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U.S. Navy – 249 years young The U.S.
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Where have all the flowers gone
I had this song in my head. I whistled it through this morning at work. Whistling is important to me. I get that from my great-grandfather, who blew nothing but air and an unknown tune. I used to do that too. But now, after half a century of making it important and practicing, I'm fairly fair.
Wellness
Fall Foraging, part 2 This week, we continue with fall foraging! Autumn is a wonderful and ideal time to harvest berries, roots, and mushrooms – all of which are highlighted this week. Although this is a beautiful time of year to bring in nature’s harvest, it can almost feel like an intricate dance with the weather to determine when the plants are optimally ripe, and yet avoid frosts and other eager animals.
DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac
A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife, and habitat management Cisco and whitefish sport netting to open on northern lakes Netting for harvesting cisco, also referred to as tullibee, and whitefish for personal use is open this fall on designated lakes. Whitefish and cisco sport netting is open to Minnesota residents only.
WTIP’s Fall Membership Drive Starts October 10th: “Light Up Our Airwaves!”
Why support WTIP? In the five short months since I’ve been working at WTIP North Shore Community Radio, I’ve come to realize that WTIP is more than just a radio station. WTIP exists as a dynamic, local media resource that connects, reflects, and builds community on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
BEYOND REASON
Speakin’ Easy with a Scarecrow The sun hangs low on this warm autumn day. Stalks of wheat sway gently in the early evening breeze.
A full moon rises over the lighthouse in the Grand Marais harbor
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MnDOT invites schools and communities to take part in Walk to School Day on Oct. 9
ST. PAUL, Minn. – More than 170 Minnesota schools and thousands of students are expected to participate in 28th annual Walk to School Day on Wednesday, Oct. 9, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
County Board Sept. 24 highlights
Commissioners approved HR Director Allison Plummer's request to have Nancie Deming promoted to the Children and Family Service Supervisor position. Nancie replaces Rachael Schauer, who resigned.
Workforce housing projects are coming along, although not as fast as some had hoped
Early this spring, there was a palpable sense of optimism as half a dozen or so workforce housing projects, including the 51-unit Gunflint Vue project in Creechville (pictured here), received grant funding or other types of aid to help keep developer’s costs down. This progress, exemplified by the Gunflint Vue project, instilled hope that some of the housing needs would be addressed sooner rather than later. However, the rest of the projects are moving slower than initially anticipated.