The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for input on how Minnesotans currently access the electronic license system, and what they want in the future as systems are modernized. Feedback from current and potential users — including anglers, boaters, hunters and recreational vehicle operators — is critically important. States throughout the nation are updating their license systems to take... READ MORE >
Amelia Roth and Aurora Schelmeske, Grand Marais, both Lucia Singers, will perform at the Gustavus Adolphus annual Christmas in Christ Chapel worship service. The evening performance on Saturday, December 4, will be livestreamed online for free beginning at 7:30 p.m. central time. Visit gustavus.edu/ccc to learn more or watch the livestream. Gustavus Adolphus College hosts its annual Christmas in Christ... READ MORE >
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded more than $3.3 billion in relief funds to help low-income individuals and families afford heating costs and cover unpaid utility bills this winter. Funds are coming from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Nationwide, an estimated 5.3 million households received assistance with heating and cooling costs through LIHEAP in... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites Minnesotans interested in serving on the department’s Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee to apply by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15. Aquatic invasive species present one of the state’s most pressing natural resource issues. Preventing the spread of zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil, invasive carp, starry stonewort and other invasive plants and animals is of... READ MORE >
After a year and a half hiatus, the World Press Institute (WPI) will resume its annual journalism fellowship program and has chosen 10 journalists from Argentina, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China (Hong Kong), Finland, Germany, India, Iran, Kenya and Nigeria to participate in the program. The program will begin on March 18th, 2022, and conclude on May 21, 2022. The fellows will... READ MORE >
Just over a week ago, North House Folks School confirmed that they have purchased a piece of property immediately adjacent to their campus. For two years they worked with Bruce Leng to make the purchase a reality. Greg Wright, North House’s Executive Director noted “Bruce’s leadership and collaboration was tremendously valuable. He understood right away why the parcel was of... READ MORE >
Lutsen supervisors decided to bring back the Lutsen Fall Celebration and they held it on Sunday, October 31 in conjunction with Halloween. Last year no celebration was planned because of COVID-19. The response was great and about 100 (or more) people came. “It’s very hard to count children who move around in constant motion,” said Sharon Hexum-Platzer, Lutsen Clerk. Said... READ MORE >
The State Forest Nursery needs to acquire hundreds of bushels of evergreen cones within the next few months to meet state and county orders for spring 2022 reforestation efforts, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. DNR foresters coordinate the seeding of approximately 5,000 acres each year to reforest DNR-managed land. Seeds are also planted at the nursery to... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s waterways were unusually deadly this year, with 17 people losing their lives in boating-related drownings and crashes—the highest number since 2005. And with weeks of open water left this year, there’s a chance that total could climb higher. “Any life lost on the water is one too many, and we hope we’ve seen the last of these terrible tragedies,”... READ MORE >
After eight years it was time to make some changes to the Cook County Chamber of Commerce, said Chamber Director Jim Boyd. Boyd announced the new direction in an email to Chamber members last week. “The boards of the Chamber and Visit Cook County now are working on a proposal to align the two organizations so that they would share... READ MORE >
