Press Release by Boundary Waters Advisory Committee More than twenty Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness enthusiasts attended a ‘Spring Hike and Camp’ this past Saturday at Cleary Lake Regional Park in Prior Lake, MN. The hosting organization was the Boundary Waters Advisory Committee (BWAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that restores, maintains, and advocates for Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness trails.
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church.
Community journalism is alive and well in two central Minnesota communities today even as they face the loss of their historic local newspapers. CherryRoad Media, the nation’s fastest growing newspaper company, announced today, April 26th, that it will open newspapers in Hutchinson and Litchfield, MN, to fill the void left with the closing of the Hutchinson Leader and the Litchfield Independent Review.
The first in a series of wildfire safety meetings was held last Saturday morning at the Hovland Town Hall. Thirty-six people attended the meeting to listen to the valuable information provided by four different presenters: Aaron Molin-Kling (Firewise Coordinator), Andrea Tofte (Cook County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator), Ann Sullivan (County Board Chair), and Bob Svaleson (Hovland Fire Department).
Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 3 to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Applications for the 2024 season can be submitted online, at any license agent or by telephone at 888-665-4236.
Celebrating thirty- three years on the shore of Lake Superior, the Grand Marais Arts Festival is a celebration of fine art, attracting over 8,000 visitors. In 2024 the Art Colony will host 60 juried artists.
10 YEARS AGO MAY 3, 2014 v Waste Water superintendent Tom Nelson used the light mounted on his cap so he could read his report to the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission board on April 30. Unlike Nelson, the board sat in a dark room, which was only dimly illuminated by natural light through the windows.
BRIAN LARSEN Can't identify that pretty bird at your bird feeder? Or which bird is making that distinctive chirping sound in the bushes? Help is here. At 685 pages and more than five pounds, this 11 ½ by 11 ½ inch The Breeding Birds of Minnesota book may be too big for your coffee table, but it is a musthave for any fan of Minnesota birds.
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