Woman wins talent in Janis Joplin style
ELY - The date is March 14, 2011. The time is 8 p.m. The venue is the Ely Steak House. The bright colored lights shine on the stage. The judges are in place. The television camera is live. The audience is filled with anticipation. Full Story
How the Range talent contest was born
Range's Got Talent Contest was born out of a round table discussion at the Ely Steak House in the dead of the winter when not much is happening on the Iron Range. "We figured this would fill a void and be popular for our television viewers," said Mike Jankovec of Ely TV, "and it would provide a stage for Iron Rangers to showcase their talent." Full Story
Virginia Educational Fund:
For our kids and for our community
Just over five years ago I returned to my hometown of Virginia, MN after a 14 year absence. I didn’t know what to expect. Would it still feel like home? Would there still be that vibrant community energy I felt as an adolescent? Was that Blue Devil spirit still flowing strong in the veins of its residents? Shortly after returning, I discovered all those things were still alive and well. Before long, I knew I truly was “home” and was proud to call myself a Blue Devil once again! Full Story
Simon Bourgin writes:
Stories of a world traveler & Ely native
ELY - Margaret Sweet of the Ely-Winton Historical Society sent us some info on a recently published book by Simon Bourgin of Ely. She was so thrilled that the Ely native, who has lived such an interesting life, finally wrote a book about it. Full Story
Business Bits
Positive word of mouth tends to be one of the best forms of advertising. Meet as many people as possible in different settings to get the word out about your business. Here is where your people skills can shine. Full Story
Whoopie Pie:
a confectionary controversy
So I’m driving to work this morning (Thursday, Mar. 25) and I hear Dennis Jerrold and Steve Carlson on WEVE discussing Whoopie Pies. Dennis had read a news story about some radio station in Maine that’s planning to make the world’s largest Whoopie Pie, a whopping 500 lbs. Full Story
This Week in Range History
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9-Ball Tournament 03/21
A Division Winners Bracket: Oasis @ Poppers, Riders @ Black Diamond Losers Bracket: Rain Makers @ Poppers II, R Bar Old Men @ R Bar I B Division Winners Bracket: Rudys @ Sportspage, Fear of GOD @ Log Cabin Losers Bracket: R Bar II @ The 218, Low Riders @ Demons, C Division Winner Full Story
PLAZA BOWL BOWLING SCORES
Trimmerettes:
Flaimer’s 126 82
Plaza Bowl 125 83
Rustic Rock 122 86
Ed’s Body Shop 120 88
Deb’s Catering 112 Full Story
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