Despite the valiant rescue efforts of two local high schoolers, a red fox died on Wednesday, May 4 at Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation in Duluth. Jaret Baker and Andrew Lashinski had hopes that the little red fox they found lying on Blueberry Road off the Gunflint Trail would survive. The young men discovered the fox while searching for moose antler sheds... READ MORE >
Do recent events and decisions reported in Cook County News- Herald articles make you want to learn more about town, city, county, or school government? Want to be more involved in local politics? Attend a meeting! Local government entities normally meet as listed below. Occasionally meetings are rescheduled due to holidays or conflicts with other governmental activities, so if you... READ MORE >
For several months residents east of Grand Marais have been reporting sightings of a scrawny, mangy wolf. On Tuesday afternoon, April 26, Cook County Law Enforcement received a report of a dead wolf. It is believed it is the unhealthy animal that was seen in the area over the winter. The reporting party was keeping an eye on their neighbor’s... READ MORE >
Cook County Law Enforcement received a report of a grass fire near Clearview General Store at 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, May 1. The caller reported that the fire was about 20 feet from a structure and “getting out of control.” The Lutsen Fire Department, Lutsen First Responders, Cook County Ambulance, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Forest Service fire... READ MORE >
At its Thursday, April 21 meeting, the Great Expectations School (GES) school board decided to add a second section of kindergarten for next year. The decision was not made lightly, according to GES Director Peter James, but the school is excited about the change. Before the school board decision, a letter went out to GES families informing them of the... READ MORE >
I have a feeling I will be writing a lot of apology notes next week. I don’t know for sure—I’m still waiting for the hundreds of emails that are locked in the Boreal Access email system to start downloading. But I’m sure amongst the many emails that are junk there will be some that were time-critical that should have been... READ MORE >
Just a little bit of time can make a huge difference in a child’s life. All of the local schools offer volunteer opportunities. Birch Grove Community School in Tofte, whose colorful slogan reads “Where Roots Grow Deep and Branches Reach High,” notes that one of the questions most frequently asked by parents and community members is “How can I get... READ MORE >
About 25 people came out for the April 19 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) open house to preview the latest version of the Fisheries Management Plan for the Minnesota Waters of Lake Superior. The process began with a public conference in December 2014, and was followed by a series of seven advisory group meetings. Nearly 30 citizens worked with... READ MORE >
A Quebec man who failed to stop as directed at the United States Port of Entry in Grand Portage on April 7, 2016 was arrested and charged with felony possession of a controlled substance. Loic Miller, 26, of Saint-Jerome, Quebec, Canada, was apprehended after driving his vehicle through the U.S. – Canadian border without stopping. The man stopped his vehicle... READ MORE >
On April 15-17, Lutsen Mountains offered the last chance in the MidWest for snowmobilers to test their skills, racing cross country and climbing hills. Racers came from around the region and from Canada to tackle Moose Mountain in Cor PowerSports’ last racing event of the season, the MidWest Extreme Snowmobile Challenge. Fans had a good time in the sunshine relaxing... READ MORE >
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