On Tuesday, March 16, 2010, a staff member at Great Expectations School in Grand Marais contacted Cook County Law Enforcement to report a possible gun threat. TheSheriff ’s Department responded and interviewed Great Expectations staff and the students involved in the incident. Although there was no weapon, it was found to be a credible threat and two juvenile males, ages... READ MORE >
Common sense tells northlanders to be extremely careful with fire because our forests are getting dry. However, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) wants to make it very clear that fire danger, with the exception of far southeastern counties, is high. Open burning restrictions— burning of brush and yard debris— will go into effect at 8:00 a.m. on April... READ MORE >
Last year 1,100 white pine, black and white spruce were planted on five different private properties along the Flute Reed River. Thisyear the Flute Reed Partnership (FRP) is going to plant over 1,300. Would you like FRP to plant trees on your property for free? If you own property along the Flute Reed River or any of its tributaries, the... READ MORE >
Thethird annual GunflintGreen Up will take place May 7-8 on the Gunflint Trail Scenic Byway in northeastern Minnesota. Gunflint Green Up is a festive family-friendly event and features tree-releasing in the woods, informative talks, guided walks, food, music, and dancing. During the past two Gunflint Green Up events, volunteers planted 100,000 seedlings in areas affected by the Ham Lake Fire... READ MORE >
Are you someone who loves making things but feels guilty charging for what you’ve created? Have your friends said you should sell your fill-in-the-blank, but you don’t know how to get started? Too often artists, of all stripes, seem to shy away from the business aspects of life and immerse themselves in what they love doing: making things. Paying attention... READ MORE >
The Johnson Heritage Post opens its second show of the year with Out In The Shop – A Portrait of Cook County Furniture Makers. The exhibit features the work of nine contemporary furniture makers who reside and work in Cook County, providing a glimpse into the varied styles, approaches and personalities of this obscure but artistic and technical occupation. Curator... READ MORE >
Three dynamic young Duluth poets will read from their work at 7 pm on April 9, at the Grand Marais Public Library. The poets are: Yvonne Rutford, Ryan Vine, and Julie Gard. Yvonne Rutford’s poetry collection, This Fragile Nest, was published in 2009. She lives northeast of Duluth with her husband and writes poetry and prose inspired by the landscape... READ MORE >
Five scholarships of $325 each are available for boys and girls wishing to attend this summer’s Minnesota Deer Hunters Association (MDHA) Forkhorn camps. Local residents are encouraged to attend. In 2007, Levi and Karlee Axtell of Hovland went to Laurentian Environmental Center in Britt. Their dad, Treg, went along under the LEC “parents go free” program. In 2008, Nathan Carlson,... READ MORE >
Windigo Lodge will be holding its 4th annual Snow Golf Tournament and Beach Party starting at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 27. In previous years this event has been held on the ice in front of Windigo Lodge—it may be a new course this year due to weather conditions, but it will certainly still be fun for all. There will... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will temporarily close several fishing areas in Cook County during the beginning of the 2010 fishing season to protect concentrations of spawning walleye. Closures on Minnesota-Ontario waters are made in cooperation with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and affect both sides of the border. The following closures will take effect April 1:... READ MORE >
