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Peter Mitchell Days starts with fishing contest, includes carnival and fireworks

The 2005 Peter Mitchell Days events kick off with the sixth annual fishing contest and roll into the much anticipated

North American Bear Center plans July groundbreaking

The North American Bear Center will be located on Highway 169 one half mile west of Ely near mile marker 284.

Summer entertainment planned by NLAA

Northern Lakes Arts Association will sponsor several exciting art events over Summer 2005.

$1 million for CC’s first phase

Even the initial round of restoration of an Ely landmark carries a hefty price tag.The first phase of proposed renova

‘169’ project hinges on state

Despite a federal allocation of over $23 million, it remains uncertain when long-sought improvements to Highway 169 b

Ely DI team ninth in Global Finals

An untimely setback derailed them temporarily, but a group of Ely eighth-graders still managed a high finish at the D

69 to graduate from Ely High

A class noted for achievement and leadership will leave Ely Memorial High School tonight.That’s when commencement cer

Echo names new advertising rep

NEW AT THE ECHO - Michelle Zupancich has joined the Ely Echo staff as an advertising representative.

School district gets better financial news

A sizeable budget gap remains, but the Ely School District’s financial fortunes have improved at least somewhat.That’

Joint Powers gets behind airport project

The Ely Area Joint Powers Board has endorsed both the plan to make over $1.8 million in improvements at the Ely Airpo

Top city job draws plenty of interest this time

The city of Ely has no shortage of candidates for its top administrative position.Applications for the vacant and rec

Extra innings for state legislature

Far apart on a bevy of state spending decisions, Minnesota lawmakers ended their regular session without agreement la

Gardner Trust awards $5,200 to local recipients

The board of the Donald G.

Artist Beckie Prange draws upon biology for new book “Song of the Water Boatman”

Growing up on a farm in west central Illinois, Beckie Prange had a wonderful time exploring the world of plants and a

Artist Beckie Prange draws upon biology for new book “Song of the Water Boatman”

Growing up on a farm in west central Illinois, Beckie Prange had a wonderful time exploring the world of plants and a

Sticker shock

Ely city officials have known for years that renovating the Community Center would be an expensive proposition.But ev

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