Boil Advisory Update 5/15
Boil Advisory remains in effect until Friday. Today, May 15, the new chlorine pump was installed on Well #2. As we are flushing the system... more ››
Amnesty Day May 18
Amnesty Day Saturday May 18: for those with more than 2 loads to dispose of on Saturday, you will need a ticket to the landfill to take... more ››
Boil Advisory Update
UPDATE 5/14: the boil advisory is still in effect until Friday, May 17. The city is working on repairs on Well #2. We will continue to... more ››
Boil Advisory In Effect May 13
Due to an unexpected chlorine pump failure in Well #2 and the planned maintenance of Well #1 having already begun, effectively taking the... more ››
Ely American Legion Auxiliary
Ely American Legion Auxiliary, Unit #555
2023-2024 Year has been very busy and rewarding this past year.
Downtown Project Phase 1 Funding
On Monday, May 6th, at 7:00pm as a requirement by the state, the City of Ely will hold multiple public hearings related to financing the... more ››
Can Shed Relocated
The Can Shed site has been moved from the garage on Main St to the garage on Rowley next to City Hall. Empty, clean and dry donations can... more ››
Pacific St. Panel Replacement
Temporary Road Closure: as part of the Streets Maintenance Program, several damaged roadway panels will be repaired/replaced this summer.... more ››
Crack Sealing in Town
A part of the streets maintenance plan that was presented to council in March was to begin crack sealing specific areas around town. Crack... more ››
Storm Water Management
Mowing season is just around the corner. Ely is a MS4 community, meaning that we have specific regulations we must adhere to concerning... more ››
Spring Hydrant Flushing
Public Works will begin flushing all hydrants around town beginning this week and throughout the month of April and early May. Pictured is... more ››
Tree Giveaway
Did you remove a tree in the right of way during the Ash Tree Removal Project? If so, Linn County Sustainability is partnering with the... more ››
Tree Removal Project in Ely
The emerald ash borer has arrived in Ely. The City has partnered with Cy’s Tree Service out of Anamosa to remove ash trees on city property... more ››
2024 Citizen of the Year
Upon the submission of a thoughtful nomination, the Selection Committee has named Aaron Cooper the recipient of the 2024 Jim Miller Ely... more ››
Special Council Meetings: Jan 29
Reminder, there are two public meetings with Council tonight, January 29:
Snow Emergency: January 11
A snow emergency has been declared effective 9:00pm today, Thursday January 11, through 6:00pm on Saturday January 13. A snow emergency... more ››
Jan 10 Afternoon Update
In this video below, Administrator Miller provides an update on snow plowing efforts, impending snow events over the next several days and... more ››
Jan 10 Snow Emergency Update
The current Snow Emergency is set to expire today, Wednesday January 10, at noon. With predicted 1-3” of snow tonight, and a potential 4-8... more ››
Snow Emergency Update
Due to the duration of this storm, a majority of our staff have reached their max hours for the 24 hour period. As a result, we will be... more ››