1+ week, 2+ day ago   (678+ words) Ely council members agreed to buy a new floor scrubber on Tuesday night, but only after a divided vote and how it should be paid for. The council voted 4-3 to approve the $8,045 expenditure, as recommended by the city’s budget committee,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (213+ words) The Ely Echo Council, mayor forum set for Thursday The Ely mayor and city council candidate forum will take place Thursday, Sep. 10 from 7-9 p.m. The event will be held at Minnesota North-Vermillion Campus in the theater and is sponsored by American…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (624+ words) The Ely Public School District has a unique opportunity before it this November, one that could strengthen our schools by bringing additional state funding back to our community without increasing the property- tax impact for all local taxpayers. To qualify,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (367+ words) As voters weigh their choices in a pair of highly-contested races for state office, they have the chance this week to hear from the contenders - in-person. A candidates forum is slated for Wednesday night, starting at 7 p.m., in the theater on…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (548+ words) The Babbitt City Council continued its efforts to bring Babbitt’s police department to full capacity at four officers during the regular council meeting Tuesday evening. Per recommendation from acting police chief Todd Heikkila, the job description for the future full-time…...