Twenty-seven youths, ages 12 to 15, participated in the 2010 Department of Natural Resources Snowmobile Safety Training. The training included work in the classroom and a very cold day at the old airfield on Devil Track Lake. Students were required to pass both a written exam and field test covering a variety of topics that included winter survival, snowmobile regulations,... READ MORE >
Pete Harris, “Hides for Habitat” chairman, reported that 195 hides were collected from drop boxes located at the Tofte Holiday Station, Buck’s Hardware in Grand Marais, and Runningen’s Retail Store in Hovland. Sale of the hides will bring over $1,000 to the Arrowhead Chapter, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association, to help provide up to five Forkhorn Camp scholarships for boys and... READ MORE >
Skiers looking for a fun day on the trails should plan to join the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation by participating in the BirkieTour. The second annual BirkieTour will take place on Saturday, Jan. 22. Skiers age 13 and older may choose from event distances ranging from 25 to 50 kilometers. “The tour is a non-competitive, untimed, fun event using the... READ MORE >
Cynthi Burton of Grand Marais, a 2009 Cook County High School graduate and currently a sophomore at St. Thomas University, St. Paul, participated in an archaeologic dig in Croatia last summer for college credit. The trip was highlighted in the article Remains of the Day in the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences’ magazine. Cynthi was pictured on the front... READ MORE >
“Don’t veer for deer” is the message to Minnesota motorists as the state’s deer population becomes more active during mating season—at a time when deer-vehicle crashes historically spike. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urge motorists to drive at safe speeds and pay attention. Deer movement peaks after sundown and before sunrise.... READ MORE >
Locating a conservation officer is now just a click away thanks to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) new “Enforcement Conservation Officer Locator.” “This is another way the DNR is leveraging technology to improve customer service,” said Col. Jim Konrad, DNR Enforcement Division director. TheEnforcement Conservation Locator can be found at www. mndnr.gov/officerpatrolareas. DNR customers can access a conservation... READ MORE >
The Minnesota gubernatorial race came to an end on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 when the State Election Canvassing Board certified the results of the election and recount, making Mark Dayton the next governor of Minnesota. As Tom Scheck of news partner Minnesota Public Radio News wrote after the announcement, “Now comes the hard part for Mark Dayton.” The DFL Governor-Elect... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Senior Center started off the holiday season right with a wonderful gathering at the Senior Center. New Assistant Director Kristen Sobanja said, “Our doors were open to help herald in the season along with the Christmas Parade. We had coffee, hot apple cider, cookies and even a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus! Santa and Mrs. Claus... READ MORE >
Norshor Insurance Agency will match the first $1,000 that comes in before December 15 from North Shore businesses for the “Feed My Starving Children” mission project. Local fundraisers so far have been a grilling competition and a luncheon at the Evangelical Free Church Christmas Open House. As of December 1, about $5,000 has been raised. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will... READ MORE >
Steven L. Bragg and Dawn Leckenby of Calhoun Companies’ Arrowhead office in Lutsen recently returned from a road trip to Las Vegas after attending another International Business Brokerage Association (IBBA) conference and completing another set of continuing education courses presented by the University of Advanced Education for the Business Intermediary. Bragg has been a member of the IBBA since 1996... READ MORE >
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