The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced this week that people receiving Social Security I (SSI) and veterans (VA) benefits who don’t normally file a tax return (and those who have children) must act by the May 5 deadline to receive the full amount of their Economic Impact Payments automatically from the IRS. That amounts to $1,200 for individuals and $500... READ MORE >
If you are thinking about running for county commissioner and live in District 2 or District 4, both of those seats will be up for election this fall. The sign up to get on the ballot is May 19 through June 2 at 5 p.m. The Cook County Board of Commissioners is made up of five members, and are elected... READ MORE >
On a typical day, Boreal averages approximately 2,500 users per day on it’s boreal.org website. After Boreal posted its first story about the April 13 outbreak of the fire in downtown Grand Marais, traffic to the site exploded averaging more than 12,000 people each hour immediately following its first news report and totaling more than 78,000 users at the day’s... READ MORE >
A shipment of 500 KN-95 respirators, urgently needed to protect healthcare workers from COVID- 19, arrived in Grand Marais on Wednesday, April 15. This was the first time Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has arrived in the U.S. through the Grand Portage border crossing. “It took a tremendous amount of cooperation, goodwill, and coordination to get these respirators here,” said Frank... READ MORE >
Missed year of stocking will have minimal long-term impact on angling, fish populations The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will cancel its 2020 egg take operations for walleye, northern pike, muskellunge and steelhead because the work cannot be done safely under COVID- 19 social distancing guidelines. Collecting eggs and sperm from spawning fish in the wild is a labor-intensive effort... READ MORE >
The Hub (formerly called the Cook County Senior Center) is closed until further notice. However, many of the center’s programs will exist in one form or another. In a statement issued by Hub Director Bev Green, she stated, “We are taking steps to protect against the spread of COVID- 19. The Minnesota Department of Health is recommending, specifically “Social Distancing”... READ MORE >
Spring thaw and saturated soils from heavy rainfall last fall are negatively impacting road and trail conditions on state lands, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. This may affect Minnesotans who live near these areas and use these roads for essential travel or to get outdoors near their homes. Several roads and trails in state forests, state parks,... READ MORE >
As the winter-to-spring transition unfolds, the way people experience the change in seasons will be a little different this year. But while we stay close to home for our outdoor time and practice social distancing, one thing remains the same. People must put their safety first, especially around lakes and rivers where the ice conditions vary around the state. With... READ MORE >
Flying a drone can be a lot of fun—but it can be downright dangerous during a wildfire, according to the Department of Natural Resources. A drone has invaded the airspace above a Minnesota wildfire in each of the last four years. Such interference with fire operations is dangerous for firefighting aircraft, firefighters on the ground and the public. It is... READ MORE >
The April Sawtooth Mountain Elementary kindergarten parent information meeting and the new student/parent visit night have been cancelled due to Governor Walz’s executive order for school closures. Parents who received a kindergarten transition events flyer by mail will now receive a multimedia presentation through the mail. If you did not receive an invitation in the mail and are interested in... READ MORE >
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