ELY— Council members here approved a trash collection contract on Tuesday, but not without some drama in the council chambers. Ultimately, the council agreed to authorize the city attorney to … more

ELY – Hans Smith was just 55 years old when he died last month while working on a tree that had fallen on a house during a storm near Eagles Nest Lake. He may not have realized it, but he left his … more

ELY – On Tuesday, city council members here authorized the city attorney to continue negotiations with legal counsel for G-Men Environmental Services for a sanitation pickup service agreement with … more

ELY – The city council here will conduct an appeal hearing later this month involving one of its own members accused of maintaining an unsafe residence in the city. Council member Paul Kess and … more

ELY – The Minnesota Department of Health says one in four middle and high school students have tried vaping, and that number is expected to keep rising. Vaping is the use of electronic cigarettes, … more

BABBITT – The Timberwolves’ first win of the season proved bittersweet after senior running back Dalton Schreffler suffered a broken leg early in the second half, putting him out of commission … more

DULUTH – Luke Olson’s first-place finish, with a time of 17:38.3, gave Ely’s boys cross country runners the team championship here on Saturday on a sloppy track at the Swain Invitational. Zoe … more

ELY - City officials here face a sanitation contract expiration deadline at the end of the month that could disrupt curbside garbage pickup for residents and businesses. Council members rejected a … more

ELY – The Ely Memorial High School gymnasium remains closed as repairs are made to the ceiling. School board members recently authorized a $63,000 project to install plywood over the plaster … more

ELY - Cameras and signs will soon be posted along the Trezona Trail in Ely to warn users of the trail about recent wolf encounters in the area. According to International Wolf Center … more