The Cook County Local Energy Project will work with grant funding from the Opp Hvidston Foundation to provide an opportunity for two homes or businesses to increase energy efficiency, save renters money on energy bills, make improvements to existing buildings, decrease carbon dioxide emissions and improve the quality of living standards in the east end of Cook County. Program details:... READ MORE >
Cook County Substance Use Recovery Court (SURC, or sometimes referred as Drug or Recovery Court)) had its first graduates on Tuesday, December 26, almost one year after the program began in January 2017. Both graduates of SURC spoke positively about their experience going through the program. Each entered SURC when it was still in its pilot stage. Drug court is... READ MORE >
There’s a cool reward of up to $5,000 waiting for someone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the arson of a Hovland residence house. The fire occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 5, at 5774 Highway 61 in Hovland. The owner wasn’t home at the time of the... READ MORE >
In an emergency, dialing 911 is a call for help. But people with hearing loss or those who must remain quiet in a dangerous situation aren’t able to place a call safely or at all. That’s why the Department of Public Safety Emergency Communication Networks (DPS-ECN) has worked with stakeholders around Minnesota to develop Text-to-911 on Minnesota’s Next Generation 911... READ MORE >
The following are a number of new laws passed during the 2017 regular and special legislative sessions that take effect Jan. 1, 2018. Summaries of all laws passed by the 2017 Legislature in regular and special sessions are available online from nonpartisan House Public Information Services at http://www. New license plates to honor fallen officers Minnesota drivers will be able... READ MORE >
In a chilly first Nordic ski meet of the season, the newly formed Two Harbors/Cook County Nordic Ski Team traveled to Mt. Itasca near Grand Rapids. Temperatures barely got above single digits, making the hilly course slow for skate skiing. The Two Harbors/Cook County Nordic ski team was joined by 11 other high school ski teams, with over 300 skiers,... READ MORE >
Andrew Beavers, age 36, is a project manager for Cascade Vacation Rentals in Cook County. He has worked and lived in Cook County for 13 years. His boss Mike Larson, a co-owner with Steve Surbaugh of Cascade Vacation Rentals, is one of the originators of the Lutsen 99er. Larson’s enthusiasm for biking was inspiring, according to Beavers. So as part... READ MORE >
Special fishing regulations will change March 1 on a number of Minnesota waters following an annual public input and review process, according to the Department of Natural Resources. “Anglers need to know special regulations because they take precedence over statewide regulations,” said Al Stevens, fisheries program consultant with the DNR. “We have special regulations to improve fish populations and make... READ MORE >
The Arrowhead Library System will present Natalie Heneghan’s Capitol Furnishings, a free program being offered for adults at the Grand Marais Public Library on Friday, Jan. 5, at 10:30 a.m. Over 1,600 piece of furniture capture the legacy of the Capitol building, its occupants, and its design. Enjoy the stories of these objects found throughout Minnesota. The Cass Gilbert Society... READ MORE >
Access to healthy and nutritious food like fresh fruits and vegetables may be too expensive and simply out of reach for many of our Northland neighbors in need. In an effort to make these foods more accessible to families, children and seniors in NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin, Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank has recently launched two new health... READ MORE >
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