The lottery for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) permits opened December 1, 2009 and will continue through January 15, 2010. Thelottery provides the first opportunity for visitors to reserve a BWCAW permit for the coming season. Applicants must set up an account on www.recreation. gov to enter the lottery. It is a quick and easy process. Application results can... READ MORE >
On December 16, AEOA (Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency) presented a training session for Rural Rides volunteer drivers at the Lake County Service Center in Silver Bay. All volunteer drivers from Lake and Cook counties were invited to this annual event, which covered important information about the program, and included a presentation by State Trooper Aaron Churness of the Minnesota State... READ MORE >
The conviction of James Lee Curtis for attempted murder in the second degree was reversed and remanded by the Minnesota Court of Appeals on September 15, 2009, giving Curtis the opportunity to seek a new trial. Curtis was imprisoned at the Minnesota Correction Facility of Faribault at that time. He was released on December 15, 2009 as his attorney Thomas... READ MORE >
Fifteen famous figures from history will gather at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Monday, January 11 at 7 p.m. As the final project for UMD’s College Writing course, Cook County High School students will don the roles of the characters they researched and answer questions about their lives. The Cook County community is cordially invited to an open... READ MORE >
Basket-maker Jane Shinners and Cook County Community Education are offering another delightful basket making class. On Monday, January 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the elementary art room in the Arrowhead Center for the Arts, students may craft a Penobscot Tote. Shinners said this sturdy tote can be used at the grocery store or the mall. There is... READ MORE >
Gayle and John Lyght of Lutsen are the proud grandparents of Christopher Luchies, a member of the Brooks Composite High Buffalos football team. The Buffalos, of Brooks, Alberta, captured the Tier 3 Canadian Provincial Football title by completing an undefeated season with a 23-7 win over the Peace River Pioneers in the championship game in November. Gayle Lyght attended the... READ MORE >
The squirt hockey team in Silver Bay started off the 2009-2010 season with a 2-0 win on Saturday, November 21 against Ashland, WI. On Sunday, November 22 they played Hermantown and tied the game 2-2. This year’s squirt team welcomes a couple Cook County Mite 2 players— Andrew Miller and Cameron Roy, who will play for Silver Bay when their... READ MORE >
With fresh snow on the ground and crews starting to groom trails for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling at Minnesota state parks and recreation areas, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a few reminders for visitors about winter trail rules. Once ski trails have been groomed, with or without a set of tracks, pets are not allowed. Hikers, snowshoers, and... READ MORE >
Minnesota conservation officers want to remind ice anglers and others that all shelters placed on the ice of Minnesota waters must have either the complete name and address, driver’s license number, or the nine-digit DNR number on the license of the owner plainly and legibly displayed on the outside in letters and figures at least two inches in height. This... READ MORE >
Winter season for lake trout on all lakes located entirely within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), will open Friday, Jan. 1 and close Wednesday, March 31, 2010, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). In 2009, winter lake trout season dates were the same for lakes within and outside the BWCAW. Legislation enacted after the 2009... READ MORE >
