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Forest Service lifts fire restrictions

Beginning Monday morning, July 3, 2023, at 12:01 a.m., the U.S.

Parade anchors the Fourth

Saturday night concert will lead up to traditional celebration

From logger’s son to TOPGUN Pilot

Elyite James Kuehl will be interviewed on “Let the Sawdust Fly,” June 29 at noon on 710am WDSM, 610am KDLH or via

Overlook dedicated in memory of Ely man

DEDICATION of the Greg Mosher Memorial Overlook at Putnam Lake was held last Saturday with a number of Mosher’s famil

School schedule worked out

Board adopts plan to put sixth graders in contained classrooms

by Tom Coombe

Fire ban on; Forest Service battling Spice Lake Fire near Knife Lake

Due to continued dry conditions and worsening wildfire danger conditions, the Forest Service has issued

The price of freedom

Hundreds turn out for Ely’s Memorial Day cemetery ceremony

by Tom Coombe

Minnesota DNR statement on review of nonferrous mine siting rule 

 

After consideration of over 4,000 public comments and extensive analysis, the M

Lucky Boy fire burns 20 acres near Ely

A small fire near Lucky Boy ponds west of Ely took off into a clear cut and became a 20-acre forest fire Saturday aft

School schedule put on hold

Parents, teachers voice complaints over communication, proposed move for sixth grade, and curriculum/elective opt

Class of ’23 set to graduate

Washington Auditorium returns as commencement venue Friday 

Fire breaks out on roof of hospital

by Parker Loew

City issuing CBD licenses

Three more businesses in town secure off-sale permission 

by Tom Coombe

Forest Service loses $80,000 drone at fire

The Forest Service is looking for a lost drone that was being used to ignite a prescribed burn up the Echo Trail.