Mark your calendars for “The Stars of the North Music Festival,” Friday, July 28 starting around 3 p.m. Live music will be played on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to approximately noon. The festival will be taking place in Bear Tree Park the weekend before Fisherman’s Picnic. There will be the usual main... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring drumming counts were up 57 percent statewide this year compared to last year, according to a survey conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “The grouse population is nearing its 10-year peak,” said Charlotte Roy, DNR grouse project leader. “Grouse populations tend to rise and fall on a decadelong cycle and counts this year are... READ MORE >
Do you own property within three miles of Lake Superior along the North Shore? If so, a new program is being introduced that you may be interested in joining. Called the Lost Forest/ Master Woodland Owner Program, it is being hosted by the North Shore Stewardship Association and the University of Minnesota Extension. This comprehensive education program teaches you the... READ MORE >
North Shore Winery owners, Chuck and Kim Corliss, are pleased to announce a new business partnership with Jeremy and Mary Hanson, longtime homeowners in Lutsen and big fans of Cook County. Jeremy and Mary have been spending significant time on the North Shore since the 1970s, first on the Gunflint Trail and since 2004 in Lutsen. Since opening one year... READ MORE >
Construction at North Shore Health continues to move forward, paving the way for advanced care and treatment for Cook County residents and visitors alike. Healthcare has changed dramatically since the facility’s opening in 1958 and although multiple sections have been improved over the years, this large-scale renovation is modernizing the entire facility. “The transformation of our facility is amazing. It’s... READ MORE >
Summer is in full swing at the Cook County Senior Center, with a lot of programs and things for people to do. “We will have some new classes offered”, said Kim Nelson, new program director. Programs include: Windmill Quilt on Wednesdays, Low Impact Fitness Group on Monday and Wednesday (morning), and Up-cycling Projects on Friday afternoons. If it’s action you... READ MORE >
Visitors to Minnesota’s state parks and community libraries will have a unique opportunity this summer to learn all about wolves. Outreach educators from the International Wolf Center are busy throughout Minnesota holding programs at parks and libraries. The programs, titled “Wolves at Our Door,” are engaging and unbiased. They help students and their families better understand the complicated issues surrounding... READ MORE >
Superior National Forest managers urge the public to learn and practice Bear Aware principles for the protection of both people and bears. There are several things that people can do to reduce the potential for unwanted bear encounters like the recent instances that have been reported across the forest. Especially when camping, all food, cooking equipment, and garbage should be... READ MORE >
Cook County Whole Foods Co-op in Grand Marais continues to grow, and now has a membership of over 1,600 owners. Run by a board of directors, the co-op will have two board seats up for election this fall. With a seven-member board of directors, each year two or three members are elected. This fall two board member seats are up.... READ MORE >
Originally the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) set Jan. 15, 2018, to complete the new standard, but, due to the amount of interest from a wide variety of groups, the Minnesota Legislature granted an extra year to Jan. 15, 2019, and the MPCA may use extra time before it starts the clock on the one-year extension. At a meeting hosted... READ MORE >
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