Ely News

Overcast skies kept beach-goers away from popular Sand Point Beach in Prior Lake on Monday.

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BYRON -- George Jamsa died in his home on Sunday, June 14, at the age of 88. The son of Finnish immigrants, George was born on Sept.

Filing criminal complaints in Minnesota has its challenges shared by metro police officers and county sheriff's deputies alike.

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A A A Adam Mark Hanninen, of Maple Grove, has earned the highest rank of advancement offered by the Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout.

WELY End of the Road Radio in Ely, Minn. - "one of Minnesota's quirkier radio stations," as MPR once dubbed it - is hiring a general manager.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed a three-year prison sentence for an Ely man who participated in a drunken shooting spree that terrorized campers in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

Photographer Matthew Jordan Smith and reporter Frank Lovece combine images and words to tell each family s unique story, without sentiment or sensationalism.

In the current debate over the future of our schools, district officials say it WILL be making MAJOR changes very soon.

She was never one for visitors to her secluded two-bedroom cabin, although she did manage to have a handful of close friends who kept a close eye on her.

Q My family and I would like to spend some time at a family camp this summer. Can you suggest one? A Family camps -- traditional summer camps that are open to the entire family -- are a great vacation option for families who enjoy the outdoors and the inherent hokiness that come with the summer camp experience.

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St. Louis is the destination for beer lovers next month as the St. Louis Brewers Heritage Festival takes place June 5-6. This is the festival's third year, with 60 beers on tap and all the festivities in Forest Park under one large 'Bavarian beer-fest style tent,' capable of accommodating thousands of visitors, according to the festival Web site ...

The Northland's NewsCenter has gone in search of great summer getaways that are close to home and won't break the bank.

The St. Louis County Board voted 6-1 Tuesday morning to sell the former county jail building to the city of Duluth for $1. The board also approved giving the city $107,678 - the amount the county was about to spend to demolish the building until the city stopped the process.

An Ely man and his traveling partner are the first Americans to get to the North Pole entirely unsupported and self-powered. Tyler Fish of Ely and John Huston of Chicago arrived at the North Pole Saturday.

Photo by Angela BrownTerry Soderberg, from Ely, Minn., a supporter of Delta March Field Station, right, joins Dr.

The Austin Area Art Center, Oak Park Mall, will present surrealistic art by Scott Brennan and Mic Stowell.