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IRRRB grants city $400,000 by Tom Coombe The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board is sending $400,000 to the city of Ely for an infrastructure project. But officials say there’s an economic development component to the initiative as well. Earlier in the week, the state agency granted the money to Ely for its east end infrastructure project. The IRRRB grant, in addition to a $75,000 Community Development Block

Grant and nearly $175,000 in city funds will leverage just over $1.5 million in private development. The infrastructure part of the project includes water main replacement, sanitary sewer upgrades and road reconstruction. According to a project narrative released by the IRRRB, the city will replace the water main along Highway 169 from 21st Avenue East to the International Wolf Center to improve capacity for planned business devel-

opment in the corridor. The existing water line is currently off because of deterioration and an unrepairable leak under the highway culvert. City officials say the water main loop is needed to provide required capacity for customer use and fire protection. As a part of this project, the water, sewer and storm sewer projects will service businesses and expansions, including Zup’s Food Market with entrance access

improvements for the newly expanded grocery store to create additional parking and improve store access. Other businesses to benefit include Spirit of the Wilderness Canoe Outfitters with an expanded bunkhouse for guest and employee housing, Trembath Machine and Welding, Voyageur North Outfitters and Hammer Heart Brewery, which is relocating to Ely from Lino Lakes. The project may also aid in the development of future housing along the corridor.

A NIGHT FULL of Northern Lights on March 23 filled the skies including this photo by Chris Eilrich that he titled “The Ballerina.”

Further charges pending for man who crashed truck into three deer on purpose

Further charges are pending against a man who intentionally hit three deer March 21 on the south side of Ely were Central Avenue becomes Hwy. 21. Casey Meadows, 20, formerly of South Dakota, now of Ely, has already been issued tickets totaling $1,800 by a Minnesota Conservation Officer. His name wasn’t released by the DNR until after the Echo went to press last week. The ticket relates to use of a motor vehicle to chase wild animals. This week Ely Police Chief Chad Houde confirmed his department is seeking additional charges. “We have referred this to the county attorney for

additional charges of animal cruelty and careless driving,” said Houde. “We’re hoping they’ll add those on.” Houde said the event was so bizarre it took him a moment to realize what had happened. “I know people feed deer in that area and at first I thought it was an accident but he admitted to doing it on purpose. I was just as much in shock as the community was,” said Houde. The next issue was where did the call occur and Houde said it was on the line between the city limits and the Town of Morse. “Our department was initially dispatched but it was good teamwork with St. Louis County and the DNR.

Even the public helped ID the suspect,” said Houde. Meadows ended up confessing which led to the actions by law enforcement. “Anthony (Bermel) went with the best charge he could. What we did was sent the additional charges to the county attorney to see if they can add some more charges,” said Houde. “It’s up to them at this point, I hope they do.” Houde said the animal cruelty statute was meant for pets but it applies to all animals. He said additional animal cruelty charges can lead to a felony level charge. “If we can get more, let’s get more. As an outdoorsman I was furious but I have to take a step back and be pro-

by Tom Coombe Starting next fall, students in the Ely School District will be dismissed early on Wednesdays. A proposal floated several weeks ago became reality Monday, when school board members voted 5-1 to accept a plan that came from Ely teachers and was endorsed by administrators. Each Wednesday in 202324, students will be released at 2 p.m. instead of 2:50, to give teachers more time to collaborate and work together on various matters. Roughly 90 percent of Ely teachers support the move, according to a survey presented to the school board last month, and the change would bring Ely in line with

most other area districts that already have an early release each Wednesday. Jeff Carey, Ely’s middle and high school principal, has worked in districts with an early release and spoke in support of the plan before the board vote. Carey pointed to limited opportunities for teacher collaboration as well as the time demands during student contact days, noting “pretty soon it’s 3:30 and everyone is on their way and there isn’t time to regularly meet.” “I think Ely is set up well to be successful,” said Carey, identifying the district’s ongoing participation in the Q-Comp program, in which teachers are divided into professional learning teams.

The early release each Wednesday will increase opportunities for regular and more frequent collaboration and Carey told the board “once staff get into it they are really going to appreciate the level of communication they have.” Some instructors lobbied for the program during previous board sessions, and administrators have described the push as “staff-driven.” But not all board members were convinced. Tony Colarich cast the lone vote in opposition, lamenting lost learning time during the Covid-19 pandemic and questioning the impact the additional time will have on students. “I respect and support

fessional.” The deer were so badly injured they had to be shot and killed. Retired police chief John Saw came on the scene and dispatched the deer. He posted online about the incident that Meadows is a VCC student from South Dakota. “Real men and sportsman do not act like this,” wrote Saw. “This suspect can be assured that he will never get a job as a Conservation Officer or other after his actions which he committed this night. I’m glad that so many people in our community spoke up and stated how they felt.

Rare Pluto sighting spotted in Winton by Pam Roberts Jim Maki has once again found something strange and rare as the planet Pluto in his yard in Winton. Possibly from the planet Pluto, nestled there by a pine tree is, according to Maki, a mama plutatoe on her nest of baby plutatoes. These ‘plutlings’ look much like deer poop in this early stage of growth until the full body mass emerges. Maki claims the only way to tell the difference between baby plutatoes and deer poop is the taste test. “Pop one in your mouth and chew for a while,” said Maki “If that one tastes like deer poop, try another and so on. That’s the

only reliable indicator.” Maki indicated they are all over his yard and it’s very hard to tell if they are baby Plutatoes or deer poop. Aston ish i ngly, “ T he woods are full of this stuff. It’s a phenomenon going on right now, just like giant oranges growing on this same pine tree a few years ago. There was great fertilization then and probably again. Not sure of the length of germination or gestation but when the snow melts there’s a good indication that the plutatoes will sprout legs and soon be gone. Then all you will see is deer poop.” (Continued on Page 2)

“I did not want to die this way”

Elyite, 85, survives four-day ordeal alone, injured and trapped at home

by Tom Coombe Georgiann A hlstrand feared the worst, and for good reason. Injured with a broken foot, stuck in her basement without food and water and unable to reach help, the 85-year-old Elyite was in danger of losing her life. Finally, after four excruciating nights, Ahlstrand was Georgiann Ahlstrand rescued on Jan. 30. she wants people to realize Hospitalized for weeks that you could be that perand now recovering at a son,” said Maki. “She wants Chisholm nursing facility, people to realize you should Ahlstrand is sharing the check on an older person, memories of her ordeal - in that older people should have her own words - inside this constant contact, that this week’s Echo. could happen to you.” (Continued on Page 2) Jerry Maki, Ahlstrand’s After spending time baknephew, said this week that ing with a daughter and his aunt has said repeatedly granddaughter, Ahlstrand that “I need to get my story fell and banged her head out,” since the incident. in the bathroom at her Ely “Her lesson, was she said home. our staff and administration, when you see all those comShe also suffered a broken but in this instance I can’t mercials with the lady saying (Continued on Page 2) support this proposal,” said ‘I’ve fallen and I can’t get up,’ Colarich. “This lost time would be 29 hours per year per student, and I think the cost of the program will be borne by the students with lost classroom time.” Colarich asked that the program be reviewed annually by the board. Boa rd cha i r ma n Ray Marsnik said he believed administrators would recommend changes in the future if warranted and said he would support the proposal, noting the endorsement of administrators. “We all have some concerns about it, I have some Not everyone or everything is meant for the (Continued on Page 2)

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concerns, but this is recommended by our administration and we should go forward,” he said. According to a narrative presented last month to board members, the move would provide an array of benefits including more time for: • Collaborative conversations on student specific needs; • Planning student enrichment activities; • Embedded professional

development; • Meetings involving support staff, case managers and classroom teachers; • Cleaning and maintenance in district buildings. The move would shave roughly seven minutes from each class period for middle and high schoolers and cut roughly an hour from each student contact day on Wednesdays in the elementary school, which serves students in grades K-5. For Ely teachers, each month one Wednesday would

be devoted to professional learning teams as part of the district’s Q-Comp program, while remaining Wednesdays would be set aside for department/grade level meetings, specialized trainings, and committee team meetings. The school board took action Monday on the district’s 2023-24 calendar, approving it with the early-release Wednesdays as part of it. School begins on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023 and graduation is slated for May 31, 2024,

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and the school year is slated to include 172 instructional days. The calendar includes the traditional “MEA” and Thanksgiving breaks in October and November, with school dismissed from Dec. 22-Jan. 1 over the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. There’s a five-day (Feb. 16-20) weekend that coincides with Presidents’ Day, and a six-day spring break of sorts from March 28-April 2.

Ely district officials brace for impact of various school legislation

by Tom Coombe As he has done several times in recent months, superintendent John Klarich told school board members this week to keep a close eye on the happening in St. Paul. Decisions there, as state lawmakers complete their work over the course of the next several weeks, figure to have a big impact on the Ely district. In addition to action specific to Ely, funding that could pump another $4 million-plus into the district’s facilities project, other legislation specific to schools statewide are sure to affect Ely. He pointed to the universal free lunch program that has been signed into law. Klarich said he was hopeful that the district would be “held harmless” by the measure. “It might be a blessing in disguise and it might not,” said Klarich. “There are tails of money attached to the free lunch (as it currently exists). When you fill out an application it creates dollars through

compensatory money that funds Title I and special education money. The state has said they will try to keep up held harmless.” Klarich said there are “several other bills” that schools are watching, including some that he said may have negative impacts on districts. Klarich was critical of proposals that superintendents say usurp local negotiating on matters of salaries and benefits. Legislators are also considering a bill that would limit class sizes to 17 students or less in lower elementary grades, which “with that you’d probably have to see 100 to 150 new schools built across the state of Minnesota.” Potential increases to the school funding formula, which would provide more operating dollars annually to Ely and other districts across Minnesota, may also be approved this year. Meanwhile, Klarich said he is keeping his “fingers crossed” that legislators ap-

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Gifted, talented program faces review

by Tom Coombe Ely School Board members will take more time to consider an administrative recommendation that the district no longer serve as host for a regional gifted and talented program. Amid pushback from parents and the program coordinator, the board removed the recommendation from Monday’s agenda and will explore the matter further. Led by Ely instructor Molly Olson, the gifted and talented program serves students in 11 districts, including more than 100 students in accelerated math courses and about 300 others who meet with Olson on a weekly basis. The classes are conducted virtually, although Ely students in the accelerated math classes are in the classroom with Olson, who is employed full-time by the Ely district. Superintendent John Klarich told board members that he intended for the gifted and talented program to continue, but said there are issues related to Ely serving as the host.

“No one disagrees with the value of the program,” said Klarich. “I’m trying to say I don’t know if we should host it. I’m looking to see what options might be out there if we don’t host it, and if we do host it, what are the financial costs and ramifications.” Little data was available this week but Klarich indicated that he’d direct district finance manager Spencer Aune to come up with a report related to the costs of the program. It wasn’t clear this week to what extent other districts are participating to fund the initiative and costs including Olson’s salary. Klarich told the board “I’ve looked back and can find no (record) of where you took over ownership of the program.” “I mirror those concerns,” said board member Rochelle Sjoberg. “I went back in my minutes and can’t find anything.” Amid that backdrop, the board faced pleas to maintain the status quo.

Molly Sponholz, the parent of two children involved in the program and a math instr uctor at Minnesota North-Vermilion, said “it makes me sad that sponsorship of this wonderful program might not continue. My daughter tells me it’s her favorite class.” Spon holz sha red her experience witnessing a joint event held at Mt. Iron, bringing together gifted and talented math and science students from participating schools. “It was amazing to see kids from all over the Arrowhead come together to do math,” said Sponholz. “I wish I had words to capture the excitement I witnessed.” Olson told the board she started the program “from a blank slate” two years ago and that it has evolved to include accelerated middle school math courses as well as other initiatives involving students from kindergarten through high school age. Olson said students involved are from Ely, Mesabi East, Mt. Iron-Buhl, Rock

Ridge, the neighboring St. Louis County District 2142 schools, as well as other districts. Megan Anderson, former high school principal in Ely and a current middle school teacher here, said the program is of great benefit to Ely. “ To h ave s o m eb o dy in-person here is a very powerful opportunity we have for our kids,” she said. “We have the opportunity to reach those kids who really want more for their education.” Klarich said he would bring more information to the board and said he was open to Ely continuing to host, if changes are made. “It seems like this program was being guided by not this district, but administrators from other districts.” He reiterated that the program is “not in jeopardy” but “the depth and breadth of it might be.”

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There will be a Taco Tuesday dinner on April 4 before the band concert. Cost is $10 for adults, $8 for students and D ONA L D E. R E I N- passed away on Wednesday, Community Hospital. have been entrusted to Kerntz dinner will be served from 5-7 in the cafeteria. All proceeds HARDT, age 90, of Tower, March 29 at Ely-Bloomenson Funeral arrangements Funeral Home. will help pay for Ely teens going to writing camp.

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LOUIS JOHN ERZAR passed away on Ma rch 26,2023 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Louis was born in the Ely

Shipman Hospital on May 1, 1941 to parents Louis Erzar and Grace (Axelson)Erzar. He attended schools in Ely graduating in 1959 from Ely Memorial High School. He went on to the University of Minnesota, Duluth graduating with a teaching degree. He taught in Minnesota then enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1965. He was a Vietnam veteran and later became a lifetime member of the VFW. After serving, he went on to receive his MS degree from Bemidji State College and then taught in Wisconsin and

Arizona retiring in Arizona. Louis had many health issues in his later years. He bravely battled Parkinson’s disease. In the latent stages of this disease when asked, “How are you doing?” his response was always, “Oh, the best I can.” He was not a complainer but a trooper and a genuine good guy. His favorite topics of discussion were sports, friends and classmates, Ely, and of course, family. He was very proud of his Ely upbringing. Louis was preceded in death by his father, Louis

Erzar, his mother, Grace Cherne, stepfather, Fred Cherne, and sister -in-law, Cindy Cherne. He is survived by brothers and sisters: Tom (Marge) Erzar, Mike Erzar, Fred (Cindy) Cherne, Becky Thomas, Chris (Traci) Cherne, Connie (Tom) Peters and many beloved nieces and nephews. A graveside service is planned for a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

Girls can register for STEM workshops

G i rls i n g r a des f ive through eight from the Ely, Tower, and Babbitt areas are invited to participate in an upcoming STEM workshops event. The workshops, sponsored by the Ely Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) are scheduled for Saturday, April 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at MN North College - Vermilion Campus in Ely. The event includes lunch and is free to participants. Students this year will have some fun experimenting with antacids, exploring microscopic life from vernal ponds and learning what’s involved in getting a Mars

rover to pick up rocks. All of the workshops involve interactive and hands-on activities. The STEM workshops provide an opportunity for middle school girls to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, in a fun, interactive environment to encourage them to think of these areas as a possible career path. The A AU W provides these workshops for only girls because women are still under-represented in the STEM workforce. For more information or to register for the workshop by April 19, e-mail [email protected], or call/ text Jeanne Tomlinson at

218-235-8470, to receive a registration-permission form. Check-in will be in the MN North-Vermilion Classroom Building from 9:30-10 a.m. on April 22. A parent or guardian must accompany the participant to the workshop check-in if the registration/permission form is not completed in advance.

The Great River Energy Mesabi Trail Tour will be August 5 with participants riding between Ely and Tower.

Monday game night at the Ely Senior Center. Smear Tournament will now be every Monday, 6 p.m. Come on out and have some fun, all entry fees will be paid to winners.

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Community Education Open Skating Tuesday and Thursdays 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free opportunity to enjoy skating The workshops are made inside the Ely Arena. Register at elyclasess.com. possible by and the AAUWEly Branch in a collaboration Medical care and fluoride treatments are held on with MN North College Thursdays at 111 South 4th Ave. E. in Ely, presented by Ely - Vermilion Campus with Community Health Center. Available from 5:30-7 p.m. at a grant from Lake Country no charge. Wednesday Wellness Clinics are held on the first Power Operation Round-up. and third Wednesday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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A non-traditional lenders forum will be held on Wednesday, April 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Boathouse Brewhouse & Restaurant. Bankers, lenders, for-profit business owners and entrepreneurs are encouraged to attend. Presenters include: ARDC, APEX, Innovate 218, Northspan Group, Inc., Entrepreneur Fund, Great River Energy, Northland Foundation, Northland Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Minnesota Business Finance Corporation (MBFC) and the Department of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation (IRRR). This is a free event and lunch is provided. The program starts at 11:30AM, so please arrive a bit early to grab food. To register: https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/NTLFELY

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Ely Senior Citizens hold Bingo every Wednesday 1-3 p.m. at the Ely Senior Citizen Center. PLEASE NOTE: Your free event news can be posted on the Ely Echo newspaper’s Community Calendar. Send your info to: [email protected].

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CHURCH DIRECTORY First Presbyterian Church 226 E. Harvey St., 365-5130 Rev. Corey Larsen Pastor Sunday Service: Now worshiping at 11 am in person at the church. Communion on first Sunday of every month. Coffee before and after.

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Berean Baptist Church (SBC) 2281 Old Hwy. 169, PO Box 149, Ely 365-5413, www.baptistchurchely.com 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Bob Dahlberg Ely Gospel Church (Evangelical & Pentecostal) 9 E. Allaire St. Pastor Tim Cook, 365-5272 10:00 a.m. Sundays (also livestreamed on Facebook) 6:00 p.m. Sundays 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays -- Bible Study Praise Fellowship Praise Fellowship is now meeting at the Ely Senior Center for Sunday morning services at 10 a.m. 218235-3700 or 218-235-9541. website: praisefellowship0.wixsitecom/ praisefellowship. email address: [email protected]

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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church 715 S. Central Ave. 218-409-6870 9:30 a.m. intergenerational Sunday worship, in-person worship Oasis Int’l 10 W. Pattison St. • 10 a.m. Sunday Check Facebook page for live stream service, worship, and teaching videos. Midweek Services call Pastor Cherish Knudson, 235-1151 oasisintl.org Grace Lutheran Church, ELCA 301 E. Conan St., 365-5605. Open for in person worship (limited seating) also Facebook live services at 9:30am. On Facebook @GraceLutheranEly or online at graceinely.org Ely United Methodist Church 305 E. Camp Street, 365-3355. www.elyumc.org Worship Service 10 a.m. Sundays in person and streaming Facebook Live at Ely United Methodist Church. St. Anthony’s Catholic Church 231 E. Camp St, Ely – 365-4017 www.stanthonysely.org Daily Mass: Tues 5pm; Thurs/Fri 8am First Saturday - 9am Weekend Masses: Sat 5pm; Sun 10am St. Pius X - Babbitt Daily Mass - Wed 8 am. Sun Mass 8 am

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Former Gov. Carlson takes on PolyMet project, seeks moratorium Former Minnesota Gov. A r ne Ca rlson came out forcefully against the PolyMet copper-nickel mining project, writing a letter this week to Gov. Tim Walz seeking “full temporary moratorium on all (mining) projects that threaten human health.” The Carlson letter came on the day court proceedings continued on whether a design put forth by PolyMet Mining to hold residue from copper-nickel mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Area can be safely constructed. Carlson charged that any permit for such construction is based on “archaic laws that totally neglect the impact on health or the economies and quality of life of nearby communities.” In his letter to the governor’s office, Carlson noted that Walz had also expressed his concern in 2019 when he suggested the need to modernize permit laws, adding

that the state’s own experts could not vouch for the safety of the PolyMet project. The role of mining giant Glencore was also highlighted in the Carlson letter. Carlson charged that Walz had previously admitted Glencore’s engagement in the project, and despite a Walz promise, the company is still not listed on the permit request put forward by PolyMet. “Glencore is clearly one of the most corrupt companies in the world,” Carlson wrote, adding that the company’s “main weapon appears to be the bribery of public officials in order to extrapolate the world’s natural resources using the cheapest and most environmentally harmful tools.” Carlson cited Glencore’s recent fines for bribery on an international scale, including a $1.5 billion fine in a U.S. Federal District Court ruling. “The scope of the criminal bribery scheme is staggering,” Carlson wrote in his

letter, calling Glencore’s actions a “criminal enterprise.” Carlson suggests “the whole issue of integrity in government is central to a democracy and a full public discussion on integrity is long overdue.” “We, in Minnesota, must never assume that there is a wall of virtue surrounding and protecting our state,” Carlson wrote, adding that “this comes about only with a vigilant and caring public and media.” In his letter to Governor Walz, Carlson suggests three courses of action: •A complete review of current mining laws and their applicability to today’s standards as they relate to sulfide mining. Certainly, matters of health, economic impact, quality of life should be incorporated into the process; • The imposition of an immediate and broad temporary moratorium on all permits that place human health in jeopardy until new and more appropriate laws

are in place; • A non-negotiable insistence that the parent company of PolyMet be on the mining permit and that it assume full and complete liability Carlson conceded in the letter that it’s unlikely any change in state permitting will be discussed during the current legislative session. He indicated it’s likely he will hold a series of events around the state this summer. “We are open to public debates, public forums, public question and answer news conferences and anything that will open the door to a broader public understanding,” Carlson wrote. The letter drafted by Carlson was signed by former legislators Tom Berkelman and Janet Entzel, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Executive Director Chris Knopf, and Duke Skorich, President of Duluth-based Zenith Research Group, Inc.

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Members of the Ely Rotary Club with a check for $6,216.29, which was raised this year to purchase food and supplies for the Ely Area Food Shelf. Pictured are Todd Heiman, Angela Campbell, Nancy Schwartz, Kurt Soderberg and Pat Warner. Photo by Parker Loew.

Feds award nearly $900,000 to reduce wildfire risk in county St. Louis County will be receiving $890,925 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service to help plan for and mitigate wildfire risks within the county. The county’s proposal is one of 100 projects selected nationwide to receive a portion of the $197 million through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program, which is funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. For many years, St. Louis

County has participated in the Firewise Program, which assists private property owners whose land is adjacent to federal land, to help them reduce wildfire risk on their property. This new grant funding will broaden the scope of this program to assist other private property owners reduce their wildfire risk. The funding will be used to assist fire departments, lake and road associations,

and township boards in the highest wildfire risk areas in St. Louis County to increase wildfire awareness, reduce fuels and provide opportunities to help their communities be more wildfire resilient. The county will provide more information to these organizations once details are finalized on how they can partner with the county in these efforts. “We are thankful and excited to receive this funding,”

said St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay. “We’ve seen the positive results from Firewise, and so to be able to expand where we can offer these services will make a big difference.” St. Louis County contracts with Dovetail Partners to coordinate Firewise, and expects to continue working with them on the broadened program.

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Ely Echo Editorial If Pagami is to be discussed, let’s make sure the facts are on the table We’re coming up on a dozen years since the Pagami Fire burned over 92,000 acres in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Next up will be a discussion ion the fire will be held in Ely April 13-14 with different folks discussing what was learned and what has changed. Judging by the news release, the organizers have a few things to learn as well. First and foremost, this fire could’ve been a minor footnote. That is before the Forest Service used helicopters to spray over 1,700 gallons of jellied gasoline on the fire up the Fernberg. After the Echo questioned Forest Service officials, the decision makers had to admit this massive mistake, but since then the fact has been covered up and or forgotten. We can’t decide which is worse. We’d also point out that decision makers nearly killed six Forest Service employees. There were mistakes made and six people were near burned alive. At least for this harrowing incident, the full report on what really happened during the Pagami

Creek fire finally came to light five years later. A report titled “Pagami Creek Fire Entrapments - Facilitated Learning Analysis” along with a video tells how critical mistakes nearly took the lives of six Forest Service fire qualified Wilderness Rangers. The six were Todd Stefanic, Chris Kinney, Nancy Moundalexis, Andrea Lund, Nancy Hernesmaa and Naomi Weckman. So, 1,700 gallons were sprayed on a smoldering swamp fire to “really get it going,” six people working for the Forest Service were nearly burned to death and to top it off, taxpayers picked up the tab that was over $23 million. The Forest Service ignored weather forecasts, drought conditions and common sense in the Pagami Fire debacle. That must be part of the discussion. To do anything less is to put plans in place to fail again. And this time the faulty decisions could cost lives, property and money. Learn from the past before the past is repeated.

…Democrats can eventually solve the problems caused by Democrats by voting for anyone else but a Democrat

Letter to the Editor I would like to thank R.C. Sjolander of Cook, MN for his encouragement to tell more truths about Democrat rule. It is hilarious that R.C. knows all about “alternate facts and alternate data” from Newsmax and Fox News that I don’t know about, but apparently, he does! I have some empathy or maybe it is sympathy for those who are so uniformed and just resort to Democrat talking points as if they are facts. It is also hilarious to ask Republicans to solve prob-

lems created by Democrats. Democrats can eventually solve the problems caused by Democrats by voting for anyone else but a Democrat!! R.C., you and I need to enjoy the rest of our time on earth since we will all be incinerated in global climate catastrophes within the next six years according to Democrat environmental alarmists. In the meantime, Democrats weaponizing federal agencies has taken on a new ugly turn with the IRS conducting a home raid on investigative reporter Matt

Taibbi’s home while at the same time he was testifying in Congress about the FBI and Democrat congressmen like Adam Schiff coercing Twitter to ban political dissenters. Democrats have created a military that is more woke than equipped, trained, and manned to protect the country, advocating drag shows for children, a border that is killing 10’s of thousands from fentanyl, created the new axis of evil with Russia/ China/Iran, crime out of control in blue cities and states,

Minnesota included, high costs of living, a generation of entitled liberals who want handouts instead of working, kids damaged by Democrat Covid mandates, and on and on and on. There is not enough room in a month of Ely Echo’s to go through all the country’s ills caused by Democrats, but I will try, thank you R.C. Sjolander. Mike Banovetz Ely, MN

…such as the Boundary Waters Care Center…are facing financial challenges

Dear Editor: We’re halfway through the legislative session, and things are busy in Saint Paul. There are a lot of ideas on the table at the Capitol this year, and some of them are moving with a sense of urgency after years of being held up by gridlock. Last weekend, I hosted town halls with Representative Zeleznikar in Proctor and Two Harbors. We discussed our priorities on education and healthcare, and addressed a wide array of questions from constituents. These were thoughtful discussions, and I was grateful to hear the opinions of all who took part. Despite our party differences, I am proud that we were able to come together to make ourselves available to our constituents. This is the most important part of my job: listening to you, taking your feedback to Saint Paul, and representing our region above all else. Families across the district have continued to express to me the need to support our Northland schools. I by Dorothy Rosby

am excited for the proposals being prioritized this session that will fully fund our special education needs, as well as increase the per pupil funding formula. When I was recently in Cook County, I heard from the school district that the special education funding would impact their school district more than any other in Minnesota. The legislative budget we have set for K-12 Education will lead to one of the most historic investments in education in a generation. In addition to education, the topic of health care has been a prominent one both during our town hall and throughout my many conversations with constituents across the district. Many have connected with me about struggles facing our rural health care centers, the solvency of our rural ambulance services, and the crisis impacting our nursing homes. Our small, independent community health care clinics are essential to the Northland, which is why I’ve introduced several bills

fighting for direct appropriation for Northland Federally Qualified rural health centers across our region. Nursing homes, such as the Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely, are facing financial challenges. After learning about these concerns, I convened a meeting with nursing home leadership and the Minnesota Department of Health to get to the root of concerns surrounding delays in their reimbursement payments. I’m also authoring legislative solutions including a bill that would designate non-metro based nursing homes as critical access facilities eligible for supplemental grants to help maintain solvency. Ensuring our region can continue to care for our aging parents and grandparents is critical for keeping our families close to one another and providing the best possible care. In addition to discussions regarding education and health care, I took time during the town halls to highlight my work to increase

Local Government Aid. My goal of $300 million in Local Government Aid and County Program Aid would provide direct funding to local Northland communities to greatly reduce the property tax burden and provide support for core community services like public safety, roads, utilities, and more. I’m also advocating for a direct appropriation to local police departments to assist with recruitment, retention, and equipment upgrades that are desperately needed in the Northland. I am grateful for all opportunities to connect with constituents. Whether or not you were able to make it to the town hall I’d love to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to contact my office at www.senate.mn. I am grateful for this opportunity to serve you and the rest of the Northland. Senator Grant Hauschild Hermantown, MN

Why I don’t fold laundry anymore

I remember fondly a portable television I once had. It was black, white and snow and it had a screen the size of a TV dinner. I pushed a button to turn it on and turned a dial to change channels. The latter was rarely necessary because I only got two channels. Maybe that’s why I didn’t watch much TV. Or maybe it was because there was always a blizzard on. But it was easy to operate and we got along fine. Today my husband and I have two televisions, both with screens the size of Seattle. There’s only snow on them during weather reports and Buffalo Bills games. I don’t watch my new TVs any more than I did my old one but I do spend a lot more time trying to figure out how to. I didn’t lose my ability to turn on a television overnight. I’d easily managed the upgrade from my simple black and white one to a color TV that came with a remote. I can change with the times when I have to—and when it’s not too difficult. But it became more difficult when our television started requiring two remotes. Still, after much patient in-service training from my long-suffering husband, I learned to turn on my TV and find something to watch. Believe me, that was a proud day. And

it was important that I learn because I can’t iron or fold clothes without a mystery on television. For some reason Monk, Midsomer Murders and the rest inspire me to do menial tasks. And by inspire I mean make them less tedious and boring and more likely to be accomplished. All was well for a time. And then remotes started sprouting up in our family room like dandelions on our lawn. I think we have around 75 of them now. Or maybe it’s closer to three. I don’t think it’s even possible to turn on our TV without a remote anymore and if it is, I don’t know how you do it. This is problematic because remotes have a way of following the last person who used them to wherever that person was heading when they turned off the TV. I spend entire days looking for remotes and by the time I find them, all the clothes in my laundry basket have been wrinkled, worn and put back in with the dirty clothes. It’s also impossible to change channels without a remote. It seems like if you can’t find one remote, another one should work. Why else do we have so many? But no. Apparently each of our 75 remotes has different functions and they will only do those tasks no matter

how many times and how hard I punch their buttons. And they all have more buttons and arrows than the space shuttle. I suspect that as I’m punching this button or that arrow in a desperate attempt to turn on my television or search for programming suitable to fold clothes by, radios are turning on and off somewhere in my house. Or my garage door is going up and down. Or planes flying over are experiencing problems with their navigational equipment. And for what? It’s all a monumental waste of time. All I really need is one channel that shows murder and mayhem suitable for folding clothes by. Honestly sometimes I find tracking down remotes, punching buttons and choosing from the 10,000 possible options so exhausting that I give up and spend the afternoon lying on the couch reading a mystery novel. And that’s why I’ve stopped folding laundry. Dorothy Rosby is the author of ’Tis the Season to Feel Inadequate; Holidays, Special Occasions and Other Times Our Celebrations Get Out of Hand and other books. Contact her at www.dorothyrosby.com/contact.

Letters to the Editor …the united social media is impressive. Locals will police their own. Dear Editor: An open letter to the Administrators of Minnesota North College - Vermilion Campus: It’s been some time since I’ve seen one subject galvanize the local populace against “Harvard on the

Hill.” The united social media is impressive. Locals will police their own. This problem is yours. FIX IT. Justin Doering Hutchinson, MN

…both are prohibited from use by many employers and federal agencies Dear Editor: At the March 21st Ely City Council meeting I moved to remove on-sale from the CBD Licensing Ordinance. The motion died due to lack of support. Because of that, I was not able to explain my concerns about the possible effect of allowing on-sale. People need to understand that there is no difference between hemp-derived THC and marijuana-derived THC. At the 5mg per portion, they both have the same effect on the neuro-system. But more importantly, they both have the same effect on the body. They both can remain in the body for 30 days. Both can show up on a drug screen for 30 days. Both are prohibited from use by many employers and federal agencies. Because of this, I’d like to present a hypothetical situation for you regarding the potential legal on-sale use of these edible drinks. Suppose a group of six friends go out for burgers and drinks one evening. After dinner and a few drinks, the waitress asks if they’d like another round. “Sure, what do you recommend?” The waitress suggests this new drink that “everybody loves.” They all try it without much thought of the consequences. But since that new drink contains THC, the consequences could be severe. Because of the THC in their bloodstream for the next month, the school bus driver could lose his job,

the plow truck driver could lose his job, the heavy equipment operator could lose his job, the mechanic could lose his job, the garbage truck driver could lose his job. Now, let’s just imagine that the sixth friend had a job that didn’t prohibit the use of THC. A week later, that person is driving down Sheridan Street and a person steps out from behind a vehicle and gets hit by the his vehicle. There may have been no chance to avoid hitting the pedestrian, but since the pedestrian died, the driver is required to take a drug test. Because his bloodwork shows that he had an intoxicating substance in his blood, he gets charged with manslaughter, even though it’s been a week since he tried that CBD beverage. Now, all six friends’ lives have been turned upside down simply because the Ely City Council failed to consider the consequences of allowing a Class 1 controlled substance to be sold at the local eatery. If you feel that it is inappropriate for CBD edibles to be sold for on-sale consumption at local establishments, please contact your Council-persons prior to/or come to the public hearing on April 4th at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers at Ely City Hall. Respectfully submitted, Al Forsman, Ely City Council

…such a short insignificant…time Dear Editor: In conclusion we feel if we abide by visitation limits which will include hiking, canoeing and camping in the BWCA we can save an important part of the ecosystem that the BWCA Blue Frog may recover. With this in mind if the rate of visitation continues and quota issues are not reduced then the BWCA Blue Frogs habitat and well being could flourish in less than two decades.

In the end if the enactment of a 20-year moratorium into the BWCA this will benefit the BWCA and will definitely improve the ecosystem. Relatively a 20-year ban on visitation to the BWCA is such a short insignificant amount of the time in order to “Save” this incredible amphibian from extinction in the BWCA. Stay tuned. Your friendly Naturalist, Tom Cooper

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…I thank God every day that he was and continues to watch over me, especially during those three long nights and four days

Editor: I live in Ely, MN This is a true story of an accident that took place in my own home in February of 2023. If you ever feel that you are 100% safe and that nothing can happen to you, because you are in the “Safety of your own home,” please think again. You know on those commercials where they have an elderly person who is near their bathtub, or somewhere in their home and they show them laying there saying: “Help, I have fallen and cannot get up.” Well, that’s not so far-fetched. I know firsthand, and HERE’S MY STORY: It was a great evening, I had my daughter LaRae and my granddaughter Chrystal over and I had been baking all day, and this was something I thoroughly enjoyed. When I was finished baking, my granddaughter said: “I’ll be back tomorrow Grandma, and it’ll be nice to have some of the caramel rolls after they’ve baked.” (My granddaughter does not live far from me). My daughter said she’d not be over for the next 3 nights and 4 days, because she was going to be working. I waved goodbye to my daughter and granddaughter, they were smiling as they drove down the driveway. I shut the door after waving, and hurriedly headed to the bathroom, for I had been so busy, that I’d forgotten to pee. After relieving myself, I went to get up off the stool but slipped because I was so tired from the day. I had some socks on, and when I fell I went all the way across the floor and hit my head. It took me about a half-hour to scoot across the floor, over by Doug Luthanen

near the top of the basement steps where there was a banister, to give me leverage to get up. That’s when my trouble really started. I hadn’t realized that I’d injured my foot, because I’d hit my head and I was so tired. I put my good foot down on the 3rd step-down, and couldn’t put any weight on my injured foot. I initially felt minimal pain in my foot, but now it was quickly becoming unbearable. Realizing I couldn’t put any weight on it to stand up from my crawling position, it then forced me to sit down on my butt. At this point, my only choice was to slowly scoot down the steps, one by one, to get to the basement stairs landing. There was no way possible to just crawl up those three stairs at the very top, and so I let gravity be the deciding factor, for the pain was rising. With each downward step, the pain increased, until I had managed to fully scoot down into the basement landing, and that’s when I realized I was in pretty bad shape with my ankle and foot. I sat there in my nightgown, looking up at the steep stairs, and realized there was no way I would be able to get myself back up to the main floor. I was praying: “Please Lord God, have my cell phone here with me.” To my avail, nothing, no phone. I had an idea, we have Alexa, the telephone interacting machine, and I was used to calling out things like: “Alexa, what time is it?” “Alexa, what restaurants are open near me right now.” The typical things people say when they have the luxury of having “Alexa.” Perhaps

I can sync with one of the kids who have the app to see who is available. Ironically I had just canceled Prime two weeks prior, and didn’t know I needed that. We had an Alexa in the basement and upstairs. I was yelling to my upstairs and downstairs Alexa’s, hoping to get one of my kids, grand kids, or my neighbor. I yelled, and Alexa dialed, and my neighbor answered. I yelled that I was so happy he answered, and he just said: “I’m sleeping.” Then, he hung up. During the next four days, I asked Alexa to call the police (911), and tried calling every one of my kids, grandkids, and others in my circle. I was yelling: “Alexa, can you help me, can you dial this number.” Alexa did dial it, and then, nothing. That night was a long night. I was getting colder and colder in the 50 some degree basement, and I was laying down. I looked and fairly close to me were two towels I had tossed down the night before, for the laundry, so I reached out and pulled them both toward me, using them as a blanket to keep me warm. I positioned my head under a portion of the stairway landing, just so I could be in a tighter area, to conserve heat and stay somewhat warmer. All through the nights and days I would yell out to Alexa. It was a long cold night just laying there. I would doze off, open my eyes after about an hour, looked around the room, suddenly realizing I again had to pee. I held it, knowing there wasn’t enough energy in my body to move or get to a bathroom. Finally, I could hold it no longer and

peed on the towels, and then wrapped my legs and feet in the pee soaked towels, feeling the warmth, and fell back asleep once more. As I awoke that next morning, I could see daylight peeking through the basement window and I was trying to guess what time it was. It must’ve been early morning, so I started to yell out to Alexa again, hoping this time my neighbor would actually answer. Then, I called each of my three daughter’s phones through Alexa, along with my Grandchildren’s phones, but to no avail. I laid through that next morning, afternoon, and into the night. Suddenly I heard someone walking just outside the window, and thought it to be the local newspaper being delivered. I yelled and yelled, and realized my voice wasn’t being heard. Now, I was frustrated beyond belief, and started to feel fear and genuine panic. How could this be? I had Alexa, but due to not renewing Prime, it wasn’t working where I’d be able to quickly and easily connect. I was praying, yelling out loud to the dampened air around me, and kept thinking: “How could this have happened in my own house?” The second night was upon me, and I couldn’t imagine that someone wouldn’t stop by, come over, have a miracle….and not be down here again for another night. I yelled again, and no one was answering. I couldn’t believe it. I was getting more scared now, and was thinking that this just may be the end of my life. I didn’t have any water, nothing to eat, and I didn’t have the energy to crawl or scoot myself.

I went through that second night, and again, went through the entire next day. It was my third night and the only warmth I had were the two pee-soaked towels, which I kept peeing on to stay warm. I thought it was the end of my life, and I was seeing a big mural, like it was on a wall. Waves of the sky were appearing on the mural, then water, and everything was like a cloud. Now, it was my third night, I was weak, hope was quickly fading, and I was hallucinating. I saw my deceased Mother, she was talking to me, and I talked to her apologizing for some of my behavior as a child. Then, I was yelling out to my deceased husband Earl, yelling for him to help me, and saying I did not want to die this way. I kept thinking of my pug who had died just before Christmas. My throat was sore, my voice was hoarse and yet I knew I had to keep trying to reach someone on my calling list through Alexa, and no-one was hearing me or picking up. I kept praying to God that someone would pick up their phone. I looked over at our hot water tank, and hallucinated that it was laying sideways, and would provide heat from the flame, but then realized I could not crawl or scoot over to it. I looked again over at the hotwater tank, and realized it was upright, and that I must be imagining it. Later I found out, since I didn’t have Prime, Alexa would dial, but not follow up on a call. A person would have to see the phone ringing, pick it up, and then (like with my neighbor on the

first night), be able to speak with me. Finally, on day number four, my grandson answered, and he immediately yelled out to my daughter that Grandma had fallen and is in her basement. My daughter immediately called 911, and then jumped in her car to come over to my house with my grandson. As my d aughter a nd grandson arrived, the ambulance was also pulling into our yard. I do not remember being carried up the stairs on a stretcher, or my arrival to the hospital. The doctors kept me at the hospital in Ely for two nights. Apparently, I was barely, if at all, communicating when I arrived. Apparently, I had broken my foot, and actually was so bad that they discussed amputation. So, after two days in Ely, I was transported to Duluth, and that’s when they did surgery on my foot, putting in a rod and over 12 screws, trying to stabilize my foot and prevent further damage or the need to amputate. I was in Duluth for weeks, and am now in Chisholm still recovering, doing physical therapy and overall healing. I thank God every day that he was and continues to watch over me, especially during those three long nights and four days of laying in that cold damp basement. He continues to heal me, and being in my 80’s, it was definitely a miracle that I was saved. One of the reasons I feel I was saved was to share this story with others. I feel God continues to heal me for a purpose, is that purpose you? Georgiann Ahlstrand Ely, MN

Rants from the Relic - Ely’s Forgotten Entrepreneur

Ely oldtimers heard tales of Sumner Purvis, Boots Chimzar, and Henry Niemi. But little is remembered and nothing has been chronicled about this figure despite his achievements and personal life. Zbigniew Zyzzinki was an industrious young immigrant who,arrived in Ely by train during the depression years of the thirties. He opened a little shoeshine stand in the lobby of the Shagawa Hotel and soon he had more than pocket money. Being an ambitious as well as industrious lad, he soon persuaded a friend to work a chair that he placed in Martilla Drug Store in Tower from which he earned a portion of the revenue. With that success developed chairs in Virginia, two in Hibbing, and four in Duluth -- East, Downtown, West, and up on the hill. Over the next several years, franchising made Zbig a big success. By the late Forties Zbig had

the lending, the eager franchisees, and the name recognition to form a stout and expanding string of shoeshine stands. From the first stand in Ely to the 200th in Saint Paul, Z’s Shine shops came to be the place where all the gentlemen kept up their appearance. Patrons came for the shine but also enjoyed the engaging banter that emitted from all the employees -Zyzzinski’s personal picks all. Zbig’s reputation and net worth grew and he was forced to move to The Cities to run his chain, although it seems he built and often stayed at his cabin on Everett Lake. In The Cities, he began to date the most desirable young women. Gossip columnists followed him. He became a regular on radio panel shows. His picture was on billboards along Minnesota highways.. In 1956, as TV was making its first intrusion into our homes, his heart went to the statuesque,

beautiful, but vacuous TV talk show host Erica Neace. She requited his love and in a grand wedding the two were married on a crisp Saturday in September overlooking Lake Superior. Although the wedding launched their marriage with high promise, the honeymoon, a six week tour of Europe, went poorly. In their home many years later was found a fragile tape recording of a conversation they had while en route to that home in Edina, Erica had done her best to detail a sunny version of the honeymoon trip to a somber and somewhat deflated Zbig. “Oh Honey, I’m so sorry about the problem with my eyes. I didn’t realize that my new mascara would affect me that way. The doctor was so helpful.” “Hm.” Zbig slouched in the velour seat. “I guess we should have rescheduled when we got all that

bad weather in Germany.” “Hm.” He slouched deeper. “But didn’t you think that taxidermy school display was interesting at the subway station in Oslo? I loved riding those trains! So smooth and quiet!” “Mm.” Zbig shifted and folded his arms. “I can’t tell you how sorry I am about the misunderstanding when the tour-guide attacked you. He thought you were stealing my purse. Todd was so helpful and kind except for that.” “Right.” “Oh, Zbig, I know I didn’t smile much, but it was a little difficult to be upbeat every minute with your mother there. She disagreed with everything I said. She always took your side on every issue.” “Achh” Zyzzinski was starting to form a response. “But overall, didn’t you think the trip was beautiful?”

His disappointment, resentment, and frustration erupted in poetry as he replied to each point she had made. “Oh beautiful! Four specious sties. Four Hamburg days of rain. Four pupil-mounted manatees Above the muted train. Ah Erica, ah Erica, Todd sprayed his mace on me. And frown you would, Just Mother stood For me Shoeshining Z.” April Fool. Doug Luthanen grew up in Ely and graduated from Memorial High School in 1967. He wrote a weekly viewpoint column for the Northwest Arkansas Times for four years and is an occasional contributor to The Ely Echo.

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Window into Yesterday - “The Mohawk Snowshoe Club” by David Kess for the Ely-Winton Historical Society In 1900, wintertime diversions included dancing at the Turf Hall, playing cards, musical events, and talent shows. Younger men also organized a skating club. And another for snowshoeing. For that they dressed alike in heavy woolen clothing including long woolen coats. Not to be outdone, local women also organized a snowshoe club. They also all dressed

alike in woolen clothing. The women called their group the Mohawk Snowshoe Club. Surprisingly, a number of their pictures have survived. Among their members were Mrs. A. S. James (James Drug), Mrs. R.S. Miller (the Miller store), Mrs. Louis Eisenach (hardware and dry goods), and Mrs. A. J. Fenske (hardware and mortuary).

Upon occasion, they joined the men and together they made forays to various logging camps for a supper of pork and beans. Snowshoes can be traced back 4,000 years to Central Asia. Born of necessity, nearly all northern cultures developed snowshoes. The earliest ones used boards strapped to the feet. In more recent years, snowshoes evolved with wooden frames with rawhide or gut webbing. Four different styles emerged: The Huron with an oval shaped rounded front and a tail; the Alaskan, more narrow but still with a

Joe Prijatel pictured making snowshoes in his workshop.

rounded front; the Ojibwa with a pointed front tip (and the favorite of trappers); and the Bear Paw, which were generally smaller but with a rounded front and back. These four styles are considered vintage styles. Snowshoes have, in more recent years, gone through another evolution, one that uses light weight aluminum frames with nylon webbing. These are much smaller than their predecessors but seem to function every bit as well. They are certainly easier to transport.. Locally, the premier maker of snowshoes probably was Joe

April event to probe lessons learned from Pagami Creek Fire

In late August and September 2011, the Pagami Creek Fire bur ned over 92,000 acres in the Boundary Waters Wilderness east of Ely. Started by a lightning strike, the fire smoldered for days before the Forest Service added over 1,700 gallons of fuel which helped enable the fire to spread across the BWCA at an alarming rate, prompting sudden evacuations of campers and putting lives and property at risk. Six people were near burned alive, the full report on what really happened during the Pagami Creek fire finally came to light five years later. A report titled “Pagami Creek Fire Entrapments - Facilitated Learning Analysis” along with a video tells how critical mistakes nearly took the lives of six Forest Service fire qualified Wilderness Rangers. The six were Todd Stefanic, Chris Kinney, Nancy

Moundalexis, Andrea Lund, Nancy Hernesmaa and Naomi Weckman. On the edge of the wilderness in heavily forested northern Minnesota, wildfire is often on people’s minds. The Pagami Creek Fire is a reminder of the power that fire can exert and offers lessons about how communities can adapt to it. On April 13 and 14 at Minnesota North College, researchers, land managers and community members will gather to discuss what has been learned and what has changed in the decade since the fire. “People in Ely understand that fire shaped our forests and our history,” said Gloria Erickson, event co-organizer

and manager of Arrowhead Fire Adapted Communities. “They know we can’t eliminate fire even if we wanted to. So, they want to know how to live with it.” Speakers will discuss the Pagami Creek Fire from a variety of perspectives. They include fire ecology researchers like Lee Frelich from the University of Minnesota and Brian Sturtevant from the US Forest Service, tribal wildfire specialist Damon Panek from the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Jamie Mosel and Eli Sagor from University of Minnesota Extension, Superior National Forest staff with decades of fire experience, and others. The mid-April event in-

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Council moves broadband off priority list

by Parker Loew The city council moved broadband off its priority list on Tuesday after agreeing they had achieved significant progress in connecting Ely to the internet. The city council began discussing installation of broadband internet in Ely nearly two decades ago, and with help from the community and various partners, they have recently achieved their dream. “It was almost 20 years ago we started talking about broadband, we thought it would never happen,” said council clerk and civil engineer Harold Langowski. Langowski acknowledged the recent progressions aren’t going to solve everybody’s issues, but it is a significant advancement from where they used to be. With broadband now established, the city has been moved to trying to grow its fiber optic network. Last year, Consolidated Telephone Company (CTC) secured a state-of-the-art, all-fiber network spanning nearly 610 miles in northeast Minnesota, including Ely, allowing them to provide high-speed, reliable internet

services to businesses and residents throughout the area. The fiber network spans the cities of Cloquet, Hibbing, Chisholm, Mountain Iron, Virginia, Eveleth, Gilbert, Biwabik, Tower, Aurora and Ely. Langowski doesn’t think there will be any broadband work upcoming as most of the need has been filled, and now people want fiber optics. “We continue to grow users on the fiber loop,” said Langowski. “As far as what our next step on broadband is, I don’t see us working on the broadband project moving forward.” Langowski said they are finished installing the CTC fiber loop downtown. Mayor Heidi Omerza paused the council before they continued to discuss fiber optics and where they were at with installation. “That is a momentous statement,” Omerza said. “We just need to have a moment to think about that because very few communities can say that in the state of Minnesota, especially if they are this far out.” Omerza remembers how getting wifi throughout Ely

used to be a distant dream. “I remember sitting out there in the pews a while ago and wishing for this moment. This is a big moment for us,” Omerza said. “Thank you to not only Harold (Langowski) but also all the staff for making this a priority because this makes a lot of things possible for Ely and the Ely area, and this make us a very viable community, not just today but for years to come. So, thank you for making this possible.” Langowski believes with the fiber loop now completed downtown, the fiber needs within the city limits of Ely can be met by next summer. Many, including council member Albert Forsman, have already experienced fiber optic bliss. “It didn’t seem like anything was going to happen, but I’m happy to say that last Friday I have got fiber to my house, and I am hooked up,” said Forsman. “It is a beautiful thing.” The council acknowledged how much hard work and collaboration has gone into achieving this long-time dream of the city and the council. “Thanks to all the com-

munity partners and townships, the city of Winton, everyone that participated in the broadband process because there was a lot of work with that,” said Langowski. When Ely began talks about broadband, most businesses operated without an internet connection. “At the end of the day, people are utilizing the broadband more than they ever did before,” said Langowski. “(I) remember when we started, there were very few businesses that even had google listings. There were a lot of businesses that didn’t have an email address. This is a good one I think we can take off the (priority) list.” With the recent progressions in broadband and fiber optic internet connection in Ely, the city has become a leader for other far-out cities to follow in its footsteps.

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The 3 o’clock hour, Tuesday, March 21, 2023

4:00 HOUR TUESDAY MARCH 21, 2023

Randy Paquay and his dog GG: “You already got me a couple months ago.” (That’s ok. Follow up is good...) “I’ve lived up here about 6 years and have been in the same house for the last three. Just work construction. A little bit of bartending and fire fighting. Morse-Fall Lake fire fighting part time. Volunteer. Not too many fires this year. Just a couple accidents and stuff like that. No fires yet this year. Nothing too crazy. Just walking the dog right now getting the daily walk in. Gotta eat dinner soon and then go to the fire hall meeting at 6 p.m. Monthly meeting. Nothing to crazy. Nothing too crazy today at least.”

Ozzie Reif: “This is the second time you have gotten me. I am just walking home after work. I had a nice day in the office and going home to do some sewing. I’m working on a sewing project just for fun. I’ve been having a really fun winter. Got to do a little bit of dog sledding so far and I’m going out next week to do a trip up to Knife Lake for the week. That will be really fun to explore it and do some fishing and hang out with friends up there. So yeah, it’s been a fun winter and spring is coming but not quite here yet. We’re getting some snow tomorrow. I am ready for whatever comes and eventually it will be canoeing season again. I love canoeing. I love going out for hike or just anything outdoors. Super fun. This will be coming up on my fourth year in Ely this year full time. Originally I came up because of the Boy Scout Base. I came up as a scout and went canoeing and fell in love with the area. Then I worked for three summers out there and moved in full time about four years ago now. Just really loved the area. Loved the people. And you can’t beat Ely.”

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Kenneth Armant: “I’ve been up here about six years on and off and I believe we met before. It was a snowy day and I was doing some photography. Now I’m just living up here enjoying the good life. I basically just work and walk for music walks and watch the snow melt currently right now. That’s about all. I like to take walks and listen to music. I wanted to get into snowmobiling this winter but I’m sorry I didn’t get into it. I wanted to do dog sledding but next winter for sure I will try to dabble in all that. I am actually on my way to get groceries at Organic Roots Store and take another long walk and head home. That’s about it.” (The last time I got your picture you were taking a picture of me.) “I am in the process of getting a new camera. I have since broken my last one so I just sold it to the factory and they are going to fix it but I’m just going to buy me a new one and start fresh. That’s pretty much what’s happening with that.”

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Dave’s Weather Outlook

The 3:00 Hour Monday byFebruary 28, 2022 Northern News Now meteorologist Dave Anderson

Which side will win April’s weather record snow or rapid warm up?

April was always such a month of anticipation in Ely back in the early 70s. Kids with dads like mine put bicycles into storage at the first sign of snow and they didn’t come out again until the last snow melted. Around here, that could be five to six months but when the bikes came out again, it was a return to the freedom to fly around the town at breakneck speed. This April, I don’t know if spring will hit with breakneck speed but it should get here at a fairly good pace. Long range charts indicate that the month will be near normal for precip and for temperature, too. That should melt off our heavy snow fairly rapidly. Of course, we don’t want it to melt too quickly because that will lead to flooding troubles. This time around, April should be mild but showery from the 1st to the 6th. The 7th to the 9th could be sunny and mild and melt some snow. The 10th to 13th, though, could be cold and snowy and replace what melts. That in turn may return to the water cycle from whence it came due to the 14th to 17th expecting another warm and sunny stretch. In fact, it may get even warmer from the 18th to the 25th. After that, the 26th to 30th should be a period of even warmer weather. Many people are rooting for this snowy winter to set a Little Shop of Horrors cast members Sandra Touminen, Sophia Kurnava, Bailey Mclinn-Belehar, Matthew J. snowfall record. The all-time record is 135 inches set in the Janeksela, Grace Klein, Jennifer Merhar and Emily Weise. The show wraps up tonight at 7 p.m. at VCC. winter of 1995 to 1996. I was a rookie meteorologist then and I remember we weather nerds got a cake to celebrate the event. Right now, this winter is in 6th place. Looking at the top 10 which goes back to the start of written records in 1885, I’ve been on weather duty six of the 10 most snowy years in the last 138 years. Uffda, I’m getting old.

Essentia Health moving to voluntary masking in most situations

A fter ca ref ul consideration of the state of COVID-19, Essentia Health will move to a voluntary masking policy for most staff, patients and visitors. This change goes into effect Monday, April 3, and applies to its hospitals, clinics and home health care. Voluntary masking does not apply to Essentia’s longterm care/nursing home facilities or assisted living facilities, which will continue to evaluate masking proDO YOU KNOW the men pictured with what is believed to be a rifle shooting team in Ely after WWII. The only tocols separately. Hospice known is Joe Garni in the lower left corner. Please contact the Echo if you know any of the other gentlemen in staff will follow the policies of the facilities they enter. the photo. You can call 218-365-3141 and ask for Nick Wognum or send an email to [email protected] Essentia will still encour-

The 3 o’clock hour, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Liz Langley-Palser: “I’m doing good. I’m just out walking and listening to music kind of like Kenneth. We’re supposed to get a snow storm. I wanted to get out before I start shoveling again. And other than that I’m not doing nothing really. Making my chocolate. Babysitting dogs. That’s about it. I lead a pretty simple quiet life.” (The simpler, the quieter the better!) “Absolutely.” (Tell me about your chocolate.) “Well, I make sugar free chocolate. Some people know me around town because I sell it at the Farmer’s Market and at different events. The Blueberry Arts Festival at the Senior Center. Right now I’m working on Truffles. I’m doing a series of truffles including chocolate covered cherries and mint and peanut butter and all kinds of fabulous stuff all made with my sugar free chocolate. Yum...” (Where is it available?) “I’m on Facebook. The name of the company is Royal Chocolates and there’s a Facebook page for that too but there’s not much going on. I’m just sort of getting back into it after my husband died. It’s been a while but yeah, I’m getting back into it. It’s been about a year and a half since my husband Mark passed away. So I am finally just starting to get things back together and I am actually able to start going through things. I have a lot of durable medical equipment I have to take care of and I’ve been just trying to take care of myself for the last year and a half and I think I’m doing pretty good. But yeah, I miss him a lot. Who dies of a tick bite? What’s up with that? It’s very rare. There were only 84 cases that year in the whole United States. Even less the year after that. Just a regular tick bite. So it was really strange....if it wasn’t for his doctor sending us to Duluth. He said, no ambulance, no life flight, get him there ASAP. I got him there and they started filling him with steroids. So he only got paralyzed from the waste down. A lot of people get it from the neck down or never wake up. It was just a regular tick. But even after all that, he said he would do it all again... He would marry me. We would start a business....He’d live here. He’d do it all again...even knowing he was going to get bit by a tick and get paralyzed and die. But you know... We were lucky. We got six more months than we thought we were going to get. So that was great, a nice bonus.” (What happened?) “I don’t really know. It was February 11. I remember this because it’s his son’s birthday. It was February 11th and he was in the hospital dying and we pretty much thought he was a goner. And his doctor and I were standing at the foot of his bed and the doctor goes, “Do you want me to call the preacher for last rights? And I’m like, No, not yet. I can’t do that because it’s his son’s birthday. He can’t die on his son’s birthday. So I went home and he’d been unresponsive for a couple days and I was just so sad and so depressed and so exhausted and I didn’t want to call his son. I was sitting at home and about an hour and a half later my phone rings and it’s him! (Mark.) He hadn’t been able to use his phone in like a couple of months. And I’m like, why would the nurses be calling me from his phone, is what I thought. And it was him! And he was like, “Hi honey. Do you have the wedge for my legs.?” And I’m like, “Yeah. What are you doing?” And he goes, “I’m eating.” “He hadn’t eaten for like a month. I’m like OMG. So I’ll be right there. So I go running up there and he’s telling the nurses what to do and he’s bright and perky. His doctor comes in the next day and goes, ‘What did you do?!” I don’ t know what happened but we got a miracle! So then we got him into a little bit of assisted living and that wasn’t like the best place for him and we ended up putting him in Hospice down in Carlton. So that’s where we spent our last six months. Which was beautiful. It was good. They let me stay there a lot. I slept in my van in the parking lot most of the time and at Jay Cook (State Park) by the river and everything. That was really nice. I could go there every morning and watch the deer and get a little peace of mind. And we renewed our wedding vows right there in hospice. That was really cute. They’d never had anybody done that before. Mark always like to be the first at stuff. The first one to do stuff. So he was pretty happy about that. We surprised him. Mark didn’t know we were going to do it. One of the nurses went home and got her granddaughters communion veil. It was just silly but it was great. It was really nice. We had originally planned on going on a date, an excursion, but he wasn’t well enough to go by that point so we just decided, well, lets renew our vows which was great because then he knew I was serious when I said I would do all this again...So that was nice. (Thank you for sharing that. It shows to never give up.) “No, no.... Most people know... There is one thing though that I come across people walking that didn’t know that he passed away and they ask me how he is and then they get all embarrassed or feel bad that they didn’t know that he had died. And my phi-

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losophy is, I am just so happy that you were thinking about him. Not everybody in the world knows when somebody dies but it’s really nice to know. So I’d rather have somebody ask me or not.” ( I still remember you two having a barbeque grill on your porch and you told me about the sale on those grills up at Shopko... I got one and think of you!) “I remember that... Yep. I miss those times. Last summer I couldn’t sit out there on the porch without him. It just wasn’t a happy thing. But this year I’m hoping I can sit back on my porch and wave at people as they go by. Become normal. I love my porch. And I love my land lord. She’s awesome. Andrea Zup. She’s fabulous. I don’t think I’ve ever had that good of a landlord. I don’t think I was even that good of a land lord when I was a land lord. She’s good. She’s nice. From here I am going to go walk up by the Prospector Trail but somebody told me it’s like mud up to your ankle. So I just go walk up to the hospital and stay out of trouble.” (Ohoh And Look what happened. You’re talking to me.) “I know. You’re always trouble.” (I’ve heard that before...)

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Chavers advocates for education at Mineland Vision

by Parker Loew Cathy Chavers spoke at the Mineland Vision Partnership in Chisholm on March 14 on behalf of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa about education and mining. Chavers was born and raised in Northern Minnesota. In school, she was not taught Native American history. Growing up, she didn’t understand who she was and where she came from as education was never there for her. “I didn’t really understand what a tribal member was, what a tribal council was, or about sovereignty,” Chavers said. Chavers stated the importance of bringing education about Native American heritage into the schooling system. “We need those partnerships and collaboration and that education, so people know where tribes are coming from, and we know where you are coming from,” Chavers said. “That hasn’t happened in the past, and I would like to see it happen now.” The more Chavers learned about her heritage growing up, the more she realized how much the federal government had failed her people. “The federal government has

been trying to assimilate and eradicate Native Americans since the beginning,” she said. “And when we talk about trust, we don’t trust the federal government. We’ve been lied to, and they have not held to their treaty responsibilities.” One of the federal government’s many crimes was trying to eradicate Native American culture by sending the children to boarding schools to indoctrinate them. “They wanted to kill the Indian and save the man. They wanted to civilize the savages, so they sent them to these schools,” Chavers said. “The first thing they did was cut their hair - boys and girls. And they scrubbed grease with kerosene on them because their skin was brown.” Chaver’s grandmother was one of those children sent to boarding schools. “They wanted to try and cleanse her,” Chavers said. “She cried because it hurt, and she didn’t understand what was going on as a child. She was hit.” Her grandmother lost her brother at the boarding school. In recent years, mass graves have been excavated outside of many of these boarding schools with the remains of Native Amer-

Cathy Chavers icans. Due to there being a lack of documentation of what took place at these boarding schools, it is unclear how they lost their lives. We do know there was often physical and sexual abuse transpiring at these boarding schools. A plague also hit the country at this time which could have been responsible for some of these deaths. “We don’t know what happened at the boarding schools. There were 14 boarding schools in the state

of Minnesota. They were run by churches. They were run by the federal government.” Chavers wants the history of what transpired to be taught to future generations. “Our story needs to be told in the history books because then we don’t have to go around and do this education,” Chavers said. “Everyone will know it and understand it, and everybody will have a keen understanding of tribal sovereignty.” Chavers said education is the key to preserving Native American culture and language. “Our biggest resource is our culture and our language, but also our land and our natural resources,” Chavers said. “Everything is living to the Ojibwe culture. Everything is a living being. A rock is a living being. We are the stewards of this earth. That’s what we have been told. We need to take care of mother earth. She is our creator.” Chavers went on to talk about the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa’s relationship to mining. “We have tribal members working in the mines,” Chavers said. “We want to help your workforce. We are all here to work together. We are all here to help each other.” One of the main reasons Chavers

and the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa are not opposed to mining is because of what is being mined. “I love learning about what the mines are doing. When we met with Twin Metals, the metals, and the minerals are also used for other things,” Chavers said. “We’re talking about renewable energy and climate change. We know that’s the future, and we want it to be for everybody. We need those metals, and we need those minerals.” The only thing she and the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa are worried about is the protection of our environment. She also said that while the tribe as a whole isn’t against mining, many individuals are. “We are stewards of the land. I am still learning a lot to this day,” Chavers said. “I was never taught this in the schools. What we are trying to do as tribal leaders is educate. To educate people about who we are, where we came from, and how we got to where we are today.” Chavers said if we can educate our children, and understand the culture and language associated with Native American tribes, it will be a better world.

Ely students visit Capitol Hill on Thursday, March 23, 2023. They toured the Capitol and Library of Congress.

American Legion Auxiliary representatives Toni Zaverl American Legion Auxiliary fifth grade veteran essay American Legion Auxiliary fifth grade veteran essay and Patti Buffington with fifth grade veteran essay winners Nicole Freking, Naveah Gams, and Jace winners Hayden Weidemann, Jessi Zobitz and Natalie winners Kenzee Jauhola and Beck Sponholz. The Mather. Photos by Parker Loew. Bermel. students wrote how they can honor and respect veterans

Hook and Bullet Club by Nick Wognum

The good news is the snowmobile season has been extended. The DNR said on Thursday both the Taconite and Tomahawk Trails will remain open past the March 31 normal closure date. The bad news not everybody likes to snowmobile as much as my family does. We’ve had a phenomenal year for trail riding. Both the local clubs and the DNR have done a great job in keeping the trails groomed this

winter. If anything, the riding has gotten better as the season progressed. We’ve ridden all over the Ely area and have been rewarded with some great memories. This was a tough year to buy a snowmobile due to market conditions, but if had one, you lucked out. Sometimes our rides are short ones, like around the Grassy Loop or down to Babbitt and back up again. We’ve also put some miles

on with rides to the Trestle Inn, Crane Lake and even to Virginia. Evan and I were out at the Ely-Winton Rod and Gun Club fishing contest and did a last minute ride…to Virginia. We’ve always wanted to ride across the new highway bridge between Virginia and Eveleth named after Rep. Tom Rukavina. In the winter there is a section open to snowmobilers and in the summer the same section is open to ATVers.

Crossing the bridge that day we stopped to take pictures and videos - that’s quite the view from the edge of the bridge. Before we arrived in Virginia, Evan and I had to stop for a train at a trail intersection. That’s not a problem we run into in Ely. Mary and I decided a long time ago we would spend the money and buy snowmobiles so our family could get out and ride together. Many years later we’re still doing

that. Except now the kids have their own machines. As Evan said at the end of one ride, “I’m just thankful we’re able to go out today and do the best thing in the world, snowmobiling.” From our granddaughter racing snowmobiles to Megan and Evan (and their significant others) joining us on rides, it’s been a great year for family snowmobiling. And it looks like we can keep riding, at least for the foreseeable future.

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On to nationals for two archers

Not one but two Ely archers will continue their season at nationals. H ayd e n We i d e m a n n and Aspen MacCoy both punched their tickets after last weekend’s state competition. Weidemann earned a topfive finish in elementary Saturday 3D: Laydan Hart, Ryker Hart, Dan Hart, Trynn Weisinger, Melissa Hart, Carrington Kosinski, Hunter boys in bullseye with a 263, Kosinski, Mason Lee, Talan Hart, Wyatt Carlson, Rose Schlosser, Owen Kurnava, Ryann Schlosser, Payson while MacCoy claimed ninth Kundinger, Aspen MacCoy, Via DeBeltz, Liam Kurnava, Carena DeBeltz, Garen Weisinger, Sabrah Hart, Eric place in elementary girls 3D Hart, Erik Kurnava during the state event, held at Duluth. As a result, both have earned bids to the national event set for Utah in lateApril. The top-10 of each division in each gender are invited to participate in the national tournament. Weidemann and MacCoy were part of a big day for Ely’s End of the Road

Archers. Via DeBeltz shot a perfect 50 at the ram during her 3D flight, and her score of 282 was good for 12th place in the high school girls division. Weidemann also had a 241 in 3D for 12 place in the elementary boys, and Ely’s Sabrah Hart shot a 277 to take 17th in 3D. P a y s o n K u n d i n g e r, meanwhile, earned herself a 14thplace with her personal bullseye best of 275. Other Ely archers to record personal bests at state were: • Bullseye - MacCoy; Liam Kurnava; Mason Lee; Osker Metes; Kundinger, Rose Schlosser, Taylor Hren; Wyatt Carlson; • 3D - MaCoy, Mason Lee, Hart, DeBeltz, Carlson.

Friday Bullseye: Taylor Hren, Via DeBeltz, Payson Kundinger, Sabrah Hart, Ryann Schlosser, Laydan Hart, Rose Schlosser, Liam Kurnava, Carena DeBeltz, Hayden Weidemann, Ryker Hart, Talan Hart, Liam Kurnava, Milo McClelland, Teddy Johnson

Ely archer Aspen MacCoy punched her ticket to the national event after last weekend’s state competition.

Richards part of hockey final four

by Tom Coombe Sydni Richards is getting used to playing in national Saturday Bullseye: Aspen MacCoy, Mason Lee, Talan Hart, Wyatt Carlson, Hunter Kosinski, Carrington Kosinski, tournaments. Ryker Hart, Garen Weisinger, Trynn Weisinger, Osker Metes, Laydan Hart For the second consecutive season, Richards was part of a college hockey team that reached the national semifinals of ACHA Division I Women’s Hockey. Richards plays defense for Midland University of Nebraska, which lost 1-0 to Minot State (N.D.) in a March 19 semifinal clash at Marlborough, Mass. The loss closed out the season for Richards and Midland, which set a new program record with 27 wins. Midland won the Women’s Midwest College Hockey League this winter and amassed an overall record of 27-6-4, and took the number-two seed into the national tournament. “Our record this year was a huge improvement from our last year record 20-8-1, making this season the best HUNDREDS of archers from the area participated in the regional event last weekend in Duluth. record Midland Women’s hockey has had,” said Richards. “There were other areas where we succeeded. We made program history by beating Liberty University, six time national champions, for the first time, therefore winning our first WMCH conference championship.” Richards added that “It

Sydni Richards was a great year with a bittersweet end, it’s only going up from here though, and Midland will be back for vengeance next year.” A product of Ely’s youth hockey system, Richards played high school hockey for several seasons at Eveleth-Gilbert, which formed a cooperative with several schools including Ely. In her senior year, Richards and the Golden Bears played a home game in Ely and she eventually signed a letter of intent to play collegiately at Midland. Midland reached the national title game and finished second in Richards’ freshman season. This winter, Richards played in 35 games and finished with three assists.

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The Ely Junior Olympic volleyball team took second place at the Minnesota North Volleyball Tournament on March 26. Sixteen teams participated in the tournament. Pictured are Janae Murphy, Amelia Penke, Clare Thomas, Hannah Penke, Maija Mattson, Charlotte Hegman, Elsie Bee, Aubree Gerlovich, Alison Flug, Audrey Kallberg and Emmett Penke.

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The Ely high school speech team had their last meet of the season in Grand Rapids. Seniors Raymus Cavelier, red ribbon in prose, Abigail (Teddy) red ribbon in drama, Esther Anderson, 3rd place in poetry, Leo Stalmer and Alison Poppler. On April 15, Duluth Marshall will host the speech section meet. The top three in each category will earn a spot at the state competition on April 29, at Eastview High School. “Keep your fingers crossed Ely will have a van headed there to speak,” said coach Donna Kari.

Two hockey players honored

Hegman, Richards part of All-Two Rivers Conference Team

by Tom Coombe For the first time in many years, Ely is part of a conference for high school hockey. And as a result, for the first time in recent memory the Timberwolves have a pair of all-conference players. Senior Jakson Hegman and junior Deegan Richards were both named to the All-Two Rivers Conference Team, as selected by league coaches. Ely joined the Two Riv-

ers’ alliance this season, a group which includes frequent but far-flung hockey opponents including Moose Lake, Mora and two Wisconsin programs - Ashland and Burnett County. The Timberwolves placed third in the league and put both Richards and Hegman on the all-conference unit. Richards, who was selected to play in a regional all-star game earlier in the month, led the Wolves in

scoring this season with a team-best 46 points. That included 21 goals, including two on the power play, and 25 assists. He was part of a high-powered first line for the Wolves. Ely’s other all-conference honoree was Hegman, who moved from defense to forward during his high school career and was fourth on the Wolves in scoring in 2022-23 with 23 points. Hegman had four pow-

er-play goals and 12 overall to go with 11 assists. Richards and Hegman helped fuel a turnaround of sorts for the Wolves this winter. Ely was winless in a Covid-19 shortened 202021 campaign and picked up three victories in 2021-22. This year, the Wolves were much more competitive en route to an 8-18 mark.

March 31 was the last day to enter the Ely Echo/Grand Ely Lodge Shagawa Lake Ice Out Contest. We’ll have a few more that came in after deadline, but through Wednesday there were over 200 entries. Pretty sure Leann Luhring of Richfield, MN hasn’t seen the current conditions with a guess of April 1 at 3:25 p.m.. Going with April 13 was Bernard Red Brula of Franklin Pk, Il who sent in 1 p.m. April 15 at 11:17 a.m. is the right guess for Wesley Kauppi of East Bethel, MN. One day later at 12:41 p.m. is what Ferrah LaLone of Proctor, MN submitted. Not sure if they are related but Haylie LaLone of Proctor, MN picked April 19 at 12:41 p.m. Same day but at 2:03 p.m. was the guess for Knahni Townsend of Minneapolis, MN. It’s 1:20 p.m. on April 20 for Sandy Berrini of Stacy, MN. Couple of ent ries for April 21 starting with Steven Townsend of Minneapolis, MN at 11:18 a.m. followed by Mike Wolke of Kenosha, WI at 1:17 p.m. Picking April 22 were a trio of guessers: Brynna Fisher of Verona, WI at 1:10 p.m.; Steven Wolke of Kenosha, WI at 10:45 a.m. and Becca Hudson of Ely at 3:30 p.m. Marcia Mariani of Minneapolis, M N submitted April 23 at 11:30 a.m. It will be April 24 at high noon according to Tom Wolke of Kenosha, WI. There are those who like April 25 including Carlie LaLone of Proctor, M N who guessed 1:15 p.m., De Townsend of Minneapolis, MN sent in 1:20 p.m., Tim Berrini of Stacy, MN likes 11:20 a.m., from just down the road in Babbitt, Bob Anderson guessed 9 a.m. and Joe Shikonya of LaCrosse, WI went with 9:42 a.m.

A pair of entries for April 26 with Marcy Wolke of Kenosha, WI picking 10:25 a.m. and Ely’s Dennis Burns going with 11:30 a.m. Our April 27 guessers now include Brian Bird of Rogers, MN at 10:27 a.m., Jean Akkanen of Embarrass at 10:53 a.m. and former Elyite Ben LaLone now of Proctor, MN selecting 9:04 p.m. April 28 is the day for Jake Fischer of Verona, WI at 12:15 p.m., Jim Rud of Ely at 12:34 p.m. and Nancy Alexson of Ham Lake, MN at 1:15 p.m. Retired head of the Ely PD, John Lahtonen, likes April 29 at 6:45 a.m. Same date but 2 p.m. for Prudence LaLone a nd a t h i rd Ely guesser, Todd Larson went with 3:27 p.m. Another Ely resident, Steve Saari predicts ice out will be April 30 at 1 p.m. All the way from Embarrass, John Akkanen also chose April 30 but at 1:23 p.m. May Day was a popular choice: Keith Appleberry of Ely said 1:45 p.m. while Braden Jonas of Ely thinks 3:26 p.m. and Terry of Minneapolis, MN said 5 p.m. Two for May 2, including Steve Saisa of Las Vegas, NV at 11:32 a.m. and Tom Holzmer of Ely who told us 3 p.m. A six pack of entries for May 3: Nancy Kirkpatrick of Saybrook, IL at 10:10 a.m., Terri Rank of Ely at 2:30 p.m., Cathy Schwartz of Norwood, MN at 3:33 p.m., along with Jerelyn Montgomery of Babbitt also at 3:33 p.m., Cheryl Hatfield of Duluth, MN at 3:46 p.m., and Ely’s Jason Homer used his ice out knowledge to choose 8:42 a.m. May 4 entries came in from Leslie Hutchins of Jacksonville, FL at 1:30 p.m., Ed Kirkpatrick of Saybrook, IL at 10:30 a.m., Gene Klun of Ely at 2:52 p.m., Rob

Hudson at 4:15 p.m., and Ben Lundquist of Maricopa, AZ at 4:19 p.m. Echo subscriber Richard Ubl of Allen, Texas sent in 2:34 p.m. on May 5, same day but at 4:45 p.m. for Martie Sparks of Las Vegas and Ely, and just two minutes later for Kevin Borglund of Lakeville, MN at 4:47 p.m. Ice out will be on May 6 at 10:06 a.m. according to Audra Bird of Rogers, MN while Kevin Boerst of Ely told us 3:34 p.m. Shagawa Lake resident Marlene Appleberry likes May 7 at 2 p.m. while Ely’s Justine Carlson said 2:22 p.m. and David Petersmeyer of Savage MN went with 3:35 p.m. and Leslie Hutchins of Jacksonville, FL who predicted 1:30 p.m. One guess for May 8, from Song Yu of Mounds View, MN at 5:30 p.m.

Going with May 9 was Jim Saisa of Orr, MN at 10:56 a.m. while Brian Ewert of New Brighton, MN went with 11:11 a.m., Andover’s Mike Kostecky picked 2 p.m. and Steve Brodigan said it will be much earlier with his Isabella, MN guess of 5:59 a.m. Checking in from Jacksonville, FL, Paul Hutchins submitted May 10 at 2 p.m. Paul Hutchins of Jacksonville, FL told us ice out would be May 10 at 2 p.m.. He also added, “I loved reading the article, ‘So ya wan ta be an Iron Miner, eh?’ by Karl Scheuer. It reminded me of the times I spent with Frank Skube (longtime Ely resident) fishing and touring the Babbit Mines. Excellent work! Bring on more!” It will be May 11 at 3:21 p.m. so says Paul Kauppi of East Bethel, MN

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Vermilion splits on turf Angel Torres had never pitched with snowbanks as a backdrop. Marcus Haire and Jake Casazza hit for the first time in 40-degree weather. But unfamiliar conditions were only temporary obstacles for the Vermilion baseball team’s players from Florida and Texas, who thrived in a doubleheader last weekend in St. Peter, on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus. Ve r m i l ion spl it t wo games, falling 9-6 in the opener but rebounding in the nightcap to win 7-3, as Torres threw two and two-thirds innings of scoreless relief. Haire, who hails from San Antonio, Tex., had two hits and scored twice in the win while Casazza, a freshman outfielder from Homosassa, Fla., added a key two-run double. Some Vermilion players more accustomed to spring baseball weather in Minnesota also had big days. Freshman pitcher Jacob Mickelson of Hugo got his first college win, while designated hitter Chase Snyder of Ellsworth, Wisc., had a two-run triple and three runs batted in for the day. Also coming up big was sophomore catcher Charlie Wonser. The Elk River native threw out a runner attemping to steal and had two hits at the plate. “It was a team win,” said head coach Tom Coombe. “We had several contributors and they all added up.” Torres, who came to Vermilion from Palm Bay, Fla.,

came up with back-to-back strikeouts when Fergus Falls threatened in the fifth. The lefty fanned six batters in all, and now has recorded 14 strikeouts for the year in six and two-thirds innings of work. “Angel was dominant and he’s a guy we are going to need if we are to be successful this spring,” said Coombe. “He has great stuff and can make guys swing and miss.” Sophomore first baseman Michael Feralio (Billings, Mont.) added two hits in the win and both Casazza and Snyder had two-run extra-base hits in a five-run third. In the opening game, the Spartans’ Troy Martin hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh, foiling a Vermilion comeback. Several Vermilion errors led to six Fergus Falls runs earlier in the contest, and freshman Jake Palomo took the pitching loss in relief of starter DeSoto Hood. Casazza was two-forthree with two runs scored for the Ironhawks, who venture south again this weekend to LaCrosse, Wisc. Vermilion is set to take on Itasca Wednesday at Aurora, which has an artificial turf field, as well as a split Good Friday twinbill with Mesabi and Rainy River. Northern Division play opens April 15-16 with a four-game set against Rainy River, most likely back at Aurora.

May 12 is the right day and 12:35 p.m. is the right time for Jerry Schwartz of Norwood, MN. The 2023 Minnesota fishing opener is May 13 and that’s the day of ice out on Shagawa according to: Kara Von Arx of Ely at 1:33 p.m., and Jim Grahek of Albertville, MN at 3:29 p.m. We don’t know what the odds are but three people picked high noon on May 15: Marie Rud of Ely, Dick Sparks of Las Vegas, NV and Dyan Wiseheart of Babbitt. Ely’s Mike Banovetz also picked May 15 but believes it will be at 5 p.m. Couple of pessimists this week, Deb Krengel of Taylors Falls, MN went all the way to May 25 at 11:05 a.m.

while Sheila Kauppi of East Bethel, MN said May 26 at 3:05 p.m. The Ely Echo Shagawa Lake Ice Out Contest is official when a boat could leave Grand Ely Lodge’s dock and cross to the north side of the lake, chunks of ice notwithstanding. Earliest cor rect entr y wins. 1st Prize: $100 Grand Ely Lodge Guest Bucks. Second prize is $50 Ely Echo gift certificate, 3rd prize: $25 Grand Ely Lodge Bucks. Employees of Grand Ely Lodge and the Ely Echo are not eligible to win prizes. Entries are published in the Ely Echo only one time in the contest and all entries remain on file for the contest period.

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Trout Whisperer - There’s this kid Ya see, there’s this kid, he has parents, and step-parents, and grandparents and step-grandparents and half-sisters and a half-brother and Lord knows what all else, but when he is with us, he is just this kid. So the few times I get to see him, I’m not at all any of his blood kin, I’m just a me and so is he and for some reason, it works. I asked him five years ago, a warm spring melty day, off handedly, Hey young man, how you doing? I was feeling quite jovial, thinking he may be the same. The answer came back harder than a blacksmith’s hammer. He answered me eye to eye. “When I’m at her house I’m supposed to act this way, when I’m at his house I’m supposed to act that way, if she’s mad, or he’s mad, or they’re happy, I just never know who I’m supposed to be.” Heard that lad I did. Weeks later, we stopped at a café, us three boys back from a less than

thrilling ice fishing adventure which most are more work than anyone is willing to admit, but so be it. So I asked my buddy on the sly, How about we let the kid order our food? And no matter what he picks, we gotta eat it, let him be the grown up. It went okay, the first few times, but one time, the kid picked something to old men that their gastrointestinal tract couldn’t handle. The kid went home full, with two plates of leftovers, and since then we tease him relentlessly about it, and I think the kid actually likes it, I know he liked the food. Since the day he opened my eyes to his little life, he pulls the minnow traps, he figures which ones will take, picks his own hatchet for cutting kindling, chooses the radio station to listen to. You want a .22 rifle, pistol, or the blow gun, his choice. I spend my days on his less than shiny dime, but I’m back to ordering my own

food. See that kid can eat stuff just too hot for me to handle. Anne There’s this thing in life called death, everybody gets their own, and one so fiercely independent as Anne, had hers. We talked of the impending, she was resolute, a titan of what she held her creeds, her ethos, a stalwart as I knew her, even as she passed. This week, marks the anniversary of quite the contrary, the anniversary of her birth. Now you must go back a few years, and you can’t rip the stitches, oh the times she told me that, no, no life’s fabric would not allow, nor would she have ever let you. But Anne, at her desk, or in her home, she had long threads of living. I miss her, as I’m sure many of you do. - The Trout Whisperer

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This Week’s Sports Schedule COMMUNITY COLLEGE BASEBALL Saturday Vermilion at MCAC Crossover, La Crosse, Wisc.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOFTBALL Saturday Vermilion at MCAC Crossover, Rochester Dome

Sunday Vermilion at MCAC Crossover, La Crosse, Wisc.

Friday Rainy River vs. Vermilion (2), 6 p.m. at Blaine

Friday Vermilion vs. Mesabi, 10:30 a.m., Vermilion vs. Rainy River, 3:30 p.m. at Aurora

Saturday (Apr. 8) Mesabi vs. Vermilion (2), noon, at Blaine

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2023 Free Park Days announced for state parks Your Newspaper Since 1972. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on four dates in 2023. The Free Park Days will be Saturday, April 22; Saturday, June 10; Saturday, Sept. 9 and Friday, Nov. 24. With the support of the state legislature, the DNR offers Free Park Days to encourage Minnesotans to get outdoors and enjoy the health and wellness benefits of spending time in nature.

“Minnesota state parks and recreation areas are open year-round, and there’s plenty of fun to be had in the outdoors in every season,” said Ann Pierce, director of the DNR Parks and Trails Division. “We hope offering a series of free entrance days will encourage Minnesotans to visit these special places to spend time enjoying the outstanding natural resources our state has to offer and recharge from the stresses of everyday life.” Getting outdoors makes

exercise more fun and can boost mood and immunity. According to the American Psychological Association, exposure to nature is linked to benefits like improved attention and lower stress. There’s a state park or recreation area within 30 miles of most Minnesotans. In addition to offering popular activities such as hiking, biking, camping, swimming, skiing and birding, a variety of state park programs are open to all visitors. Programs are free, but some

require pre-registration. Find state park programs online at the state parks and trails events calendar (mndnr.gov/ ptcalendar). The entrance fee waiver on Free Park Days does not cover activities like camping, rentals or tours. For more information, visit the DNR’s Free Park Days page (m nd n r.gov/ freeparkdays) or contact the DNR Info Center by emailing [email protected] or by calling 888-646-6367.

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Calling all baseball players in grades PK-6. Calling baseball PK-6. You You are are eligible eligible to to Youallare eligibleplayers to play in Elygrades Little League NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: play Ely Little League Baseball this season. We have Majors, hat default has occur red in play Ely LittleBaseball League Baseball this season. WeThave Majors, this season. the conditions of the following Coach Pitch, and T-ball teams being formed. described mortgage: Coach andCoach T-ball teams We havePitch, Majors, Pitch, andbeing formed. Please scan the QR Code above or visit the Ely Little League teams being formed. OF MORTGAGE: Please scanT-ball the QR Code above or visit the Ely DATE Little League December 13, 2013 Facebook page Facebook page O R I G I N A L P R I N C I PA L Please scan the QR Code aboveto visit the by March by March 15th 15th toorregister. register. A MOU N T OF MORTGAGE: $90,913.00 Ely Little League Facebook page Questions? Contact [email protected] Questions? Contact [email protected]

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STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No. 69VI-FA-23-66 In Re the Marriage of: Ryan Richard Stern Petitioner and Demitri Anthony Stern Respondent Summons Without Real Estate THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT: WARNING: Your spouse has filed a lawsuit against you for dissolution of your marriage. A copy of the paperwork regarding the lawsuit is served on you with this summons. This summons is an official document from the court that affects your rights. Read this summons carefully. If you do not understand it, contact an attorney for legal advice. 1. The Petitioner (your spouse) has filed a lawsuit against you asking for dissolution of your marriage (divorce). A copy of the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage is attached to this Summons. 2. You must serve upon Petitioner and file with the court a written Answer to the Petition for Dissolution of marriage, and you must pay the required filing fee. Answer forms are available from the court administrator’s office. You must serve your Answer upon Petitioner within thirty (30) days of the date you were served with this Summons, not counting the day of service. If you do not serve and file your Answer, the court may give your spouse everything he or she is asking for in the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. This proceeding does not in-

volve real property. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY RESTRAINING PROVISIONS Under Minnesota law, service of this summons makes the following requirements apply to both parties to the action, unless they are modified by the court or the proceeding is dismissed: (1) Neither party may dispose of any assets except (a) for the necessities of life or for the necessary generation of income or preservation of assets, (b) by an agreement of the parties in writing, or (c) for retaining counsel to carry on or to contest this proceeding. (2) Neither party may harass the other party. (3) All currently available insurance coverage must be maintained and continued without change in coverage or beneficiary designation. (4) Parties to a marriage dissolution proceeding are encouraged to attempt alternative dispute resolution pursuant to Minnesota law. Alternative dispute resolution includes mediation, arbitration and other processes as set forth in the district court rules. You may contact the court administrator about resources in your area. If you cannot pay for mediation or alternative dispute resolution, in some counties, assistance may be available to you through a nonprofit provider or a court program. If you are a victim of domestic abuse or threats as defined in Minnesota Statues, Chapter 518B, you are not required to try mediation and you will not be penalized by the court in later proceedings. IF YOU VIOLATE ANY OF THESE PROVISIONS, YOU WILL BE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS BY THE COURT. Dated 3-10-23 Ryan Richard Stern St. Louis Co., MN EE 4/1, 8, 15

MORTGAGOR(S): Alexander Forst and Lori L Forst, husband and wife MO RT GAG E E: Mo r t g a ge Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Resea rch Cent er, L L C d / b/a Veterans United Home Loans DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on January 8, 2014 as Document Number 01230886 in the Office of the County Recorder of St. Louis County, Minnesota. ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC by assignment recorded on November 18, 2022 as Document Number 01456787 in the Office of the County Recorder of St. Louis County, Minnesota. L E GA L DE SC R I P T ION OF PROPERTY: The North 355 ft. of the West 355 ft. of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 8, Township 60, Range 15, except the highway right-of-way, St. Louis County, Minnesota. STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 7986 HIGHWAY 135 N, EMBARRASS, MN 55732 COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: St. Louis County, Minnesota. THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $83,267.48 T R A N S A C T I O N A G E N T: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. NA M E OF MORT GAGE ORIGINATOR: Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans R E SI DE N T I A L SE RV IC E R: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 330-0010-00935 T R A N SAC T I O N AG E N T ’ S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 1003502-00002865475 THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt then remaining secured by such mortgage, or any part thereof,

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or, if the action or proceeding has been instituted, that the same has been discontinued, or that an execution upon the judgment rendered therein has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part. PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows: DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 19, 2023 at 10:00 AM. PLACE OF SA LE: St. L ouis County Sheriff’s Office, 100 North Fifth Avenue West, Room 103, Duluth, MN 55801. to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months from the date of sale. TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Unless said mortgage is reinst ated or t he proper t y redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on October 19, 2023. T H E T I M E A L L OW E D BY L AW F O R R E D E M P T I O N BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL R E PR E SE N TAT I V E S OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED U NDER MIN N ESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DET E R M I N I NG, A MONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE M O R T G AG E D P R E M I S E S A R E I M P ROV E D W I T H A R E SI DEN T I A L DW ELLI NG OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, A R E NOT PROPERTY USED I N AGR ICU LT U R A L P RO D U C T I O N, A N D A R E ABANDONED. MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None Dated: February 17, 2023 PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Mortgagee TROTT LAW, P.C. By: /s/ N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq. Samuel R. Coleman, Esq. *Sung Woo Hong, Esq.* Attorneys for Mortgagee 25 Dale Street North St. Paul, MN 55102 (651) 209-9760 (22-1394-FC01) THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Ely Echo Publication Dates: Feb. 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 2023

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Notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeal and Equalization of the City of Winton shall meet on April 13, 2023 10:00am to 11:00am, at the Winton Community Center, 102 Main Street N., Winton, MN. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether taxable property in the jurisdiction has been property valued and classifies by the assessor, and also to determine whether corrections need to be made. If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor's office to discuss your concerns. If you are still not satisfied with the valuation or classification after discussing it with the assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board shall review the valuation, classification, or both if necessary, and shall correct it as needed. Generally, an appearance before your local board of appeal and equalization is required by law before an appeal can be taken to your county board of appeal and equalization. EE 4/1

CITY OF WINTON CALL FOR BIDS The City of Winton will be accepting bids from licensed and insured contractors to demolish and remove the residence, garage and shed located at 436 Main Street N., Winton, Minnesota. Foundation and all debris resulting from the demolition shall be removed and properly disposed. Utility connections shall be marked and capped and the area backfilled and graded. All hazardous materials have been propperly abated and removed. Bids shall be placed in a sealed envelope and marked "Demolition Bid" on the outside of the envelope. Bids may be mailed to "City of Winton, 102 Main Street N., Winton, MN 55796, or placed in the Community Center deop box located at 102 Main Street N. All bids must be received by April 3, 2023 at 6:00pm, at which time they will be opened and read aloud at the City Council meeting. For further questions, please contact Mayor Marlene Zorman at 218-235-1949 or Clerk Anne Jackson at 218-365-5941. The City reserved the right to reject any or all bids.

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Minnesota DNR Conservation Officers weekly report District 5 - Eveleth area CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports people are already attempting to fish the Rainy River by boat, however none of the ramps are officially open for bigger boats. People are reminded to have your boat currently registered and all safety equipment on-board. Ice fishing and snowmobiling continue as well in the area. CO Kittelson also responded to a snowmobile accident in the Ash River area. Enforcement action for the week included expired snowmobile registration and no current fishing license. CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls #2) reports working area lakes and rivers checking fisherman and patrolling snowmobile trails. Time was spent monitoring area forest roads for ATV and spring beaver trapping activity. Issues dealt with this past week consisted of registration violation and angling license violations. As the Rainy River begins to open up, Simonson would like to remind people to make sure people double check registration on their boats and to be sure all the required safety equipment is on-board their boats. CO John Slatinski IV (Ray) reports that just as snowmobile riders began to see the efforts of spring, mother nature blessed us with another douse of snowfall. The fresh snow renewed the enthusiasm of snowmobilers who were quick to take advantage of refreshed trail conditions. As the snowpack regresses watch for the effects of water beginning to move beneath the surface of waterways which causes deterioration of ice conditions. CO Fondie (Orr) reports monitoring area lakes for angling activity snowmobile trails have rapidly deteriorated with dirt and rocks now exposed. Area forest roads continue to be monitored.

Equipment work is on-going included: operating a snowadministrative tasks were mobile with excessive mufcompleted. fler noise and fail to display state trail sticker. CO Marc Johnson (Hibbing) primarily worked anCO John Velsvaag (Ely) gling and snowmobile en- checked anglers and snowforcement. In addition, time mobilers this past week. was spent training at Camp Trail conditions were good Ripley, responding to calls, throughout the week but and preparing station equip- started to deteriorate over ment for the spring. Viola- the weekend. Trout fishing tions encountered included was good during the middle operating a motor vehicle on of the week and panfishing a snowmobile trail, littering, has started improving. and snowmobile speed and registration. C O Hu d s o n L e d e e n (Grand Marais) spent the CO Shane Zavodnik (Vir- week down in the southeast ginia) spent time helping the part of the state attending latest graduating CO acade- “Duck School.” The weekmy at Whitewater State Park long training covered waterfor Duck School. Ducks on fowl hunting enforcement, the wing, waterfowl identi- bird identification, regulafication, regulatory checks, tions, and safety. Ledeen and boating operation were also reports snowmobile trail taught throughout the week. conditions are fleeting and CO Zavodnik spent the rest fishing remains slow. of the week attending a fourday Home, Boat, and Travel CO A nt hony Ber mel Show held in Virginia. Many (Babbitt) investigated a case questions pertaining to youth along with a St Louis County safety classes, angling, small deputy and an Ely PD officer game, and big game were in which an individual hit answered, and approximate- three deer in the city of Ely ly 150 fishing regulation with his vehicle. The driver booklets were handed out was identified and admitted throughout the event. to hitting them on purpose. A citation was issued for CO Du ke Broughten running over the deer with a (Aurora) spent the week motor vehicle and restitution monitoring ice fishing and was charged for each deer. snowmobile activity. Weath- Time was spent investigating er forecast indicates the snow non-resident bear hunters and ice are going to be here with two or more years of for a while. Few ice fishermen tooth non-compliance, leadwere encountered on area ing to enforcement action lakes. Snowmobile trails are taken on several hunters as still in rideable condition. CO well as a two bear guides Broughten also fielded calls for records violations. Adregarding collector snowmo- ditional enforcement action bile registration and safety was taken for snowmobile education classes. speed violations. Snowmobile trails were excellent District 6 - Two Harbors throughout the week, and CO Sean Williams (Ely) slush has showed up on many reports working with other lakes with the deep snow and Officers on the snowmo- warmer weather which has bile trails near Ely to the hampered fishing efforts. North Shore. Activity was very high in the warm late CO Matt Miller (Silver season weather and riders Bay) attended a work group from all over the State were of the Great Lakes Fishery contacted. Trail conditions commission focused on envaried widely and made for forcement of commercial some long miles. Violations and invasive species laws.

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Questions were received about late snowmobile opportunities and state forest recreation areas. Spring melt is slowly starting, but there is a lot of snow remaining in the woods. CO Kylan Hill (Tofte) reports enjoying nice weather throughout the week as multiple activities were in full force. A snowmobile detail was conducted in western Cook and eastern Lake Counties. Hundreds of machines were contacted, and registration and exhaust violations were documented. Hill, CO Ledeen, and USFS Belmore were riding in tandem on the North Shore State Trail when they were passed by an operator going very fast. To make matters worse, the rider passed Hill as Hill was setting up to take a left corner and had a machine been coming from the other direction, there would have been nowhere to go. The officers followed the rider for multiple miles, and they observed them cut almost every corner, blow through a stop sign, and speed above the speed limit. The subject was cited for careless and reckless operation, and they will be facing a snowmobile operating revocation until they go back and earn their snowmobile safety training. South Fowl was also worked, and reports were mixed, but perch and pike seem to be the better bite at the moment.

warm temperatures but still have plenty of snow. Enforcement action was taken for licensing violations and a trespass complaint was followed up on. Aviation Section CO Pilot Tim Gray (Bemidji) flew enforcement flights for ice house removal and deer feeding. CO Pilot Jason Jensen (Brainerd) reports f lying helicopter training missions and checking ice anglers from the skiplane on area lakes. Enforcement action taken for no license in possession and fail to display registration on snowmobile. N R Pilot Brad Ma as (Brainerd) worked on helicopter flight training with 2 other pilots. He also worked on maintenance issues and attended his annual aerial applicator pesticide training. CO Pilot Charles Scott (Grand Rapids) completed shelter flights for Mille Lacs Lake and Grand Rapids area lakes. Attended Minnesota Incident Command System/ Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact meeting.

Stand-by CO Pilot Jake Willis (Grand Rapids) flew in district 6 to check that shelters and trash were removed and conducted a station orientation flight for a new CO in the area. Most lakes looked very clean, but CO Don Murray (Two the new snowfall made some Harbors) worked angling and areas tough to see. snowmobile activity during NR Pilot Gracie Zeller the week. Trails were starting to get soft with recent (Brainerd) did several train-

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Excellence Through Experience The Pioneer Mine is in need of a minimum of 12x18 inch or larger plexiglass, any thickness will work. We are using this to repair the windows in the Captain’s Dry. Please contact Seraphine Rolando at 218-365-3578 or drop it off at the Ely Echo. Thank you. FOR SALE: Bicycles for sale. Canondale Aluminum frame. $700 OBO. Nishiki 26” wheels mountain bike. $250. Novara REI brand (dark pink) 24” wheels mountain bike. $250. All in good condition. Call 651-380-5038. 4/1,8

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This course takes a high-level look at becoming a first-time homeowner. Join this class and find out important and helpful information on First Time Home Buying. Tom Omerza is presenting this NEW class. Wednesday, April 19, 5:30, Free, Ely Public Schools Media Center “Do I have enough?”. Whether you have just begun thinking about retirement or have already retired and still can’t confidently answer that most basic question, attend this class and gain valuable knowledge and insight from a retirement planning professional. Joe Weise is teaching this class. Thursday, April 27, 5:30- 6:30, Free, Ely Public School Media Center CJHARTMAN@ ELY.K12.MN.US Chris Hartman

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FOR SALE: RESTORED 1980 Lund Tyee 5.3 Boat with 75hp Johnson. Marine vinyl flooring with new seats in great condition. Brand new bimini top with EZ loader trailer. $4,200. Call or text 218-235-7561.

AA MEETING: 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights in the multi-purpose room at the First Lutheran Church. Anyone with the desire to stop drinking is welcome. RTC

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY OFFERS IMMUNIZATIONS. Do you or your children lack health insurance? Does your insurance not cover immunizations or does it have high copays for immunizations? St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services offers immunizations by appointment for those who qualify. Call us to see if you or your children are eligible and to make an appointment: Ely (218)365-8220 or toll free 1-800-450-9777. 3/24 RTC AA MEETING Babbitt, Tuesdays, big book, 105 Central Blvd, 7 p.m.

WANT GREAT RESULTS for your garage sale? Call 365-3141 by Tuesday for next week’s Saturday sale. (Or start your sale Saturday afternoon this week!). Garage sale classifieds are FREE! FOR RENT: Roomy second floor apartment. $450 per month plus utilities. 218-349-7634. 3/25 RTC FOR SALE: 2008 Arctic Cat 400. $2,400. Pole Saw. $100. Several deer rifles. Two pair binoculars. $80 each. Call 218-7502918. 4/1,8 LOOKING FOR THAT PERFECT GIFT? Give a subscription to the Ely Echo. Appreciated by family and friends of Ely worldwide. Order now, charge to Discover, Master Card or Visa, and a gift card will be sent to your recipient! Call 218-3653141

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BABBITT Tops #588 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Meet Thursday at Evangelical Lutheran Church. Weigh in 8:30-9am with a short meeting to follow. New members welcome. Call 827-2560 for more information.

FOR SALE: Smokercraft boat with 25hp Mercury motor. Rack for 2 canoes, two cushioned swivel seats, electric anchor & bilge pump. Serviced in Fall 22. $14,599. 651-3805038. 4/1,8

LOOKING FOR A HOUSE N ads to run ONE TIME, the week beginning 4/2/2023 4/2/2023North MDAN ads to run ONE TIME, the week beginning TO BUY: Looking to buy a 2 plus bedroom lakeshore home in the Ely area. Cash offer, no realtor’s fee’s. Up to $500,000. Closing through a title company or lawyer. Send pictures, contact info, and price to Bhortonhwy69@yahoo. com. 4/1-5/13

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FOR SALE: Cut and split firewood. Call for pricing. Curt Bialik 218-343-6198. 3/11-4/22 LIVING WITH CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Senior Center waiting at 6 p.m. Those living with cancer, caregivers, family members and friends. Questions? Call Mary Ann at 365-4927 or Shirley 365-3422. WANTED : PAPER CUTTER. Must be in good working condition. Wood base, guillotine style blade preferred. (218) 428-0350. 2/25, 3/4

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WANTED TO BUY WANTED: ALL 1970S MOTORCYCLES Running or not. Titled or not. Will pick up. Cash in exchange. Sell now before prices fall. Call Dan at 612/720-2142

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Meats, Homemade Sausages & Groceries Famous for Quality! Ph: 365-3188 • 1500 E. Sheridan St, Ely

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FOR SALE: Floor truss enough to build a 26x32 building. 26 feet long, 20 inches high. $2,500. Call 218-343-4278. 4/1, 8

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Tower A.A. Meeting: Vermilion 12X12 (open). Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Immanual Lutheran Church, 304 Spruce St. Tower.

FOR SALE: 2012 Freedom Cargo Car hauler. 8’ x 18.5’. 10,000 GW. Very good condition. Asking $10,000. 218-235-1591. 3/25,4/1

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140 E. Sheridan St., Ely, MN 55731 [email protected] Contact for Details and Quote WANTED: 33 1/3 LPS and Old stereo systems. Text 218-235-7101. RTC

FOR SALE: NEW toaster oven $40. Tubbs Snowshoes, like new paid $160 now $80. Green box depth finder, nice condition $40. Two hand augers $30 each. Propane furnace needs work but runs $20. Electric dryer $50. Washing machine might need new seal $20. Otter sled 44 x 16 $40. Ice saw $30. Call 218-365-4780. 3/25,4/1

EMAIL your classified ads to [email protected]. Ads will run for 2 weeks for FREE! Please, 15 words or less. FOR SALE: 97 Polaris Classic. 500 cubic. Good shape with electric start. $1500. 218-235-8710. 3/25,4/1

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All proceeds will be applied to the students’ trip to the First Robotics Championship in Houston, TX. Drawing will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023. Need not be present to win.

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FOR SALE: XPS E-Tech Oil. One gallon cases on sale now at Lossings Powersports in Babbitt. 218-827-2635. 3/25,4/1

SATURDAY NIGHT AA MEETING 7:30 p.m. now at First Lutheran Church, 915 E. Camp St., Ely.

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FOR SALE: Grizzly metal lathe taper attachment. New in box. $300. Thermal lathe tool post grinder. Model J-35. $1,000. 218365-3578. 3/11,18

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FOR SALE: Two hand ice augers $30 a each. Old depth finder $40. 44x16 Otter Sled $40. 218-365-4780. WEEKLY SPECIAL: XPS E-TECH OIL 1 GALLON CASES ON SALE NOW AT LOSSINGS POWERSPORTS IN BABBITT 218-827-2635. 3/25

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FOR SALE: Electric clothes dryer $50. Washing machine needs work $20. Call 218-365-4780. Ely Women’s Open AA Meeting. Meets every Monday at 12:00 pm at Ledgerock Community Church, 1515 E. Camp St., Ely.

FOR SALE: 110+ acre hobby farm, 5 miles out of Ely, farm house and large barn and other outbuildings. $395,000. 612-741-4303. JJRTC FOR SALE: Toaster oven $40. 218-365-4780. 2/25,3/4

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Easter Celebrations!

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Nabisco Crackers

lb.

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Lobster Tails, 4 oz. ......................... 6.99/ea.

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2.49 14-16 oz. Select Varieties

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1.99

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Boneless Half Pork Loins

Wild Caught Snow Crab Clusters

lb.

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4.99 30 oz. Select Varieties

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22.6-25.9 oz. Select Varieties

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Save $5.00 when you buy ANY FIVE (5) participating* KraftHeinz, Planters, Nabisco or Unilever products in a single transaction with coupon. *Participating Products: Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts (16 oz.), Mixed Nuts or Cashews (8 - 10.3 oz.), Nabisco: Snack or Ritz Crackers or Toasted Chips (3.5 - 13.7 oz.), Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (3 pk.; 42 oz.), Velveeta Shells & Cheese (3 pk.; 36 oz.), Classico Pasta Sauce or Alfredo Sauce (15 - 24 oz.), Kool-Aid Jammers (10 ct.), Maxwell House/ Yuban Large Can Coffee (22 - 36.8 oz.) (excludes Decaf 29 oz. and Wake Up Roast), Gevalia Coffee Bags (11 - 12 oz.), Gevalia & Maxwell House Pods (6 - 12 ct.), Kraft Miracle Whip & Mayo (30 oz.), Kraft Salad Dressing or Deluxe Salad Dressing (14 - 16 oz.), Heinz Mashups (16.5 - 20.2 oz.), Heinz Ketchup (29.5 - 38 oz.), Kraft or Bull’s-Eye Barbecue Sauce (17.5 - 18 oz.), Crystal Light Drink Mix (Makes 12 qts.) or Crystal Light or Arizona On The Go or Pure (6 - 12 ct.) or Crystal Light/MiO/Kool-Aid/Tang/Country Time or Arizona Liquid (1.62 oz.) or Kool-Aid/Country Time/Arizona or Tang Drink Mix (19 - 20.4 oz.), Cracker Barrel Shredded or Chunk Cheese (7 - 8 oz.), Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese or Colby Jack Cubes (6.4 - 8 oz.), Kraft Individually Wrapped Singles (10.7 - 12 oz.), Kraft Grated Parmesan (8 oz.), Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz. box), Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread (7.5 - 8 oz.), Ore-Ida Just Crack An Egg Omelet Rounds (4.6 oz.), Jell-O Refrigerated Pudding or Gelatin (4 ct.), TGI Fridays Frozen Appetizers (7.6 - 11 oz.), Smart Ones Entrees (6.49 - 10 oz.), Bagel Bites (9 ct.), Benihana Frozen Meals (10 oz.), Devour Frozen Entrees (9 - 12 oz.), Breyers Ice Cream and Non Dairy Ice Cream (48 oz.), Ben & Jerry’s or Talenti or Magnum (8 - 16 oz.) or Magnum or Klondike Novelties (3 - 6 ct.), Smithfield or Farmland Premium Bacon (12 - 16 oz.), Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh or Carving Board (6 - 9 oz.), Claussen Pickles (20 - 32 oz.), Oscar Mayer Basic Lunchables (2 - 4.4 oz.), Oscar Mayer P3’s (2 - 2.3 oz.), Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners or Smokies (14 - 16 oz.) CONSUMER: LIMIT ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER. LIMIT ONE OFFER PER COUPON. COUPON MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSFERRED. GOOD ONLY AT SPARTANNASH SUPPLIED STORES. RETAILER: REDEEM TO SPARTANNASH ON DC SCAN RECAP FORM.

STI 04-02 ZUPS P1

FARM FRESH PRODUCE

2/$6

2/$5

9.7-13.25 oz. Pkg. Select Varieties

5 lb. Bag North Dakota Red or Yellow

Dole Premium Salad Kits

1 lb. Pkg.

Fresh Strawberries

Our Family Potatoes

Dole Classic Coleslaw, 14 oz. . . . . . . . 2/$4

Our Family Yellow Onions, 3 lb. lb.. . . . . .1.99

9.99

2/$4

40 oz.

8 oz. Whole or Sliced

Taylor Farms Cut Vegetable Tray with Dip

3.99 Jumbo Whole Pineapple . . . . . . . 3.99/ea.

99¢lb.

5.99

Sweet Potatoes

White Mushrooms

3 lb. Bag

Open Acres Mandarins or Cara Cara Oranges

2/$6 10-12 oz. Pkg.

Green Giant Vegetables Our Family Green Beans, 12 oz. . . .2/$5

DAIRY AND FROZEN 2.29

3/$4

2/$9

10-12 ct., Select Varieties

10-10.8 oz. Select Varieties

48 oz., Select Varieties

Our Family Waffles or Pancakes

Kemps Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt

Birds Eye Vegetables

Our Family Frozen Fruit, 12-16 oz. . . .3.69

Mr. Dell’s Hashbrowns, 24-32 oz. . . . . 3.49

1.49

3.89

8 oz. Select Varieties

5.99

12 ct., Select Varieties

27-34 oz. Select Varieties

Our Family Ice Cream Novelties

Cool Whip Topping

Reddi Wip, 6.5 oz. oz.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.69

Sara Lee Pie

5.99 19 oz.

Sara Lee Cheesecake

2.79

4.99

3.99

4.99

2/$9

Rhodes Dinner Rolls

Rhodes Sweet Rolls

Marie Callender’s Meals or Pot Pies

Banquet Chicken

Tombstone Pizza

11.5 oz. Select Varieties

19-48 oz. Select Varieties

11.5-15 oz. Select Varieties

24-32 oz. Select Varieties

11-12” Select Varieties

2.49

2.49

2/$6

52 oz. Select Varieties

6.8-8 oz., Select Varieties

8-13.9 oz. Select Varieties

Our Family Deli Sliced Cheese

Simply Drinks

Pillsbury Cinnamon or Crescent Rolls

Country Crock Spread, 45 oz. . . . 5.99

2.49

3.69

4.99

2.99

Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits

Pillsbury Cookie Dough

Chobani Yogurt

Bay’s English Muffins

3.99

4.39

2.59

2.49

Land O Lakes Butter or Spread

Dunkin’ or International Delight Coffee Creamer

Daisy Sour Cream

Daisy Cottage Cheese

16.3 oz. Select Varieties

16-16.5 oz. Select Varieties

13-16 oz. Select Varieties

32 oz., Select Varieties

4 ct. Select Varieties

16 oz. Select Varieties

6 ct. Select Varieties

16 oz. Select Varieties

HOME & HEALTH 2.79

13.69 25-42 ct. or 92 oz. Select Varieties

14-25 ct. or 60 oz. Select Varieties

5.89

3.49

Xtra Laundry Detergent

Tide Laundry Detergent

Cascade Dish Detergent

Palmolive Dish Soap

5.69

13.99

6.49

5.99

Bath Tissue or

Our Family Paper Towels

56-67.5 oz. Select Varieties

3 ct. Select Varieties

6 Dbl. Rolls

Bounty Paper Towels

Puffs Facial Tissue

5.49 50-75 ct. Select Varieties

Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil STI 04-02 BASE P2

6-9 Mega Rolls

Charmin Bath Tissue

8 Mega Rolls Angel Soft 6 Dbl. Rolls

Sparkle Paper Towels

20 oz. Select Varieties

6 Rolls

3.99

1.79

1.99

2.69

Our Family Foam Plates

Our Family Oven Bags

Our Family Slow Cooker Bags

Our Family Napkins

100 ct.

2 ct. Turkey Size

4 ct.

250 ct.

GROCERY

1.69

MORE

Savings Sale Price ................... $6.99 Coupon Savings ........... 1.00

2.89

12 oz., Select Varieties

With Coupon on Front Page

16 oz. Select Varieties

Carnation Evaporated Milk

30 oz. Select Varieties

Vlasic Pickles

Kraft Mayo

Eagle Sweetened Condensed Milk, 14 oz. . . . . . . . 2/$5

Vlasic Pickles, 24 oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.89

1.29

4/$9

10.5 oz. Select Cream or Chicken or Mushroom Varieties

6 oz. Select Varieties

French’s Fried Onions, 6 oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.49

2/ 4

3/ 5

12 oz. Jar Select Varieties

4-4.1 oz. Select Varieties

$

Heinz Gravy

2/ 6

2.79

1.99

Quaker Instant Oatmeal

French’s Mustard

Minute Rice

1.49

1.79

4/ 5

8-10 ct. Select Varieties

12 oz. Select Varieties

2/$3

2/$3

C&H Granulated Sugar

Nestle Morsels

Jell-O Gelatin or Pudding

Jet Puffed Marshmallows

.6-6 oz. Select Varieties

8.99

Crisco Cooking Oil

Pompeian Olive Oil

40 oz. Select Varieties

11.4-12.6 Cap’n Crunch or 13 oz. Life

2.5-4 oz. Select Varieties

7.1-13.7, Select Varieties

2/$

Mars or M&M’s Candy. . . . . . . . . .

6

2/$

Quaker Cereal . . . . . . . .

4

Kellogg’s Club, Toasteds or Cracker Packs . . .

6 2/$ 6 2/$

10-12 oz. Select Varieties

Kellogg’s Cereal 6-10 ct. Select Varieties

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks . . .

Welch’s 100% Juice . . . . . . .

3

14.5-15.25 oz. Select Varieties

14 oz. Select Varieties

Our Family Cranberry Sauce

Our Family Oats, 42 oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.49

2.89

28-32 oz. Select Varieties

24 oz. Select Varieties

8-10.3 oz., Select Varieties

Planters Cashews or Mixed Nuts Sale Price ................... $3.49 Coupon Savings ........... 1.00 With Coupon on Front Page

2.49 10 ct. Select Varieties

Kool-Aid Jammers

Sale Price ................... $2.99 Coupon Savings ........... 1.00 With n Coupon n o Fro t Page

1.99

1.62 oz. Kool-Aid, 10-12 ct. or Makes 12 Qt.

Sale Price ................... $3.49 Coupon Savings ........... 1.00

1.49

2.59

4.79

99

1.89 Our Family Apple Juice or Cider, 64 oz. . . . . . 2.99

With Coupon on Front Page

5

OUR FAMILY SAVINGS

Our Family Canned Fruit

16 oz., Select Varieties

Crystal Light, Arizona or Kool-Aid Drink Mix

2/$

64 oz., Select Varieties

2.99 Planters Cocktail or Roasted Peanuts

3.89

10.1 oz. Apple Jacks or Froot Loops, 15.5 oz. Cocoa Krispies, 10 oz. Corn Pops, 13-13.5 oz. Frosted Flakes, 11.4 oz. Krave, 9 oz. Rice Krispies, 8.2 oz. Mix Up, 8.4 oz. S’morz

24 oz. Select Varieties

Nature Valley, Fiber One or General Mills Treat Bars . . . . .

With n Coupon on Fro t Page

Cheetos Mac & Cheese

2.79

5.99

10-12 oz. or 6-12 ct. Select Varieties

Gevalia or Maxwell House Coffee

5.6-5.9 oz. Select Varieties

4.29

10-12 oz. Select Varieties

6.89

With n Coupon on Fro t Page

Sale Price ................... $5.79 Coupon Savings ........... 1.00

$

5 oz. Pkg.

5-6 ct., Select Varieties

Sale Price ....................$7.89 Coupon Savings ........... 1.00

2 Pk. or 7-8.8 oz. Select Varieties

Bumble Bee Chunk White Tuna

4 lb. Bag

Maxwell House or Yuban Coffee

Sale Price ................... $3.99 Coupon Savings ........... 1.00

LaCroix Sparkling Water, 12 Pk.. . . . . . 4.99

$

Knorr Side Dishes

22 oz. Decaf, 31 oz. Yuban, 24.5-30.6 oz.

Idahoan Potatoes

McCormick Gravy Mix, .75-1 oz. . . . . . . 4/$5

8.49

With Coupon on Front Page

Swanson Broth, 32 oz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.99

$

4-5.7 oz. Select Varieties

Sale Price ................... $9.49 Coupon Savings ........... 1.00

Stove Top Stuffing

Campbell’s Soup

5.99

2.79

With Coupon on Front Page

2.49

Select 1.62 oz. Mio or Crystal Light 19-20 oz. Kool-Aid, Tang or Country Time

Kool-Aid, Tang, Country Time or Mio Drink Mix

Sale Price ................... $3.89 Coupon Savings ........... 1.00 With Coupon on Front Page

2.89 7.5-8 oz. Tub Select Varieties

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Sale Price ................... $5.49 Coupon Savings ........... 1.00 With n Coupon n o Fro t Page

5-6 oz. Select Varieties

4.49 8 oz.

Our Family Pancake & Waffle Mix

Our Family Syrup

Our Family Cooking Spray

Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese

2/$4

2.49

4.99

Sale Price ................... $2.99 Coupon Savings ........... 1.00

16 oz. Select Varieties

Our Family Peanut Butter 5.75-6 oz. Ripe or Manzanilla Select Varieties

Our Family Olives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3/$

12-14 oz., Select Varieties

24 Pk. Purified or Spring

Our Family Deluxe Mac & Cheese

Our Family Water

5

Our Family Lasagna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

6

79

8 oz. Select Varieties

TopCare Tussin. . . . . . . . . . .

6

49

2 Pk. 9 Volt, 4 Pk. C or D, 6-8 Pk. AA or AAA Select Varieties

Duracell Batteries . . . . . . . .

9

Jell-O Gelatin or Pudding

99

HOME ESSENTIALS Herbal Essence or Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner . . . . . .

1.99 4 Pk. Select Varieties

16 oz.

10.9-13.5, Select Varieties

With Coupon on Front Page

Sale Price ................... $3.49 Coupon Savings ........... 1.00 With Coupon on Front Page

2.49

4.6 oz., Select Varieties

99

Ore Ida Just Crack an Egg

STI 04-02 ZUPS P3

FRESH MEAT

6.99

6.99

lb.

USDA Choice AngusPride

Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Beef Roast

2.49

lb.

Boneless Beef Top Sirloin Steak

5.99

1.39

Smithfield Marinated Boneless Pork Loin Fillets or Tenderloins

Gold’n Plump Whole Grade A Chicken Fryers

2.99

4.49

Our Family Spiral Cut Bone-In Ham

Cloverdale Tear Drop Boneless Half Ham

lb.

18.4-27.2 oz. Pkg. Select Varieties

Chairman’s Reserve Premium, Family Pack

Boneless Pork Loin Chops

2/$5

lb.

20 oz.

Just Bare Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks

lb.

USDA Choice AngusPride

lb.

Cloverdale Tear Drop Quarted Ham ..... 4.99/lb.

6.99

3.99

12-24 oz. Pkg., Select Varieties

16 oz. Pkg. Select Varieties

Bob Evans Potato or Pasta Entrees

Cloverdale Bacon

3/$5

Savings From

5 oz. Pkg. Select Varieties

Milford Valley Entrees

89¢

4.59

2/$4

2 oz. Pkg. Select Varieties

8-16 oz. Pkg., Select Varieties

6.4 oz. Pkg., Select Varieties

Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage Patties, Links, Rolls or Crumbles

Banquet Brown’n Serve Breakfast Links or Patties

Buddig Thin Sliced Lunch Meats

4.99

8.99

10-14 oz. Pkg. Select Varieties

28 oz. Stick Select Varieties

Nathan’s Beef Hot Dogs

Cloverdale Tangy Summer Sausage

3.99 Open Acres Salmon Fillets

Lunchables or P3 Snacks 2-4.4 oz. Pkg. Select Varieties .

Open Acres Cooked Shrimp Ring with Sauce

Open Acres Cooked Shrimp

. .

2/$ with coupon on Page 1

3

Sale Price ..2/$7 Coupon Savings ..... 2x1=2

Oscar Mayer

Wieners or Smokies

Our Family Boneless Ham

12.99

Open Acres Perch Fillets, 16 oz. Pkg. .................................................. 6.99

Oscar Mayer

lb.

6.99 10 oz. Pkg.

12 oz. Pkg. Select Varieties

4.49

Sale Price ..2/$5 Coupon Savings ..... 2x1=2

14-16 oz. Pkg. Select Varieties .

2/$ . .

with coupon on Page 1

5

Sale Price $5.99 Coupon Savings ......$1.00

Oscar Mayer

16 oz. Pkg., 16-20 ct.

Deli Shaved Lunch Meats 6-9 oz. Pkg. Select Varieties

. . . .

499

with coupon on Page 1

Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon, 2.52oz. Pkg. ................... 3.99

SUPER ZUPER SAVINGS! 1.29

2.99

3.69

Prairie Farms Milk

Prairie Farms Chocolate Milk

Prairie Farms Sherbet

5.99

6.99

3.99

North Star Ice Cream Sandwiches

Brew Pub Lotzza Motzza Pizza

Country Hearth Split Top Wheat Bread

14 oz.

Half Gallon

12 Pk.

12”

24 oz.

3.59

2.99

3.99

3.79

Village Hearth Dinner Rolls

Village Hearth Brown & Serve Rolls

Thomas English Muffins

Sara Lee Classic Wheat Bread

3.49

3.99

3.99

3.59

Little Debbie Big Pack Snacks

Popcorners Snacks

Old Dutch Restaurante Tortilla Chips

Old Dutch Puffcorn or Rings

12 Pk.

16.1-31.78 oz.

STI 04-02 ZUPS P4

Qt.

12 Pk.

7 oz.

6 ct.

10-13 oz.

20 oz.

7-9 oz.