North Country SAVER and North Country ANGLER - provide insight into the news and happenings of northern Minnesota, alongside ...

The Ely Echo weekly newspaper and its companion pieces - North Country SAVER and North Country ANGLER - provide insight into ...

A new study commissioned by the University of Minnesota Extension and the Northeastern ATV Joint Powers Board, has revealed the significant positive economic impact of ATV riders on northeastern ...

While still months away, planning has already begun for two major festivals in Ely. The Blueberry/Art Festival is set for July 25-27 while the Harvest Moon Festival will follow. Both events are ...

I was out on a walk and it was early morning. January and cold. One of those mornings when you are shuffling because you want to move faster to keep warm, but you have to watch every footfall, have to ...

When state lawmakers convene this week, they’ll begin dealing with a slew of requests from local government officials from all corners of the state. While Ely area officials presented a long list ...

Most students may not visit Washington, DC during their high school years, but at least one lucky student will be sponsored by Lake Country Power to attend the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in DC ...

The first Fall Lake Township meeting of 2025 had eight residents in attendance. Transfer site attendant, Dean Barrett, said it had been very busy after Christmas. He said all five dumpsters had been ...

Cold temperatures combined with a lack of a significant snow base could create problems for many property owners in Ely. Conditions may be ripe for water lines to freeze in town, particularly those ...

Fifty years before last summer, while leading a hike through a hemlock forest, a naturalist was exploring the night in the darkness. Headlamps lit the trail and were available to light up discoveries.

A shortage of snow is starting to impact high school skiing teams across Minnesota, including Ely’s Nordic Wolves. The Wolves returned to action Tuesday after a lengthy holiday break, but the format ...

The wars went on for several years with sorties back and forth with ever increasing weapons. Finally, in the late 70s it came to an end and peace was restored. December 12, 1968 Dear Buck Well, the ...