WTIP radio was one of 10 rural public radio stations selected to participate in the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB) “Community Counts” initiative. The “Community Counts” program is designed to help community-based stations enhance original content creation, increase audience engagement, grow revenue and expand services. Funding for the program came from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which awarded... READ MORE >
The first American Indian Day was celebrated in May 1916 in New York. Red Fox James, a member of the Blackfeet Nation, rode horseback from state to state to get endorsements from 24 state governments to have a day to honor American Indians. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a joint congressional resolution designating November 1990 as “National American... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Commerce Department announced that the state’s Energy Assistance Program is receiving more than $116 million ($116,287,653) in federal funding to help low-income Minnesotans pay their heating bills this winter. The funds from the federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) reduce home heating costs by making payments directly to utility companies and heating fuel vendors on behalf of... READ MORE >
The 2019 MNsure open enrollment period begins November 1. Starting at 7 a.m. on November 1, Minnesotans can log on to the MNsure website and enroll. For those who want coverage that begins January 1, 2019, they must enroll by December 15, 2018. Open enrollment runs until January 13, 2019. At MNsure.org, Minnesotans can compare plans from multiple companies side... READ MORE >
The Downtown Building Rehabilitation Program is available to all downtown main streets of Lake and Cook counties, most of St. Louis County, Itasca County and portions of Koochiching, Aitkin and Crow Wing counties. Please visit the IRRR detailed website map link. https://mn.gov/irrrb/about-us/who-we-serve/. The Downtown Building Rehabilitation Program (DBR) is designed to help aid in financing code compliant construction and remodeling... READ MORE >
Anglers, hikers and other users of the Poplar River should be aware that a species of freshwater algae commonly called didymo (or “rock snot”) has been identified in upstream waters of the Poplar River near Lutsen, beyond the Lake Superior splash zone where it has previously been documented. Algae experts at the Science Museum of Minnesota and University of Wisconsin... READ MORE >
For the first time in the 32-year history of the program, the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association’s (MDHA) Hides for Habitat almost did not take place. In fact, some press reports earlier in the week suggesting that the program was taking a one-year hiatus were accurate at the time based on the circumstances that existed. Fortunately, an 11th hour agreement between... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s firearms deer season begins a half-hour before sunrise on Saturday, Nov. 3, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources expects half a million hunters to participate. Some points to remember: . Hunters will have additional deer hunting opportunities because deer numbers continue to rebound across the state. Many areas now have populations at or above goal levels. . Hunters... READ MORE >
Voyageur Brewing Company is hosting an informal 5k and 10k Thanksgiving Day fun run. How informal? There will be no timing, mile markers, awards or aid stations. The 5k or 10k (or anything in between) will begin at the east end of Cascade Beach Road at 9 a.m. Participants will receive a token for a 9-ounce craft beer at Voyageur... READ MORE >
Arrowhead Library System, in partnership with Recorded Books, is happy to announce the launch of the RBdigital eMagazine Collection. RBdigital eMagazines offers full-color, interactive digital magazines for anytime, anywhere reading on desktops, mobile devices, and apps. Patrons can browse the collection of over 120 popular magazines with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limit to the number of magazines... READ MORE >
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