The Department of Natural Resources has received a project proposal from Twin Metals Minnesota (TMM) for a new mining project in Lake County in northeastern Minnesota. TMM’s proposed project would involve construction of an underground mining operation, processing facility, and dry stack tailings facility. Per the Minnesota Environmental Policy Act, the TMM proposal requires preparation of an environmental impact statement... READ MORE >
The January/February edition of the Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine has a nice feature titled “Snowmobiles, Snowshoes and Big Brook Trout,” written by Michael Dvorak. Julie Collman, her dog Blue, and her husband Bob Baker took Dvorak brook trout fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) last March. Dvorak does an excellent job capturing the adventure with 14 photographs and... READ MORE >
Decision starts extensive public process to evaluate Minnesota Power’s request Recently the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) approved interim rates for Minnesota Power customers in the first step of a longer process to evaluate Minnesota Power’s most recent request for a rate review. The decision will increase rates by 5.8 percent for all customer classes, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Under... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education is offering an emergency medical technician (EMT) class this winter. This EMT course is through Advanced MN. It is for any person interested in joining an ambulance or the pre-requisite to the paramedic course. The EMT class starts January 15, 2020. The course involves: * 44 hours classroom instruction. Students are required to have a computer/... READ MORE >
The 2020 field of mushers entered in the 100-mile, and 50-mile Gunflint Mail Run is loaded with talent. Ryan Redington of Skagway, Alaska, is back to defend his 2019 100- mile Gunflint Mail Run championship. One of his main competitors could be his wife, Erin, who placed third in the 2019 100-mile sled dog race. The couple owns and operates... READ MORE >
Schools and nonprofit organizations interested in introducing students to archery can apply for a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources program that pays for some of the cost of archery equipment. Through the program, teachers can also receive training on how to teach archery in their schools to students in grades 4-12, using curriculum designed by the National Archery in the... READ MORE >
As more anglers prepare for ice fishing, the DNR sometimes receives questions about ice shelter licenses. Minnesota fishing regulations recognize two types of shelters: portable and non-portable. A portable shelter is one that collapses, folds or is disassembled for transportation. Portable shelters only need licenses and identification when left unattended, which is defined as all occupants being more than 200... READ MORE >
The Violence Prevention Center (VPC) is thrilled to share the news that Lindsey Gau has accepted the job as the new VPC director. Lindsey brings with her 2½ years of experience working in all areas of services and programming at the Violence Prevention Center. In her role prior to joining the Violence Prevention Center, Lindsey worked for a large organization... READ MORE >
If you like music, there’s plenty to be found in Cook County on December 29. Cook County’s Most Wanted (CCMW) will bring in the new year at the GunFlint Tavern in downtown Grand Marais. The last time CCMW played for New Year’s at the Tavern, folks were dancing in the street! The music starts at 8:30 p.m. Boogie Wonderland will... READ MORE >
On December 20 Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that the U.S. Forest Service will reappraise the value of federal lands within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, which determines how much Thye-Blatnik funding that St. Louis, Cook, and Lake counties receive annually. All three counties learned that they would receive substantially less money from Thye-Blatnik because of the way the... READ MORE >
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