For many Minnesotans there is nothing like walking on a frozen lake, carving a hole and pulling up an elusive fish from the depths below. When word gets out that there’s a good fish bite on a lake, ice anglers descend on the spot. Unfortunately, that pristine environment sometimes becomes littered with bottles, cans, cigarette butts, or worse. As the... READ MORE >
A number of Cook County High School students are among the scholars selected for an exhibition at the Kruk Gallery, Holden Fine Arts Center, University of Wisconsin- Superior. They were among the 103 best submissions in the 2010 WDSE-TV PBS-8 12th annual high school art contest. The contest theme this year was What Inspires You? Junior Will Brandenburg won first... READ MORE >
Seth Williams of SDW Construction of Grand Marais recently attended the Energy Panel Structures national dealer meeting held in Las Vegas. The three-day meeting included training on the new Energy Star standards, building energy-efficient homes and other new building technologies. The meeting also included a day at the International Builders Show to view the latest in building products and services.... READ MORE >
Rick Anderson, owner of Sweetgrass Cove Guesthouse and Bodywork Studio, has passed the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork exam and is now nationally certified in Therapeutic Massage. The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) is an independent, private, non-profit organization established to set high standards of ethics and professional practice through a recognized credentialing... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Lioness Club has awarded $1,000 in support for teacher-inspired programs during the current school year. This grant was initiated by President Sandra Hyne, after reviewing the major concerns of the Lioness group in determining their support. Lioness want to commit their major efforts to support youth and youth activities. Each year, the Lioness Club looks at its... READ MORE >
For more than 40 years, electric cooperatives have sponsored the annual Rural Electric Youth Tour by selecting high school juniors for a trip to Washington, D.C. Participants will join more than 1,425 students from 43 states for an unforgettable week in our nation’s capital June 13-18. This is not an ordinary sight-seeing tour. We combine leadership opportunities with just plain... READ MORE >
WTIP North Shore Community Radio is pleased to welcome back birding expert Molly Hoffman’s Field Notes. Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning beginning March 11, WTIP listeners will be able to join Molly on a guided walk through the North Woods. “It’s the perfect location for a bird walk,” says Hoffman. “The Superior National Forest is part of an area... READ MORE >
During each Decennial Census, the Census Bureau undertakes the count of every person residing in the United States, as mandated by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution. To encourage everyone to take 10 minutes to answer the 10 simple questions on the 2010 Census form, the bureau is launching the “Take 10” campaign. Through “Take 10,” you can... READ MORE >
Joan Farnam, supervisor for Cook County Soil and Water, and Cindy Gentz, Cook County Water Plan coordinator, attended a legislative briefing and met with legislators at the state capitol Feb. 17-18. They went to St. Paul to talk to legislators about successful SWCD projects in the county and plans for the future, as did Soil and Water Conservation officials and... READ MORE >
This month, Madisonbased Reciprocal Sciences, with funding from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is launching a study to learn more about the problem of rural asthma in the Midwest. The study follows a recent report by the CDC that rates of asthma in rural areas have been underestimated. “Our analyses of national survey data suggest that asthma... READ MORE >
