Ambulance garage way over budget

Local officials are scrambling after bids to remodel the existing ambulance garage came in far over budget.

The low bid for the project was $983,000, but only $650,000 in grant funds are available to spend.

Council member Al Forsman, Ely’s representative on the area ambulance joint powers board, briefed the rest of the Ely council about the dilemma during Tuesday’s regular meeting.