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Edwards schedules Range appearance

Democratic vice-presidential nominee John Edwards is coming to the Iron Range this week.Edwards will headline a Tuesd

Quick thinking, experienced diving recover special ring

Scuba diver John Kuehlman lives a couple cabins over from the Hobbie family’s on Burntside Lake.

Council blocks EUC proposal

City council members want the Ely Utilities Commission to soften proposed penalties for late payments.Tuesday, the co

Fall Lake Township to take over jurisdiction on portion of Cloquet Line from Forest Service

Everyone had quite a surprise at the regular Fall Lake Township meeting this month.

Clerk looking elsewhere, EADA in limbo

Less than a month after he seemed destined to hold two key area leadership positions, city clerk-treasurer John Tourv

Hogan Fun Run raises $2,400 for people in Ely area with MS

They share a bond that brings them together as their bodies and minds are being torn apart by the disease known by it

Mathews withdraws from council election

The city council race was jolted last week as candidate Robin Mathews pulled out.Mathews, one of six contenders vying

Prescribed burn completed between Snowbank and Moose

With near-perfect weather last week the U.S.

Hospital adds new shareholders, pushes for more

Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital’s drive to attract more shareholders is paying dividends.About 35 individuals or or

Norex goes digital, moves to new location

The future is now for digital photography in Ely, MN.

Committee backs liquor license suspensions

The city’s liquor committee has recommended that three-day license suspensions be issued to businesses that failed a

Cameras roll in Ely schools

Just days after the school year began, somebody spilled pop in one of the hallways at Ely Memorial High School.Now th

Tomahawk Trail one of 10 best in U.S. and Canada

Ely’s winter tourism reputation took a giant leap forward last week when the Tomahawk Trail was listed as one of “The

Rendezvous event set for this weekend

At the east end of Ely in the garden area of Spirit of the Wilderness, Lucus Lisson, Michelle Weed and Todd DeNio set

Ely High celebrates Homecoming week

The evolution of Fall Homecoming continues this week at Ely Memorial High School.This year’s celebration starts today

Council tables license suspensions

by Tom CoombeEight Ely liquor establishments gained at least a temporary reprieve last week, when city council member

Body recovered from Birch Lake in BWCAW by using sonar technology

Authorities were still trying to determine the cause of a death of a man who died while canoeing on Birch Lake in the

School levy shrinks

Even if school board members approve a bevy of health and safety projects, taxes in the Ely district will decline nex