KELY 1230AM/98.5 FM News and Commentary

Once again the White Pine County Commission doesn’t understand the difference between private enterprise and public finance.  When budgeting for private enterprise, if there’s an emergency, there are no real constraints of pulling money out of one account or even from another source to cover the emergency. You can go to the bank and get a loan.  But in state or local government, you have to budget...

In Tuesday's local headlines: Flags to half staff to honor late Pope Farncis Lombardo appoints new Caming Control Board Chairman Congressman Amodei to speak to County Commission Wednesday Spring Clean-up to be brought back to Ely

More audio from the April 16 White Pine County Commission meeting.

Dave Costello from the Ely Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with thoughts on Easter in the weekly Spiritual Commentary. 

In the Headlines: State Unemployment slightly lower Assembly passes "Lock the Clock" act; moves to Senate Lombardo asks Trump to exempt Lithium from tarriffs Gas prices rise across the state, White Pine County still the cheapest in the state

Did the April 16 White Pine County Commission solve anything?  Or did it just stir more discontent between the Commission and County Staff?  And is one commissioner REALLY that clueless?  You be the judge!  Commentary by Wyatt Cox

In the Headlines: Commissioners spend five hours posturing and solve nothing-with extended audio from the meeting Four Commissioners dine together in possible Open Meetings Law violation Michelle Fiore may be sentenced in Mail Fraud case next month. 

Ely Mayor Nathan Robertson talks with us about new Municipal Court Judge Matt Hibbs and the selection process, and about the process of the City budget.  

In the Headlines: Commissioners spend five hours posturing and solve nothing Four Commissioners dine together in possible Open Meetings Law violation Michelle Fiore may be sentenced in Mail Fraud case next month. 

In the Headlines: County Commission wrestles with the Budget Washoe County Budget $8mil in the Red Aircraft Crash in Elko Questions about Sigal Chattah 

There was a time when politicians would hold town hall meetings, when local elected officials would come on this station to answer our questions.  I wonder why they don’t anymore… And that was in Iowa with Chuck Grassley.  A Marjorie Taylor Greene town hall got violent.  I’m all for holding politicians' feet to the fire like I do this county commission.  But you have to do it civilly.  If you can’...

In the Headlines: Commission to meet Wednesday to sort out budget 160,000 voters cleaned from rolls Paid Leave bill advances in Legislature Ruby's Law on animal abuse revived Lottery bill dies in Legislature, Culinary Union Pissed Gas higher but still White Pine has cheapest in state

In the Headlinesthis Monday morning: Commission to discuss budget in Special Meeting NYT:  Sisolak wants rematch with Lombardo Legislature doesn't pass Reba's Law Good weekend for Bobcats and Ladycats

In Friday morning's News: Matt Hibbs new Ely Municipal Judge County to revisit budget on Wednesday Gas prices in White Pine still lowest in state Fentanyl Bust in West Wendover White Pine Sports teams on the Road

Pastor Bob Winder of the Grace Foursquare Church in Ely has thoughts on Easter Sunday, or Resurrection Sunday. 

In the Headlines: Matt Hibbs appointed Ely municipal Judge City designates Arbor Day, Telecommunicators Week More news later.

On the KELY Your Morning program host and station manager Wyatt Cox addressed his concerns about the April 9th County Commission meeting and the attack video calling our questions "fake news".  Wyatt answers Commissioner Tim Pauley fully and asking questions that have been fully documented. 

In the Headlines: County Commission meeting debacle County Commission recognizes Dispatchers City to appoint new Municipal Judge

(Paula Carson: “I think Governments are crazy.” Janet VanCamp: “I know ours certainly is.”) Commissioners Carson and Vancamp during the April 9th County Commission Meeting where the Commission had an absolute meltdown with two commissioners just outright not wanting to approve a tentative budget and others lost in what the absolute numbers were. Ladies and gentlemen, THIS is what you voted for. Th...

In the 7:15 Headlines: Sponsor tells us AB 224 is out of committee, one step closer to helping our schools. New Municipal Judge may be former School Board member Commission may protest BLM decision over preliminary Pumped Storage testing. Joe Hart story covered at 8:10 here: https://mynews4.com/on-your-side/ask-joe/ask-joe-usda-cuts-ties-with-uprise-pulls-27-million-in-federal-funding#

The McGill Theater is once again for Sale.  Rudy Herndon posting on the Schellraiser 2025 page on Facebook tells us that after five years of renovations and abatements in the theater, says they’re ready to pass the baton to someone who shares their passion for historic preservation.  The Schellraiser event is moving out of White Pine County after conflicts with the building inspector and the state...

In the Headlines: AB224 clears Assembly Committee, moves to full floor vote McGill Theater for sale Good weekend for Bobcats, better weekend for Ladycats

Assembly Bill 224, which may bring state money to build a single school to replace David E Norman and the current White Pine Middle School, has passed out of committee with an amendment to add more sponsors.  To those doubters like Commissioner Dirt and Commissioner Sheep, watch the video from the Committee hearing and realize just how BAD those buildings have gotten.  Commissioners, are you comfo...

In the headlines: Markets Lower, metals follow. Cheryl O'Rears passes Trans Atheletes out says NIAA Gas higher nationwide