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Chik-Wauk museum prepares for July 4 opening
Staff reports | May 01, 2010
Led by an enthusiastic group of dedicated trail residents and volunteers, the Gunflint Trail Historical Society will soon welcome the new Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center, scheduled to open July 4, 2010. TheU.S. Department of Agriculture and Superior National Forest are also partners in the venture. What began as Chik-Wauk Lodge (“Jack of the Pines”) and is now on the... READ MORE >

Schroeder Historical Society receives $4,000 state grant
Staff reports | May 01, 2010
The Minnesota Historical Society has awarded a Minnesota THOMPSON Cente Ome a .50 stain ess fluted ,hbhoet 5216 gol cart, $125/BO 218-525-3961 Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant in the amount of K2 ro lerb des en e 11 & full f ds/he et $ 218 4 4600 $4,000 to the Schroeder Area Historical Society The grant d shing THOMPSON M... READ MORE >

Gunflint Trail innkeeper chairs Minnesota B&B conference
Staff reports | May 01, 2010
The Minnesota Bed and Breakfast Association’s annual conference was held April 18-20 in Minneapolis and Barbara Young of Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B on the Gunflint Trail chaired the event. Young is president of the state association. The event was attended by bed and breakfast owners throughout Minnesota, and was highlighted with speakers from as far away as New Jersey, Washington... READ MORE >

MPCA honors outstanding wastewater treatment operators
Staff reports | April 24, 2010
Operators of two local wastewater treatment facilities were honored at the 73rd Annual Wastewater Operations Conference in Brooklyn Center, MN on March 25. Recognized were Tom Nelson from the city of Grand Marais and Ryan Brandt with Superior National Golf Properties of Lutsen. Nelson and Brandt received awards for outstanding performance in wastewater operations in 2009. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency... READ MORE >

Regional Arts Council seeks board members
Staff reports | April 24, 2010
The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council is currently accepting applications from individuals wishing to serve on its board. The following five board positions will be open as of July 1, 2010: Aitkin County, Cook County, Itasca County, and two at-large board positions. The ARAC serves individual artists and non-profit arts organizations who reside in the seven counties which make up the... READ MORE >

Bethlehem seeks applicants for scholarship
Staff reports | April 24, 2010
The Mission Endowment Committee of Bethlehem Lutheran Church offers one scholarship of $1,000 to a graduating senior of its congregation. Interested youth may pick up an application from the bulletin board outside the office of Jaime Ryan, youth director. Application deadline is Monday, May 17. Applications may be turned in at the church office. A timely decision will be made... READ MORE >

Sportsmen commend introduction of House clean water bill
Staff reports | April 24, 2010
A number of sportsmen and conservation groups have commended the introduction of legislation in the U.S. House of Repres ent atives that would restore Clean Water Act protections for streams, lakes, wetlands and other important waters. According to Congressman James Oberstar, the America’s Commitment to Clean Water Act would help sustain the healthy habitat, robust fish and wildlife populations and... READ MORE >

Franken calls for Great Lakes protection funds
Staff reports | April 24, 2010
U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) has joined senators Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio) in a letter calling on the chairman and ranking member of the Senate budget committee to include $475 million in funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which has been cut to $300 million in the president’s budget proposal. “The Great Lakes are a national... READ MORE >

Recognition for WTIP reporting
Staff reports | April 24, 2010
When WTIP writes a story, it aims to highlight the human side of the issue in order to illustrate the impact and relevance to the area. Recently, WTIP’s News Director, Barbara Jean Johnson, received an award for two stories that exemplify that effort. Two of WTIP’s pieces received 2009 Minnesota AP Broadcasters Awards: Battling Extinction with Furry Critters and Chanel... READ MORE >

Higher Ed starts guest lecture series
Staff reports | April 24, 2010
Cook County Higher Education CCHE) is starting a guest lecture series this year, a program at the North Shore Campus facility that provides an opportunity for retired professionals to share their expertise with the community at large. Each month a featured speaker will give a half-hour presentation in his or her area of expertise, followed by discussion with refreshments provided.... READ MORE >