2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (428+ words) Violet Udovich may have stolen the show, but she had quite a supporting cast at last week's state high school track meet. Udovich piled up points (see related story) with a pair of record-setting, state championship performances as well as…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (171+ words) The local slow-pitch softball season is underway, and early results show that a perennial powerhouse will again be a forced to reckon with. Nickerson Construction won twice on Monday night to run its record to 4-0 for the season. Also 4-0 after…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (568+ words) Most people remember Oklahoma! for the songs. "People Will Say We're in Love." "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'." "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top." For Northern Lakes Arts Association executive artistic director and director Ian Francis Lah, those songs…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (504+ words) The Ely Echo Community calendar for June 13 Living With Cancer Group has been cancelled for June and will meet on Wednesday, July 8, at 6 p. m. at the Ely Community Building. All cancer patients, survivors, family members, friends or those just wanting more…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (345+ words) I wrote this poem below during the Farmer's Market last night in Ely. Whiteside Park is crowded on Tuesdays. There's plenty of great food, live music from NLAA and according to different folks a sum total of about seventy booths…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (423+ words) The Ely Echo Voyageur North Outfitters Weekly Fishing Report This week has been a repeat of last week as far as the weather goes, very little rain and lots of heat. Water surface temps on most lakes in the Ely…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (353+ words) Ely's high school baseball team captured both Iron Range and Arrowhead Conference titles during a solid spring, and now several Timberwolves have earned all-conference honors. Seniors Hunter Halbakken and Drew Johnson and junior Owen Marolt have earned both All-Arrowhead Conference…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (534+ words) District 6 - Two Harbors CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports the fire danger continues to be high across the Arrowhead with several additionalsmallerwildfirespoppingup inside the wilderness. Nuisance-bear complaints have peaked with many coming in nearly daily. Homeowners are encouraged to put away…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (335+ words) Despite pouring rain, more than a few people came out to take in Ely's latest promotion. Night Owl Thursday was launched June 4, and will take place on the first Thursday of the month, each month through October. The event was…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago  (340+ words) Boundary Waters Connect's Tuesday Group saw a sneak peek of Northern Lakes Arts Association ensemble performance of Oklahoma, which will debut June 18-28. "This is our 40th anniversary season, I call it the people's season'it's all shows that were most requested in…...