Ken Hupila takes us on a backwoods cross-country ski trip when a hint of spring comes to the Ely area. Search ...

The Ely Chamber of Commerce has planned three area job fairs during March. An Ely area job fair is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, from 4-6 p.m. at the USFS Kawishiwi Ranger Station. The second is a ...

Ely residents shouldn’t let some upcoming mild weather fool them. Clerk-treasurer Harold Langowski offered words of caution and warning Tuesday, indicating that conditions remain ripe for water lines ...

Front Row (l-r): Cooper Mayranen, Owen Marolt, Mason Kurnava, Ben Leeson, Jace Huntbatch, Garrett Rohr, Lewy Powell, Brady Eaton, Jon Schlosser, Evan Leeson. Top ...

Ice fishing for the day has ended two hours prior. I’m in the great room, fireplace is blazing away, over a dozen other folks I don’t know are seated about conversing. Dinner was as always superb. I’m ...

In 1985, when working for 3M, I got my first retirement planning guide. It was personalized with all my pertinent information -- my employee number, date of birth, date of hire and at the bottom it ...

I still remember the first northern pike that I speared. I will forever, because it was catch and release and the fish had no damage at all. Think on that for a bit while I tell you a story. I started ...

In honor of Girl Scout Cookie season, I thought I would share a recipe I created years ago for a Taste of Home promotion. This recipe is made with my favorite Girl Scout Cookie; Samoas, which also go ...

PLEASE NOTE: Your free event news can be posted on the Ely Echo newspaper’s Community Calendar. Send your info to: [email protected]. The WolfTrack Classic dog sled race event will hold a meet the ...

TWELVE HOURS OF FAMILY FUN - Fourth generation involved in making authentic potato and blood sausage with Bridget Marsh, daughter of Nancy and Doug McReady, and Matt Gornik, son of Bob Gornik. Front: ...

District 6 - Two Harbors CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports snowmobile activity stayed high through the week and again the trails were packed through the weekend. Several accidents were reported ...

Pulsar Helium Inc. has released a three year timeline with production possibly starting 2028. In 2026 the company would reach a final investment decision and initiate DNR permitting assuming final ...