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North Pole adventurers returning to Ely for 40th - The Timberjay (opens the original)
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ELY —In celebration of the 40th anniversary of their voyage to the North Pole, explorers Will Steger, Paul Schurke, Ann Bancroft, Richard Weber, Geoff Carroll, and Bob Mantell, six members of the original eight-person team, will host a reunion on Oct. 9 at Ely’s Historic State Theater.The celebration will include a reception at 6 p.m., the screening of “North to the Pole!” at 7 p.m., a Q and A session with the team at 8 p.m. and a concert and dance with the Stoney River Band at 8:45 p.m.Earlier
Warwas, Horoshak face off in Minnesota’s House District 7B - The Timberjay (opens the original)
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REGIONAL — Two lifelong Iron Rangers are facing off this election season for a legislative seat that could determine which party controls the state House next year. GOP incumbent Cal Warwas is seeking re-election to a second term in House District 7B, but he is facing a challenge from Dan Horoshak, of Eveleth, a staunchly pro-union DFLer who says he’s looking to help a region that’s struggling economically.Spanning from Angora to Grand Lake across a wide expanse of northern St. Louis County, the
Goodwill controversy handed to county board - The Timberjay (opens the original)
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REGIONAL —The St. Louis County Board delayed a decision Tuesday on a petition to transfer 435 parcels from Greenwood Township to Goodwill Township after county staff acknowledged that some affected property owners did not receive notice of the hearing.County Attorney Kimberly Maki said that the legal requirements of notifying town clerks and posting a 30-day notice were met, and that a decision on the petition could legally be made.“So legally, we can be here today. We just made a mistake in our
Council sets 2027 preliminary levy with a 4.9% increase - The Timberjay (opens the original)
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ELY—The Ely City Council, following the recommendation of its budget committee, voted on Tuesday to increase the city’s tax levy for next year by $114,200, a 4.9 percent increase over the current budget year. The preliminary levy can be reduced before the council sets its final levy in December, but it cannot be increased over the level set this week.The council also adopted a recommended change in its general unassigned fund balance policy, to require a balance equal to not less than 80 percent
Ely’s economy takes center stage at forum - The Timberjay (opens the original)
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ELY — The current political season filled the Vermilion North College theater again last week as Ely residents turned out to hear from local candidates for Ely mayor and city council seats. Current mayor Heidi Omerza and council member and mayoral challenger Emily Roose took the stage to talk about the future of the city. City council candidates Abby Dare, Angela Campbell, Al Forsman, Lacy Squier and Mark Zupec then took their own places to answer questions. The Ely Rotary Club and the American
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