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Public Safety Alert: Stop Clearing Trees Near Power Lines
Lake Country Power line crews working in the Big Sandy Lake area near McGregor are reporting dangerous incidents where members of the public are using chainsaws to remove trees from downed power lines following Friday morning’s storm (August 8, 2025).
Deer season details available and hunting licenses on sale now
Hunters in antlerless lottery areas reminded to buy licenses by Sept. 4 Hunters can now review the 2025 Minnesota deer hunting regulations, and deer hunting licenses went on sale Aug.…
All wildlife topics welcome in discussions with local wildlife staff
MN DNR invites conversation about wildlife Anyone interested in wildlife is invited to chat with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildlife managers in local DNR offices across the state from…
Zupetz Awarded 2025 Dr. Michael Till – Northern Minnesota Dental Inc. Scholarship
The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry has announced that Jack Zupetz, a third-year dental student, has been awarded the 2025 Dr. Michael Till – Northern Minnesota Dental Inc. Scholarship. Zupetz, the son of Jim and Rae Anne Zupetz of Britt, Minnesota, was selected for his academic excellence and dedication to serving rural communities.
New city employees hired in Cook
I’m Katie Bennett, the Recreation Event Coordinator for the City of Cook. My husband, Brad, our five-year-old son, Smith, and I live in Britt. We share a love of the outdoors, especially biking, camping, swimming, kayaking, riding together and exploring on our side by side. I studied Hospitality and Tourism Management at North Dakota State University! Go Bison! I’m excited to continue to bring my knowledge of hospitality to events at the Cook Community Center! What I enjoy most about events is how they bring people together! I invite you to participate in our upcoming events. Please visit our Facebook Page at Cook Community Center to see what’s happening next! I look forward to meeting you!
Buyck Area News
It was a very nice week -- a little hot, but summer is running out of nice days so we will take all the hot days Mother Nature throws at us.
Police Pursuit – Cook Area
On Saturday, August 2nd at approximately 0745 hours, St. Louis County Deputies received a report of a check welfare for a male passed out in the driver’s seat of a vehicle parked near the railroad tracks on Johnson Rd east of Hwy 53 in the City of Cook. The male woke up and sped off while Cook Ambulance arrived on scene. 911 Dispatch received further reports of the vehicle driving recklessly afterwards.