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Down Memory Lane

10 YEARS AGO OCT. 11, 2014 * Two longtime employees of the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office are vying for the position of Cook County Sheriff.

Superior National Forest Developed Campground Annual

Duluth, MN, October 1, 2024 – The Superior National Forest is closing or reducing amenities at many developed* campgrounds for the season. Dispersed and backcountry camping, as well as boat ramps, trails, and certain restrooms will remain open. Sites with gates will be closed and locked until spring.

Superior National Forest Restricts Campfire Use Within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness & Modifies Wood Lake Fire Closure

Superior National Forest Restricts Campfire Use Within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness & Modifies Wood Lake Fire Closure Drying conditions continue across northern Minnesota prompts campfire restrictions & modifies closures of lakes and portages around the Wood Lake Fire Due to continued dry conditions and worsening wildfire danger conditions, the Superior National Forest has issued an Emergency Forest Order 09-09-24-08 - effective October 1, 2024 - restricting the igniting, building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire or campfire, including charcoal grills and barbeques, coal, and woodburning stoves to reduce the likelihood of a wildfire within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) of the Superior National Forest. (Forest Order 09-09-24-08).

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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.

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.

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.