When Minnesotans buy state hunting and fishing license stamps they are contributing directly to work that supports duck, pheasant, trout, wild turkey and walleye management. Next year, when people purchase the 2012 walleye stamp, they will also be buying a piece of history. That’s because the 2012 stamp was painted by John House, the Melby artist who now holds 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 >
The annual snowmobile safety training course will be offered to students between the ages of 11-15 on Mondays and Wednesdays, Nov. 28 through Dec. 10. The class will be held in Cook County Middle School Room 110 from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. Students who are between the ages of 11-15 are required by law to pass this training course before... READ MORE >
Deer poachers take note: That buck in your crosshairs may not be a deer at all, but a decoy used by conservation officers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to catch people illegally taking deer. “It’s the firearm deer season and some hunters don’t want to return home empty-handed,” said Col. Jim Konrad, DNR enforcement director. “Although the vast... READ MORE >
Snow is on its way, and along with it comes a celebration of all things winter: Winterer’s Gathering & Arctic Film Festival at North House Folk School in Grand Marais. North House will host the annual event Nov. 17-20. Featured speakers this year are Isle Royale wildlife biologist Rolf Peterson, filmmaker George Desort and polar explorer Mark Terry. This year’s... READ MORE >
U.S. high school students and their teachers are invited to participate in the Bill of Rights Institute’s sixth annual Being an American Essay Contest. The largest contest of its kind in the country, the “Being an American Essay Contest” explores the founding principles outlined in the Constitution. The contest is administered by the Bill of Rights Institute, a non-profit educational... READ MORE >
Schroeder starts the holiday season with wonderful crafts, creations and activities on Saturday, November 19 with “Holidays in Schroeder.” At 2 p.m. on the 19th, the Schroeder Area Historical Society will be raffling a quilt called “Hawaiian Fantasy.” This year the Cross River Quilters have stepped aside to introduce a quilt created by Ipo Camara of Honolulu, Hawaii. SAHS board... READ MORE >
The Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) has been awarded a grant by the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation for $17,000 to hire a part-time energy coordinator for one year. Additional funding for the position will be provided by the City of Grand Marais ($1,000), Cook County ($1,000), and the Lutheran Community Foundation ($2,000). The new position will be for 20... READ MORE >
This holiday season, Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission is once again offering their 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 Public Utilities Commission is promoting LED lighting because it uses up to 95 percent less electricity than regular holiday lighting and... READ MORE >
Cook County is in the beginning stage of revising its water plan. The intent of the plan is to provide strategies to address the water related issues and problems in Cook County. As the plan is being revised over the next year, it is important to have public input and to ensure there is a clear representation of the community... READ MORE >
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