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Lake Vermilion's McKinley Park is 'second to none'
TOWER – Jerry and Sue (Zupancich) Chiabotti, managers of the McKinley Park Campground on Lake Vermilion, “would not trade this experience for anything!” she said in an email. They have been managing the popular campground more than 20 years. Named for President William McKinley (1843-1901), who served as the 25th president of the United States from 1897 until his assassination in 1901, McKinley Park was given to Breitung Township in 1963 by US Steel. The township’s goal was to have McKinley Park open to the...
Summer volunteers needed
TOWER-SOUDAN—Are YOU willing to share your time and enthusiasm greeting visitors to the Tower-Soudan Historical Society depot-museum this summer? TSHS is excited for the coming tourist season. The depot-museum will open on Friday, May 24! Last year we welcomed over 2,000 visitors! We hope to have the depot-museum open from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays with area volunteers. Your help and support are crucial. We are looking at three-hour shifts (10:00AM—1:00PM and 1:00PM—4:00PM) throughout the summer (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend) whenever you are able. Training is provided. The experience is rewarding and fun. Please consider signing up for a shift or two over the summer. Bring a friend. Contact TSHS Vice-President Linda Folstad at 218 750-0193 for more information.
Create an historic record in art class, May 22
History portrays well in art. Art, not just with drawing or painting but by the use of “collage” … “An art form in which bits of objects as newspaper, cloth, leaves, etc. are pasted together on a surface to create a composition.” (Websters Dictionary) that may also include writing, painting, photos and clunky objects. This class will be held in Cook, MN for people 12 years old or older at...
Biggest one-day walleye tournament in the state ahead at Lake Vermilion
Steve Krasaway is anxiously looking forward to what he calls the best fishing weekend of the year. The City Auto Glass Walleye Classic fishing tournament Saturday, May 18, on Lake Vermilion, brings together 125 boats with some of the best pairs of anglers in the state and beyond while also benefiting Minnesota students. “The tournament is my favorite weekend of the year,” Krasaway said.“This is a very well run walleye...
Tom Mattson: His travels and tales he tells
BIWABIK—Tom Mattson grew up in Biwabik, graduating from there and working after school at the Biwabik Times, where he acquired a love for writing. At Virginia Junior College in 1965, Mattson as editor and other students wrote the book, “The Mesabi-Vermilion Iron Range.” He received a law degree from the University of Minnesota and has “enjoyed a parallel career,” as stated on Amazon about books he has written. “He’s ridden atop railroad boxcars in California, took the controls of a Peruvian locomotive, crawled through a...
"Keeping It Simple", Watercolor Workshop
During this watercolor painting workshop, learn to work with a simple design and limited color to create a successful painting. Mary Beth Downs will provide demonstrations to guide students during a 2 day workshop at the Doug Johnson Community Center in Cook, MN on May 9 and 10, 2024. The class is perfect for all levels of artists’ experience. The class begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Check out nwfamn.org for more details and the extensive supply list each student must bring to the class. NWFA also has a list of other art classes...
Minnesota unveils plan to combat spongy moth invasion
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota hopes to stave off the full-scale invasion of a hungry pest this summer.The Minnesota Department of Agriculture plans to treat 42 areas across seven counties for spongy moth, which is spreading north and southeast of the Twin Cities. Its caterpillars have voracious appetites that have caused millions of dollars in damage to forests, ranking the insect as one of the most destructive in the United States. RELATED: Invasive species already targeting Minnesota trees amid warm weatherThe ag department says spraying for spongy moth will save homeowners money and protect the outdoors.About 160,000 acres will be targeted in Carlton, Chisago, Filmore, Houston, Isanti, Pine and St. Louis counties, according to the ag department. A biological insecticide, which officials say is "organically certified for use on food crops," will be used to disrupt the insects' mating ability.Several in-person and virtual meetings are scheduled to provide residents with more information on combating the pest. The ag department also has an interactive map of proposed treatment areas on its website.
Northland K-9 Foundation expands to support Virginia Police Department K-9 program
Thanks to the continued generous donations of businesses and individuals throughout the region, the AMSOIL Northland Law Enforcement K-9 Foundation has been able to expand to support another police K-9 program. The Virginia Police Department is now the sixth law enforcement agency to be part of the K-9 Foundation, and Deputy Chief Chad Nickila has joined the Board of Directors. The Virginia Police Department currently has one K-9 team—Robbin Champaigne,...
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