On this Pulse of Ely Podcast Echo Publisher Nick Wognum and Editor Tom Coombe look at what is making news in Ely and weave in some history as well including driving a car down the railroad tracks from Ely to Tower.

The Ely Winter Festival is off and running and for a breakdown of the event Shauna Vega joined Ely Echo Publisher Nick Wognum and Editor Tom Coombe on the Pulse of Ely Podcast. 

From the Minnesota Newspaper Association annual convention in the Twin Cities, Ely Echo Publisher Nick Wognum and Editor Tom Coombe sit down with MNA President Justin Lessman of Jackson and past president Jake Benson of Proctor to discuss the 159th annual convention.

State Rep. Roger Skraba announces re-election campaign

Both candidates for House District 3A have announced their candidacy on the Pulse of Ely Podcast. Rep. Roger Skraba joins Ely Echo Publisher Nick Wognum and Editor Tom Coombe to talk about his re-election plans on this edition of the Pulse of Ely.

Ely Echo Editor Tom Coombe sits down for a chat with Iron Range Resources Commissioner Ida Rukavina on this edition of the Pulse of Ely.

Ely Echo Editor Tom Coombe sits down with Minnesota House District 3A candidate Aaron Kania who announced his candidacy on the Pulse of Ely Podcast.

Ely Echo Publisher Nick Wognum and Editor Tom Coombe sit down with Lacey Squier on this edition of the Pulse of Ely Podcast. 

Babbitt Mayor and Minnesota Senate candidate Andrea Zupancich joins the Pulse of Ely Podcast January 5, 2026, with Ely Echo Publisher Nick Wognum and Editor Tom Coombe.

It's the first Pulse of Ely Podcast for 2026 with Ely Echo Publisher Nick Wognum and Editor Tom Coombe talking about what happened locally in 2025 and looking forward to 2026.

On this Christmas edition of the Pulse of Ely Podcast, Ely Echo Publisher Nick Wognum and Editor Tom Coombe talk about the latest news in Ely, Minnesota.