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by Tom Coombe
Ely School Board members heard from some of their youngest constituents on Monday night.
While reports from the high school student council are a regular agenda item for monthly board meetings, this week marked the first time the board heard from the fledgling elementary student... + continue reading
Andrew Merfeld has been an administrator for 13 years and the principal of St. MichaelAlbertville Middle School West for the past nine. Andrew has been the school’s only leader and has taken great steps to develop programs that inclusive for students and staff. West has been part of the Safe... + continue reading
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Council Minutes - February 5, 2019
Regular Meeting Ely City Council - City Hall, Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Novak called the Regular Council Meeting to order at 5:30pm.
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by Tom Coombe
Ely School Board members heard from some of their youngest constituents on Monday night.
While reports from the high school student council are a regular agenda item for monthly board meetings, this week marked the first time the board heard from the fledgling elementary student... + continue reading
Andrew Merfeld has been an administrator for 13 years and the principal of St. MichaelAlbertville Middle School West for the past nine. Andrew has been the school’s only leader and has taken great steps to develop programs that inclusive for students and staff. West has been part of the Safe... + continue reading
A dynamic new exhibit is coming to the International Wolf Center to replace the celebrated “Wolves and Humans” exhibit that has been on display at the Center since it opened in 1993.
To prepare for the new gallery, staff are documenting the current exhibit and will dismantle it in February.... + continue reading
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Ely School Board members heard from some of their youngest constituents on Monday night.
While reports from the high school student council are a regular agenda item for... + continue reading
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The message was loud and clear yet the Forest Service didn’t hear it. From elected officials to users to outfitters, the one request was to reinstate the lottery system for the BWCA day use and... + continue reading
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District 5 - Eveleth area
CO Shane Zavodnik (International Falls #2) spent time working snowmobile and angling enforcement with CO Slatinski and Park Ranger Gelo. Although snowmobile activity was... + continue reading