Paul Goettl was recently promoted to serve as the chief financial officer (CFO) of North Shore Health. Goettl takes over the duties of Vera Schumann who left to take a new position in Hawaii. Paul, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Mankato State University, has served as the controller for North Shore Health for the last... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are similar to last year and likely are following the ten-year cycle of rise and fall, a predictable pattern recorded for 71 years. Due to COVID-19 related restrictions, this past spring’s drumming counts in southeastern Minnesota were not conducted as planned. As the DNR was able to resume more field operations in May, there... READ MORE >
Test results from the second year of a study on West Nile virus in ruffed grouse showed similar results to the previous year. Antibodies consistent with virus exposure were detected in 12.3 percent of the 317 samples submitted by hunters in 2019. This compares with a 12.5 percent antibody rate in the 273 samples submitted by hunters in 2018. “West... READ MORE >
Wild rice conditions are looking good this year in many areas of Minnesota and the Department of Natural Resources is offering tips and a reminder of important regulations restricting harvest to rice stands that are ripe. “Favorable weather without too much heavy rain early in the season has been a positive for wild rice,” said Ricky Lien, DNR wetland habitat... READ MORE >
There must be an underground market for the sales of political yard signs because they are repeatedly being stolen. This week Jaye White reports that four of her signs were taken. White is running for Cook County Commissioner in District 2. Since June, Cook County Law enforcement reports that Black Lives Matter signs have been taken and political campaign signs... READ MORE >
When Visit Cook County created a “One Moose Apart” campaign to encourage social distancing and mask wearing in Cook County, “We didn’t expect such a great response,” said Kjersti Vick, Marketing and Public Relations Director of Visit Cook County. But hurry if you want a shirt, the deadline to order is August 11. “When we launched the campaign, we were... READ MORE >
No surprise here, but with the state-wide COVID-19 restrictions established for lodging and shopping, the Cook County one percent local option sales tax was down considerably for April and May this year compared to the same time during 2019. April was down -39.2 percent and May was off -37.6 percent. Year-to-date the county is down -6.2 percent over last year... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s 87 counties are the beneficiaries of about $30 million in state payments that help support public lands. State lands are not subject to local property taxes. As an alternative, a local government aid program called Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) provides funds to counties for state-owned, natural resource lands. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which calculates the... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will use a $1.1 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support the work of Minnesota’s Lake Superior Coastal Program, fund three significant local projects and continue the program’s quarterly Short Term Action Request (STAR) grants. Project funding includes: Shore Protection Structure Assessment. The DNR will work with a contractor... READ MORE >
A Red Lake, Ontario, Canadian man was apparently killed by a black bear while picking blueberries, reports the Thunder Bay Chronicle. Authorities were called when 67-year-old Peter Franczak didn’t return home from berry picking on Monday, July 20. Police say that when Franczak’s body was found, the officers killed a black bear near the vicinity. A post-mortem examination determined that... READ MORE >
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