The Ely Echo weekly newspaper and its companion pieces - North Country SAVER and North Country ANGLER - provide insight into ...

USFS restricts campfire use within BWCA, modifies Wood Lake Fire closure area; Arena needs structural fix “Boundary Waters” set for fall premiere; City feels impact of water l ...

Through the contributions of Lake Country Power’s participating members, the Operation Round Up Electric Trust Board recently approved $45,276.08 in assistance to local community programs during its ...

In advance of a November vote, Ely school officials are working to get the word out about a $350,000 capital project levy. District voters will decide whether to increase taxes and pump additional ...

On Sept. 24, Jessica Anderson Ojala, the Language and Culture Coordinator at the Bois Forte Heritage Center and Cultural Museum, hosted a Baby Moccasins class where attendees were instructed ...

This week’s guest is Chef Thaddeus “Tad” Drechsler. Tad was born in Ely, where he lived for the first few years of his life. Then, he moved to Oregon with his mother and brother. Later, they moved ...

St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay announced the commencement of the Law Enforcement Scholarship Program for 2024. Ramsay announced that the MSA Board of Directors has established a scholarship ...

A pile burning workshop will be held in Ely on Oct. 12. The pile burning workshop will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to noon. No registration required and the event is free to attend. It ...

A development agreement involving the City of Ely marks the latest step in a plan to turn the Ely Community Center building into a 22unit boutique hotel. Earlier this week, the city council approved ...

There was good news at Ely’s city council meeting Tuesday, with the approval of a development agreement between the city of Ely and the company owned by Matt Stupnik, who is looking to turn the ...

A first, second and third place finish were the highlights Tuesday as Northeast Range/Ely met other area schools in the annual Iron Range Conference high school girls swimming meet. The Nighthawks ...

District 6 - Two Harbors CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports: hunting activity continued to be slow over the week. Most hunters reported difficulty in finding grouse and waterfowl reports did improve ...