U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) recently announced the administration had settled a recent lawsuit between Minnesota, New York and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments. Under the settlement, Minnesota will receive approximately $85 million for 2018. State officials previously estimated that the administration’s actions would result in Minnesota losing approximately $529 million from... READ MORE >
Now is the time to make sure your home heating system is working properly— before cold weather starts to hit and heating technicians are all booked up with work. ENERGY STAR®, the official program that certifies energy-efficient products and practices, says dirt and neglect are the top causes of heating system inefficiency and failure. Furnaces and boilers, the two most... READ MORE >
Are you interested in becoming a licensed childcare or foster care provider? If you would like to learn more, please attend an informational session hosted by Cook County Public Health & Human Services. The meeting will be held at the 4-H log cabin at the Community Center in Grand Marais on Monday, Sept. 17, from 4-6 p.m. For more information... READ MORE >
Hibbing Community College (NSC-HCC) will offer Culinary Arts Certification and a Culinary Arts Diploma designed to empower students to achieve their full potential in the culinary arts field. North Shore Culinary focuses on small class sizes and individualized instruction that allows students to acquire the skills, confidence and professional cooking credentials they will need to launch or advance their career... READ MORE >
Cook County will host a series of town hall meetings on the proposed 2019 budget beginning next week. Draft budgets are available online at www.co.cook.mn.us/budget for residents to review. “All of the proposed budgets are available online on the county’s website for citizen review,” said Jeff Cadwell, county administrator. “We encourage residents to engage in the budget process as Cook... READ MORE >
Care Center resident Marcy Podas has commissioned five new pieces of art from her grandson, Jeffrey Niesen. She is happy to contribute to the need for new art in the newly remodeled facility and to support Jeff’s art career. Jeff currently lives in Grand Marais, but is originally from Clearwater, Florida. Marcy, 96, has been a resident of Grand Marais... READ MORE >
Ruffed grouse hunters in northern Minnesota can voluntarily submit samples for a West Nile virus research project being conducted by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Minnesota is collaborating on this project with researchers in Wisconsin and Michigan, and will be sharing protocols and results. West Nile virus is known to exist in the upper Midwest and cases have been... READ MORE >
The 1855 Treaty Authority has opened all public waters in the ceded territory for Chippewa treaty beneficiaries to harvest wild rice during daylight hours, sunrise to sunset. Three years ago today the 1855 Treaty Authority held a wild rice rally at Hole in the Day Lake in Nisswa to bring attention to Minnesota DNR violating Chippewa rights to hunt, fish... READ MORE >
Hunters who harvest deer, elk, moose or caribou outside of Minnesota are reminded that whole carcasses cannot be brought into the state. The prohibition on importation of whole carcasses of these cervids from anywhere in North America was put into place in 2016 as a proactive measure to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease in Minnesota and bring consistency... READ MORE >
As part of the county state-aid highway (CSAH) 17 reconstruction project, a road closure will be in effect for the next few weeks. The road will be closed (Old Highway 61) in Grand Portage, from Highway 61 to Leng’s Road as Northland Constructors begin pavement reclamation and culvert replacements. Drivers are asked to take an alternate route via Mineral Center... READ MORE >
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