With the governor allowing indoor sports to be played this winter, basketball will soon be underway. The Vikings’ boys’ and girls’ basketball teams should begin practice on January 11. Heading up the boys’ basketball team will be Andy Feddema. For the last few years, Andy has been an assistant basketball coach for the Vikings. Andy will take the place of... READ MORE >
The Cook County Community Center Outdoor ice skating rinks in Grand Marais are now open, with plans to have the warming house open every other day. Open skating hours through the holidays are 1-6 p.m. It costs two dollars to rent skates each time you come to skate, and skate sharpening is five dollars, but both services are only available... READ MORE >
Anyone interested in improving access to wildlife management areas (WMAs) for people with disabilities can share their ideas online with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “We want to hear how we can improve recreational opportunities and reduce barriers on WMAs,” said David Trauba, southern region wildlife manager. “Public lands are for all Minnesotans, including those with disabilities.” People can... READ MORE >
Although federal Endangered Species Act protections for wolves end on January 4, 2021, Minnesota laws have and will continue to protect wolves and ensure the responsible stewardship of this important wildlife species. Minnesota has the largest wolf population in the lower 48 states and is home to an estimated 2,700 wolves across nearly 40,000 square miles of northern and central... READ MORE >
Want to help Minnesota’s forests grow healthy and strong while making some extra money at the same time? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has an opportunity for you. Each year, the DNR purchases tree seeds and cones from people who collect them on their property or on state forest land. Seeds are extracted from the cones at the State... READ MORE >
Holiday greenery brings joy and delight, but is there a humbug lurking in your décor? Trees and boughs can provide diseases and invasive species the perfect ride into our landscape. Pests of concern include elongate hemlock scale, a small insect established in the eastern U.S. where many decorative Fraser firs are grown. Feeding damage from this invasive insect can cause... READ MORE >
As of December 17, Cook County recorded its 100th case of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. The county received notice of six new cases, four males and two females, since December 10. Of the men recently diagnosed with COVID-19, two were in their 60’s, one in his 70’s, and one was in his teens. One of the females was in... READ MORE >
On November 19, 2020, Hal Greenwood passed away at the Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais. Hal had been involved in many aspects of both the City of Grand Marais and Cook County. Given the many organizations and causes he was involved with, his greatest passion was education. As a result of that passion, in 2001, the Cook... READ MORE >
A lot of head holding and hand wringing by officials at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) may have been solved by one of the commander’s four-year-old daughters. As many know, NORAD is responsible for conducting aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning in defense of North America. It goes without saying that it’s a pretty important job. And... READ MORE >
With the continued surge in the number of people recreating outdoors this year, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that lakes and ponds across the state have started to freeze, and where there isn’t ice, the water is dangerously cold. Ice thickness is highly variable at this time of year and subject to Mother Nature’s whims. Even where... READ MORE >
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