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Magazines no longer accepted at Cook County Recycling Center

Nov 13, 2025 09:39AM ● By Content Editor

Last week, Cook County Land Services announced that magazines would no longer be accepted at the Cook County Recycling Center in Grand Marais. The reason is due to the absence of viable markets for recycled magazines at this time - Boreal - Nov 13, 2025

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Nab holiday gifts and support Cook County families and children through the WISE online auction

Nov 13, 2025 08:21AM ● By Content Editor

The Women’s Initiative for Service and Education (WISE) is holding its sixth annual online auction this month to fund donations to local nonprofits that support families and children, generous scholarships for graduating seniors and adults, and thousands in classroom grants for Cook County teachers - Boreal - Nov 13, 2025

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Grand Marais hiker Crystal Gail Welcome completes Kekekabic and Border Route thru-hikes, sets new records

Nov 12, 2025 09:25AM ● By Content Editor

Crystal Gail Welcome, a Grand Marais resident, disabled long-distance backpacker, and advocate for accessibility and diversity in the outdoors, has successfully completed the 65-mile Border Route Trail (BRT) and the 39-mile Kekekabic Trail (KEK) this past summer in Northern Minnesota - Boreal - November 12, 2025

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Aurora dances over Minnesota (and beyond): Skies cleared locally for northern light viewing after midnight

Nov 12, 2025 08:19AM ● By Content Editor

Northern lights photos are being shared among family members, friends, and on social media after an active solar storm reached Earth's atmosphere last night. Northern lights were seen across the state and beyond, including the Twin Cities, Rochester, and Grand Rapids - Boreal - Nov 12, 2025

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Winners of the Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards announced

Nov 11, 2025 09:27AM ● By Content Editor

This past weekend, Lake Superior Writers announced the winners of the 2025 Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards (NEMBA). The awards, which have been recognizing regional authors since 1988, honor books published in the previous calendar year (all 2025 nominees were published in 2024) - Boreal - Nov 11, 2025

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Updated: Cook County community event and free meals for veterans this November

Nov 11, 2025 08:13AM ● By Content Editor

The Cook County community is honoring local veterans this November with a month-long complimentary lunch program at The Hub, a special dinner at Birch Terrace, and the annual Veterans Day program at the Cook County High School - Boreal - November 3, 2025

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Local food assistance efforts continue in Cook County amid national SNAP legal battle, longest federal shutdown in history

Nov 10, 2025 11:41AM ● By Content Editor

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other food assistance benefits are currently experiencing a changing legal status amid the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history, as reported by The Associated Press - Boreal - November 10, 2025

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Light snow fell over the weekend. Here are the totals as of 6 p.m. November 9

Nov 10, 2025 10:46AM ● By Content Editor

Light snow fell as the shotgun deer hunting opener took place across the region this past weekend - Boreal - November 10, 2025

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Meet your Cook County Neighbor: Malikai Lucian-Allen Lothbrook

Nov 08, 2025 07:29AM ● By Editor

Come learn more about your Cook County friend and neighbor, Malikai Lucian-Allen Lothbrook - Boreal Community Media - November 8, 2025

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MN DNR shares deer season outlook for northeast Minnesota

Nov 07, 2025 12:27PM ● By Content Editor

With the opening of the firearms deer season on Saturday, November 8, more than 400,000 deer hunters in Minnesota are preparing for the season - Boreal - Nov 7, 2025

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