ELY – Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital received a 200-dose COVID-19 vaccine allocation last week and immediately scheduled appointments for the most vulnerable people in the community to … more

REGIONAL- No new registrations for COVID vaccinations at the state's nine pilot community vaccination clinics will be taken this week as state officials announced Monday a transition to working with … more

ELY – The 2021 Dorothy Molter Museum’s annual meeting and fundraising dinner is going virtual this year due to COVID-19 public health protocols.“This year, we have shifted to a … more

ELY – The minimum size of a home allowed to be built in this community is headed for more than just small talk by zoning officials and council members. A study session planned for this week was … more

REGIONAL- A roadmap to provide broadband level internet service to the Tower area was recently released by the Laurentian, Tower, and East Range (LTE) Broadband Group. The study’s conclusions … more

ELY – Another Ely resident has joined the race for Ely mayor. Micca Leider, 36 W. Conan St, will join at least four current city council members and a former mayor on a primary election ballot … more

REGIONAL- The ISD 2142 school board decided Tuesday to allow members of the public back into the board room for meetings, one of several agenda items connected in one manner or another to the ongoing … more

ELY – In a study session Monday, ISD 696 school board members considered retaining the services of a lobbying group for the next year. The Costin Group believes it has a several ideas to steer … more

REGIONAL- The number of new daily COVID-19 cases in Minnesota has dropped to levels not seen since September but continued short supply of vaccines is raising the specter of another possible spike as … more

REGIONAL—Congressman Pete Stauber is accusing the former Obama administration, including then-Vice President Joe Biden, of playing politics with their 2016 effort to head off sulfide-based … more