ELY – The Ely Area Ambulance Service (EAAS) is seeking to raise as much as $1.4 million to replenish their financial reserves and to help fund construction of a new ambulance garage. According … more

ELY – The Economic Development Authority arm of the city of Ely strives to provide initiatives to promote business growth in the community and a new website was recently launched to highlight … more

ELY – With little discussion on Tuesday night, city council members here approved a resolution declaring a rental property owned by a fellow council member to be a blight to the community. … more

Jerry P. DiwishekJerry Peter Diwishek, 84, of Ely Lake, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, at his home. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. … more

ORR – More than 100 residents from all over the Cook/Orr area turned out to form the Northern St. Louis County Crime Watch at a meeting in the community center here on Oct. 30. The meeting was an … more

REGIONAL— The Virginia and Eveleth-Gilbert school districts have announced their intent to consolidate some time next year. Superintendents for both districts made that official with a letter … more

LAKE VERMILION— With the support of the community and other local emergency resource agencies, the Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade has constructed a helipad with lighted windsock at their fire hall on … more

Jerelyn R. MartinsonJerelyn “Jerry” Renae Martinson, 72, of Cook, was called to Heaven on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, at the Cook Care Center. Funeral services were held on Monday, … more

ELY— A youthful advocate for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is the winner of a national award for public-spirited young people. Joseph Goldstein, now 18, of Springfield, Ill., was … more

ELY – Ely school officials, this week, received a preliminary look at public sentiment on a proposed school facility renovation project. A recently completed survey by School Perceptions LLC showed … more