Echo to report on election night

The Ely Echo will use its website and social media channels to broadcast election night results on Tuesday night.

Editor Tom Coombe will report on local races, voter turnout and provide up-to-date results as they come in during a series of broadcasts that will be streamed.

The Echo anticipates using its Facebook page, X (formerly known as Twitter) and its website (www.elyecho. com) in some combination.

Publisher Nick Wognum urged readers to check out all of those mediums after 8 p.m. when polls close.

“Tom will be reporting local results and providing up-to-date information about the elections in our area,” said Wognum. “We hope people will tune in.”

While a hotly-contested presidential race tops the ballot and the election will also include contests for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, the Echo will also be reporting on a slew of local races including the Minnesota House of Representatives election between incumbent Republican Roger Skraba and DFL challenger Harley Droba.

The election coverage comes on the heels of audio streaming of various local sports events last spring, and both a daily sports report and a biweekly podcast posted on the Echo’s website.