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by Tom Coombe
It’s been a busy and fruitful year at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital, and all signs indicate that things aren’t about to slow down.
The hospital posted operating income of over $568,000 in the fiscal year that ended in September, and new administrator Michael Coyle said Monday... + continue reading
by Nancy McReady
There was lengthy discussion about the upcoming St. Louis County Planning meeting scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the public works building in Virginia. The meeting will focus on whether or not to give the Will Steger Wilderness Center non-profit status.
Although... + continue reading
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Nick and hunting buddy Dave “Otto” Merhar
Lunchtime was the best time of the day for deer hunting last weekend.
On Saturday my buddy Jim Ronn and I sat in his car eating sandwiches when a doe... + continue reading
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Council Minutes - November 20, 2018
Regular Meeting Ely City Council – City Hall, Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Novak called the Regular Council Meeting to order at 5:30pm.
PRESENT... + continue reading
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by Tom Coombe
It’s been a busy and fruitful year at Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital, and all signs indicate that things aren’t about to slow down.
The hospital posted operating income of over $568,000 in the fiscal year that ended in September, and new administrator Michael Coyle said Monday... + continue reading
by Nancy McReady
There was lengthy discussion about the upcoming St. Louis County Planning meeting scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the public works building in Virginia. The meeting will focus on whether or not to give the Will Steger Wilderness Center non-profit status.
Although... + continue reading
Retiring U.S. Representative from Minnesota’s Eighth District Rick Nolan and staffer Jeff Anderson. Photo by Nick Wognum
by Tom Coombe -
Rick Nolan is channeling his inner Don Quixote.
As the sun sets on an improbable second act in Congress, one that came 30 years after the first, the... + continue reading
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CONGRATULATIONS for Ely’s Erika Mattson who celebrated with family members after scoring her 1,000th career point. Photo by Eric Sherman.
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Quite simply, Erika Mattson... + continue reading
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by Senator Amy Klobuchar -
Earlier this year, Shane McAllister grew worried when his 9-month-old son, Andrew, developed a 102 degree fever. Shane is a Minnesota doctor, but even with his... + continue reading
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The final numbers are in for the 2018 Tower Area firearms deer harvest.
After what was predicted to be a good year for hunters, the harvest was down in the Tower Area by 2.1 percent. This includes... + continue reading
