If you have time and you are a fan of the Banadad Ski trail, please come and help clear the trail for the upcoming ski season. Volunteers will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the Poplar Creek B & B, 11 Poplar Creek Drive, Gunflint Trail. Lunch will be provided. Carpool or hike to the areas that... READ MORE >
Throughout most of Minnesota, the bag limit for antlered bucks is one. In specific deer permit areas in the southeast corner of the state the bag limit is one antlered buck per license type, making the limit three total bucks. In permit areas 643, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649 and 655 in southeast Minnesota, one buck can be taken on... READ MORE >
Murray the Moose will be on the loose in Grand Marais during Moose Madness next weekend, a weekend of family fun with events and activities for everyone. Activities range from the athletic to artistic with the weekend focused on earning and spending “moose bucks.” Kids can earn Moose Bucks by participating in scavenger hunts, races, and arts activities all around... READ MORE >
The Tofte Ranger District of the Superior National Forest is proposing a new and innovative project to manage forest vegetation across the entire district over the next 15 years. Typically, the Superior National Forest proposes to manage forest vegetation on a static set of forest stands. The Tofte Landscape Project is different in that it will utilize condition based management.... READ MORE >
The MNsure open enrollment period begins in less than one month. To ensure Minnesotans are prepared to shop and enroll in coverage starting November 1, MNsure is highlighting some important information: Open enrollment is shorter this year — don’t miss out on coverage. MNsure’s open enrollment period for 2020 health and dental coverage will be seven weeks long — beginning... READ MORE >
There will be an AARP driver refresher class Wednesday, October 16, from noon to 4 p.m. The class will be held at the Cook County Community Center, 317 W. 5th St. (County Road 7). Pre-registration is not necessary. Cost to AARP members is $15 and $20 to non-members. Minnesota drivers age 55+, who take an approved eight-hour Driver Safety (Accident... READ MORE >
The gift of your friendship can mean so much for those on the journey of aging or serious illness. Companion volunteers provide on-going friendly visits, phone check-ins, caregiver respite, or compassionate presence at end-of-life. Care Partners will work within your availability and interests, and provide you with training in safety, elder awareness, communication and more. Care Partners’ Fall Companion Volunteer... READ MORE >
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which first began in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 1.3 million women and 835,000 men are victims of physical violence by a partner every year. Every 9 seconds, a woman in the U.S. is beaten or assaulted by a current or ex-significant other and... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Art Colony expansion project at 17 and 21 W. Hwy. 61 is moving forward and will begin major construction this winter. Staff and members of the organization’s board of directors are in the process of soliciting bids and hiring contractors for implementing Phase 1 of the project. The Art Colony is grateful for the Grand Marais community’s... READ MORE >
The Isle Royale fall wolf translocation project concluded on September 13 after three wolves were successfully moved from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to the park. The new wolves, two males and one female, bolstered the total island wolf population to 17, which now includes nine males and eight females. A fourth wolf was moved to the park on September 13, but... READ MORE >
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