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Thanksgiving night shopping kicks off season

Around the state and nation, Thanksgiving is synonymous with turkey dinners and pumpkin pie desserts, football and fa

DNR survey indicates wolf population up 20%

Minnesota’s gray wolf population has changed little in the past six years, according to a recent survey by the Depart

Pamida renews search for new location

Pamida is once again looking for a new home in Ely.The company that owns the city's largest downtown retailer is

Lowell out, Wognum in as Morse clerk

For the second time in as many meetings, Morse Township supervisors voted to hire a town clerk.Nick Wognum was picked

Klein selected for state award

Jenna Klein’s achievements in the classroom, in athletic competition and in the community have put her in elite and s

Ely clerk resigns

John Tourville’s tenure as city clerk-treasurer has reached a stormy conclusion.Tuesday, while a divided city council

McCluskey visits new school in Vietnam he helped build

With the help of donations from people in the Ely area, children in a Vietnam village now have a new school.

McCluskey visits new school in Vietnam he helped build

With the help of donations from people in the Ely area, children in a Vietnam village now have a new school.

Meth forum set for Tuesday

The stage is set for Tuesday night’s Community Meth Forum at Washington Auditorium starting at 7 p.m.A five-member pa

Zupec, Debeltz, Novak win council seats

Two incumbents and a politcal newcomer have won seats on the Ely City Council, while another longtime council member

Skraba elected city’s new mayor

For Roger Skraba, the third time was the charm.After unsuccessful bids for mayor in 2000 and the state legislature tw

Diatom studies in Ely gauge water quality in area lakes

Dr. Euan Reavie and Amy Kireta are environmental scientists in a research laboratory at Vermilion Community College.

Diatom studies in Ely gauge water quality in area lakes

Dr. Euan Reavie and Amy Kireta are environmental scientists in a research laboratory at Vermilion Community College.

Tessier re-elected in Winton

Winton Mayor Lee Tessier earned another two-year term in office after a win in Tuesday’s election.Tessier ran unoppos

Zupec, Debeltz, Novak win council seats

Two incumbents and a politcal newcomer have won seats on the Ely City Council, while another longtime council member

Ely Hardee’s closes suddenly, unexpectedly

With little notice or explanation, the Hardee’s restaurant in Ely has closed, seemingly for good.Representatives of N

EADA, Vermilion may partner

The Ely Area Development Association would have a new home, and perhaps a job share agreement, under terms of a propo

Skraba elected Ely Mayor; Zupec, Debeltz and Novak on council

For Roger Skraba, the third time was the charm.After an unsuccessful bids for mayor in 2000 and the state legislature