REGIONAL- Area schools are suddenly gearing up for sports seasons they didn’t anticipate before spring. That comes in the wake of the decision by the Minnesota State High School League board of … more

COLERAINE – Ely Memorial High School cross country boys and girls teams both scored fourth-place finishes in the GNK Triple Tri last Thursday, held at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course.“I … more

BABBITT – The Northeast Range/Ely Nighthawks varsity girls swim team posted four first-place finishes and five second-place finishes but still fell 96-69 to Mesabi East last week. “The … more

VIRGINIA – In the first meet of the season last week, the Ely Memorial High School cross country team picked up where they left off last fall with strong finishes. The boys team took first … more

BABBITT – With fans only allowed to watch via live webstreaming, the Northeast Range/Ely girls swim team opened the season last Tuesday with a dual meet against International Falls.The visiting … more

ELY – Ely runners in grades 7-12 were mostly bright-eyed and bushy-tailed Monday morning as they began their cross country fall training at the U.S. Forest Service Station parking lot here.All … more

EMBARRASS- The inaugural Danny Theel Memorial Team Penning and Ranch Sorting Event will be held at the Embarrass Region Fairgrounds from Friday, Aug. 28 through Sunday, Aug. 30.Team penning begins on … more

ELY – The Ely Senior Babe Ruth League baseball team improved their season record to 17-2 last weekend during the Eighth District playoffs here at Veteran’s Memorial Field. They defeated … more

ELY – Youth baseball returned last weekend with 10 teams from around the state participating in the Senior Babe Ruth level Sir G’s/ Ely Legion Midsummer Classic tournament at Veterans … more

ELY – Just three weeks ago, Ely Marathon organizer Wendy Lindsay conceded that COVID-19 will determine whether or not the popular running event here will take place. She was right. “It … more