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A mama moose leads her twins up the road and into the woods. The Minnesota DNR recently came out with their annual aerial moose survey and found that the moose population is holding its own, but it’s also not growing.
Cook County DFL convention to be held April 23
Brian Larsen Representative Rob Ecklund (O3A) and Grant Hauschild will appear at the Cook County DFL convention on April 23. Grant is a Hermantown City Councilor running for Congress against incumbent Representative Pete Stauber, another Hermantown native. Rob, International Falls, is the Committee Chair for Labor, Industry, Veterans & Military Affairs Finance and Policy Ways and Means. He was first […]
Earth Day Celebration facilitated by CCLEP and new Cook County Climate Group
People of all ages will come together this year to celebrate Earth Day in a live event filled with music, fun, and interesting speakers that proposes to be the largest Earth Day celebration in the area in recent memory. The festivities kick-off at 4:30 p.m. on Earth Day, April 22, at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais. The […]
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This Canadian lynx is eying something interesting that is resting high up on one of the nearby trees. Could it be scolding bird? A brave, chattering squirrel? Or an unaware partridge catching a late morning rest in a branch? Whatever it was, this lynx looks like it had plans to call out the visitor and invite it to lunch.
Free trips to BWCA for disabled veterans and those who struggle with PTSD
The Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center is once again hosting a free trip for veterans to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota this summer. July 11th through the 17th 2022. This will be our fourth trip in the past five years and the sixth that the Center has offered for veterans that are disabled or dealing with […]
Two local radio stations purchased
Carpenter Broadcasting, LLC has bought 92.7 WZBY in Grand Portage and is in the process of buying AAA “95.3 The Otter” WFNX in Grand Marais. The news was announced on RadioINSIGHT on April 8, in an online article written by Lance Vendeta. Carpenter Broadcasting holds a construction permit for a third radio station for 96.9 in Grand Marais. Multi-Cultural Diversity […]
Postcards from Chippewa City
On April 22nd the U.S. Postal Service will unveil a series of Forever stamps featuring works of art by our own George Morrison. This is a very proud moment for his hometown of Chippewa City, an Ojibwe village where George developed his own unique way of seeing the world—and in the process changes how others see things too. It’s always […]
Supporting children and families in Cook County
April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention month in Cook County and nationwide. Throughout the month of April, Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) highlights the important work done within our department and throughout the community to support the social and emotional well-being of children and families and prevent child neglect and maltreatment. These supports are provided along […]
Cook County Historical Society announces Forged on the Shore, an upcoming celebration at the Bally Blacksmith Shop
The Cook County Historical Society will be hosting an open house and dedication ceremony at the Bally Blacksmith Shop on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. with a dedication held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. The shops will be open for touring, blacksmithing demonstrations will be in the yard, and we will be dedicating the blacksmith […]