Department of Agriculture (MDA) is preparing to treat areas in Carlton, Lake, and St. Louis counties to slow the spread of a gypsy moth. Officials will conduct the aerial treatment July 13-16, beginning as early as 6:15 a.m. each morning and continuing throughout the day. The dates and times are dependent on weather conditions in the area. The sites total […]
The Minnesota MDA to Conduct Gypsy Moth Treatments in Carlton, Lake, and St. Louis Counties – July 13-16
Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center open to the public
On Highway 61, at mile marker 73, the Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center first opened its doors to the public in 2003. The grounds are open dawn to dusk, but the Nature Center, which was closed for Covid, has once again reopened to the public. The Center offers exhibits on geology and surface fresh water supply. Maybe you heard Lake Superior […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]
Grand Marias Artist Festival draws nice crowds
Due to the downtown road construction the 2021 Grand Marais Art Festival was moved from downtown to the high school parking lot, and it was anyone’s guess as to how many people would show up and take in the wide array of arts and crafts that were for sale and on display. Not to worry. The crowds came and the […]