Please forgive my perhaps predictable (for those who know me) response to Rae Piepho’s impassioned letter to the editor regarding the Christian Bible and today's world. I respect her and others who hold the Bible to such high esteem and find answers, strength, comfort and hope therein. I really do! Nevertheless, I think a bit of caution might be in order before giving oneself completely to biblical teachings.
Momentum builds for clean energy projects As someone who works across Minnesota helping communities harness the benefits of clean energy, I am thoroughly impressed by Northeast Minnesota community clean energy efforts. The region is home to various meaningful clean energy related projects. Among others, projects led by the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa come to mind.
This year, more than others, has seen multiple days during which the Environmental Protection Agency has issued an air quality alert due to wildfires. Climate change has led to an increase in the length of wildfire season, the frequency of wildfires, and the total area burned, a trend that is predicted to continue in the coming years. Even when fires are far upwind of Cook County, wildfire smoke can lead to poor air quality locally, which, in turn, can lead to negative health affects for those of us who live, work, and play in the area.
Grand Portage Band plays a big part of the research University of Minnesota Press release Minnesota saw a 58 percent decline of the moose population in the northeastern part of the state between 2006 and 2017. A primary driver of the decline is brainworm, a parasite that affects the animal’s nervous system ultimately leading to paralysis and death.
The Birch Grove Community School received an endowment fund of $31,334.95 that was started by the West End We Connect organization years ago. To be clear, “It is not a donation of $31, 334.95.
Lutsen Mountains’ plans to expand its operations onto National Forest lands have run into some hurdles through the years, but the latest one will be hard to overcome. The Superior National Forest released a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Draft Record of Decision (ROD) on August 25, denying Lutsen Mountains to expand its ski hill onto adjacent National Forest System lands in the Tofte Ranger District of the Superior National Forest.
On Thursday, August 24 the body of Denny Pechacek was recovered from Lake Superior off the shore of Hovland. Extensive search efforts had taken place after he was reported missing while flying his ultralight craft on August 18, 2023.
North Superior Ski and Run Club (NSSRC) announces that is has received $10,000 from the Legacy Trails Program, administered by American Trails, for the Pincushion Trails Rehabilitation Project, Cook County, Minnesota. In addition, NSSRC has received $12,500 from the Department of Iron Range Resource and Rehabilitation for the rehabilitation project and purchase of a new flail mower.
Last week the CCHS gym was filled with girls’ grades 7th -12 pushing hard in conditioning drills and working diligently on setting, receiving, bumping and serving volleyballs, skills needed to compete in the always competitive Polar League. Enthusiasm was high as the kids practiced under the watchful eye of Coach Zimmer.
» have pictures of every (J-1) foreign student who has worked here in an album,” said Melody. “The first two J-1 workers we hired were from Germany.