required to remove the Broten has raised the issue ordinance, the committee he was “very supportive” of said, noting that the ambu- year. The city council previ- pilings given that it did not in the past, but city offi- has not been active. The the idea, although he asked lance service’s checking ously approved the installa- meet any of the criteria that cials have told her that the council, however, reiterat- for a clearer picture of what account as of Monday was tion of electric meters at the would require a permit. easements are private rights ed its support for the idea would likely come from the sitting at $43,000. seasonal sites, which will be Schindler indicated which the city has no role in through a motion, approved exercise. “I would also want “You have to under- installed in October after the that the shoreline in ques- defending. Broten said she 4-1, with Majerle voting no. us to do some homework stand the numbers,” said campground has closed for the season.  Approved submit- ting a pre-application for a sewer and water extension to the Marina Drive area, which would include the new Renner RV park.  Heard Mayor Orlyn Kringstad present new guidance from St. Louis WE PUMPED UP OUR REBATES County about the sizable jump in the rate of COVID- SO YOU CAN SHRINK DOWN YOUR ENERGY BILL 19 spread in the county and that county health officials SAVE ENERGY AT HOME WHEN YOU INSTALL A DUCTLESS are recommending the (MINI-SPLIT) AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP. wearing of masks for all indoor public spaces in the county. The city council took no action on the issue, however, and masks are not Ductless (Mini-Split) Air Source Heat Pump Rebate Additional Rebate currently required in city- owned facilities in Tower.  Primary heat is delivered fuels $300 $200* Heard from Linda Haugen about the need Primary heat is hard-wired electric $500 $200* to move the medical loan closet. Council member *Must be metered on the cycled air conditioning or dual fuel program and must have auto-restart control Morin agreed to work with Haugen and longtime coor- Install an Energy Star® rated ductless ASHP in 2021 for rebates up to $700!** dinator Pam Lundstrom to find a new location for Ductless air source heat pumps provide home cooling and heating, using less electricity than conventional air the equipment, since the conditioners and furnaces. Turn it on for instant comfort and control. building where the closet has been located for years has been sold.  Opted to maintain Visit www.lakecountrypower.coop to learn more! the city’s contribution Or contact a member service representative at 800-421-9959 (press 6). to the Tower Cemetery Association at $2,000 for **Limited funds are available and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Rebate amounts and programs are subject to change without notice. this year. TIMBERJAY Newspapers August 13, 2021 11

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC Recommendations replace mandates despite year-to-year similarities by DAVID COLBURN busy rearranging instruc- Vaccination impact those 75 and older. The response, as one Tuesday that the district Cook/Orr Editor tion methods and space What’s completely Spurred by a combi- might anticipate, varies will strongly recommend as they put the finishing different from last year are nation of the spectre of across counties and orga- masking for students REGIONAL - As touches on state-mandated vaccinations. At this time the Delta variant running nizations. and staff, but will not Minnesotans begin Safe Schools plans with last year, the first COVID- amok in other states, a As of Wednesday, require it. The district has winding down a relative- rigorous requirements for 19 vaccine was still months growing number of work- Aug. 11, masks will systems in place to closely ly normal summer and masking, social distancing, away from distribution, place mandates, and a again be required to enter monitor COVID devel- prepare for the start of and contact tracing, as and cases, hospitalizations, new $100 limited-time all St. Louis County opments at its schools, school, differences from well as plans for switch- and deaths were far more state incentive program, government buildings. Engebritson said, and is last August to this abound ing to hybrid and distance prevalent in older adults. the pace of weekly vacci- “St. Louis County con- prepared to take appro- in the state’s approach to learning models of instruc- Today, about three nations in Minnesota has tinues to experience sub- priate additional steps dealing with the coronavi- tion if COVID-19 rates million Minnesotans are picked up from a mid-Ju- stantial transmission of if local data warrants. rus pandemic. increased. fully vaccinated against ly low of about 36,000, COVID-19,” said com- Local data What hasn’t changed All statewide COVID the coronavirus, includ- hitting 55,619 for the first munications manager New COVID-19 much at all, however, are restrictions are gone this ing 92.2 percent of those week of August. Dana Kazel in a Tuesday cases were reported in many of the key indicators August, but the test pos- age 65 and older. As the New approach press release. “The CDC last week’s state report for COVID-19 infections. itivity rate, which has vaccine was rolled out to Given the slowly defines substantial trans- in three of the six North A year ago this week, been climbing in recent older Minnesotans first, growing number of fully mission as 50 or more new Country zip codes mon- Timberjay the state’s test positivity weeks due to the spread the burden of new COVID vaccinated people and the cases per 100,000 resi- itored by the . rate was 4.7 percent, and of the Delta variant, hit cases gradually shifted to end of the statewide emer- dents in a week. St. Louis Embarrass, which had the seven-day case average 5.1 on Tuesday, higher younger age groups. gency, state health and County, with 200,000 no new cases from the here in St. Louis County than last year at this time. In St. Louis County, education officials have residents, has had 120 new end of April to mid-July, was 17.6. The average The average number of 743 those between 15 and 29 been openly reluctant cases in the last week.” has had 12 new cases number of cases reported cases reported for the first years old now represent to suggest new COVID Meanwhile, as the in the past three weeks, for the first five weekdays five weekdays of the month almost one-third of the control mandates. In their bi-weekly case rate used including eight in last of August 2020 was 752. is remarkably similar to total cases here since the place are strong recom- for schools has climbed to Thursday’s report. Cook Minnesotans were coping last year. start of the pandemic, sig- mendations that are in 8.67 in northern St. Louis and Ely each had four new with a weeks-old mask St. Louis County’s nificantly more than any concert with the Centers County, double that of cases. Tower, which had mandate for indoor spaces seven-day average of new other similar age grouping. for Disease Control that Duluth, ISD 2142 St. Louis three new cases a week and new size restrictions on cases is only slightly lower There have been 437 more recommend masking County Superintendent prior, had none last week. indoor and outdoor gath- at 15.7. The county also cases among children from in public indoor spaces Reggie Engebritson told No new cases were report- erings imposed by Gov. had more COVID cases in birth to age 14 (most of regardless of vaccina- school board members on ed for Orr or Soudan. Tim Walz under his peace- June and July of this year whom are not eligible for tion status, and universal time emergency powers. than last, 368 compared vaccinations) than among masking in schools. School personnel were to 342. YOUR HOME LAW ENFORCEMENT DECOR Ely man, 65, accused in sexual assault of teen boy STORE All furniture may not be as shown. 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St. Louis County District Petersen was released on Court. $100,000 bail and is sched- The charges carry a Dennis Sipe uled to be back in court of maximum sentence of 15 Oct. 18. years in prison and/or a the victim was also found At his initial appear- TROLLEY RIDES MUSEUM TOURS $30,000 fine and a 10-year in the apartment. ance hearing in district sentence and/or a $20,000 Sipe was placed under court last week, Joel Earl NOW OPEN! fine. arrest and a DNA sample Vandervest, 38, of Babbitt, Get your According to a crimi- was taken from him pur- was charged with three fel- MDC Membership TODAY! nal complaint released by suant to the search warrant, onies, including second-de- (218) 254-7959 the Ely Police Department, according to the complaint. gree assault, intentional who responded to the Ely- In a statement, Sipe admit- discharge of a firearm that Bloomenson Community ted that the alleged victim endangers safety, and reck- Hospital for a report of a and witness stayed in his less discharge of a firearm sexual assault, Sipe alleged- apartment “40-to-50 times” in a municipality. He was ly provided alcohol to the in the last year. He denied released on $75,000 bail victim and an 18-year-old ever providing the teens and is scheduled to appear in REDHEAD MTB PARK THE RUSTIC PIG FOOD TRUCK with alcohol or engaging in male witness who reported court on Monday, Aug. 16. The Rustic Pig Food Court is open every Thursday & that both he and the alleged physical contact with them. Petersen allegedly used Friday from 11am-7pm featuring Bands, Brews, & victim spent the night of Babbitt stabbing, an ice pick to stab the owner BBQ from 4pm-7pm every Thursday and Friday with July 29 in the suspect’s shooting incident of the NE Time-NE Wear live music from 5pm-7pm. The Rustic Pig Food Truck apartment. store multiple times on July is NOW OPEN on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10am-5pm. The witness said he Two men made court 10. According to the crimi- appearances last week in went to sleep at about 4 nal complaint, Vandervest, Stop by and enjoy some good eats at the Pig! a.m. and he slept in the connection with a stabbing bedroom of the apartment. The victim, according to the complaint, slept on a small couch and the suspect slept on a large couch in the living room. The witness said he Now Offering and the victim “often spent the night at Sipe’s apart- ment and drank alcohol there.” The witness told police he woke up at about 5:20 Certified Lymphedema a.m. to use the bathroom Therapy and observed Sipe assault- ing the victim, who was asleep. The witness said he woke the victim and the two teens left the apartment immediately. Police were also provided with text messages sent by Sipe later that morning. Recently I have received my certification as aCertified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) through Klose Training. Lymphedema is an According to the com- abnormal accumulation of protein-rich fluid that causes inflammation and fibroses tissue of the affected area (Klose Training, 2018). plaint, the victim was Lymphedema can be categorized either as primary or secondary lymphedema. Primary lymphedema develops due to an abnormal devel- reluctant to speak about the opment of the lymph vascular system, which may be present at birth or develop later in life. Secondary lymphedema has a known cause incident, but later said Sipe such as; surgery and/or radiation from cancer, severe trauma, infection, chronic venous insufficiency, filariasis, or obesity (Klose Training, assaulted him and he did not 2018). give his consent. Executing a search Lymphedema is a chronic disease that can be managed through Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT). CDT is the most effec- warrant at Sipe’s apart- tive form of treatment for lymphedema, which consists of four components. These components are Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD), ment, police found bottles Compression Therapy, Exercise, and Skin Care. MLD is a gentle manual treatment that is used to re-route the lymph flow around blocked of alcohol consistent with areas to healthy lymph vessels. Compression therapy is used to increase tissue pressure to improve muscle and joint pumps, as well as, the descriptions provided helping to prevent re-accumulation of fluid. Teaching patients about exercise and skin care are also important factors in managing by the witness. Property of lymphedema.

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1989, the Trust has awarded ual youth make their appli- gardnertrust.org. more than $823,000 to cations as well-written as Grant forms and eli- support the arts and artists possible,” she said. Youth gibility requirements are in the Ely community. Grant applicants must call available on the Gardner A celebration was or email her by Wednesday, Humanities Trust website held last Saturday under Sept. 1 to schedule their at www.gardnertrust.org. a cloudy sky with cool grant review. “Any sug- Those without internet temperatures and breezy gested changes can then be access can contact Williams conditions in Whiteside updated and submitted by to have a paper application Park. Local watercolor the grant deadline of Sept. mailed to them. artists demonstrated and 24,” she added. The deadline for appli- encouraged children and  Scholarships are cations is at noon on Friday, adults to create their own available for graduates of Sept. 24. Completed appli- works of art. Balloons Ely Memorial High School cations can be mailed to the waved in the wind, and light who are in their third or Trust office at P.O. Box refreshments made for a fourth year of college 720, Ely, MN 55731 or festive occasion. A replica studies or in graduate dropped off at the Ely City painting was on display and school. Trust scholarships Hall Clerk’s Office at 209 information was available are awarded to students E Chapman Street. about the Gardner Trust and majoring in one of the “Some exciting news its grant programs during disciplines of fine arts or for (future) grant applicants the morning event. library science. is that the Trust is working Applications are due Operational Funding on a grant portal to be ready next month for the Donald Grants fund high-quality, to use by next spring” said G. Gardner Humanities established Ely area orga- Williams. “This will allow Trust’s second grant cycle nizations that produce, or applicants to apply for their Courtney Forsberg, 7, of Ely, concentrates on one of several watercolors of 2021. Grant applications present fine arts activities or grants on-line through our she painted Saturday at the Breakfast in the Garden party at Whiteside are due by noon on Friday, provide services to artists. website and no longer have Sept. 24. Park. photo by K. Vandervort Individuals and orga- to provide nine paper copies Artists and groups nizations that would like for the board to review.” can apply for grants in the opportunity. arts activity. can be used for work- to have a draft appli- The 2021 Trust Board following five categories: Organization Project Youth Grants are shops, classes, lessons or cation reviewed should of Directors are: Beth  Individual Artist Grants support activities awarded to Ely school mentorships. Youth Grant contact Williams by early Ohlhauser, Jill Swanson, Grants encourage develop- in the fine arts and for the students in grades 6-12 applicants need to schedule September. Office hours Mary Setterholm, ing and established artists Ely Public Library. Grant who have an interest in and a grant review meeting with are usually on Monday Angela Campbell, David with funding of up to support is intended to make demonstrate high motiva- Executive Director Keiko and Tuesday. She can be O’Donnell, Brooke Lund $1,000 to take advantage it possible for organizations tion in the fine arts. The Williams. “This meeting is reached by phone at 218- and Vince O’Connor. of an impending, concrete to present or produce a fine youth grants of up to $750 intended to help the individ- 365-2639 or email at info@ FLAWS...Continued from page 1 on here, we’ve got our location, and Wudinich to wear masks. “If you’re not wearing a at its schools and make provost and chief academ- water towers on here, reported that a fix “may As the highly-con- mask, they should get in adjustments in accor- ic officer at Vermilion we’ve got our boilers on involved removing all tagious Delta variant of trouble, because they’re dance with local data Community College in here. Did anybody do their existing exterior material, COVID-19 now accounts putting people’s lives and recommendations of Ely, added his thoughts. job when they designed starting fresh and install- for about 85 percent of at risk, hence the CDC school nurses and county “I have to agree these schools or thought ing correctly.” new COVID cases in guidelines. It’s pretty public health education with Bob,” he said. “I’m about these plans?” board Replacement of the Minnesota, guidance from clear. You’re just saying specialist Aubrie Hoover. requiring masking at the president Dan Manick water-damaged gym floor state health and educa- you don’t want to make Aside from brief closures college. We’re bringing said. “Who’s responsible at Northeast Range is tion officials aligns with the bus driver the bad guy at schools for “resets” all these folks back to for all these crappy deci- nearly complete at a cost the Centers for Disease and have them enforce it. after COVID outbreaks, one space, so if nothing sions?” of $190,000, covered by Control in stating that “all I would disagree. They Engebritson noted that else I’d rather see that we Manick’s comment both insurance and long- students, teachers, staff, need to wear the mask ISD 2142 got through mask, even the first two came in the midst of a term facilities mainte- and visitors in school because that’s the rule, the pandemic last year weeks of school when we discussion about the water nance funds. buildings should wear that’s the mandate that’s with primarily in-person come together, because towers at North Woods Johnson noted that masks indoors regardless coming across for buses.” learning by utilizing these we’re doing that for the and South Ridge, which the district has multi- of vaccination status.” Engebritson noted same strategies. first time as the Delta have had ongoing issues of ple sources of funding ISD 2142’s plan will that the imposition of As this was a working variant is ramping up. It freezing during the winter for facilities projects, encourage all to mask up a mask mandate by the meeting, no vote was would be a good move to because their capacities including the long-term but won’t mandate it for district could bring into taken regarding the move from highly recom- are larger than what each facilities maintenance any setting other than play a host of issues COVID plan, but board mended to required.” school uses. fund, taconite mainte- school buses, which are related to discipline for member Bob Larson Gate fees “We do not use nance funds from the subject to federal regula- both students and staff. registered his discomfort In unrelated discus- enough water to turn the Iron Range Resources tions requiring masks on “If the board decided with the masking arrange- sion, Engebritson brought water over in these towers, and Rehabilitation Board, “public transportation.” that we were going to ments. up gate charges for school which causes numerous health and safety funds, “I’m not asking bus require everyone to wear “If I had my druthers, events, primarily sporting issues, including freez- and a portion of federal drivers to discipline kids a mask, we would have to the governor would be activities. Engebritson rec- ing,” Wudinich said in COVID funds. if they don’t have masks,” be ready then for the prin- just like he was last year ommended that the district his report. “Last year we COVID plans Engebritson said. “We’ll cipals to suspend or expel and say the whole state’s continue the moratorium installed mixers in the have masks available. The kids who aren’t follow- going to do it, because Superintendent Reggie on collecting entry fees towers to keep the water bus driver’s job is to keep ing that rule, right,” she I agree,” Larson said. Engebritson updated from patrons that was ini- moving. This year we the bus on the road and said. “Or staff, if they’re “Everything I read says board members on the dis- tiated last year, indicating will be installing heating get kids from point A to choosing not to wear a we should be masking, trict’s COVID-19 plans, that the district was in a elements to prevent total point B, versus turning in mask and the board says but I understand what largely unchanged since position to absorb the loss freezing.” kids if they’re not wearing we have to, then we would you’re saying, how do they were reviewed by in gate feesof approximate- Wastewater treatment a mask.” have to discipline staff or we enforce it? So sure, I the board in July. ly $46,000 district-wide. plants at both schools fall But Koivisto dis- write them up to the point guess I can say I’m okay. Of primary interest Board members offered short of state standards agreed about enforcement of possible terminations.” Obviously, it’s not what was the decision to start comments supporting the and will have to be upgrad- on buses. Engebritson I want. I wish we were classes with a “strong suggestion, with no dis- ed next spring to bring “There’s a reason for expressed confidence in masking.” recommendation” for agreement. them into compliance, the rule and we’ve got to the ability of the district to Koivisto, who is students and staff alike Wudinich said. go back to that,” he said. closely monitor situations serving as the interim Manick and board member Chris Koivisto tag-teamed on a comment zeroing in on what they believe to be the primary root of the problem. “When we’re talking about South Ridge and North Woods, it’s always about ...” Manick began. “Poor engineering,” Koivisto chimed in. “Poor engineering.” Wudinich report- ed that solutions for a sinking concession stand and the uneven football field at North Woods are still being studied. “We are still waiting on Max Gray and contrac- tors as to how to deal with the concession situation,” Wudinich said. “Their thought as of right now is to use a mini-excavator, go through a wall and work from the inside out, make the necessary soil corrections, replace and repair utilities, and set it back on a new slab. 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COUNTDOWN CONTINUES New Zup’s Market set for mid-October grand opening by KEITH VANDERVORT in his sausage. Right: Plans for the new Zup’s Ely Editor Just getting Zupancich to find Market were laid across a table the time to talk about his plans with inside the former Shopko building, which will soon be ELY – Like the making of their a visitor in his cramped office in the current store on top of the hill proved the new home of an expanded legendary sausage, construction of Zup’s store in Ely. the new Zup’s Market here is coming difficult late last week. photo by K. Vandervort along, one step at a time. No one “Right now our plan is to close our store here on Sept. 28,” he said. wants to see how it’s made, but the When he returned to his office, end product will be worth the wait. Before he could complete his sen- tence, he was paged by a clerk, “Line he lamented the fact that he can’t Trying to pin down owner find enough workers to keep up with Jimmy Zupancich on a timeline for two for you Jimmy, and we’re short carryouts.” The store owner told the the demands of running Ely’s only when the new grocery market, liquor grocery business. It will likely get store and pharmacy will open is as caller he would “get right back” to difficult as finding out what he puts him, and went out front and bagged groceries for a couple of customers. See MARKET...pg. 4B

A massive smoke plume rises over the Pagami Creek Fire back in 2011. photo by M. Helmberger COMMENTARY Fighting fire Waking up with more fire Excess fuels leave our with bears! forests primed to burn by LAUREN SOERGEL Shute’s Breakfast NORTH ST. LOUIS SWCD With the severe drought and with the Bears wildfire conditions we’re experienc- ing this summer in Minnesota, it is offered goodies for worth remembering that this past Wednesday, Aug. 11, marked 10 years everyone, even bears since a lightning strike in the Boundary by DAVID COLBURN Waters ignited the Pagami Creek Fire. Cook-Orr Editor Smoke wasn’t detected until seven days later and U.S. Forest Service wildland RR- People attending the sum- firefighters soon responded to the call. mer’s second edition of Breakfast Because the fire was contained in a bog with the Bears at the Vince Shute and the weather forecast announced OWildlife Sanctuary last Saturday knew high humidity, low winds, and wet they’d be seeing black bears. But most conditions, fire managers decided to seemed both surprised and thrilled to have let it burn as a management strategy. It around 50 bears, young and old, wander seemed unlikely the fire would escape in for their viewing pleasure. containment and over the next couple “I thought maybe I’d see weeks, only 130 acres burned while three or four,” one patron said. the Forest Service burned an additional Summer interns were on the viewing plat- 2,000 acres near roads and populated form to provide information and answer Top: An incredibly cute areas to buffer the flames from traveling questions, including the oft-repeated, bear cub people watches in those directions. “Why are there so many bears here?” at the Vince Shute Then, Mother Nature, as unpre- That’s because the berries and other Sanctuary during a recent dictable as she is, sent in high winds. Breakfast with the Bears The flames responded by growing in vegetation that make up the largest portion event. of a black bear’s diet are either seriously size, intensity, and taking off to the east. Lawless flames devoured the restricted or non-existent, leaving the Above: Two wrestling cubs bears to depend more heavily on the mash appear to be dancing. landscape and anything in its way, provided by the sanctuary. forcing canoeists and hikers to leave And although there was a glut of bears Right: Yes, there were the area, roads to close, homeowners to look at, the cubs, eight to ten of them, got adult bears present at outside the wilderness to prepare for the most attention. Several pairs engaged the sanctuary as well, the worst. More than 900 wildfire in entertaining rough-and-tumble play, and but wouldn’t you rather responders attempted to control its in a particularly good stroke of fortune for see another cute cub? spread, which took until late October viewers, most of the climbers chose trees to bring under control, leaving 93,000

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WEATHER AND CLIMATE Portions of region now in extreme drought by MARSHALL HELMBERGER are among the hardest hit areas Managing Editor locally. On average, Ely should have received about 17.5 inches REGIONAL— A regionwide of total precipitation since the first drought that intensified dramati- of the year. Yet as of this week, cally in July is showing no signs the area had seen just 8.43 inches, of easing so far in August, even or just under half of its long-term as more southerly parts of the average. It was much the same story state received some relief this in Embarrass, where the official past weekend. Much of the North weather observer, Jack LaMar, Country has seen almost no rain has recorded just 8.85 inches as over the first ten days of the month, of this week. a period when the region would “It’s grim,” said Chuck Neil, Above: The backside of the Pike River dam have normally seen close to an who lives a few miles from LaMar shows the water level down at least four feet inch and a half. and says he’s seen a bit less than from the lip of the dam. photo by M. Helmberger It’s all compounding a mois- his neighbor down the road. “I’ve ture deficit that has been building all Right: The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map year. Places like Ely and Embarrass showing portions of northern St. Louis and Lake See DROUGHT...pg. 3B counties (deep red) now in extreme drought. Wildflower Watch This week’s featured flower SPOTTED JOE PYE WEED

Open wet (or at least normally wet) locations are a good place to look for Spotted Joe Pye Weed, Eutrochium purpurium, a tall late summer bloomer whose flat-topped flower clusters, called umbels, are easy to spot right now. The pinkish-to-purple flowers are tiny, but each umbel may contain more than a hundred individual flowers, so they do BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE make their appearance known. The plant is also distinctive, both because of its height (as much as five feet) as well as its Science one sweep at a time large, pointed leaves, which are attached in whorls of five. It’s a member of the aster Researchers gather data, often with little recognition or inkling of its eventual utility family. hen I picked up the Above: Vinton Thompson phone at the office last sweeps his insect net across Fishing reports week, Steve Wilson was the grass near the Soudan iron Won the other line and he sounded mine monument. He was retracing his steps from a Ely area excited. “I’ve got a big breaking previous collecting visit to story for you,” he said, with just the area in the early 1970s. Walleyes seemed to have a slight tone that told me there settled in around 10-15 feet might be a catch. Right: Thompson looks at of water as the majority of But I played along and soon notes he took during his 1970s good reports continue from learned that I had the chance collecting visit, while his wife those depths. Anglers have Ruth looks on. for what Wilson described as a been having good luck trolling “career-making” story, an inter- photos by M. Helmberger spinner rigs out around islands view with a research associate sweeping for insects along this and sunken islands during the from the American Museum of same out-of-the-way highway. evening hours. Anglers have Natural History in So, he stopped to also been reporting good luck New York City who chat, which is how he trolling deep diving crankbaits is, without question, came to meet Vinton during the evening hours on one of the world’s Thompson and his wife many area lakes. Best lakes for foremost experts Ruth, who were taking this have been lakes with strong on… you guessed the long way on a trip cisco populations. it, spittlebugs. OK, from New York City Little has changed with the excellent bass fishing on you probably didn’t to California to allow guess it. many area lakes. The early Vinton to do some insect morning topwater bite remains I recognize that collecting. After sweep- some journalists excellent for both smallmouth ing the roadside near the and largemouth, with whopper might have passed Knotted Pine, Wilson MARSHALL ploppers, pop-r and torpedoes on this opportunity, learned the couple was proving to be very effective but I knew there was HELMBERGER next on their way to More on spittlebugs on smallmouth. Frogs in thick probably more to this Soudan to sample the Per the University moving up, to look for tender cover have been the most effec- story than what lay at spittlebug population of Minnesota Extension leaves and flowers. tive bait for largemouth. As the the center of a bunch of spittle on around the wayside rest at the iron Service: Nymphs pump bubbles sun gets up, throwing in-line some weeds in the ditch. mine monument. Spittlebugs are common into fluid that is secreted as spinners, spinnerbaits and soft This entire tale, not surprising- It all seemed pretty random plastics keeps anglers busy in Minnesota gardens and are a foamy substance during ly, was pure serendipity. Wilson, until the rest of the story unfolds. catching fish. known for the frothy spittle feeding. This frothy mass who has been spending most of his It turns out, in his much younger Sunfish and crappie fishing mass their nymphs produce protects spittlebugs from time this summer on his lake home days, back in the early 1970s, continues to be very good for while feeding on plants. Of enemies and from drying renovation in Isabella, was taking Thompson had sampled for spit- many anglers. Anglers report the 54 spittlebug species out. It also protects them a break for a roller blade down tlebugs in northeastern Minnesota, finding both either along weed- known in Minnesota, the from pesticides. Hwy. 1, not far from the Knotted among many other places, and lines or in thick stands of weeds. most common is the meadow The nymphs mature Pine Tavern. As he was cruising discovered that our region has the Anglers have been catching fish spittlebug (Philaenus spu- in five to eight weeks. As down the highway, he spotted a highest percentage of dark morph with jig and twisters, casted marius), which is non-na- adults they move to nearby couple kindly-looking seniors in spittlebugs in all of North America. around weedlines and lily tive, having been introduced grassy areas, pastures or the ditch up ahead, sweeping the Who knew? pads. If the bite slows, simply from Eurasia. areas with broadleaf weeds. switching to jigs tipped with roadside weeds with insect nets. And before you ask, “Who Spittlebugs eggs can The females return in a piece of a crawler or wax Steve, a wildlife biologist himself, cares?” this is exactly what is live through the winter September and October and worms has helped get the picky was naturally intrigued at the so amazing about basic science confluence of unusual events— in leaf litter. Nymphs come lay clusters of eggs in plant biters to bite. Crappie minnows and the folks who invest so much have been more effective for someone rollerblading on Hwy. 1, out in late April or early May debris or in leaves and stems. of their lives in the pursuit of it. crappies. which one could argue is a nearly and start feeding at the base There is only one generation of the plants. They keep per year. Courtesy of Arrowhead suicidal act, along with someone See SCIENCE....pg. 3B Outdoors, Ely THE TIMBERJAY August 13, 2021 3B FISHING LAKE COUNTRY FORECAST from NOAA weather Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

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Ely Hi Lo Prec. Sn. Emb. Hi Lo Prec. Sn. Cook Hi Lo Prec. Sn. Orr Hi Lo Prec. Sn. Tower Hi Lo Prec. Sn. 08/02 75 46 0.00 08/02 76 47 0.00 08/02 74 52 0.00 08/02 81 55 0.00 08/02 75 49 0.00 08/03 81 50 0.00 08/03 81 48 0.00 08/03 80 55 0.00 08/03 84 55 0.00 08/03 81 49 0.00 08/04 87 51 0.00 08/04 86 48 0.00 08/04 84 60 0.00 08/04 84 59 0.00 08/04 85 51 0.00 08/05 85 54 0.00 08/05 86 51 0.00 08/05 84 64 0.00 08/05 81 63 0.01 08/05 84 54 0.04 08/06 79 62 0.29 08/06 81 61 0.47 08/06 80 62 0.03 08/06 75 59 0.03 08/06 80 62 0.22 08/07 78 57 0.00 08/07 76 54 0.00 08/07 73 58 0.00 08/07 75 57 0.00 08/07 75 58 0.00 08/08 73 59 0.00 08/08 72 58 0.00 08/08 71 58 0.00 08/08 79 57 0.00 08/08 74 58 0.00 Total 8.72 YTD Total 9.32 YTD Total 10.04 YTD Total 12.97 YTD Total 12.76 Outdoors in brief More fire restrictions in to combustible vegetation (unless years, has transferred to a new posi- special permission is granted). tion with the department, working Lake and Cook counties Under these additional restric- from the regional office in Bemidji. REGIONAL— Worsening tions, the campfire and recreational Evarts, who lives in Park fire ban in Cook and Lake counties Rapids, made the change about two Kelsey and Mike were pretty pleased with the nice drought and fire danger have mess of walleye they caught recently while out with prompted the Department of Natural now includes all public and private months ago, leaving a vacancy in the fishing guide Rob Bryers on Lake Vermilion. Resources to impose additional land. top fisheries job in Tower. She said Bryers said the fishing has been very good in fire restrictions in Lake and Cook the DNR is in the process of finding recent weeks, with lots of action. The average size counties, which took effect Aug. 10. Evarts takes fisheries a replacement for the fisheries staff, is still relatively small but the 2018 and 2019 age Under the additional restric- post in Bemidji which is currently missing their top classes are growing and are already big enough for tions, all campfires and recreational two positions in Tower. great eating. photo courtesy R. Bryers fires are banned and the use of REGIONAL— Edie Evarts, Evarts said she enjoyed her time welding devices and other torches who served as the DNR’s Tower area in Tower but made the move to be fisheries manager for the past ten much closer to home. DROUGHT...Continued from page 4B is prohibited when in proximity had a garden for 44 years they run into dams,” said in a row and this is the Evarts, which can block SCIENCE...Continued from page 4B driest it’s ever been in that a fish’s ability to move to Thompson, who actually spent much the changes that have taken place to even detect a change in the makeup time,” he said. “I’m glad better water. of his career in academia as President over time, changes which can tell of the spittlebug population if he I’m retired because I need The lack of rainfall is of Metropolitan College of New us many things. hadn’t come by with his insect nets to water the garden all the also impacting lake levels, York, still had his notes from his Among the changes Thompson a half century earlier to survey what time. Otherwise, we’d be such as on Lake Vermilion. collecting efforts in the 1970s, which will be watching for as he catalogs was living in our roadside ditches. in real trouble.” “There’s more beach prop- he had brought along for reference his latest collection over the next Perhaps that’s why Steve Wilson The worsening con- erty than ever on the lake as he retraced his steps nearly half several months is whether the stopped to talk to him last week— he ditions prompted the U.S. this year,” said Rob Bryers, a century later. percentage of dark-morph spittle- recognized a fellow scientist. While Drought Monitor to des- who grew up on Vermilion The data that he collected back bugs has changed in our region. most people don’t know it, Wilson ignate extreme drought and now guides anglers on in the 1970s is now an invaluable Thompson hypothesizes that the has been engaged in much the same across a wide band through the lake. “I can’t remember resource. Recent studies have docu- percentage will have declined, based sorts of endeavors for decades. That northern St. Louis, Lake, the water ever being this mented the overall decline in insect on his belief that the dark morph is includes getting up at 2:30 a.m. and Cook counties. Most low,” he said. populations globally, both in terms an adaptation that primarily benefits multiple mornings each spring to of the rest of the county Evarts said this sum- of numbers and species diversity, so spittlebugs in cold climates, since a drive the same miles-long routes is listed in severe drought, mer’s heat and low water his systematic insect sampling over darker body will absorb more heat with dozens of stops to listen for while the far southern and could begin to affect some the years is one way to document from sunlight, which is an advantage the exact same period of time for far northern parts of St. fish species, like cisco, that that trend. While some other past in a place not known for the kind of the songs of breeding birds. Louis County are in mod- require cold, well-oxygen- sampling sites he had visited along hot summers we’ve had this year. That’s the wonder of basic erate drought. ated water. “I’m surprised the way had seen major declines Which brings us to the second science, which involves people The continued lack of we haven’t seen some cisco in insect populations, mostly due part of his hypothesis, namely that simply gathering data, often receiv- rainfall has pushed river and die-off this year,” she said. to the conversion of rural lands to a warming climate should reduce ing little recognition for it, until at streams to astonishingly But Bryers said the various human developments, this the percentage of dark morph spit- some point, perhaps decades in the low levels. The Vermilion ciscos seem okay for now was not the case in our region, where tlebugs in the population, since the future, their seemingly obscure data River, which flows from and he notes that water Thompson said the insect life still advantage of a darker body largely set becomes invaluable to answering Lake Vermilion to Crane temperatures on the lake appears to be as prolific as ever. He fades away in a warmer climate. If any of a hundred possible ques- Lake, would typically see seem to have moderated showed me a plastic bag filled with so, it would be confirmation of just tions. It’s people like Thompson water flowing at about 350 recently, perhaps due to insects he and his wife had gath- another, admittedly small, way that and Wilson, who are devoted and cubic feet per second, (cfs), all the smoke in the air ered while sweeping the roadside humans are impacting the balance methodical, who advance our in early August. But as of from Canadian fires, which in Isabella and it was a writhing of biological diversity on the planet, understanding of our world with this week, the flow was reduced the amount of sun- mass of diversity, which he would even if the consequences of this par- each sweep of an insect net or tilt down to a mere trickle at light reaching the ground. eventually count and catalog, insect ticular change may never be known. of an ear. It’s often lonely work, but 33 cfs, a decline from the “The water temperature on by insect, spider by spider, as part We won’t know if his hypothesis fortunately there are folks out there 48 cfs reported the week the lake never got as warm of his efforts to document the insect bears out, of course, until he gets doing it every day. It’s what science before. as last year,” said Bryers. life in our region. By comparing back to his lab and catalogs his spit- is all about. Ed Tausk, who co-owns “I’m sure all the smoke may his 2021 findings with the data he tlebugs. And it’s worth remembering and operates Vermilion have cooled things a bit.” gathered in the 1970s, we can see that Thompson wouldn’t have a way Dam Lodge said a little water is still coming over the lip of the dam. “I’ve seen it this low before, in late fall, but never this early in the season,” said Tausk. “There’s just a limited amount of water flowing over it right now so definitely at some point, if we don’t get rain, it will stop flowing.” The Little Fork River has seen its flow fall from a similar 350 cfs this time of year to just 36 cfs as of this week. Those flows are recorded weekly by the Department of Natural Resources. The Basswood River was down to just 145 cfs, or far below its typical August flow of 940 cfs. The low water likely isn’t affecting the area’s fishery, according to Edie Evarts, who served as Tower DNR area fisheries supervisor for the past ten years. While the conditions in most area rivers may not be suitable for most fish, Evarts noted that fish are mobile and will seek out better habitat when stressed by low water or low oxygen. That could mean finding deeper pools or leaving rivers altogether by making their way to lakes that might be connected. “Where they can run into problems is when

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continued. “Betty volunteered closures with Betty at the helm. ceramics classes, along with for the Ely Food Shelf, co-host- We even served a record number stained glass and others,” Squier A Jill-of-all-trades ed a book club with children of students in 2020.” said. “Her day-to-day relation- via Ely Community Resource, Firth told Squier she was ship with the folk school has Folk school honors retiring Betty Firth made ceramic ornaments with drawn to work for the Ely Folk changed in retirement, but her Kindergartners, taught majolica School because she saw it as a commitment to the mission by KEITH VANDERVORT the occasion. Indoor and outdoor ceramics decoration to high way to make a difference. remains the same.” Ely Editor seating will be available, and schoolers, and served as a found- “The Ely Folk School pre- Firth said her hope for the Ely participants are asked to wear a ing member of the EMPOWER sented an opportunity for apo- Folk School is that it will thrive by ELY - Betty Firth is a favorite hat. board. And these are just some of litical activism,” she said, and providing diverse opportunities do-it-yourself person, a veritable “Betty’s professional expe- her Ely commitments.” quickly added, “though activism for lifelong learning, bringing Jill-of-all-trades. rience runs the gamut,” Squier “If you get a kid to volunteer, is not a dirty word.” people together to explore their “I have experienced many said. She taught first grade in a you’ve got a volunteer for life,” “Mission alignment was “can-do” creativity and the trea- different types of work,” Firth public school. She sold real estate Firth said. This value came from not the only draw,” Squier said. sures of new friendships. recently said to a col- in Chicago and then her mother, who was a leader in “Betty’s do-it-yourself mentality “I hope that people will value league over a cup of Minneapolis. She did their community. Firth began lends itself to projects around her the joys of volunteerism and coffee as she reflected independent contractor volunteering as a Candy Striper house as well as arts and crafts. being instrumental in providing upon her career. work for 3M and other and working on other church She has engaged in a wide variety the support and leadership that Firth recently companies. She started projects as a child. of artistic pursuits including sustain an organization they announced her retire- a business with a partner In her tenure at the fledging knitting, crocheting, weaving, love,” Firth added. ment as program selling computers and Ely Folk School, Firth recruited sewing, calligraphy, painting, What’s coming next? Firth coordinator at the Ely providing marketing and trained volunteers, hosted fabric collages, ceramics, decora- said she planning on diving into Folk School, where services, then went solo events, coordinated nearly a tive metal working, stained glass, her own artwork more deeply, she worked for nearly publishing marketing thousand classes, and served beading, and puppet-making. spending time with friends, orga- five years. She visited materials for realtors, as her own technology services Betty is an artist at heart.” nizing a long-neglected house, with her EFS succes- which allowed her to Betty Firth department. With the help of grants from and just taking some time to sor, Lacey Squier. move to Ely. “Betty was “The list pales in comparison the Department of Iron Range breathe. She also plans to re-en- The Ely Folk working remotely long to the magnitude of the tasks Resources and Rehabilitation, the ergize her part-time acupressure School board of directors is before this era of remote work,” completed and the tender-loving Minnesota State Arts Board, and practice and has already started a hosting a potluck celebration in she said. care offered to the persistence of many volunteers, Firth was able year-long class in Compassionate honor of Betty on Sunday, Aug. “Along the way Betty always the institution,” Squier said. “The to make her dream of an Ely Folk Communication. 22, from 4 - 6 p.m. at the folk maintained space for volunteer- Ely Folk School weathered the School ceramics studio a reality. school campus, 209 E Sheridan ism, work she felt connected challenges of pandemic-related “She will continue to teach St. The public is invited to mark her to the real world,” Squier

COMMENTARY...Continued from page 1B acres of charred landscape. landscape longer. Many Americans). The Hinckley An even better strat- and wildfire technicians start by educating yourself. Foresters and land native plants and animals fire ignited fear in the hearts egy, prescribed burning is of Minnesota have come The Firewise® program is managers reflect on the of Minnesota are adapted to of locals and land manag- effective in woodlands and to recognize the value of excellent in teaching home sequence of events and more frequent fires— from ers. The name of the game prairies because it restarts prescribed fire and conduct or cabin owners on how to decisions that led to such jack pine cones, which need became fire suppression succession. Succession prescribed burns, signif- reduce the risk of a wildfire a devastating forest fire. heat to open and disperse and the USFS crowned is the development of a icant barriers still exist consuming their structures So what’s to blame? Fuel their seeds, to plants having Smokey Bear as a national system from early stages that limit the use of fire. (www.minnesotafac.org). loading. This is when there large root-storage abili- symbol, teaching people of young growth of grasses, Changing regulations and Steps you can take today is an abundance of “fuels” ties that allow abundant that “only you can prevent forbs, and seedlings, to liabilities that restrict who, include removing potential in the forest including re-sprout. Native American wildfires.” It’s possible he mature or climax stages where, and when controlled fuels from around your downed trees, standing tribes in the area and was too effective, seeing of mature forests. This burns may be conducted property, like cleaning damaged trees, and branch- across the U.S. realized the how today’s forests are reset results in young plant would allow for more such your gutters and removing es. This same issue is what benefits of fire and would thirsty for fire disturbance. growth and a diverse matrix techniques to mitigate fire stacked wood from under has led to such catastrophic purposely burn areas to Fire is an efficient way of wildlife habitat by cre- risk and fuel loading. your porch, and learning wildfires in the western promote growth of edible to manage large areas of ating places for foraging, As we all experience about the benefits of fire states. The buildup of plants, like blueberries, forested land and thank- camouflage, and nesting. the smoky haze from this in this region. these fuels is an unforeseen and to attract wildlife, like fully foresters of today Furthermore, prescribed summer’s forest fires, I Please refer to www. byproduct of fire suppres- moose. have realized the benefits fire is conducted on days challenge you to change nslswcd.org for more sion over the last century. When settlers moved of diverse fire regimes: when weather conditions your disposition on fire. helpful resources or to Historically, Minnesota’s into the area, wildfires the pattern of wildfire fre- are appropriate, producing Taking a look at the Pagami schedule a visit with a forests experienced low were viewed as a threat to quency, intensity, and fuel less intense fires and less Creek Wildfire area today, forester. intensity wildfires every homesteads and the logging consumption. Management smoke. we see lots of young jack Lauren Soergel is the 50-100 years, which would industry. In 1894, sparks efforts such as thinning a The devastation pine seedlings, new growth, District Forester for North burn up dead plant material ignited 28 million board stand of trees and piling the playing out in western and wildlife such as moose St. Louis Soil & Water and encourage regeneration feet of stacked lumber at downed wood to burn later, states should serve as a moving into the area. Fire Conservation District. of native trees and shrubs. Brennan Lumber Company emulates the disturbance wake-up call, prompting us can be an effective tool An intense fire will in Hinckley and led to of wildfires and produces to learn how to prevent the and there are things we burn hot, allowing it to 350,000 burnt acres and similar results in plant same thing from happening can all do to ensure we do consume green, living 418 mortalities (plus an regeneration and wildlife in our own state. While not lose homes or lives to plants and persist on the unknown number of Native habitat. foresters, land managers, future wildfires. You can MARKET...Continued from page 1B worse before it gets better. When the current Zup’s staged in the middle of the Despite the labor short- the Northland store. We’ll on that.” “Our plan is to close Market closes at the end of expanse. age in Ely, Zupancich noted even have a caramel corn Zupancich said he this store on Sept. 28. The next month, the computer “The electricians are he has openings for workers machine.” signed a contract with a last day to shop in this store system and freezer and always here,” said Project in the store’s new deli, and The new liquor store national pharmacy chain. may be Sept, 27, we’ll see,” refrigerator cases will be Manager Randy Stumlin, of for cashiers in the new will feature a walk-in beer “We have been asked not he said. “We’re going to moved. DBS Group. “With every liquor store, to be located on cooler. Shoppers will gain to reveal the name yet,” take all of our staff and “It will take a couple grocery store I’ve built the east side of the facility. access to the store through he said. “They’ll have the move everybody down to of weeks to get everything the electricians are the first “We’ll have at least 15 a separate entrance and will drive-thru, too. They are Picture taken by Morgan Swingen, wildlife biologist for 1854 Treaty Authority, while conducting the Northland Market.” set up, especially the cash ones in and the last ones to openings in the new store,” be able to use shopping hoping to be ready to open aerial moose survey. You can see 2 moose enjoying the fresh growth of balsam fir and jack pine Zupancich bought registers and the comput- leave.” he said. “We hope to have carts and leave them outside when we are.” trees in the Pagami Creek Fire area. Ely’s competing grocer and ers,” he added. Zupancich is main- at least 90-95 employees.” in a cart corral. He noted As for plans for the the former Shopko building Delays in obtaining taining a positive attitude The availability of that nine check-out stations two current grocery store late last year as part of his building materials have despite many setbacks. dry goods is in the busi- in the market will feature buildings that will soon be expansion project, estimat- plagued Zupancich all “Everything is going ness plan. The COVID-19 up to four self-check-out vacated, Zupancich said he ed to cost upward of $7 summer. perfect,” he said. “They’re pandemic is responsible areas. has two parties interested million. When all is said “If things went right, planning on putting shelv- for the delay in that plan, “We’re working in purchasing the facilities and done, Ely area shop- we would have been open ing in on Aug. 23. We’ll according to Zupancich. with the city on another but would not confirm any pers will have the benefit by Aug. 7,” he admitted. have all our shelving up “The majority of the entrance into a parking lot identities. of a 35,000-square-foot, “But we’ve had trucking and ready to go by the first dry goods buying shows off Sheridan Street,” he full-service, modernized issues. We just got our floor- of September. I think we were canceled last year,” said. “We’ve asked for a grocery store, complete ing, that was supposed to could be ready to open (the he said. “We purchased stop light down there, but with dry goods, expanded be here two weeks ago, and new store) by Aug. 30, but some online in March so we need MnDOT approval sausage factory, a separate hopefully we can start to get the problem is, we can’t we could have some in the liquor store and a second that in this week. We’re still close this one nor Northland store by October. We’re pharmacy in the commu- waiting for shelving.” Market because we’re hoping that this October nity. An impromptu tour taking so much equipment and November we can go MINING HISTORY “We’ll work together at late last week showed out. That transition will to the (buying) shows so we The People and Communities of the Iron Range the Northland Market until that many freezers and take time.” have product by next spring Oct. 13 when we open the cooler cases were in place Zupancich said the and summer. It’s a COVID new store,” he said. “But around the perimeter of the expanded sausage-making issue. Manufacturers are • Book Presentation • the problem is the new store. On the west end, an facility is taking shape. behind so we’re behind in store won’t be complete. expanded deli area with “We’re going to have a our buying.” We’re taking some of the a long, rounded counter huge set-up for our sausage. The new Zup’s Market Taconite: New Life for Minnesota’s Iron Range cases out of the Northland and stand-alone fresh food “We’ll have Joe Zup and will have three times the The History of Erie Mining Company Market and moving them displays, was recognizable. Steve Zup, and we’ll freezer selling space. into the new store. We will Electricians continued their have Dan from Northland “Our dairy case will be Tuesday, August 17 • 2 PM also be taking the Northland wiring projects in the Market down there, too. It’s tripled,” he said. ‘Produce deli equipment to the new ceiling. Pallets of flooring exciting to see all this come will be doubled. The deli Tower Train Depot – Coach Car 81 store as well.” and other materials were together.” will be twice the size of (It’s Air Conditioned) 404 Pine Street – Tower

BEARS...Continued from page 1B $20 right next to the viewing Tuesday, Aug. 17. Once event-calendar/breakfast- Day. The visitor center Enjoy refreshments and desserts platform. A pair settling again, the special guest will with-the-bears for more on Hwy. 53 just south into a tree closest to the gift be naturalist, writer and information or to book res- of Orr is open Tuesdays Presenter shop drew a paparazzi-like photographer Stan Tekiela. ervations. The cost is $40. through Saturdays from Brigadier General Ronald Hein (Bvt), response from the crowd, As of Tuesday there were The viewing platform is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. More retired Armor Officer in the with most of the 35 partic- still a few spots left for the open Tuesdays through information about admis- ipants angling for position session, according to Melia Sundays from 5 p.m. to 8 sion prices, black bears, Minnesota National Guard, is the President of the to get the best pictures. Marquez, visitor center p.m. The wildlife sanctuary and the sanctuary is avail- St. Louis County Historical Society in Duluth. There’s one more manager. will close for the season able at americanbear.org. Breakfast with the Bears Visit https://www. on Sunday, Sept. 5, and All proceeds benefit the scheduled for 7 a.m. on americanbear.org/ will not be open on Labor Historic Tower Fire Hall Restoration Project THE TIMBERJAY August 13, 2021 5B

Obituaries and Death Notices

ard Edblom and infant perintendent at the Mitch- Mary’s Catholic Church to Minnesota and worked Vida Anderson brother Jhalmer. ell Country Club. He loved in Cook. Visitation will with his brother driving Vida Dickson Ander- being in the outdoors and be held one hour prior to semi-trucks in Buyck for son, 95, of Cook, went to using his knowledge from the service at the church. quite some time. He con- be with her Lord and Sav- his years of farming. He Arrangements are with tinued driving trucks in ior on Wednesday, Aug. retired after many years Mlaker Funeral Home of Grand Rapids and then 4, 2021. Her grandchil- and became the care- Cook. began working for Hib- dren and niece were by giver for Ginger, whom bing Taconite, where he her side in her final days. he lost in 2006. He then was currently employed. Her family would like to moved back to Cook, Darren and his family also thank Essentia Hospice, where he was reunited owned and operated D&S the staff at Cook Carefree with many old friends. He Stump Grinding. Living and Dr. Vidor, for Kathrine E. became the first resident in Darren was married their thoughtful care and Hawkinson William C. Heiam the Carefree Living Cen- on June 28, 2003, to Shan- respect for Vida’s honored ter and had resided at the non Prebeck, and togeth- life of service. At Vida’s Kathrine E. Hawkin- William C. “Bud” Cook Nursing Home for er they had two children, request, no service will be son, 75 of Cook, passed Heiam Jr., 92, of Cook, the last eight years. His Brady and Karley. Dar- held. Memorials can be away unexpectedly on passed away peacefully family is very grateful for ren’s favorite past time made to Trinity Lutheran Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, surrounded by his loving the care he received from was watching his son and Church, the Cook VFW at her home. Funeral ser- family on Friday, Aug. 6, both places. daughter at their sport- Auxiliary, or the Cook vices will be held at 12 2021, at the Cook Nurs- Bud is survived ing and extracurricular Area Hospital Auxiliary. noon on Friday, Aug. 13 at ing Home. A service will by two daughters, Bob- Darren V. Sokoloski activities. His first prior- She is survived by Dougherty Funeral Home be held in Mitchell, S.D., bie (Mike) Pritchard and ity was his family and he her beloved grandchil- in Hibbing. Visitation will in the fall where he will Darren V. Sokoloski, Becky (Larry) Barnes; loved spending time with dren, Joel (Becca Latim- be held one hour prior to be buried next to his wife, 50, of Grand Rapids, son; Bill (LeAnn) them. He enjoyed camp- er) Anderson of Virginia, the service at the funeral Ginger and son, Jim. Me- passed away unexpect- Heiam; granddaughters, edly on Tuesday, Aug. 3, ing, snowmobiling, and Kelly (Keith) Erickson home. Interment will be morials may be made to Tifany (Nate) Briggs, watching the Minnesota at the Morcom Cemetery the W.C. Heiam Medical 2021, at his home. A Mass of Hermantown and Kev- Taryn (Matt) Erickson, of Christian Burial was Vikings. He loved fish- in (Nicole) Anderson of immediately following the Foundation at heiamfoun- Chelsi (Greg) Mickle, Ja- ing, but more than that, service. Arrangements are dation.org or by mail to held on Monday, Aug. 9 Ramsey; great-grandchil- mie and Jordyn Heiam; at St. Joseph’s Catholic he loved sharing the ex- dren, Scott, Matthew and with Dougherty Funeral PO Box 1195, Cook, MN and seven great-grand- citement and joy with the Home of Hibbing. 55723. Church in Grand Rapids Ellyann Erickson, all of children, Kohen and Isa- with Fr. Jerry Weiss of- ones he loved. Those who Hermantown, Lillian and She was born on Aug. Arrangements are iah Briggs, Braeden and knew him and loved him 14, 1945, in Cook, to Ru- with Mlaker Funeral ficiating. Family wished Harrison Anderson of Chase Erickson, and Lil- to see guests in Viking or will remember his goofi- Ramsey; daughter-in-law, dolph and Ann (Mravinc) Home of Cook. lian, Oliver and Bronwyn ness, big heart, and will- Edblom. Kathrine grew Bud was born to Dr. fishing gear or something Judy Anderson of Ano- Mickle. that reminded them of ingness to help others. He ka; foster sons, George up in rural Cook and lat- W. C. Heiam and Louise He was preceded in will be greatly missed. er moved to Virginia with Neal on May 12, 1929, Darren. Burial with mili- Francis of Duluth, Blake death by his wife, Ginger; tary honors was at Harris Darren is survived by (Barb) Francis of Herman- her twin sister, Kathleen; in Cook. He attended the son, Jim; and sister, Barb his wife, Shannon; chil- they lived in an apart- Cook School, graduating Cemetery in Grand Rap- town and Dane Francis of Barriger. ids. Arrangements were dren, Brady and Karley; Cook; and numerous niec- ment above a business in 1947. He then attended mother, Patricia; brother, and even in her later years UMD with his best friend with Rowe Funeral Home es, nephews, grand-nieces Marie M. Olson and Cremation Services of Mike (Char) Sokoloski; and grand-nephews. she would always point and roommate, Elder sisters, Kelly (Ken) Gun- it out to whomever she Metsa, and later attend- A Memorial Visita- Grand Rapids. tion for Marie Mae Olson Darren was born in derson, Dee (Chad) Os- Elliot S. Hannine was in the car with. On ed pre-med at St. Olaf. borne and Tricia (Don) Oct. 5, 1968, Kathrine He married Virginia Joan will be held at 11 a.m. on 1970, to Victor and Pa- Elliot Scott Hannine, Saturday, Aug. 14 at the tricia (Rablin) Sokoloski Wahlstrom; in-laws, Rob was joined in marriage to “Ginger” Geyerman on (Sandy) Prebeck, Derek 60, of Linden Grove, Robert Hawkinson. They Aug. 31, 1952. They be- First Baptist Church in in Buyck. In 1977, the passed away on Monday, Cook. A Memorial Ser- family moved to Grand (Faye) Prebeck and Jessi- spent their early years to- gan their married life in ca (Aaron) Kalstad; niec- Aug. 2, 2021. No service gether camping, fishing Mitchell, S.D., on a ranch/ vice for Marie, her sister, Rapids. He graduated will be held. Arrange- Doris Bakk, and her sis- from Grand Rapids High es and nephews, Ashly, and enjoying time with farm where they lived Adam, Ryan, Lindsay, ments are with Mlaker Fu- family and friends; lat- happily for many years. ter-in-law, Gwen Forsline, School in 1990. Darren neral Home of Cook. will be held immediately then worked and attend- Jordan, Caylee, Jayme- er on they would enjoy They had four children, son, Elyjah, Tyler, Austin, spending summers at the Bobbie, Becky, Bill and following the visitation ed technical college for a at noon at the First Bap- short time before enlisting Aaron and Aryella; and campground in Warroad Jim. Family was the most great-niece, Aurora. and snowbirding in Arizo- important thing to Bud tist Church. Arrangements in the United States Navy are with Mlaker Funeral for nearly five years, part He was preceded in na. Kathrine enjoyed play- and Gin. They both loved death by his father; grand- ing cards and she would people, loved to entertain, Home of Cook. of which time he served on the U.S.S. Dwight D. parents; and numerous often watch the Hallmark travel, serving their com- aunts and uncles. Channel; she also looked munity, and living life to Anthony C. Rutar Jr. Eisenhower. After his dis- forward to gathering with the fullest. Bud was a Ma- Anthony C. “A.C.” charge, Darren returned her siblings every Sunday. son, a member of the Elks, “Aunch” Rutar Jr., 89, of She is survived by her and a very active Shriner/ Buyck, passed away on children, Wes (Cheryl) Jester. In 1980 they lost Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. A saturday september 11th @ redhead mtb trail Hawkinson of Bear River their youngest son, Jim. Mass of Christian Buri- and Stacy (Jeff) Ohmann Bud began his second al will be held at 11 a.m. of Wright; grandchil- career as a golf course su- on Friday, Aug. 13 at St. dren, Colton, Logan and Jade (Brody Hicks) Haw- kinson, Katie and Ben Ohmann; siblings, Warren (Harriet) Edblom, Irene (Jerry) Simonson, Loretta Turman, Barbara (Jerry) Gunderson, Donna (Rog- • UPCOMING SEMINARS • er) Billington, Joyce Han- son and Robert (Lois) Ed- Estate Planning blom; sister-in-law, Edith Why Estate Planning Takes More Than Just Filling (Zig) Tauginas; brother- Out a Document Online. in-law, Jerry Sternberg; • Thursday-August 19, 2021 many nieces, nephews and • 10:00 – 11:00 A.M. extended relatives. • Location: Herb Lamppa Civic Center, 402 Pine Street, She was preceded in Tower, MN 55790 death by her parents; hus- • Free- No cost to attend. band, Robert; siblings, • COVID Guidelines will be followed. presented by Vivian Hanson, twin sister • RSVP by calling 218.365.3221 or with Klun Law Firm’s Kathleen Sternberg, Rich- Receptionist registration schedule Estate Planning-Cabin Succession Planning Passing the Family Cabin on to the Next Generation? 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AA FRIDAYS- 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 262 E Harvey St., Ely. Meets in the basement. 8B August 13, 2021 THE TIMBERJAY TOWER-SOUDAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY History Talks on Main Street series kicks off with the story of the jingle dress by KAREN BARTUNEK When asking for spir- exception, and also must Contributing Writer itual guidance, tradition go through a ceremony holds that there must be a and be blessed. Whiteman TOWER- The origin tree, rock, or lake where has not yet taken the step of the jingle dress traces tobacco will be placed for to make a traditional jin- back to a dream…and Co- the prayer. In the morn- gle dress for herself be- penhagen tobacco tins. ing, it must be the sunrise cause she doesn’t yet feel Tower-Soudan area side, and in the evening it ready to perform the cere- residents got a look into must be the sunset side. monial healing dance. our area’s history and The Ojibwe belief “I have not asked for culture on Aug. 5 in a is that everything has a it yet. I want to be able to talk hosted by the Tow- spirit and must be blessed have a full knowledge (of) er-Soudan Historical So- by ceremony, Whiteman what power (the dress) ciety. The talk was held said. has for me and my heal- in Coach Car 88, the ren- Whiteman elaborated ing, and in my being able ovated train car that also that even the items dis- to heal other people by serves as a meeting spot, played in a museum ex- dancing in this dress,” she and was the first in a se- hibit have to be blessed explained. Adrienne Whiteman and recognized by going To Whiteman, it is ries of three history talks gave a talk about the through annual spring empowering to share this offered this summer. The history of the jingle final talk will be held on dress in Tower last and/or fall ceremonies. knowledge with others Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 2:30 her. He was very dis- it’s a dancing dress?” He week. “The way it was ex- outside of the Ojibwe cul- plained to me was that ture. p.m. at Good Ol’ Days, traught and worried about replied, “Well, you have photos by K. Bartunek with owner Randy Semo her, her well-being, her to do a sidestep, which is if you were put behind a “I am proud of what don’t want to break that talking about the history body, her soul, every part like this.’” glass, for everybody to I know, and have always circle of healing. That’s of his bar, and other sto- of her. Whiteman, whose view and everything, you enjoyed learning about how the jingle dress orig- ries about the olden days In the dream, four la- given name of Gey zha would also want to be other cultures myself,” inated.“ in Tower when there were dies came to him in dress- gunni gook means “trav- handled correctly, in the she said. But, why the Copen- over 20 bars in the city. es with metal cones on eling spirit,” showed the ceremony.” Whiteman Her given name does hagen tins? Adrienne Rose them. They told him if attendees what the dance said. “It’s also to let the mean traveling spirit, after It’s a testament to the Whiteman, a Bois Forte they danced for his grand- step looked like as she fin- spirit know that it’s okay all. importance of tobacco to Band member from Nett daughter and did the cere- ished telling the story. to be in there.” the Ojibwe people. Lake, related a variation monies that go with it, she “And then you fol- The jingle dress is no “Tobacco is like our of the Ojibwe story about would be healed. low,” she said. “All the la- cell phone, when you want the origin of the jingle His wife put the dress dies line up in a circle with to be heard,” Whiteman dress in which a grandfa- together according to that dress on and dance in Ely Rotary 100th anniversary said. “It is our money, our ther had a granddaughter his description and then a circle, and none of the telephone with any spirit, celebration this Saturday who was very ill, and he asked, “How are we going ladies will go in front of living or other.” prayed for a way to heal to dance in this dress if another lady because you The Ely Rotary will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in Whiteside Park in Ely this Saturday, Aug. 14, with food, music, live and silent auctions, a beer tent, and will be capped off by a drawing for $10,000 in cash raffle prizes. DFL Party to open new office in Ely The public is encouraged to stop by, and enjoy food starting at 11 a.m., live music at 1 p.m., beer by KEITH VANDERVORT urday morning coffees, to let them know what you both national and Minne- tent opens at 1 p.m., and a live auction beginning at 3 Ely Editor develop a door-to-door would like to donate. Re- sotans. p.m. The live auction features items donated by area canvassing effort, contin- quested items include:  Coffee station – as- businesses that will be sold off to highest bidders. At ELY – Supporters ue to grow the number of  Cleaning and other sorted mugs, card table, 4 p.m., the winners in the $10,000 cash raffle will be and members of the Min- DFL volunteers who are supplies – vacuum, shov- large coffee maker, cream/ drawn, followed by more food and music. nesota Democrat Farmer willing to engage in DFL el, garbage can (large) and sugar packets, coffee stir- Go to elyrotary.org and check out the sale items, Labor Party will soon be outreach, host evening garbage bags, waste bas- rers, napkins, spoons, which include a valuable outdoor furniture set, able to take advantage of discussions on specific ket, toilet cleanser/brush, small refrigerator (dorm $1,000 meat packages from Zup’s, a log splitter, and increased outreach efforts topics that are open to the glass cleaner, broom/ room size). many other useful items, as well as great gift certifi- for progressive politics public, plan issues forums dustpan, toilet paper, pa- cates for everything from food to fuel, and a variety here with the opening of a for this fall, invite candi- per towels, and two dura- DFL office. dates to share their ideas ble entrance mats to wipe “We are thrilled and about pressing challenges, feet (one outside/ one in- delighted that a DFL of- conduct voter registration side) fice in Ely will be a reality drives at the high schools  Office supplies – in mid-August,” said Val- and community college, paper, pens, and pencils, erie Myntti, of the North fundraise for the DFL, and envelopes, stapler, scis- of the Divide DFL Net- other activities. sors, telephone, scotch work. “It is due to the gen- “The first order of tape, large events wall cal- erosity of some generous business is to furnish the endar, large white board local donors and the state new office,” Myntti said. and markers DFL that the party is able Donations of items  Furniture – small COVID-19 Vaccine to have a robust presence listed below can be side table, lamp, three here in the North Woods.” dropped off at the new Ely comfortable upholstered Appointments Available The new office will DFL office on Monday chairs, bookcase, one ta- be located at 1311 E Sher- and Tuesday, Aug. 16-17, ble for four, small filing Scenic Rivers is now scheduling appointments for individuals idan Street. 2-6 p.m. cabinet, one large table “We are chomping Contact Mary Louise with leaves that could seat to receive COVID-19 vaccinations at our medical locations at the bit to get started Icenhour at icenhour22@ 14, folding chairs (approx. following state eligibility guidelines. Supply is limited and call with our DFL outreach yahoo.com or Myntti at 35), posters/art of great efforts, and the sky is the [email protected] American Democrats, volumes are high, so we appreciate your patience. If you limit to what we can do,” believe you meet the MN state vaccine eligiblity requirements, Myntti said. “We need your good brains and your please call the number below to schedule an appointment. passion for progressive ARTART politics to help the DFL Cook Medical Tower Medical staff this office and to help GALLERYGALLERY plan a robust calendar of Vaccine Scheduling Vaccine Scheduling 20 5th St SE 415 N 2nd St, Suite 2 events. 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The Chamber Music Society of ST. LOUIS COUNTY FAIR Minnesota to perform a free concert in Cook on Aug. 22 COOK- A wonderful free summer concert by the Northern Lights Chamber Music Institute will be held on Sunday, Aug. 22 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cook at 3:30 p.m. The concert will feature quar- tets, sextets, octets, and string orchestra. Please join us for an evening of beautiful cham- ber music performed by 30 participants of the North- ern Lights Chamber Music Institute. The NLCMI is an annual summer institute where 10 days of intense chamber music studies take place at Camp Vermilion on pristine Lake Vermilion outside of Cook. Gifted young musicians of college and high school age, along with internationally-acclaimed faculty will participate in this concert. The NLCMI faculty are violinist Young-Nam Kim, artistic director of the Chamber Music Society, Sally Chisholm, viola professor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, Daniel Kim, violist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Antony Arnone, cello professor at the University of Iowa. The program will consist of quartets, sextets, and octets by Bartok, Beethoven, Bruch, Dittersdorf, Dvorak, Haydn, Hindemith, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Schumann, Smetana, Schulloff, Vanhall and Shosta- kovich. All participants join at the conclusion of the con- cert and play together in a string orchestra. The Northern Lights Chamber Music Insti- tute-Festival is the premiere educational wing of the Chamber Music Society of Minnesota, Young-Nam Kim, Artistic Director. County Attorney Mark Rubin More than 90 children from across the Iron Range flocked to the county fair in Chisholm on Friday announces retirement to test their mettle in the annual kids’ tractor pull event, with the top three finishers in each age DULUTH- St. Louis County Attorney Mark group qualifying to move on to competition at the state fair. Rubin has announced plans to retire at the end of September following more than 42 years of public Above: As others wait patiently, five-year-old Walter Townsend, of Ely, prepares for his pedal run. service. Below right: Leah Los, of Orr, puts on her first-place medal for winning the 8-year-old division. Rubin first joined the county attorney’s office as Below left: Seven-year-old Cynthia Zupancich, of Embarrass, grimaces as her tractor grinds to a an intern in 1975 while attending The College of St. halt. photos by D. Colburn Scholastica. He went on to attend what is now Mitch- ell Hamline School of Law, and after graduation was hired as an assistant St. Louis County attorney in 1978. With the exception of two years spent in pri- vate practice during the late ‘80s, Rubin has worked in the county attorney’s office ever since. Rubin was elected County Attorney in 2010 and re-elected twice. Because he is retiring prior to the end of his term in 2022, the County Board will appoint someone to fill the vacancy. While much of his career focused on prosecut- ing offenders charged, Rubin also advocated for improved services for survivors of domestic abuse and sex trafficking. He helped form partnerships to address truancy and create diversion programs for lower-level offenders. Rubin also has taken an active role in restorative justice programs to help offend- ers take accountability for their actions and seek change. In 2019, Rubin was named to serve on the statewide Deadly Force Encounters/Officer Involved Shooting Working Group. Among his numerous awards, he was honored with the Jules Gernes Minnesota State Bar Associa- tion Prosecutor Award for Excellence in 2011; and the M.A. Johnson Distinguished Service Award from the Minnesota County Attorneys Association in 2020. FREE event In a letter to commissioners announcing his re- Thursday, August 19th tirement, Rubin expressed immense gratitude for the opportunity to serve, and to those he served under 6-8 pm and alongside, both in the attorney’s office and law Hosted by: enforcement. He concluded the letter stating, “I am proud of the work we have done and what we have ac- Dorothy Molter Museum complished together over the years. It has truly been 2002 E Sheridan St my honor to have served with you as your St. Louis Ely, MN County Attorney.”

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