On May 2, 2023 Chairwoman Cathy Chavers of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Chairperson Kevin R. DuPuis, Sr. of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and Chairman Robert Deschampe of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (the “Bands”) and the USDA Forest Service Regional Forester Gina Owens and Superior National Forest Supervisor Tom Hall,... READ MORE >
The Cook County Chamber of Commerce, Visit Cook County, and Boreal Community Media have created an on-line resource to keep the public informed on North Shore road construction. Named Project 61, the on-line website will report on the various locations and phases of the Highway 61 construction, including information on scope of work to be performed, schedules, details on road... READ MORE >
The Hovland Area Volunteer Fire Department is proud to announce the addition of a new fire truck to its fleet of emergency response vehicles. We are grateful to the North Shore Health Care Foundation for their significant grant award, as well as to Boreal Community Media and KBJR News for their support and assistance in spreading the news of our... READ MORE >
The veterans’ home “customer experience” is measured through Pinnacle monthly telephone interviews with the home’s residents and/or their families. The survey results are reviewed throughout the year to better understand residents’ needs and make improvements when necessary. By qualifying for the Pinnacle Customer Experience Award, the Silver Bay Veterans Home has satisfied the rigorous demand of scoring in the top... READ MORE >
Great Lake water levels in 2021 are tracking below last year’s levels, though Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, St. Clair and Erie remain well above long-term average levels, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials who track and forecast Great Lakes water levels. Lake Ontario recently fell slightly below long-term average levels. The February 2021 monthly mean water levels ranged... READ MORE >
The Rural Justice Collaborative (RJC) announced it selected Cook County Attorney Molly Hicken to serve as a member of its Advisory Council. The new group is made up of America’s top rural criminal justice experts. They began meeting the last Friday in February to address justice inequalities in rural communities. Research shows rural Americans are more likely than urban residents... READ MORE >
The West End Garden Club of Cook County celebrates its 75th anniversary with floral displays featuring Broadway shows. Theflower show will take place in the Schroeder Town Hall on Saturday, July 17 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 75 years on Broadway, a non-juried event, allows many possibilities for using flowers and props to represent tunes, lyrics, and stories. Music from... READ MORE >
More than 300 beautiful handmade bowls will be ready for the Empty Bowls Dinner, a fundraiser for the Cook County Food Shelf from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12 at the First Congregational Church. There will plenty of soup and bread, too, donated by local businesses as well as organizations. “We have donations from the Crooked Spoon, Gene’s Foods,... READ MORE >
