Nancy Lyght Antoine, principal of Bridgewater Elementary School in Northfield Public Schools, and past-president of the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA), is one of three finalists for Minnesota 2021 NAESP National Distinguished Principal (NDP). This marks the 37th year that MESPA and the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) have presented the prestigious award. The daughter of Willis... READ MORE >
Cook County Emergency Operations Center and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic announced this week that following the governor’s lead, vaccination events would now be open for anyone 16 and older. Two vaccination events were held in Cook County this Thursday. A total of 400 first doses and 100 second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were distributed at North Shore Health, where the... READ MORE >
Work on the Serenity Garden at the North Shore Health Care Center came to a close when winter blew in, but now that the last gasp of winter is wilting, it won’t be long before the project begins again. One nice feature (and a way to raise funds for the project) is to purchase a paver for a loved one,... READ MORE >
This past week U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that the USDA Forest Service will invest more than $9 million in Minnesota’s School Trust Lands project. The funding is part of a $218 million investment in Great American Outdoors Act projects to conserve critical forest and wetland habitat, support rural economic recovery, and increase public access to national forests and... READ MORE >
As Bryan Hansel explains, “This was a row of 60 satellites. They were close together, and it took about 10-15 minutes for all of them to pass.” While they won’t be as bright as they were when Bryan Hansel took this photo, they will fly over Grand Marais again in the next couple of days. They will appear in the... READ MORE >
Good news for taxpayers who may need more time to file their taxes this year. On March 17, the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will temporarily close some state forest roads and trails because they are not firm enough to support vehicle traffic without causing damage. Depending on weather conditions, the temporary closures could remain in effect until sometime in May. “The annual spring thaw creates wet, unstable road and trail conditions,” said Deb Pitt, roads program coordinator... READ MORE >
With bears emerging from hibernation in the coming weeks, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds homeowners to check their property for food sources that could attract bears. “To avoid season-long problems, take the time now to remove or secure anything that could attract a bear,” said Eric Nelson, wildlife damage program supervisor for the DNR. “Prevention is key. Once... READ MORE >
Cook County has seen four new COVID-19 cases in the last seven days, bringing the total number to 122 since the start of the pandemic. The infected individuals were two males, one in their thirties and the other in his fifties, and two females, both in their twenties. Cook County is the only Minnesota county with no reports of a... READ MORE >
If you received a Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan in the calendar year 2020, including a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) the first payment has been extended from 12-months to 24-months from the date of the note. SBA disaster loans made in 2021 will have a first payment due date extended from 12 to 18 months from the... READ MORE >
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