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Notice to the Public:

The City of Ely is currently accepting applications for the Building Maintenance/Laborer Position. This is a full time position that includes a benefits package. For more information, please pick up a job description and application at the Clerk’s Office at Ely City Hall or on the City of Ely Website, www.ely.mn.us. Deadline for accepting applications is Friday, January 4, 2019 at 4:30pm. The City of Ely is an equal opportunity employer.

Harold R Langowski
City Clerk/Treasurer

Ely Echo 12/15, 22 & 29/ 2018

Town of Fall Lake
Filing Notice

Notice is hereby given to qualified voters that a township election will be held in the Town of Fall Lake on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the Fall Lake Town Hall.

Filings open January 1, 2019 and will close
at 5:00 PM January 15, 2019 for the following office:

One (1) Supervisor - 3 Year Term

Affidavits of Candidacy may be filed with the Town Clerk, Marlene Skube, by calling 365-4582.
Filing fee is $2.00.

Marlene Skube
Clerk - Town of Fall Lake
Ely Echo 12/15, 22/2018

City of Ely
PUBLIC NOTICE

The following is the Ely City Council meeting schedule:

Tuesday, December 18, 2018- Regular Council Meeting – Ely City Hall Council Chambers

Tuesday, December 25, 2018 – Study Session CANCELED

Wednesday, January 2, 2018 Regular Council Meeting –Ely City Hall Council Chambers

City Offices are closed All Day on December 24th and December 25th for Christmas and at Noon on December 31st and All Day January 1st for the New Years Holiday.

Harold R Langowski
Clerk/Treasurer Ely Echo 12/15, 22 & 29/2018

Public Notice

The Ely Outdoor Skating Rink located at the Ely Recreation Center at 1034 Main St. is open for the winter season. The phone number at the Ely Rec Center is 218-226-5480.

The Ice Rink will be open daily during the following hours:
Monday – Friday 3pm – 8pm
Saturday 12pm – 8pm
Sunday 1pm – 6pm

Please see the City of Ely Website for Ice Rink hours over the Holidays. www.ely.mn.us

Harold R Langowski
Clerk/Treasurer

Ely Echo December 15 & 22 2018

School Board Meeting Minutes November 12, 2018
(Board approved 12-10-2018)

John Norman Viken, 85, of Ely, Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, December 5 in the loving arms of his family at the Minnesota Veteran’s Home in Silver Bay, MN after a long goodbye due to Alzheimer’s disease.
John was born Norman John Viken Jr. on March 22nd, 1933 in St. Paul to Norman and Loraine Viken. He was a protective big brother to his two younger sisters Cindy and Sandra. John enjoyed hanging out with “neighborhood gang” of lifelong friends. He started following in his father’s professional photography footsteps as the photographer for the school newspaper and yearbook, graduating in 1951 from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, MN.

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 that additional services, new branding and marketing and perhaps an overhaul to the hospital campus are on the way.
Coyle, who succeeded longtime chief executive officer John Fossum earlier this year, was brimming with enthusiasm Monday, as hospital shareholders gathered for the annual meeting of Ely-Bloomenson’s umbrella organization- the Ely Health and Hospital Foudation.
A new logo was unveiled and Coyle outlined an array of plans for 2019 that address everything from hospital facilities to enhancements to an already growing surgical department.

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 not in Fall Lake Township, Supervisor Mary Tome said her concern was the increased traffic that would be on the Cloquet Line leading up to Steger’s. Some comments made were that Steger should contribute to the upgrading of the road before given non-profit status.
Fall Lake Township maintains the Cloquet Line to Browns Lake Road. Beyond Browns Lake Road, the road is a Forest Service road that is not maintained.
The DNR did do some road improvements a few years ago as there are DNR landings on Cedar Lake and Low Lake.

Joseph “Joe” Telich, 96, of Ely, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Carefree Assisted Living in Ely. Family arrangements have been entrusted to Kerntz Funeral Home of Ely.

Mary Klun was born on June 2, 1928 in Ely, Minnesota to Mary and Frank Delak. She married Ed Klun on May 13, 1950 and they spent 46 happy years together. She enjoyed waitressing at Vertin’s restaurant for many years and ran the Ely Surplus store with Ed until they retired. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to everyone that she cared about, putting everyone she loved ahead of herself. She cared for Ed after he was diagnosed with cancer and then spent over 16 years caring for Evan and Carrie’s family. Her favorite pastime was ironing, even our jeans had to have a sharp crease and the sheets were always pressed. She left us on December, 7, 2018 after a short illness.
She lived right up until the end with a smile on her face and a kind word to all. We are honored and privileged to have had her in our lives for over 90 years.