by Nick Wognum
The new building on Sheridan Street just west of Central Avenue has a new use. Instead of being a book store it will be a boat store for Piragis Northwoods Company.
Elli Piragis and Tom Roller were checking out the progress on the project Wednesday.
“We went back to plan B which... + continue reading
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by Nick Wognum
The new building on Sheridan Street just west of Central Avenue has a new use. Instead of being a book store it will be a boat store for Piragis Northwoods Company.
Elli Piragis and Tom Roller were checking out the progress on the project Wednesday.
“We went back to plan B which... + continue reading
by Nick Wognum
Spectators at Ely’s high school gymnasium are no longer required to wear masks.
Part of the school district’s mask mandate ended Monday night, when school board members removed the requirement for those attending after-school athletic events and made masks “recommended” rather than... + continue reading
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by Tom Coombe
Momentum was fleeting for the Vermilion Ironmen.
A week after an impressive home victory over Minnesota West, the community college football team struggled in all phases of the game... + continue reading
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School officials, whether they are administrators or board members, haven’t had it easy the last year-and-a-half.
The Covid-19 pandemic has turned public education upside down, with not one, not two... + continue reading
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Minnesota’s youth deer season will continue statewide for its third year, starting Thursday, Oct. 21, through Sunday, Oct. 24. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota... + continue reading
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Aspen and Birch are shedding their golden leaves as winter snow hesitates to start.
I’m not ready for winter. There are still boxes to unload and toss the unneeded memos.
My Kawai piano is now... + continue reading
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School Board Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2021
(Board approved 10/11/2021)
1.0 The regular meeting of the School Board of Independent School District No. 696 was called to order in the... + continue reading
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by Nick Wognum
Spectators at Ely’s high school gymnasium are no longer required to wear masks.
Part of the school district’s mask mandate ended Monday night, when school board members removed the requirement for those attending after-school athletic events and made masks “recommended” rather than... + continue reading
Essentia Health announced it will be bringing pharmacy services to Ely later this year.
“At Essentia Health, we are always looking for ways to better serve our patients,” said Kenzie Hohman, senior director of ambulatory care pharmacy at Essentia. “That includes providing service closer to home.... + continue reading
Arrests/Citations:
• Criminal Sexual Conduct- Individual arrested for 3rd Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.
• Domestic Assault- Individual arrested for 3rd Degree Assault, 4th Degree Assault, Obstruct legal process, and Domestic Assault.
• Assault- Individual arrested for 2nd Degree Assault, 3rd... + continue reading
