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New Scam Alert
The Sheriff’s Office has taken numerous calls from citizens reporting a new scam. The scammers are sending invoices via email that claim to be from St. Louis County Planning and Zoning. The invoices demand money be wired to various locations. The Sheriff’s Office has determined these emails and invoices are fraudulent. In addition, St. Louis County WILL NEVER ask that money be wired, sent via gift cards, or paid in any other unorthodox manner.
Apply for special youth deer hunts through Aug. 15
Once again in 2025, young people will be able to hunt deer with an adult in a number of state parks during several application-only special youth deer hunts. These hunts offer more individualized experiences in unique places, and often on different dates than the statewide youth deer season.
Shakespeare’s Bait and Tackle
Quarrels linger as fog upon the forest glade, should Shakespeare reign master puppeteer of not only man’s subconscious quarrels, but yea, the whole of the English language. Rank not I to argue either to or fro, but rather, parting from the tedium of standard script, offer henceforth and most humbly, report on summer’s fishing endeavors courtesy of Shakespeare’s Bait &Tackle.
Fordahl returns with gratitude from Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
Cohasset, Minn. – Lake Country Power sponsored Tegan Fordahl from South Ridge School, Culver, Minn., to attend what has been called a “trip of a lifetime” to Washington, D.C. Fordahl traveled in June with 28 other Minnesota students to join nearly 2,000 high schoolers from across the country to participate in the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour.
Trinity Community Meal
Trinity Lutheran Church of Cook will serve a dine-in or drive-thru Community Meal on Thursday, July 24th, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The menu will feature chicken croissant, cantaloupe, chips and a cookie.
Public input sought on reducing statewide walleye limit from six to four
Changes in lake habitat, ecology and conditions coupled with technological advances in fishing gear and methods are prompting the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to seek public input on a possible reduction in the statewide walleye possession limit from six to four fish.
Cook student graduates from Northwood Technical College
Northwood Technical College of Rice Lake, Wis., has announced its Spring 2025 graduates. Commencement ceremonies were held on May 16 honoring the dedication and success of this year’s graduates. Among the graduates was Zach Kisner of Cook, who received a Technical Diploma LT One Year, from the Truck Driving program.
Cook welcomes Kristi Sopoci as its new Assistant Librarian
After two unexpected events in the past five years that threatened the future of the Cook Public Library, Director and Head Librarian Crystal Whitney is happy to have some good news to share with the people of Cook.
St. Louis County highlights impacts of federal budget bill
As the U.S. House of Representatives now considers a major federal reconciliation bill, St. Louis County leadership is closely monitoring the legislation and has engaged with federal leaders about potential impacts to citizens, county government operations and the property tax levy.