Join us for a creative cold plunge into writing great songs! Our veteran instructors will help you say what you want to say, and guide you to a deeper understanding of what makes a great song. Draw ...

Find the latest newsletter from Oshki Ogimaag Community School below.

Recently, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that the rollout of the new electronic licensing system (ELS), originally scheduled to be released in March, has been moved to ...

First Congregational, UCC, will be hosting a Lenten journey to explore Spirituality and the Arts in March and April on Wednesday evenings. We will have a different group of artists from our community: ...

The University of Minnesota is seeking volunteers interested in becoming Tree Trackers, helpers who will find, identify and submit their observations to iNaturalist regarding certain tree species. The ...

The 52-Week Food Shelf Challenge is back for 2025 after a successful run in 2024. Last year, local residents Donna and Orville Lunke started the 52-Week Food Shelf Challenge, as a way to increase food ...

Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown) testified in the Senate Subcommittee on Veterans Monday in support of legislation he’s authored that would help Ely’s Veterans on the Lake resort, a nonprofit ...

Images provided. Photo above of Anne accepting the award in 2021 for Minnesota Children's Press' first book--which won community service honors. Family memories of the area, of course! I came here ...

Find the latest weekly newsletter from Birch Grove Community School below.

Last week, First & Second Thrift Store distributed checks to 33 non-profits at its annual Payout Party at the Johnson Heritage Post. This year, the event was a fashion show, with volunteers wearing ...

The 2025 Gunflint Mail Run took place all day Saturday starting and ending at the Trail Center Lodge. Many families and spectators traveled 40 plus miles up the Gunflint Trail to watch this year’s ...

CO Sean Williams (Ely #1) reports snowmobile activity over the weekend was the highest of the season. Fishing activity continued to plateau although success seemed to be slightly better than past ...