Minnesota’s youth deer season will continue statewide for its third year, starting Thursday, Oct. 21, through Sunday, Oct. 24. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota students don’t have school during the youth season. To participate, youth must be 10-17 years old and have a deer license. Participant numbers are not limited and there is no special... READ MORE >
On Monday, October 4, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) filed a Procedural Order in Ramsey County District Court outlining the process the department will use to review Minnesota’s siting rule for nonferrous mines. The Procedural Order describes how the DNR will seek public comment and make a decision on whether the state’s existing nonferrous mine siting rule (Minnesota... READ MORE >
Recreational netting for cisco, also referred to as tullibee, and whitefish is open this fall on designated lakes. Whitefish and cisco sport netting is open to Minnesota residents only. About 700 Minnesotans participate each year. Netting schedules are based on expected water temperatures. As the water temperature cools, game fish head to deeper water while cisco and whitefish come to... READ MORE >
North Shore Music Association Director Kate Fitzgerald announced that the October 16 music event had to be canceled. However, she noted, “Because the project is funded by an educational grant and we cannot now present the educational component in the schools, we had to postpone the Walsh & Woodsmith Quartet until spring ‘22. Although we did not send out a... READ MORE >
Cook County has recorded 220 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Four new cases were reported last week. Some 3,662 Cook County residents have been fully vaccinated so far. To date, no one in Cook County has died from COVID-19. Lake County has reported 975 cases since the start of the pandemic. As of September 28, Minnesota... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s youth deer season will continue statewide for its third year, starting Thursday, Oct. 21, through Sunday, Oct. 24. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota students don’t have school during the youth season. To participate, youth must be 10-17 years old and have a deer license. Participant numbers are not limited and there is no special... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources maintains hunter walking trails as easy ways to travel by foot through wildlife management areas, state and federal forests, and other public hunting lands. Hunter walking trails wind through prime habitat for ruffed grouse, American woodcock, wild turkey and white-tailed deer. There are more than 600 miles of hunter walking trails meandering throughout the... READ MORE >
The Biden administration extended the land border closure for non-essential travel with Canada until October 21, 2021. The order applies to the border between Mexico and the U.S. as well. The announcement came from Jeffrey Zients, Assistant to the President, Counselor to the President and Coordinator of the COVID-19 response team. Due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, both countries closed... READ MORE >
Spruce grouse hunters in northern Minnesota’s boreal forests can voluntarily submit samples for the final year of a genetics research project being conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the University of Minnesota. Spruce grouse are a climate-sensitive species that rely on boreal forest habitats containing black spruce, jack pine and tamarack – all of which... READ MORE >
A drive through flu shot will be held at the Grand Marais Fire Hall from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 23. Vehicles need to enter on 5th Avenue West. What do you need? Well, bring your insurance card, a check made out to Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, or $26 cash. Please wear a face covering, remain in your... READ MORE >
