Next, the master plan will go to the Grand Marais City Council for final approval The Grand Marais Park and Recreation Board concluded a six-month review and upgrade of the park's 2009 master plan at the board's Tuesday, December 5 meeting. Throughout the process, the park board worked with Gabrielle Grinde, HKGi consultant and the project lead, assisting in updating the 2009 Master Plan.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has completed an evaluation of the first four years of implementing its forest management strategic direction for fiscal years 2019-2028. The resulting Midpoint Assessment of Forest Management Strategic Direction: Sustainable Timber Harvest Implementation Report contains the results of that evaluation.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Forest Nursery is looking for people to collect black spruce cones this winter in northern Minnesota. The seeds found inside the cones are needed to reforest nearly 3,000 acres of black spruce forest each year.
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The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the punishment exceeds $130 and/or ten days in jail and/or includes one year of supervised adult probation. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.
In a display of exceptional teamwork and resilience, Arrowhead Cooperative swiftly responded to a power outage caused by a semi hauling a rock crusher that inadvertently caught a communication line, resulting in a severed power pole. The incident occurred on November 28, 2023, at 09:54, plunging the town of Tofte into darkness.
Cook County Year-End Update Over the last 12 months Cook County Government has made good progress on two major initiatives that will position the organization to continue to provide high quality public services as the county continues to grow. A capital improvement planning process that the County initiated in 2022 was completed this past spring with significant input from the County’s Budget and Facilities Advisory Committee and county residents.
Anne Brataas took her Letteracy Desk inside the Lake Superior Trading Post last Saturday. She hosted a day of writing letters to Santa and offered gift wrapping to folks buying Christmas presents in the store.
Last week, the Cook County High School Viking football team held its fall banquet and handed out awards and accolades. The Vikings ended their season with one playoff win and sported a 5-5 record for the year.