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Inside: Snowmobile races...See /2 Basketball updates... See /1B Learning in the outdoors...See /4B the T VOL.IMBERJAY 30, ISSUE 8 March 1, 2019 $100 CITY OF TOWER Mayor allegations will go to mediation by JODI SUMMIT Tower-Soudan Editor Kringstad to provide written answers to issues raised by city staff TOWER— An investiga- will provide answers in writing mayor, Clerk-Treasurer Linda Kevin Fitton to hire an outside investigator from the League of tion into the conduct of Tower to issues raised by city staff, Keith, and Ambulance Director investigator to look into alleged Minnesota Cities to investigate a Mayor Orlyn Kringstad will not most likely followed by medi- Steve Altenburg. “mayoral misconduct” against complaint made by Ambulance go forward, at least for now, fol- ation services from the League The council on a 2-2-1 Kringstad. Director Steve Altenburg against lowing city council action here of Minnesota Cities in hopes vote, with Kringstad abstaining, At their Feb. 11 meeting, the on Monday. Instead, Kringstad of resolving issues between the rejected a motion by Councilor council had voted 2-1-2 to hire an See... MAYOR pg. 12 WOLFTRACK CLASSIC LAW ENFORCEMENT Plea deal reached in Cook murder Indiana man gets 11 years in prison by MARCUS WHITE Cook/Orr Editor VIRGINIA —An Indiana man was sentenced to just over 11 years in prison and five years under state supervision this week for the 2018 murder of his 28-year-old girlfriend Christina Woods near Cook. St. Louis County District Court Judge Michelle Anderson accepted a plea agree- ment from Daniel Gregory Lynn, age 41, after hearing emotional testimony from Woods’ family. Howlin’ in the wind They recounted Daniel G. Lynn how the mother of four raised her children, often reading to 40 teams fight tough weather at Ely sled dog race them and watching Disney movies together. One of her daughters told the court her by KEITH VANDERVORT Canadian musher Brian Bergen won the eight-dog WolfTrack mother was working on obtaining her GED Ely Editor Classic in Ely last weekend. He completed the 50-mile course in and planned to travel the world. four hours, 45 minutes and 16 seconds. photo by K. Vandervort Lynn admitted to strangling Woods ELY – Howling winds drowned at a property owned by Lynn’s family out the symphony of howling dogs at annual Ely winter tradition. weather. “We definitely have plenty near Cook last summer. On July 2, acting the start of the WolfTrack Classic sled “We haven’t had that many racers of snow this year,” Edgett said. “There on a missing person report from South dog race Sunday morning. Despite in many, many years, said WolfTrack were some blowing drifts we had to Bend, Ind. authorities, St. Louis County gale force gusts, a drifted-over race- board member and racer Scott Edgett. plow through and a couple of areas law enforcement found Woods’ body in track and even knee-deep lake slush, He said the trails were in excellent a shallow grave on the property. Bleach 40 teams started and finished the 11th condition in spite of the challenging See...RACE pg. 10 See... PLEA pg. 12 IRON RANGE HISTORY How to create a community gathering spot Nelimark Homestead Museum features hospitality and history by JODI SUMMIT Ron Sutton is one of dozens of volunteers at the Embarrass Tower-Soudan Editor Nelimark Homestead Museum. photo by J. Summit EMBARRASS- “We are of other volunteers, spoke at the history along with strengthening not a living history museum,” Sisu Heritage Inc. annual meeting community ties. said Farmstead Artisan volunteer last Sunday. While Bjornrud joked The Embarrass Nelimark Jeannine Bjornrud, “but we are that her group was the third choice Homestead has been restored connecting people to our history in for meeting speaker this year, their thanks to many years of work by the most spontaneous ways.” talk was a lively reminder of the Bjornrud, along with a group importance of preserving local See...SISU pg. 9 New Fall & Winter Clothing Styles in Stock Contact The Timberjay 218-753-2950 [email protected] New Book Titles Daily Upstairs 365-6745 Mon-Fri 9-5 pm, Sat 9-6, Sun 10-4 105 N Central 2 March 1, 2019 TIMBERJAY Newspapers Embarrass Fair Pancake Breakfast SNOWMOBILE RACING fundraiser, March 2 EMBARRASS- Support the Embarrass Fair by Crane Lake Challenge on March 2 enjoying a pancake breakfast on Saturday, March 2 from 8 – 11 a.m. at Timber Hall in Embarrass. Pancakes, choice of ham or sausage links, fruit cup, juice, and a bottomless cup of coffee will be served. Adults cost $5, children (6-10 years) $3, and under 5 years eat free. The March 2 breakfast will include a Horse Tack and Supply Swap. Pancake breakfasts are held the first Saturday of each month through May at Timber Hall. Minnesota’s Lost Mining Towns documentary March 5 on PBS North REGIONAL- WDSE•WRPT is pleased to announce the premiere of Minnesota’s Lost Mining Towns on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 p.m. on PBS North (check your local listings). Minnesota’s Lost Mining Towns explores mining towns and locations across northern Minnesota that have been abandoned or have com- pletely disappeared. For many of these locations, little is left to remember the workers, families, and communities that created the foundation of the region as we know it today. To capture these foun- dational stories, this new documentary showcases oral histories and photographs from the era to record A sled takes off at the start of the race last year. submitted photo a history that is unique to the Iron Range. CRANE LAKE— Snowmobile for the race, with trophies for the to see how fast your machine can “Northern Minnesota’s Iron Range is one of the racing enthusiasts will want to make three fastest times in each class. go. Racing runs from 10 a.m. to 4 most unique landscapes in our entire country with its tracks to Crane Lake this weekend Last year, the fastest racer of p.m., with an awards ceremony at legacy of open pit mining,” said Greg Grell, co-pro- for the annual Crane Lake Challenge the day clocked in at 174 miles per Voyagaire Lodge at 6 p.m. Food and ducer. “The mining location town is an integral part snowmobile race set for Saturday, hour along the 1,000-foot-long, drink specials, both at the Lodge and of that legacy; these towns popped up quickly, and March 2. shaved ice track. on the ice, will be offered all day. often disappeared just as swiftly.” Racers from around the region Anyone can participate in the Visit the Voyagaire Lodge website “It’s been fascinating to hear Iron Range will take part in the 47 different event. Just register at Voyagaire blog for more information. natives, past and present, share heartfelt stories of NSSR and ISR classes established Lodge, then head down to the ice the joy of growing up in a small mining town,” Pamela Fish, co-producer, added. “There is a real community pride around these locations, but, at the same time, there’s a sorrow of displacement when Pond Hockey Championship on March 2 at that town is shuttered, moved or oftentimes literally excavated away because of the changing needs of White Eagle Resort on Lake Vermilion the mines.” The documentary was produced with the support LAKE VERMILION- The trail. And if you’ve got youngsters first held four years ago as a simple of the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Lake Vermilion Pond Hockey who know how to skate and can hold competition between local teams at Championship returns to the ice on a hockey stick, there will be a kids’ the Cook community ice rink. Songs of Love and Life, March 3 in Ely Saturday, March 2 with some new game at noon for children under On-ice concessions will be winter activities bringing fun for the 12 to test their pond hockey skills. provided by The Crescent Bar and and March 10 in Virginia whole family. Once again, the event There’s no better way to spend a Grill, so there’s no danger of going REGIONAL- Pete Pellinen of Virginia and will be held in front of White Eagle Saturday in the winter, so whether hungry. With plenty of great hockey Peter Kess of Ely will perform a program of vocal Resort; and this year, in addition to you’re competing in the tournament to watch and several other activities music titled “Songs of Love and Life” in Ely on the hockey tournament, there will be or just looking for some outdoor for the family, the Lake Vermilion Sunday, March 3 at 2 p.m. at the VCC Fine Arts opportunities to take a ride behind fun, the ice in front of White Eagle Pond Hockey Championship is a Theater, and in Virginia on Sunday, March 10 at a sled dog team or hop in a horse- Resort is the place to be. great hub of winter excitement. 2 p.m. at the Lyric Annex. There will be a freewill drawn sleigh and cruise a snowy The hockey tournament was offering with coffee an’ to follow each performance. Pete and Peter are referring to this as a ‘senior’ recital now that they both have enough gray in their $500 Community Sustainability grants available beards to qualify as seniors. They would like to REGIONAL- The Iron Range Sunday, March 24. The 11th annual proposed project. Proposals may be invite their friends and fellow music enthusiasts to Partnership for Sustainability works Iron Range Earth Fest will be held for a standalone project, or one that join them for an informal afternoon of sharing live to support and encourage sustainabil- on Saturday, April 13 in Mt.