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Solastalgia: What is it? How is it affecting Minnesotans?

Please join us November 17 as we reflect on solastalgia and climate change impacts in Minnesota. Dr. Leah Prussia will lead this online presentation, sharing her wisdom and experience with solastalgia. Leah will discuss her research in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Health. Her research is an examination of climate change effects on mental well-being and the related anxiety... READ MORE >

Make a plan for deer hunting season

DNR encourages hunters to think ahead as they prepare for the firearms opener on Saturday, November 7. As half a million hunters prepare for deer hunting this firearms opening weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds them to plan ahead for the 2020 hunting season. “We wish all hunters a safe and successful deer season,” said DNR Commissioner Sarah... READ MORE >

What deer hunters can expect this firearm season

Nearly half a million firearms deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season that opens Saturday, November 7, and offers opportunity to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure outdoors and put venison in the freezer. Hunters help keep deer populations in line with population goals across the state. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ wildlife managers report... READ MORE >

Deer hunting questions answered during November 2 webinar

Anyone who has deer hunting questions may register and participate in a virtual “First Day of Deer Camp” conversation from noon-1 p.m. Monday, November 2. During the webinar, a variety of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources staff who specialize in education, wildlife and enforcement will answer questions to help hunters prepare for the firearms deer season that begins Saturday, November... READ MORE >

Deer opener information and video resources available

Minnesota’s firearms deer season begins half an hour before sunrise on Saturday, November 7, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expects nearly half a million hunters to participate. To assist with your coverage of the deer season, here are materials about deer hunting in Minnesota. Firearms deer season is one of several seasons for deer hunters. Archery deer season... READ MORE >

Hogan running for State Senate District 3

Chris Hogan is running for State Senate District 3, an area covering Koochiching, Lake, and Cook counties, northern St. Louis County, and the Hermantown-Proctor area. Hogan grew up on Rainy Lake on the Canadian border. He is a 1994 graduate of International Falls High School and a 1998 graduate of Bemidji State with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and... READ MORE >

DNR and St. Louis County rescue personnel save man’s life in BWCA

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Sean Williams and members of the volunteer St. Louis County Rescue Squad on Saturday night rescued a man experiencing severe hypothermia in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA). The man was at a campsite on Nina Moose Lake, which is about 20 miles north of Ely. The man sent an emergency signal... READ MORE >

Buck’s Big Buck contest starts November 7

Once again, Buck’s Hardware, the big game registration center in Grand Marais, is proud to sponsor Buck’s Big Buck Contest. Sign up by November 7 to be eligible for the contest and the Nov. 22 drawing. The hunter who enters the largest field-dressed deer by weight will win a new deer rifle. The most massive entered antler spread will win... READ MORE >

Constellation charts available online

Anyone who has spent time looking at stars in the southern hemisphere might have noticed that the night sky is completely different in Minnesota. The Southern Cross (Cruz del Sur) indicates the direction of the cardinal point it is named after and can be seen south of the Equator year-round. Andromeda is visible now that it’s spring in the southern... READ MORE >

Help support Care Partners

Carol Harris has donated two beautiful quilts she has made to Care Partners. One of the quilts is being raffled for $5 per raffle ticket and the other quilt, which is 88” by 90” and features beautiful fabrics by William Morris, is offered through a silent auction. The minimum bid accepted for the silent auction is $150. The raffle will... READ MORE >