Monday, February 9, 2026

Iron Range cohort of the Minnesota Woodland Steward program will provide training to forest caretakers in St. Louis and Lake counties

Anna StockstadExtension Foresterstock523@umn.edu (1/27/2026)— University of Minnesota Extension will be offering the Minnesota Woodland Steward program in St. Louis and Lake counties this spring to...

The Case for Good Fire on the North Shore

After last spring’s Brimson Complex Fire, many North Shore residents saw flames as something to fear. A recent presentation I attended via Zoom, titled...

Aspirus Lake View Introduces Middle School Scrubs Camp and CNA Career Pathway

Though the name on the building has changed, much remains the same at the local hospital, including its long habit of stepping in when...

Turning Helplessness into Hope: Beaver Bay Community Builds Solar Lights for Ukraine

On Sunday, February 22, at 2 p.m., North Shore Financial Group/Thrivent of Beaver Bay will host a gathering at the Beaver Bay Community Center...

University of Minnesota Extension Announces 6th Annual “Gardening from the Ground Up” Webinar Series

Sarah Waddle, Extension Educator – Cook County GRAND MARAIS, MN — University of Minnesota Extension educators will host the sixth annual Gardening from the Ground...

Minnesota Family Woodlands Conference Connects Forest Caretakers March 13-14, 2026

U of M Extension Learn new strategies to steward your forested property for future generations Collegeville, MN (12/11/2025) — Did you know that a third of...

Swapping Scrolling for Stories with Winter Library Reading Programs

Last year, I signed up for one of those annual reading challenges online. My goal felt conservative: 60 books in 2025. Surely I could...

Library Friends of Cook County Awards Grants to Five School Libraries

The local non-profit Library Friends of Cook County is happy to announce that the organization awarded a total of $11,400 in grant funding to...

Silver Bay Public Library to Launch Saturday Hours in 2026

SILVER BAY, MN — Residents of Silver Bay will soon have more time to browse the stacks and utilize local resources. Starting January 10,...

Lake Superior School Board Truth In Taxation, 2026 Budget: December 9th

The central focus of last Tuesday night’s School Board meeting was the proposed budget for 2026 and the truth in taxation presentation. Regarding the...

LOCAL NEWS

Monday, January 26, 2026  Inmate Population: 5  • 0114 Deputy checks on residence on house watch list.  • 1315 LCRS responds to medical on 1st Avenue. One...