A Grand Marais man fell and struck his head while hunting on Saturday, October 15, inadvertently setting off a major police and emergency medical response. Tim MacDonell of Grand Marais was discovered by a passing motorist on the roadside approximately three miles north of Hedstrom Lumber on the Gunflint Trail. To make the call for help, the motorist had to... READ MORE >
Cook and Lake counties have been awarded $5,876 in federal funds under the emergency food and shelter national board program. The funds can be used to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. The selection was made by a national board that is chaired by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency. Qualifying local agencies are encouraged to... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education will present a workshop on Google Tools from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the North Shore Campus, 300 W. Third St., Grand Marais. John Bennett, an Extension educator from the University of Minnesota- Duluth, will explore a wide range of tools available free from Google to market your business and run it more efficiently. Some... READ MORE >
Do you think campsites should be added to Isle Royale campgrounds? Should new trails be blazed? Should the two fire towers on the island be removed? These are all matters under consideration by the National Park Service, which has released its Final Wilderness and Backcountry Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for Isle Royale National Park. The plan became available for public... READ MORE >
The Cook County Community Fund (CCCF) and Northern Wilds Publishing have teamed up to publish a free directory of all nonprofit organizations and volunteer groups doing work in Cook County. The directory is being mailed to every home in the county this week, will be available at businesses and organizations throughout the county, and is also accessible on a newly-created... READ MORE >
With dry conditions persisting throughout much of Minnesota, wildfire agencies have restricted open burning throughout the state. As of midnight Oct. 6, by order of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Tom Landwehr, open burning is only allowed for special exceptions by the county, state or federal agency having permitting responsibilities. Recreational fires or campfires will only be allowed... READ MORE >
The Empty Bowls Dinner & Silent Auction, a fundraiser for the community food shelf, will be held Thursday, Nov. 10 at the First Congregational Church. For a few more weeks on Sunday and Monday, community members have the opportunity to make a bowl—or two—for the benefit. Students will learn hand-building and wheel-throwing while making two bowls for the fundraiser. Kjersti... READ MORE >
The Hovland Town Hall will be the venue for a delightfully different evening of entertainment on Saturday, November 5 with the appearance of Talún in concert. Talún (Taw’loon, an Irish word meaning earth or ground) is composer/guitarist Garry Jones’ performance ensemble. In this 2011 – 2012 tour, he is joined by renowned traditional musician Laura MacKenzie on an array of... READ MORE >
Hovland artists Lee and Dan Ross will be featured on the Duluth PBS North show The Playlist at 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 on PBS North. The Playlist announced the appearance of the sculptors, explaining that Lee and Dan Ross have been creating masterpieces for more than 30 years, drawing their inspiration from Lake Superior. Whether granite or clay, contemporary... READ MORE >
Celebrate International “Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, October 26 by catching a “Walking School Bus” on Wednesday morning. Kristen Wharton, State Health Improvement Program (SHIP) coordinator said on Walk to School Day, students (and teachers) are encouraged to meet your friends and local law enforcement officers to all walk to school together like a parade. “Stay tuned for more... READ MORE >
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