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…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (511+ words) A survey of area business owners became an unexpected source of controversy at the city council table on Tuesday night. Council members approved a motion to post the survey, being conducted by the University of Minnesota, on its social media…...

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…...