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Timberjay newspapers, which have received numerous awards, include the Ely Timberjay, Tower-Soudan Timberjay, and Cook-Orr Timberjay. They are the most popular weekly newspapers in the North Country, providing residents with a variety of local and regional news, opinions, sports updates, outdoor articles, and additional content. Additionally, we are the official newspaper for the City of Tower and several nearby townships, such as Breitung, Vermilion Lake, Bearville, Leiding, Field, Embarrass, and Kugler.

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South Ridge proves Ely’s nemesis as playoff run ends

1 week ago | timberjay.com | Marshall Helmberger

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 12:43 pm ELY— South Ridge proved to be the Timberwolves undoing in the Section 7A playoffs last week, as they fell twice to the Panthers to bow out of the double-elimination tournament.
All the little white flowers

1 week ago | timberjay.com | Marshall Helmberger

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 1:03 pm For many plants that reside on the forest floor here in the North Country, that period between the thawing of the ground and the bursting of the leaves of the overstory is focused on reproduction.
Debeltz nabes state berth for NER/Ely golf

1 week ago | timberjay.com | David Colburn

REGIONAL- A return trip to the state tournament wasn’t in the cards this year for the Northeast Range/Ely girls golf team, as they placed third in the 7A sectional tournament in McGregor on Tuesday. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley took the team title and state berth with a stroke total of 830, well clear of runner-up Pine River-Backus at 861. The Nighthawks finished well back of that with a 917.
Wolf pups relaxing in new home

1 week ago | timberjay.com | Marshall Helmberger

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 9:54 am ELY— Two new wolf pups have arrived at the International Wolf Center here, and the facility is asking the public’s help with naming its two newest ambassadors.
Celebrating a graduation against all odds

1 week ago | timberjay.com | David Colburn

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 11:15 am Aside from actually teaching, there’s nothing I love more from my years in education than graduations. The pomp and circumstance of that consequential right of passage never fails to inspire, no matter the level.
Council to seek bonding funds to address inflow and infiltration

1 week ago | timberjay.com | Marshall Helmberger

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 11:05 am TOWER— After considerable discussion on Monday, the city council here agreed to seek state bonding funds for a sewer upgrades project focused on a portion of N.
Aune heads to state after McGregor sectional

1 week ago | timberjay.com | David Colburn

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 12:45 pm REGIONAL- The North Woods boys golf team gave the field a run for its money at Tuesday’s 7A sectional tournament in McGregor, with state-tourney qualifier Gage Aune pacing the team to third in the eight team competition. Walker-Hackensack-Akeley breezed to the team title with a score of 624, but the Grizzlies and Deer River had a heated battle for second. The Warriors’ tally of 359 edged North Woods by a single stroke after the first round, but the...
Grizzlies start hot

1 week ago | timberjay.com | David Colburn

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 12:47 pm CHISHOLM- The North Woods baseball team came roaring out of the gate Tuesday in the 7A sectional tournament, scoring a 7-2 win over Mt. Iron-Buhl and a 5-4 upset of higher-seeded Chisolm to advance in the winner’s bracket for Thursday’s tournament action. The win in the opener against MIB was the third victory of the season for the Grizzlies over the Rangers. After giving up a pair of runs in the top of the first, North Woods got things rolling in the...
Dry weather keeps fire risk elevated

1 week ago | timberjay.com | Marshall Helmberger

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 9:53 am THE BOUNDARY WATERS— A lightning strike fire continues to burn slowly in remote and difficult-to-access terrain near the Horse River, north of Ely, as fire officials try to assess how and when to address the blaze.
Grizzlies bow out in marathon playoff tilt - The Timberjay

1 week ago | timberjay.com | David Colburn

Posted Thursday, May 29, 2025 12:44 pm REGIONAL- In a marathon 7A sectional tournament game last Thursday where both teams refused to give in, North Woods was the team that finally cracked, giving up a two-out 12th inning single to Mt. Iron-Buhl in a 12-11 loss that knocked North Woods out of the tourney. The tenth-seeded Grizzlies were looking for their second upset win of the tournament against the sixth-seeded Rangers, having dispatched No. 7 Cromwell-Wright 11-9 in the opening round. A...