Grand Portage Tribal Council received a $25,000 grant to support intergenerational youth programming in Grand Portage from the Northland Foundation. Between January 1 and March 30, the Northland Foundation awarded two dozen grants totaling nearly a quarter million dollars to nonprofit organizations, schools, and Tribal Nations within the region bounded by Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis... READ MORE >
Local parents were saddened to hear that the annual Easter event put on by Kids Plus was not going to take place this year. Pictures with the Easter Bunny and hunting for eggs is a highlight for many kids this time of year. The YMCA acted fast and came up with a solution to fill the gap. “It will certainly... READ MORE >
In April North Outdoors (https://northoutdoors.com) announced its 2019 list of 10 Great Active Outdoor Towns in the North, and Grand Marais was on the list. North Outdoors’ annual Top 10 list recognizes towns that embrace and embody the northern outdoors scene. Recognized towns tend to feature an abundance of active pursuits such as hiking, paddling, cycling, and exploring, combined with... READ MORE >
Applications for bear hunting licenses are being accepted now through Friday, May 3, wherever Minnesota hunting and fishing licenses are sold, online at mndnr.gov/buyalicense, and by telephone at 888-665-4236. A total of 3,400 licenses are available in 13 permit areas. Bear licenses cost $44 for residents and $230 for nonresidents, and there is a $5 application fee. The 2019 season... READ MORE >
On Saturday, April 27, the Cook County YMCA and Community Education are holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families. The event will be held from 1-4 p.m. and features activities such as... READ MORE >
Volunteers helping with the Adopt a Highway program picked up nearly 36,000 bags of litter and cleaned up almost 9,000 miles of state roadways in 2018, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. More than 3,500 volunteer groups, ranging from four to 25 people, spent an estimated 282,000 hours cleaning roadway ditches across Minnesota last year, which translated into an... READ MORE >
Cook county community YMCA is marking Child Abuse Prevention Month with Five Days of Action, April 22-26, 2019. Leading up to Healthy Kids Day®—a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids—Five Days of Action focuses on preventing child sexual abuse by sharing tips on how adults can prevent child sexual abuse. During April and all year long,... READ MORE >
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary is hosting a visit to the school for new families to the area interested in sending their children to Sawtooth Elementary and new kindergarten families. The big day will be Tuesday, April 23 from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. at Sawtooth Elementary. This will be an informal opportunity to talk with teachers, ask questions and plan, if your... READ MORE >
Anglers in Cook County will notice fishing closure signs at several area lakes this spring. These temporary closures are regularly enacted to protect concentrations of spawning walleye. Closures on Minnesota-Ontario waters are made in cooperation with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and affect both sides of the border. The following closures took effect on April 1: . Sea Gull... READ MORE >
The public is invited to attend the Green New Deal Town Hall in Grand Marais on Earth Day. This will be an opportunity to hear about the Green New Deal, the plan to stop climate change and create millions of new jobs in the process. At the event, people from Cook County will talk about how they are organizing local... READ MORE >
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