A female wolf brought to Isle Royale from Grand Portage last October has returned to the Grand Portage area after walking home across an ice bridge that formed during this recent extreme cold weather. The wolf was tracked through its radio collar. Immediately following the end of the government shutdown, National Park Service (NPS) personnel went to Isle Royale to... READ MORE >
Tax season is here! Cook County Taxes VITA volunteers will be ready and available to help you with your taxes from Tuesday, Feb. 5 through April 11, 2019. . Birch Grove Community Center: Thursdays 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. . Cook County Community Center: Tuesdays 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. . Grand Portage Community Center: Wednesdays 9 a.m. – 3... READ MORE >
Do you want to learn about the new 2019 changes to Medicare, and how those changes could affect you? If so, Steve Deschene and Marjori Bottila will be at the Cook County Senior Center on Friday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon to answer your questions. Steve and Marjori will also provide individual counseling from 8 to 9:30 a.m.... READ MORE >
When the 2019 Annual Minnesota Book Awards finalists were announced in Saint Paul on January 26, 2019 by the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library, Tim Cochrane’s book, Gichi Bitobig, Grand Marais: Early Accounts of the Anishinaabeg and the North Shore Fur Trade (University of Minnesota Press) was named as a finalist. Tim’s book is one of four entered... READ MORE >
Despite a high temperature of 1F and wind gusts from 15 mph to 35 mph, Cook County kids performed well at the Gitchi Gummi Invite held at Mont Du Lac Ski Area in Wisconsin on Thursday, Jan. 24. “It was a huge meet, 11 teams were in attendance from all over the state, with 220 racers skiing two runs of... READ MORE >
With snow piling up across the Northland in amounts not seen in recent years, this winter has shaped up to be a great one for those who participate in winter sports. Coming this Saturday, Feb. 2 is the 10th annual Snowmobile Fun Run, which is open to everyone and anyone by snowmobile, car, and even plane. The cost to participate... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s new big game program supervisor will be Barbara Keller, an experienced wildlife researcher and manager who begins Feb. 1 overseeing the state’s deer, elk and moose populations with the Department of Natural Resources. “Barbara has a strong background in all aspects of managing deer, moose and elk populations, which will be an asset here in Minnesota,” said Paul Telander,... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is increasing speeds on 5,240 miles of state highways based on the recommendations of a five-year study released this week. The speeds will increase from 55 to 60 miles per hour. Of the 7,000 miles studied, speed limits ultimately will be increased on 77 percent of rural, two-lane state highways, according to the final report.... READ MORE >
Do you want to learn about the new 2019 changes to Medicare, and how those changes could affect you? If so, Steve Deschene and Marjori Bottila will be at the Cook County Senior Center on Friday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon to answer your questions. Steve and Marjori will also provide individual counseling from 8 9:30 a.m. and... READ MORE >
The 24-day-old shutdown is affecting members of our community who work for the federal government. Many businesses and organizations are stepping in to help and YMCAs across the country are doing their part to make a difference. The Duluth Area Family YMCA is committed to serving all members of the community and stands with federal employees and their families during... READ MORE >
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