TOWER— Council members had billed Monday’s special meeting with the city’s ambulance staff as a listening session, and they got an earful from members who were concerned by a new … more

GREENWOOD TWP- While there is still uncertainty about federal and state funding for broadband projects in the township, Greenwood Chair Mike Ralston said he was looking into having the township sell … more

ELY – A recording of the Ely mayoral candidate forum held this week at City Hall can be viewed on YouTube (search for Ely Mayoral Candidate Forum 2021). The event was co-hosted by The Ely … more

REGIONAL—The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, or AFA, will host a free virtual Alzheimer’s educational conference for Minnesotans on Tuesday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. … more

ELY – The Ely Drop and Shop secondhand retail shop was shut down last Thursday by the Ely City Council, which yanked the operation’s business license during an emotionally-charged public … more

REGIONAL- Ashley Thaemert and Ryan Miller are both looking forward to hitting the trail on Sunday for Ely’s Wolftrack Classic. The two met through a mutual love of sled dogs, though Miller is … more

REGIONAL- ISD 2142 fell prey to a common online phishing scheme on Feb. 4 when a scammer posing as Superintendent Reggie Engebritson used a fraudulent email to obtain the W-2 forms of 677 district … more

REGIONAL— For months, residents of the North Country were left wondering if Old Man Winter would ever arrive. But when he decided to pay the region a visit, beginning Feb. 5, it seemed for a … more

Wilbert W. LuhtaWilbert W. Luhta, 95, originally of Waasa Township, peacefully passed into the arms of our Lord Jesus on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at his home in Ely. A gathering of family and friends … more

ELY – Sustained below-zero temperatures and low snow cover are contributing to frozen water lines and water main breaks this week. The city of Winton reported Monday morning that the entire … more