Although Cook County is still waiting for the first snowstorm that warrants snow plowing, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has issued a reminder to all snow removal operators that it is unlawful to deposit snow on or next to a public highway or street. Minnesota law and many local ordinances prohibit the plowing, blowing, shoveling or otherwise placing of snow... READ MORE >
Twenty-nine Cook County businesses have teamed up with Kids Plus to offer year-round savings at their businesses in exchange for a $15 card donation. That $15 is used in this community to support youth programs and events. All cardholders automatically become Cook County Kids Plus members. Pick up a card as a stocking stuffer at numerous locations including the Cook... READ MORE >
TheUniversity of Minnesota Center for Changing Landscapes (CCL), which has worked to see a number of projects in Cook County come to fruition— including the cairn road signs along Highway 61—has received the Federal Highway Administration’s Environmental Excellence Award for its North Shore Scenic Byway work. In 2005, the CCL completed a comprehensive North Shore All-American Road corridor master plan... READ MORE >
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve celebrations may make some parents feel that they can relax the usual restrictions on alcohol use for their teens. As we near the time when these events will take place, the School Community Action Team would like to remind parents and other adults that providing alcohol to someone under 21 doesn’t come cheap. Minnesota... READ MORE >
Another candidate has announced that he is running against Congressman James Oberstar in the 2010 election. Darrel Trulson, of Chisago City, has announced his candidacy for the 8th Congressional District as a Republican candidate. Trulson, a resident of Chisago City, was born and raised in North Branch, Minnesota. After graduating from North Branch High School in 1978, Trulson moved to... READ MORE >
A question that Mary Sanders, Cook County’s Salvation Army kettle-campaign coordinator, has been hearing is, “How do we donate by check if we want the gift to be used locally?” This question arises especially when the donor receives a mailed solicitation from the Salvation Army office in the Twin Cities. Theanswer is to either put the check directly in one... READ MORE >
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at the Portal, North Dakota port of entry have intercepted citrus fruit infected with a serious plant disease. On two occasions in October, CBP agriculture specialists intercepted mandarin oranges that were infected with citrus black spot disease from travelers in vehicles arriving from Canada. The travelers were destined to Sun Belt states,... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is warning parents to caution their children to stay off the thin ice that is now forming. According to the DNR as of December 7, no ice in the state is consistently four inches thick, which is the minimum recommended to support the weight of a person. “DNR conservation officers are reporting that... READ MORE >
Last summer, the Minnesota Department of Transportation launched a new 511 Traveler Information Web site at www.511mn.org. And this winter, travelers are encouraged to use a new feature on the site. In previous years, the winter road conditions were reported by counties only. Now winter weather conditions can be reported on segments, or stretches, of roads (U.S. routes, interstates and... READ MORE >
Although North Shore residents are perhaps more interested in ice fishing than dragon boating, the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival has exciting news. The festival has announced the selection of Sherri Moe as the new Dragon Boat director. Moe is taking over for Debbie Neitzke, who stepped down after this year’s festival to free up more time for her family.... READ MORE >
