St. Louis County is updating its Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan as is required every 5 years by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They are asking cities and townships to assist them in getting the word out by posting a link of the St. Louis County media release on our website. They will be contacting cities in the near future to set up meetings to discuss the plan update. The media release (see link below) explains the update and reason for the plan in detail.
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNSTLOUIS/bulletins/228285b
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNSTLOUIS/bulletins/228285b
NOTICE: The Board Meeting scheduled for tonight, January 29, 2019, has been POSTPONED one week to February 5th, 2019 at 6 PM. On February 5th a Special Board Meeting will be held.
See Community Events Page for a report on the Melrude Winter Frolic!
See the Township Notices page for new notices !!
A Big Thank You to the Wilbert Cafe for their generosity in
bringing food to members of the EVFD while fighting a fire
on 8/31/2017!!
bringing food to members of the EVFD while fighting a fire
on 8/31/2017!!
Come Celebrate AMERICA!!
Join us for the Melrude Independence Day Parade and Celebration on Saturday, July 1st, 2017, at the Melrude Town Hall. The Parade starts at 1200 noon. Picnic, Games, Raffle, FUN to follow immediately after the Parade!
Join us for the Melrude Independence Day Parade and Celebration on Saturday, July 1st, 2017, at the Melrude Town Hall. The Parade starts at 1200 noon. Picnic, Games, Raffle, FUN to follow immediately after the Parade!
Check out this Bog Blog contributed by Ben Yokel for upcoming activities in the Sax Zim Bog. Also check out the Sax Zim Bog website for more information.
Please see NEW Ellsburg Township Notices on our NEW Township Notices page. Click on the above tab or follow this link. All future Ellsburg Township Notices will be posted on the new page to afford easier access.
ELLSBURG PUBLIC VOTING MACHINE ACCURACY TEST INFO
(Click This Link)
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(Click This Link)
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Notice of 2016 General Election
City/Town of ELLSBURG
State of Minnesota, County of St. Louis
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will be held in all election precincts in the above named city or town at
Ellsburg (MELRUDE) Town Hall
on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
Polling place will be open from 8:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.
FEDERAL OFFICES
One United States President and Vice President Team
One United States Representative, District 8
STATE OFFICES
One State Senator for Districts 3, 6, 7, and 11 (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
One State Representative for Districts 3A, 3B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, and 11A (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
One Constitutional Amendment
JUDICIAL OFFICES
Supreme Court Associate Justice (One seat)
Seat 6 (Incumbent: Hudson)
Appeals Court Judges (Nine seats)
Seat 5 (Incumbent: Bjorkman), Seat 8 (Incumbent: Reilly), Seat 11 (Incumbent: Larkin), Seat 13 (Incumbent: Peterson), Seat 14 (Incumbent: Stauber Jr.), Seat 16 (Incumbent: Reyes Jr.), Seat 17 (Incumbent: Johnson), Seat 18 (Incumbent: Schellhas), and Seat 19 (Incumbent: Connolly)
District Court Judges – 6th Judicial District (Five seats)
Seat 2 (Incumbent: Aronson), Seat 11 (Incumbent: Cuzzo), Seat 13 (Incumbent: Neo), Seat 14 (Incumbent: Munger), Seat 15 (Incumbent: Beiers)
COUNTY OFFICES
One County Commissioner for Districts 2, 3, 5, and 7 (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
One North Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for Districts 2, 4, and 5 (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
One South Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for Districts 1 and 4 (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
NOTE: Local city, town, and school district offices/questions may also appear on ballots within their respective jurisdictions.
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City/Town of ELLSBURG
State of Minnesota, County of St. Louis
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will be held in all election precincts in the above named city or town at
Ellsburg (MELRUDE) Town Hall
on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.
Polling place will be open from 8:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M.
FEDERAL OFFICES
One United States President and Vice President Team
One United States Representative, District 8
STATE OFFICES
One State Senator for Districts 3, 6, 7, and 11 (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
One State Representative for Districts 3A, 3B, 6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, and 11A (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
One Constitutional Amendment
JUDICIAL OFFICES
Supreme Court Associate Justice (One seat)
Seat 6 (Incumbent: Hudson)
Appeals Court Judges (Nine seats)
Seat 5 (Incumbent: Bjorkman), Seat 8 (Incumbent: Reilly), Seat 11 (Incumbent: Larkin), Seat 13 (Incumbent: Peterson), Seat 14 (Incumbent: Stauber Jr.), Seat 16 (Incumbent: Reyes Jr.), Seat 17 (Incumbent: Johnson), Seat 18 (Incumbent: Schellhas), and Seat 19 (Incumbent: Connolly)
District Court Judges – 6th Judicial District (Five seats)
Seat 2 (Incumbent: Aronson), Seat 11 (Incumbent: Cuzzo), Seat 13 (Incumbent: Neo), Seat 14 (Incumbent: Munger), Seat 15 (Incumbent: Beiers)
COUNTY OFFICES
One County Commissioner for Districts 2, 3, 5, and 7 (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
One North Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for Districts 2, 4, and 5 (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
One South Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor for Districts 1 and 4 (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
NOTE: Local city, town, and school district offices/questions may also appear on ballots within their respective jurisdictions.
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ELLSBURG TOWNSHIP
P.O. Box 308 1767 MELRUDE ROAD
MELRUDE, MN 55766
218-482-3407
THE TOWNSHIP OF ELLSBURG IS LOOKING FOR APPLICANTS FOR SNOW SHOVELING AND CLEARING OF THE WALKWAYS AT THE ELLSBURG TOWN HALL / POST BOXES/ FIRE HALL BY THE DOORS.
ANYONE 16 OR OLDER INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK.
BEFORE THE 24TH OF OCTOBER, 2016
AT THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE.
218-482-3407
LEAVE A MESSAGE AND PHONE NUMBER
Clerk Barbara Cavanaugh
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P.O. Box 308 1767 MELRUDE ROAD
MELRUDE, MN 55766
218-482-3407
THE TOWNSHIP OF ELLSBURG IS LOOKING FOR APPLICANTS FOR SNOW SHOVELING AND CLEARING OF THE WALKWAYS AT THE ELLSBURG TOWN HALL / POST BOXES/ FIRE HALL BY THE DOORS.
ANYONE 16 OR OLDER INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT THE CLERK.
BEFORE THE 24TH OF OCTOBER, 2016
AT THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE.
218-482-3407
LEAVE A MESSAGE AND PHONE NUMBER
Clerk Barbara Cavanaugh
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NOTICE 1
WHAT: Special Board Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 1:00 P.M.
WHERE: Melrude Town Hall
PURPOSE: A meeting with the St Louis County Public Works Department to review road length information as it pertains to Blackburn Drive in the ongoing discussion of road maintenance responsibility.
NOTICE 2
The regularly scheduled Town Board Meeting for September has been rescheduled from 9/27/16 to 9/20/16 at 6 P.M. (i.e. One week earlier) This is necessary due to lack of a required meeting quorum from Board members being unavailable on 9/27.
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WHAT: Special Board Meeting
WHEN: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at 1:00 P.M.
WHERE: Melrude Town Hall
PURPOSE: A meeting with the St Louis County Public Works Department to review road length information as it pertains to Blackburn Drive in the ongoing discussion of road maintenance responsibility.
NOTICE 2
The regularly scheduled Town Board Meeting for September has been rescheduled from 9/27/16 to 9/20/16 at 6 P.M. (i.e. One week earlier) This is necessary due to lack of a required meeting quorum from Board members being unavailable on 9/27.
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Notice of PRIMARY Election
Ellsburg Township
State of Minnesota, County of St. Louis
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Primary Election will be held in all election precincts in the above named city/town at
Melrude Town Hall 9:00AM- 8:00PM
on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.
(Polling places will be open from 7:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M., with the exception of townships having less than 500 inhabitants that have opted to establish a later poll opening, but in all cases no later than 10:00 A.M. (M.S. 204C.05).)
STATE OFFICES
State Representative for Districts 6A and 7B (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
JUDICIAL OFFICES
Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 6 (Incumbent: Natalie Hudson)
COUNTY OFFICES
County Commissioner for Districts 3 and 7 (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
NOTE: Local city, town, and school district offices/questions may also appear on ballots within their respective jurisdictions.
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Ellsburg Township
State of Minnesota, County of St. Louis
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Primary Election will be held in all election precincts in the above named city/town at
Melrude Town Hall 9:00AM- 8:00PM
on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.
(Polling places will be open from 7:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M., with the exception of townships having less than 500 inhabitants that have opted to establish a later poll opening, but in all cases no later than 10:00 A.M. (M.S. 204C.05).)
STATE OFFICES
State Representative for Districts 6A and 7B (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
JUDICIAL OFFICES
Supreme Court Associate Justice Seat 6 (Incumbent: Natalie Hudson)
COUNTY OFFICES
County Commissioner for Districts 3 and 7 (offices will appear on ballots only in applicable districts)
NOTE: Local city, town, and school district offices/questions may also appear on ballots within their respective jurisdictions.
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Ellsburg Township
St. Louis County
State of Minnesota
PUBLIC TESTING
Ellsburg Township will run a Public Accuracy
Test of the HAVA Auto Mark Voting Machine
Equipment on Monday August 1st at 6:00 P M.
At the Ellsburg Town Hall
At 1767 Melrude Road, Melrude, MN.
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Please publish once and submit affidavit of
Publication and billing to Ellsburg Township,
P.O. Box 308 Melrude, MN 55766
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For Up To The Minute Township Events And Scheduling Check Out The New
Ellsburg Township Calendar!!
It Is Located On The Community Events Tab !
Go There Now !
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July 2, 2016 - Saturday - Get Ready!
Here it comes! The Annual Melrude Independence Day Parade!
Line up your parade float at 11:30. Parade will start at 12:00 Noon!
Parade followed by a Pot Luck dinner. Please bring Side Dishes to share.
Brats, Hot Dogs, Lemonade and Water will be provided by the Melrude Community Club.
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Cemetery Board Meeting
May 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM
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MEETING NOTICE
Ellsburg Township
Town Election and Annual Town Meeting
Ellsburg Town Hall
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Polls open 9:00a.m.- 8:00p.m.
Supervisor-Three year term: Arrlette Krog
Clerk: Barbara Cavanaugh
Annual town Meeting to follow closing of the polls.
Board of Canvass at 8:20 p.m.
*In case of inclement weather, the Annual Town Election, and Town Meeting will be held one week later (March 15).
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MEETING NOTICE
TYPE OF MEETING:
Board of Audit, followed by Budget meeting
AGENDA: Business
DATE: Wednesday January 20th, 2016
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
DATE POSTED: December 28th, 2015
CLERK: Barbara Cavanaugh
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Please Note: The Melrude Community Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15th, 2015 at 7 PM, at the Melrude Town Hall.
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Join the Ellsburg Volunteer Fire Department !!
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NEW: Melrude Community Library!! Check it out!
Read books! Get a certificate!
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See the 2015 March Annual Township Meeting Minutes
for the results of the 2015 Annual Township Election
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Our new web site is still under construction. Please feel free to follow along on the links above to watch the progress!
Last Updated 02/20/2019