Ely MN

Derekah Kingery, Steve Hornstein, John Kannas, Bailey McLinn-Belehar, Joe Weise and Jennifer Westlund are running for Ely School Board.

Heidi Omerza and Emily Roose are running for Ely mayor. Josh Brang, Angela Campbell, Abby Dare, Albert Forsman, Lacey Squier and Mark Zupec are running for City Council.

The trail spans from the Mississippi River in Grand Rapids to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Ely.

Events this week include the return of the classic movie series in Bigfork, Pride in the Park in Brainerd and art receptions in Aitkin and Bemidji.

The Northern Research Station was among several sites slated for closure in March 2026 when the Trump administration announced a major reorganization of the service.

KAXE's weekly list of concerts near you features Foxby, Rusty Crayfish Brass Band, Keith Secola & Gary Farmer, Rich Mattson & The Northstars, Little Fevers, LAAMAR, Penny Peaches, Annie Humphrey, Jada Brown and many more.

Drew Brockett of Piragis Northwoods Co. in Ely said it was a huge relief to have Fernberg corridor entry points open. But outfitters are still feeling the impact of continued closures.

Conservation districts and counties across the state will instruct volunteers on how to identify invasive species like starry stonewort in area lakes on Aug. 8, 2026.

Aircraft play an essential role in fighting wildfires. Seaplanes from the Ely seaplane base drop water, fire retardant and deliver firefighters — and canoes — to the blazes.

Rain has helped limit fire activity, but heat remains trapped in leaf litter on the forest floor, and firefighters are still hard at work.