The Finland, Minnesota Historical Society will host the Tullia Choir from Kontiolahti, North Karelia, Finland, Europe and Split Rock Lighthouses’s 100- year birthday party program at 2 p.m. June 14. The event will be held at the Finland Heritage Site, 5653 County Road 6. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be at Zion Lutheran Church. Admission is... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education, in collaboration with Cook County Law Enforcement and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, is sponsoring Alcohol Server Training. The workshop will be offered on Tuesday, June 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cascade Lodge meeting room in Lutsen and Wednesday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at Windigo Lodge Restaurant on the... READ MORE >
Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Congressman Jim Oberstar are asking for a federal review to determine if the gray wolf in Minnesota should remain on the endangered species list. Minnesota’s wolf population has doubled over the past two decades and packs are now ranging as far south as the Mora area in Kanabec County. “Although wolf attacks on humans are extremely... READ MORE >
Motorists traveling along the Gunflint Trail are advised that contract equipment will be working in the road right-of-way to remove trees killed as a result of the Ham Lake Fire. Crews will be working at various locations along the route for the next two to five weeks. Although work areas will be signed, drivers should use caution and watch for... READ MORE >
Gary Zinter of Silver Bay, a financial associate with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, has earned membership in the prestigious 2010 Million Dollar Round Table. Zinter qualified for this honor based on his sales excellence, outstanding client service, ethical conduct and professional knowledge in 2009. The MDRT is an international, independent association of leading life insurance and financial services professionals. Zinter... READ MORE >
Local six-year-olds have recently received a beautifully bound gift book about positive character-building traits entitled My Favorite Book. The illustrated book is full-color and organized into multiple stories concerned with teaching positive citizenship values to youngsters. The core traits covered include the importance of family, taking personal responsibility, kindness and compassion, cooperation, honesty, gratitude, self-respect, and respect of others. The... READ MORE >
Rebates of up to $10,000 are now available from the Minnesota Department of Commerce, Office of Energy Security (OES) for Minnesota homeowners who install qualifying small wind turbine systems. Reservations are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. The Minnesota Small Wind Turbine Rebate for Residences provides financial support for the installation of small wind turbine systems completed after July 1,... READ MORE >
All past, present, and future Weight Watchers, life members, friends, and supporters are invited to join the local “Weight Watchers Walk-It 5K Challenge” on Wednesday evening, June 2. The 5K walk will start following the weekly meeting. The usual weigh-in is at 4:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. Anyone who is not a current member is invited... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education’s next Guest Lecture series is Engineering as a Profession: Current Status, Future Needs and Challenges on June 8, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, with refreshments. Hyla Napadensky will present the topic and lead the discussion, which will emphasize how the current shortage of engineers may present economic and security risks for our nation. At American universities... READ MORE >
Anglers who want to support Minnesota’s walleye stocking program can do so by simply purchasing a walleye stamp wherever Minnesota fishing licenses are sold. Effective this year, anglers can purchase fishing licenses online at the same price as retail vendor. In fact, anglers can purchase a license week beginning or stamp over the phone 24/7 thereby enabling a person to... READ MORE >
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