A number of local residents were among the top finishers in dirt bike racing in District 23, which includes the entire state of Minnesota. Cook County riders and their families spent many weekends at Echo Valley Moto Park in Brookston, MN. End of the year results showed that Lance “Boomer” Wilson took part in two races for the year in... READ MORE >
The Minnesota bear and moose seasons are over for 2009 and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Assistant Wildlife Manager in Grand Marais, Dave Ingebrigtsen, provided a final count. Buck’s Hardware in Grand Marais is the only registration for moose—28 moose were registered, which according to Ingebrigtsen is about par to last year. Only bulls were hunted this year, some with... READ MORE >
With cooler temperatures, especially in the early morning hours, the Minnesota Department of Transportation strongly urges drivers in the Arrowhead Region to be especially alert for “black ice,” which can rapidly develop during cold temperatures. Black ice is really invisible ice. It is almost totally transparent and can easily catch drivers off guard. It forms in cold weather when the... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program is soliciting projects for funding for the 2010 grant cycle. Theprogram provides grants to help balance natural resource protection with the needs of coastal communities to provide places to live, work and recreate. Projects must show a direct connection with preserving, restoring or enhancing Minnesota’s coastal resources. Thecoastal area consists of portions of 31 local... READ MORE >
Baskets make wonderful Christmas gifts, and Cook County Community Education is inviting community members to learn to make their own baskets during two upcoming classes. In the first course, students will make a Penobscot Tote, a sturdy tote that serves well at the grocery store or the mall. The intermediate level class will be held Saturday, November 14, 9 a.m.... READ MORE >
TheGrand Marais Art Colony is looking for donations of artisan-crafted bowls of any medium—pottery, fiber, wood, metal or even a painting of a bowl! Bowls of all shapes and sizes will be offered at the Empty Bowls Silent Auction at this year’s Empty Bowls event on Thursday, November 12 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in... READ MORE >
This holiday season, Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission is once again offering its electricity customers rebates up to $12 for each string or decoration of energy-efficient LED holiday lighting they purchase through the end of the year. Grand Marais PUC is promoting LED lighting because it uses up to 95 percent less electricity than regular holiday lighting and lasts for... READ MORE >
With a November 3 deadline for submitting applications for the new Conservation Partners Legacy (CPL), interested organizations should start working now on project details. Grants ranging from $5,000 to $400,000 will be awarded for projects that restore, enhance or protect fish and wildlife habitat on lands permanently protected by conservation easements or public ownership. Local, state and federal nonprofit organizations,... READ MORE >
Several hunting seasons are now underway. The Minnesota bear season continues until October 18. Moose season started on October 3 and continues until October 18. Deer hunting by bow opened September 19 and continues until December 31. No stations have registered any deer as of Oct. 14. Buck’s Hardware in Grand Marais is the only Minnesota Department of Natural (DNR)... READ MORE >
A Grand Marais organization is among 12 projects that will receive funding from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council. The Council recently awarded grants totaling $40,000 in the ARAC Art Project Grant Program. The funding for these grants is made available through an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature. The North Shore Music Association was awarded $1,800 to present Peter Ostronshko... READ MORE >
