More than 15,000 volunteers helped the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources do everything from monitoring rainfall levels to clearing trails, according to the new 2021 annual DNR volunteer report. “Our volunteers give back to their communities and the state in so many ways,” Commissioner Sarah Strommen said. “I can’t overstate how grateful we are for their continued service.” Although many... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s popular warm weather, stream trout season opens Saturday, April 16, with quality fishing opportunities in every region of the state. Brook trout and splake fishing also open April 16 on Lake Superior and its tributary streams. Trout anglers can find information on Minnesota’s trout streams and lakes on DNR’s website (mndnr.gov/Fishing/Trout). Modeled after the DNR’s popular LakeFinder tool, StreamFinder... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages boater owners to renew expired watercraft registrations before this year’s boating season. Boater owners are encouraged to renew registrations online or at a local deputy registrar’s office rather than by mail. If they renew online, they can print out the confirmation page to use as their temporary permit. Boaters also may write down... READ MORE >
Coffee talk is a commitment free, drop-in chat line when a friendly voice is needed the most. It is now expanding to Cook County! As we age, leave jobs, kids move away, spouses die, health deteriorates, we often become isolated, lonely. But there is hope. Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly MN is a volunteer led organization committed to... READ MORE >
Registration is filling fast for the K-5 Birch Grove Community School Campfire Kids program. The youngest kids must have completed Kindergarten to enroll. Due to the overwhelming registrations and interest, Birch Grove is considering adding another staff person on Wednesdays and Thursdays to accommodate all who would like to experience Campsite Kids. So, if you get waitlisted, be patient, the... READ MORE >
Hermantown City Councilor Grant Hauschild (DFL) has announced his candidacy for Minnesota State Senate District 3. “During my time on City Council, I’ve focused my efforts on the legislative process to help bring state investments to our community. Senator Bakk has played a key role in that effort, and I want to thank him for his service in delivering for... READ MORE >
As of March 24, Cook County had received five new cases of COVID-19 in the previous seven days. That brought the count to 829 since the start of the pandemic. To date four deaths have been attributed to COVID-19. Cook County Public Health will host a Pop-Up COVID-19 testing event on April 7 from noon to 5 p.m. inside the... READ MORE >
Minnesota Children’s Press in Grand Marais will receive $360 as part of Northland Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy awards. Minnesota Children’s Press will use the funds to support the creation of virus traps that can be shared with the community. The Northland Foundation is pleased to announce that eight grants were recently awarded by the young people serving on the KIDS... READ MORE >
The Arrowhead Area Agency on Aging, in cooperation with HealthForce Minnesota and their regional healthcare employer partners, are offering SCRUBS Camp Online NE 2022. This virtual camp is open to students from the seven county Arrowhead Region – Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, and St. Louis Counties. The online camp provides students the opportunity to learn about different healthcare... READ MORE >
As the temperatures rise and snowpack falls, the Y-Ski program closed for the year. “We had another great year with 58 kids signed up for lessons and about 70 pairs of skis rented from the equipment inventory,” said Tina Hegg Raway, lead organizer for the program that uses the Pincushion Mountain trail system to train. “There were so many kids... READ MORE >
