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Walz takes executive action to ban nonferrous mining in Boundary Waters watershed

Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order to protect Minnesota’s the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) from nonferrous mineral mining. The governor’s order directs the Minnesota ...
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What defines a changing season?

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Ely Watercross racers fired up to be on the water

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Trout Whisperer - Oh, it’s been a bit warm, yes, but I so enjoy it, don’t you, dear?

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Primary winners move on to fall

The Ely area bucked the trend in one race but backed the winners in most of the others on Tuesday, when voters went to the polls for the state primary. While House Speaker Lisa Demuth scored an upset ...
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Ely graduate and health policy professional Amy Bianco presents on Medicaid eligibility changes at Tuesday Group

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Slovenian Union of America celebrates its centennial, wraps up weekend in Ely

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Federal dollars will reimburse local fire departments for initial efforts on wildfires

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End of the Road Recipes: Smoky Roasted Tomato Salsa

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For Turner, a homecoming

Keith Turner has come full circle. More than 40 years after the Cleveland native entered Ely for the first time, and as one of just two African- Americans on the Vermilion campus, Turner is back in ...
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This week’s Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer reports

CO Sean Williams (Ely 1) patrolled areas of the BWCA focusing on fishing and boating safety enforcement. The open portion was found to be very busy and fishing success was good. Violations included: ...
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School board clears way for fall vote

Voters in the Ely School District will have their say this fall on a plan that would pump just over $325,000 in new revenue into the district’s coffers. School board members voted Monday to proceed ...