Honor a loved one or thank a special person by donating $10 to illuminate one light on the “Tree of Lights” at St. Mary’s Medical Center. The ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Honorees will be listed in a remembrance book, and the light will remain lit throughout the holiday season. Fourth graders will read their winning... READ MORE >
Two Cook County organizations are among those awarded $63,075 in Arrowhead Regional Arts Council art project grants. The Grand Marais Playhouse, Grand Marais, was awarded $4,650 for the production of The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White as its annual youth/ community play in November 2011. The North Shore Music Association, Grand Marais, was awarded $4,910 to present its Bluegrass Masters... READ MORE >
Sometimes we become so polarized in our thinking about the political aspects of what is happening in our country that we forget the names and faces of those who have been so seriously affected by it all. It is shocking to hear the news of the numbers of men and women who are coming home from their deployment suffering physical... READ MORE >
Many nonprofit organizations throughout the state are once again asking Minnesotans to take part in a massive Internet charitable campaign known as “Give to the Max Day.” On November 16, anyone can log on to www.GiveMN.org to donate to his or her favorite nonprofit organization. There are a number of reasons to donate on November 16, besides just the satisfaction... READ MORE >
The Heart of the Continent Partnership (HOCP) is not a very well known entity. But that could change after the HOCP’s International Community Congress held October 24 – 27. The theme of the gathering was Balancing Nature and Commerce in Communities that Neighbor Public Lands along the Minnesota and Ontario Border and presentations and team exercises took place in Grand... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education is seeking donations to establish an endowment fund to protect the local higher education organization in light of legislative cuts—current and future. To get started, Sue Riley, a local resident who has a heart for education, has offered a $1,000 matching fund to match community donations. Higher Ed Board Member Beth Kennedy said Higher Ed has... READ MORE >
If you have a failing septic system that is in need of repair, an AgBMP (agriculture best management practice) loan might be the answer to assist you. There is currently $100,000 available to loan to Cook County property owners to repair failing systems through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s AgBMP Loan Program. The purpose of these loans is to address... READ MORE >
If you love to garden and would like to share that love with others, you might be interested in becoming a University of Minnesota Master Gardener for Cook County. Master Gardeners provide research-based information on horticulture topics to the public. This might include how to grow vegetables or information on flowers, fruit trees, shrubs, houseplants, lawns, landscaping, soils, diseases, insects,... READ MORE >
En garde! The pressure was on late this summer when artists gathered for the 9th Annual Plein Air Painting Competition on the shores of Lake Superior. Hosted by the Grand Marais Art Colony, dozens of accomplished artists combed the shores, set up their easels and created their masterpieces. WDSE•WRPT cameras and crew were there to capture the action for The... READ MORE >
With Minnesota’s firearms deer season under way, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ approximately 200 conservation officers are traveling the back roads, hiking through the woods, or spending endless hours on patrol ensuring that hunters hunt safely and ethically and abide by the state’s hunting rules and regulations. “The vast majority of deer hunters in Minnesota abide by the rules... READ MORE >
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