A free public information session will be held Tuesday, August 21 from noon to 5 p.m. at Cook County Higher Education to learn about restorative justice and how one can become involved with the process, if they so wish. What is restorative justice? It’s a term widely used but little understood. Like most things it had humble beginnings. Some historians […]
Join the “EARTH EX” preparedness event on August 22
Valerie Marasco Director, Office of Emergency Management & Public Information As we become more dependent on interconnected utilities and technology (including energy grids, communications, data systems, etc.) we also become more vulnerable to catastrophe from damages to those systems. Think it can’t happen to you? Just this January 2018 large parts of Cook County experienced an extended power outage during […]
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Local Food Market Open from 5 – 6 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center every Thursday starting June 14 through mid-late October. Food brought to you by Cook County growers and producers. Support locally made and grown! Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5 – 6:30 p.m., $20 (cash only) Sponsored by […]
Grand Portage 2018 walk/run winners
Staff report Runners and walkers who participated in the 2018 Grand Portage Health Services walk and run events on Saturday, Aug. 11 had to deal with a lot of heat as temperatures climbed into the low 90s on Saturday. One-mile walk In the girls’ 10 and under walk Aurora Berniking took first in 13.17 while her twin sister Malia Berniking […]
Perfect Summer Days
Lake life has been great this week with warm water temperatures and beautiful weather to enjoy boating, hiking, camping, and anything outdoors. The skies have been bright with a beautiful moon and plenty of stars to gaze at while enjoying a nearly bug-less campfire. Get outside, you won’t be sorry. Fishing however has been tougher this week, at least in […]
Where are the fish biting?
Walleye have been taking a breather, lately, and have been harder than usual to catch. That doesn’t mean you can’t get them. This past week Mike Berg of Saganaga Lake, Seagull Creek Fishing Camp caught a 30½-inch walleye. Of course, it helps that Mike is a top-notch professional fishing guide with many years of experience behind him. Two fishermen guided […]
Ripe wild rice harvesting season opens in late August
Wild rice harvesting season occurs annually between Aug. 15 and Sept. 30 and wildlife managers from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say it’s shaping up to be a challenging harvest season. More than 1,200 lakes and rivers in 54 counties contain wild rice, with concentrations of rice being the highest in Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca and St. Louis […]
Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Tales
CO Mary Manning (Hovland) investigated a wolf depredation call and a possible trespass issue. Manning worked boat and water patrols, including a detail in the Duluth harbor. One boat operator opted to endanger his entire family by running his boat without required lighting so he could show his grandkids the lake. Officers provided education and sent the boat back to […]
