1+ week, 2+ day ago   (213+ words) Team Borealis kicked off their high school/middle school mountain bike race season, Aug. 29-30, at the Xcel Energy Mountain Bike Park in Shakopee. They joined 25 teams from across the state to line up for their respective races. Nine Borealis riders…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (142+ words) Bees are buzzing, but not too much, they’ve settled a lot since spring. Apples starting to blush, a bit. Pumpkins show potential, everyone I know is giving away cucumbers. Velvet headed racks with afternoon swagger sure catch our eyes scanning…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (213+ words) In an effort to reconnect with the community, Vermilion athletics will offer free admission to all home athletics events this fall. Beginning with this weekend’s home volleyball clashes with Northland and Alexandria, continuing with the Sept. 12 football home opener with…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (309+ words) The walleyes are now strongly in their late summer / early fall patterns. Stick baits, jerk baits, night crawlers on either a jig, under a slip bobber or trolled on a crawler harness have all been producing well for anglers this…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (318+ words) A young Nor theast Range/Ely team made some strides in the water Tuesday afternoon near the Canadian border. Host International Falls cruised to 114-53 victory in the season-opening dual meet for both high school girls swimming teams. While the deeper,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (472+ words) Ely’s cross country teams both boast experience and talent going into the new year. Senior Molly Brophy will begin her quest for a sixth straight girls state meet berth during the 2026 season, which starts with Thursday’s Rock Ridge Invitational at…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (432+ words) The Mesabi Trail is celebrating 30 years of adventures and the full completion of the 165-mile paved trail — and the surrounding communities are invited to celebrate. The celebration kicks off with a group bike ride at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, hosted by…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (454+ words) In some ways, this week marks the calm before a fall sports storm. A couple of area high school teams get rolling with preseason activities this week, leading up to a full slate by the week of Aug. 31. The action…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (437+ words) Tom Coombe will add another title to his name with a familiar ring, athletic director. In addition to the Ely School District, Coombe will also be the AD for the Vermilion campus of Minnesota North College. Coombe joined the college…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (426+ words) The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Tuesday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears have large, colorful ear tags and wear radio collars. Researchers with the Minnesota DNR…...