Snowmobile riders have been out in force this winter, taking advantage of abundant snowfall to ride the trails, access their ice fishing spots or check their traps. They ride a wide variety of snowmobile types, including “collector” machines – those 25 years old or older – that are subject to special regulations. Specifically, owners can obtain a special permit that... READ MORE >
February 25, a Tuesday, is caucus day in Minnesota with both the Cook County Republicans and Cook County Democrats meeting. The Cook County Grand Old Party (GOP) Republican caucus will be held at the Cook County Senior Center (The Hub) at 7 p.m. The Cook County Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party will meet at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts at 6:30... READ MORE >
On Monday, February 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Cook County Higher Education, there will be a free PACER’s workshop for parents of children with disabilities. To register, go to PACER Center, PACER.org/workshop or call (952) 838-9000.... READ MORE >
On February 21 at 5:30 p.m., Spirit of the Wilderness’ Tenth Annual Art Show will open with a panel presentation on “Art and Healing.” The show, “Kintsugi: Brokenness, Healing, and Meaning” will be on view at North Shore Health through April. Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with precious metals. Artistic... READ MORE >
A reminder that the first-ever Cook County Memory Café will take place on Thursday, February 13th from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. at the Hub/Senior Center in Grand Marais! A Memory Café is a free, casual gathering where people with memory loss and the family or friends who care for them can come together in a safe, supportive, relaxed environment. Guests... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved $13.9 million in Clean Water Fund grants on January 22 to improve water quality in streams, lakes, and groundwater across the state. One of the grants awarded went to Cook County Soil and Water who will use the $91,245 received to help clean up the sediment from the Flute Reed... READ MORE >
On February 1 two local youth from the YMCA Northern swim team participated in the Northern Sectional swim meet hosted in Grand Rapids. Over 300 swimmers, ages 5 to 18, came together from Duluth, Superior, Grand Rapids, Brainerd, and Cook County to compete one last time in the hopes to advance to the Minnesota YMCA State Swim Meet. When competing... READ MORE >
Once again Cook County VITA/TCE tax assistance volunteers are ready to help low and moderate income folks and all folks 60 or over with their individual income tax returns. Assistance is on a first come first served basis – no appointments needed or taken. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Tuesday from Feb. 4th through April 14th at... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved $13.9 million in Clean Water Fund grants on January 22 to improve water quality in streams, lakes, and groundwater across the state. One of the grants awarded went to Cook County Soil and Water who will use the $91,245 received to help clean up the sediment from the Flute Reed... READ MORE >
On Monday, January 27, the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library announced finalists in all nine categories for the 2020 Minnesota Book Awards, presented this year by sponsor Education Minnesota. Chosen on Saturday, January 25, by 27 judges from around the state – writers, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and others from the literary community, one of the finalists for the... READ MORE >
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