The Minnesota Department of Transportation recently added new Road Weather Information Systems at 10 locations in northern Minnesota to collect data that will help support agency maintenance decisions. The information, which includes camera images, is also sent to the National Weather Service and MnDOT’s 511 traveler information system. MnDOT now has 163 RWIS sites throughout the state.
Last week the CDC recommended that all people over the age of 6 months receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves from severe outcomes due to COVID19 this fall and winter. Not only does vaccination continue to be the strongest protection against hospitalization and death due to COVID-19, but also it reduces your chance of suffering from Long COVID.
Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank recognizes the 10th anniversary of its Mobile Food Pantry Program. The Mobile Food Pantry Program began with a goal to increase food security in communities with a high level of need and low food resources; often focused on rural communities.
We have a county levy proposal of 9 percent, add the hospital, school, special taxing districts, assessments and there is the City. There is a capitol improvement plan of $25 million someone has to pay for and a new assistant county attorney at (potentially) $128,000.
Called The Gunflint Scramble, a new mountain bike race will take place on Saturday, October 7, starting and finishing at Bearskin Lodge, 26 miles up the Gunflint Trail. The riders will leave the starting line at 10 a.m.
The Hub senior center in Grand Marais is seeking donated jewelry, handbags, wallets, backpacks, and purses to sell during Moose Madness weekend. The two day sale will run Friday, October 20 from 9 a.m.
The North Shore Music Association is delighted to host Davina and the Vagabonds on Saturday, October 7. The concert will start at 7:00 p.m.
Superior National Golf Course at Lutsen is once again partnering with the North Shore Health Care Foundation to bring you the 4th Annual Golf for the Good – NSHCF Weekend on Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept 30.
Home and garage doors should always be locked. Almost 50% of burglars enter homes and property through unlocked doors and windows.