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ELY’S SIXTH GRADE band performed “Furioso” and “Revenge of the Dust Bunnies” at the Music in our Schools concert on March 7 in Washington Auditorium. Photos by Eric Sherman

Lots of photos from the concert in ths week's Ely Echo.

Cersine and Selisker re-elected. Full reports in this Saturday's Ely Echo.

Spring rain, melting snow and culverts plugged with ice can cause water to back up onto highways. The Minnesota Department of Transportation wants to remind motorists to be watchful for flooded areas as water can rise quickly.

MnDOT crews have already been working to thaw frozen culverts and will continue to monitor conditions. If flooding occurs, lanes or other sections of highway may need to be closed with barricades and other traffic control devices.

MnDOT wants to remind all motorists that driving through standing or moving water is dangerous and that it is unlawful to drive through areas where roads are barricaded. Vehicles can be swept away in only several inches of moving water.

For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store

As Minnesotans are still digging out from what was the snowiest February on record throughout much of the state, deer enthusiasts may grow concerned about the condition of the white-tailed deer herd and wonder if supplemental feeding is needed to prevent population declines.

Although deer feeding can be well-intentioned, the DNR recommends against it. Why? In short, what we know now is that the risks of these feeding practices easily outweigh the potential benefits. Some examples include:

PolyMet has awarded its annual Mining for Excellence scholarships to three Minnesota high school seniors who demonstrate strong potential in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The company typically awards two scholarships, yet the applicants were so impressive this year, the company opted to award three scholarships. The 2019 scholarship recipients are:

Preeti Pidatala of Wayzata High School was awarded a $5,000 Mining for Excellence scholarship. She plans to pursue a career in computer science. Drawn to puzzles and logic-based games from a very young age, she went on to become extensively involved in the robotics team, Junior Academy and other STEM extracurriculars, which earned her the Aspirations in Computing award from the National Center for Women in Computing. Pidatala looks forward to using her passions for computer science and STEM in intriguing real-life applications.

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