The local Arrowhead Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association is collecting deer hides again this year during the rifle hunting season. Money raised from the sale of hides is used for youth hunter Forkhorn Camp scholarships and local habitat improvement projects. This summer five local boys and girls were given scholarships to attend a Forkhorn Camp. This year bright... READ MORE >
In November, Isle Royale National Park will hold four public meetings in Minnesota and Michigan to discuss the Cultural Resources Management Plan (CRMP) currently under development. During the meetings, the National Park planning team will present information about preliminary draft alternative concepts that provide a range of options for the management, treatment, and interpretation of cultural resources. The presentation will... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a list of the top 10 hunting related violations in 2012. Most citations and warnings were written for trespass. According to the DNR, a person may not enter legally posted land or agricultural land for outdoor recreation purposes without permission. Other common violations include not having a hunting license in possession,... READ MORE >
If you have a failing septic system that is in need of repair, the Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District may be able to assist you with a subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) loan, funded by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s AgBMP Loan Program. Soil & Water and Cook County Environmental Health can help landowners identify problems and find... READ MORE >
The Sheriff ’s Office in Cook County uses several means to provide information to the community during emergencies such as floods, wildfire, power outages and the like. In addition to announcements over WTIP radio, from the Cook County News- Herald and Boreal Access online and NOAA radio, Cook County law enforcement dispatch can use its emergency notification system powered by... READ MORE >
Dovetail Partners, which has been working with the Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) over the last couple of years to study the feasibility of biomass energy projects in Cook County, has published a report on its findings. The study also included biomass feasibility in the city of Ely. The study investigated biomass energy options, impacts and tradeoffs for the... READ MORE >
Cook County North Shore Hospital laboratory staff are hosting an open house retirement party for Gine Meissner at the Cook County Community Center on Sunday, September 29 from 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Meissner has worked at the hospital lab for nearly 32 years. Lab Supervisor Jennifer Backstrom invited the public to come wish Meissner well. “Please join us in thanking... READ MORE >
The Schroeder Area Historical Society (SAHS) invites the community to celebrate 10 years at the Cross River Heritage Center (CRHC) September 21 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. The program will include an informal talk about the Doris Lamb Memorial Garden and move into sharing memories of the past 10 seasons. To commemorate the event, local woodworker Karl Crawford created a picnic bench/table... READ MORE >
Cook County Law Enforcement received a call at 12:58 p.m. on September 14 reporting an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident near the Grand Portage Lodge. The driver, Timothy Don Anderson, 53, Grand Portage, was operating a 2011 Can-Am 400. According to Cook County Law Enforcement, he was driving down a steep incline at 3 – 5 miles per hour, while leaning... READ MORE >
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists reported a potentially destructive commodity at the International Falls rail facility earlier this year and reminds anyone traveling or ordering merchandise from abroad to avoid importing willow in any form. One of the most common imports of willow is in decorative baskets. Two separate shipments of willow baskets arriving from China via Canada... READ MORE >
