Sometimes we get lucky. While reading in the whole volume of Minnesota Place Names from the Minnesota Historical Society for another column, I got intrigued by the various sources of the names of our counties. The original focus was the book, To Banish Forever, a history of the removal of the Ho-Chunk Winnebagos from the Mankato area. Now that I got excited about County names, that will be another column.
Due to staff shortages and cutbacks, the Gunflint Ranger Station won’t have the personnel to issue BWCAW permits this season. The same is true for the Kawishwi Ranger Station in Ely.
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A collaborative public art project is planned for downtown Grand Marais this summer. Northern Minnesota- based artists Sam Zimmerman and Adam Swanson will create an outdoor mural on the north-facing wall, along First Street, of the Cook County Co-op. Zimmerman, a direct descendant of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, has completed a variety of art projects in the area, including a public art project painting trash barrels around town. He is the author of Following My Spirit Home and co-author of How the Birds Got Their Songs. He writes a monthly column for Northern Wilds and has artwork displayed in various locations, including Grand Portage National Monument and Chik-Wauk Museum & Nature Center.
On April 28, Congress reconvened, marking the beginning of a crucial 45-day period that will determine the fate of public media funding in the United States.
Besides a DNS in the Boys’ 4x100 meter relay, the Vikings’ and Girls’ relay teams performed well at the April 25th Duluth East Invitational Track meet.
Despite the early setbacks, the CCHS boys’ varsity baseball team is showing promising potential.
Ruby’s Pantry is celebrating its tenth year of service to Cook County.
Noted Grand Portage outdoor photographer Travis Novitsky was one of nine individuals awarded a total of $43,990 in Maada’ookiing grants last month.