Inside: Tower candidate forum...See /8 Ely vball advances... See /1B Deer Season...See /4B the T VOL.IMBERJAY 29, ISSUE 43 November 2, 2018 $100 ELECTION 2018 Stauber sought political help through county emails St. Louis County officials compelled to release records under court order by MARSHALL HELMBERGER Stauber may have used his advice from GOP operatives tentious race with DFLer Stauber and Commissioner Managing Editor official office to advance his and opposition research Joe Radinovich. Keith Nelson made to run for Congress. on current Eighth District While Stauber’s emails Washington, D.C. apparent- REGIONAL— St. Stauber’s email com- Congressman Rick Nolan, don’t appear to contain a ly representing the county. Louis County officials, on munications with repre- who had indicated early “smoking gun,” they do The emails also suggest that Tuesday, complied with a sentatives of the National on that he intended to show Stauber relying on Stauber’s office assistant judge’s order, releasing a Republican Congressional seek re-election, but later the NRCC for political played at least some role in slew of emails that suggest Committee show the com- changed his mind. Stauber messaging and logistical County Commissioner Peter missioner seeking political is currently locked in a con- arrangements for a visit that See...EMAILS pg. 9 Pete Stauber ELECTION 2018 ELECTION 2018 Voters to Halloween 2018 Mental health go to polls headlines next week final debate Retirements make for many for county hotly-contested commissioner regional races by MARCUS WHITE by MARCUS WHITE Cook/Orr Editor Cook/Orr Editor COOK— Addressing mental illness proved a hot topic during the final candi- REGIONAL - Hotly date forum between retired deputy sheriff contested races across the Bernie Mettler and region and state will go to longtime educator the voters next Tuesday. Polls Paul McDonald, will be open in Minnesota held Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in most night in Cook. areas. Above: Families scurried up and down Main Street in Tower, trick-or-treating at area businesses. Bottom left: Sabrina Larson helped her youngest broth- The debate, In the North Country, all er Eddie, who was dressed up as macaroni and cheese, during the school sponsored by the eyes will be on the Eighth Halloween party. Bottom right: Epiphany Marks showed off her new front teeth Cook Chamber District race as constituents as she picked out a Halloween duck at the Timberjay office. staff photos of Commerce will decide who replaces ,attracted about outgoing DFL Congressman a dozen voters, Rick Nolan. along with an unde- The race between DFLer termined number Paul McDonald Joe Radinovich and GOP of online viewers candidate Pete Stauber has who watched on seen some of the highest a Facebook live- spending of any congres- stream. sional race in the country The two with outside political groups candidates are spending millions of dollars vying to replace in advertising, most of it Fourth District from conservative groups Commissioner targeting Radinovich over a Tom Rukavina, number of traffic violations who is retiring and a marijuana citation from from the St. Louis his youth. County board after Bernie Mettler Political fact-checkers, a single term due to such as Politifact, have ruled health reasons. many of the ads “mostly McDonald, who lives in Ely, voiced See...POLLS pg. 9 See... FORUM pg. 10 ELECTION 2018 For young voters, elections are a teachable moment by MARCUS WHITE polls, and make sure that Ely Air Force veteran Steve Saari studies along- & KEITH VANDERVORT this social media-depen- side Ely High School students during an election Timberjay Editors dent generation obtains judge training session. photo by K. Vandervort accurate information on REGIONAL - It’s an which to base their electoral For most students at the “I teach it in two dif- age-old political battle cry, decisions, remains the key North Woods School, near ferent ways,” said Limp. “Get the young people to challenge. Cook, it’s a lesson they’ll “Ninth grade versus upper vote!” For most students, their hear from Jason Limp, one classmen—those who could But how to encourage first lessons on voting come of the school’s social studies young voters to go to the in high school civics class. teachers. See...VOTERS pg. 12 NEW Fall & Winter Clothing Styles in Stock Contact The Timberjay 218-753-2950 [email protected] + Boundary Waters Hot Sauce 218-365-6745 Open Every Day 9 to 6 pm 105 N Central Ave. 2 November 2, 2018 TIMBERJAY Newspapers EDUCATION Volunteers in Education names Hainey Executive Director REGIONAL- Volunteers the Program Director position Township with her husband in Education (VinE) announced in 2015. She has worked closely Shaun and their four children. Cassandra Hainey has been with the Board of Directors to “I am absolutely humbled named Executive Director of the implement a strategic plan that and so excited to be offered nonprofit devoted to improving focuses on the efficacy and this position. I look forward to the academic achievement of replicability of the nonprofit’s serving local students, support- students in area schools. Tutoring Program. Hainey is ing teachers, and engaging other Hainey began volunteering a graduate of the University of community members. I’ve had with VinE in 2011 and accepted MN-Morris and resides in Pike the opportunity to watch VinE grow from a beautiful idea into Volunteers in Education's a well-organized, thriving non- annual fundraiser, a ducky profit and I am excited to lead race, was held last Friday. VinE into our next chapter,” Pictured is Shaun Hainey said Hainey. dropping the numbered ducks Hainey’s appointment to from the Iron Ore Bridge. Executive Director comes as munity to work with students The ducks then traveled a all of the pieces of making who need additional one-on- little way down the East Two the Tutoring Program a model one or small group support. River, before entering Tower's program have been put into Last year VinE tutors worked Harbor, where the first ducks place, such as demonstrating with 559 students to build confi- were scooped up by Dawn increased student achievement dence, work on reading and math Tercel-Kroll in a kayak. and providing a framework for skills, and improve academic Winning duck owners were moving into new districts. achievement. VinE receives “We are proud to appoint Jessica Heisel, David Heisel, support from the United Way Cassandra as our Executive and Nathan LaBeque. of Northeastern Minnesota, Director. VinE is significant- photos by M. White the Northland Foundation, ly stronger and successful in and the Eveleth Community helping students because of Foundation, among others. To her leadership and compas- learn more about VinE and sion. We look forward to how you or your business can continued growth within the get involved with supporting schools we serve as well as education on the Iron Range, within our organization,” said visit www.vine-mn.org or call Bailey Conger, Board Chair 218-404-5742. of VinE. VinE is a nonprofit orga- nization that recruits and trains volunteer tutors from the com- Minnesota Supreme Court Justice tours Tower-Soudan and Ely by JODI SUMMIT life took a different turn. She Tower-Soudan Editor was first exposed to the work of a judge while clerking for Judge TOWER— Minnesota Diana Murphy, a U.S. District Supreme Court Justice Margaret Court Judge and the first female Chutich is no stranger to north- district court judge in the nation. eastern Minnesota, and she I thought I would love being in visited Tower-Soudan and Ely that role,” she said. “Being that last weekend, along with some reasonable person on the middle guests visiting from Croatia. and doing what is right.” Chutich’s grandfather came She started her law career to the Iron Range from Croatia in the private sector, and then and worked at the Hull Rust moved to the public sector Mine. Her father grew up near working on criminal appeal Hibbing and she still has rela- cases for the Minnesota Attorney tives living in the Hibbing and General’s office and eventu- Side Lake areas. She spent a ally became Deputy Attorney year in Croatia studying at the General. In 2012, Gov. Mark University of Zagreb, and some Dayton appointed her to the longtime Croatian friends, a Minnesota Court of Appeals. sports doctor and professional “It felt like a privilege,” basketball player and sports she said. journalist, were visiting her in Dayton elevated Chutich to the Supreme Court four years Two friends from Croatia (far left and far right) with Margaret Chutich (in red) and Minnesota. host Mary Batinich, enjoying a day at the Batinich cabin on Lake Vermilion. Chutich was the guest later. photo by J. of Mary Batinich, who also In Minnesota, justices are Summit has deep ties to the Slavic appointed by the Governor, but about her job and the role of the by Michelle McDonald. A recent “Life is an adventure,” said region. The two share a mutual then stand for re-election. While court. “We are not politicians. editorial in the Star Tribune, Chutich when asked about the friend, who helped arrange judicial campaigns tend to be We are non-partisan. We are an which endorsed Chutich, noted race. “Anyone can pay $300 to the visit. The group toured the low key, Chutich was at least independent third branch.” that McDonald has “a history of file as a challenger to a sitting Soudan Underground Mine partly in campaign mode during Chutich said she hopes to controversy and legal trouble, judge.” and the International Wolf her visit, arranging meetings continue on as a judge, if the including charges of profes- Chutich is married to Allina Center, as well as enjoying time with key people and media, and voters approve.