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Minnesota blood supply reaches critically low levels, upcoming local opportunities to give

Aug 27, 2025 11:17AM ● By Content Editor

Earlier this month, Memorial Blood Centers announced a blood emergency in Minnesota, stating a blood inventory level below a two-day supply - Boreal - August 26, 2025

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Grand Marais Playhouse announces fall programs: After-school puppetry and auditions for "The Witch's Princess"

Aug 27, 2025 09:21AM ● By Content Editor

Grand Marais Playhouse is gearing up for a creative fall season with two opportunities for the community: an after-school puppetry program and auditions for the upcoming production, The Witch's Princess - Boreal - Aug 27, 2025

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Researchers document oldest known lake trout in great lakes, found in Lake Superior

Aug 26, 2025 10:29AM ● By Content Editor

Earlier this month, researchers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Marquette Fisheries Research Station documented the oldest known lake trout in the Great Lakes, a 62-year-old female.

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The Hub and Bethlehem Lutheran Church team up for 2025-2026 back-to-school supply drive

Aug 22, 2025 11:26AM ● By Content Editor

Once again, The Hub and Bethlehem Lutheran Church are teaming up to host a back-to-school supply drive to support local students and ensure they have the necessary tools for a successful year of learning - Boreal - Aug 6, 2025

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Transforming invasive plants into tools for beauty

Aug 22, 2025 08:51AM ● By Content Editor

Instead of leaving invasive plant species intact around your yard, which are likely to out-compete native plants, why not remove them and put them to good use as natural dyes - Boreal - August 22, 2025

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WaterLegacy Executive Director and Council Paula Maccabee to discuss mining and environmental issues in Grand Marais

Aug 21, 2025 08:56AM ● By Content Editor

Paula Maccabee, executive director and counsel at WaterLegacy, will deliver a presentation on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Cook County Higher Education. The event will take place in Room 114, beginning at 6:30 PM - Boreal - August 21, 2025

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Governor Walz orders flags at half-staff to honor Victoria firefighter Laura Zumbusch-Wood

Aug 21, 2025 08:08AM ● By Content Editor

Beginning at sunrise through sunset on August 21, 2025, US and Minnesota flags at state buildings were ordered to be flown at half-staff in honor of Victoria Fire Department firefighter Laura Zumbusch-Wood - Office of Gov Walz - Aug 21, 2025

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Fall weather outlook for Minnesota

Aug 20, 2025 09:12AM ● By Content Editor

A rollercoaster of weather conditions this summer has many wondering what fall will bring. While local schools will welcome back students in the next couple of weeks, fall officially begins on the autumnal equinox, which is on September 22 at 1:19 p.m. in Cook County and Grand Portage - Boreal - August 20, 2025

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US Coast Guard shares rescue video of four girls from small island off Black Beach in Silver Bay

Aug 19, 2025 09:02AM ● By Content Editor

The U.S. Coast Guard has shared a video of the rescue of four girls off Black Beach in Silver Bay, Minnesota. The incident took place on the evening of August 16 when four girls, aged 8, 10, 13, and 14, became stranded when their paddleboard paddles were lost - Boreal - Aug 19, 2025

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Traveling Mixed Precipitation Opera performed in Hovland and Grand Marais this past weekend

Aug 18, 2025 11:41AM ● By Content Editor

Mixed Precipitation brought its traveling Pickup Truck Opera back to Cook County this past weekend, drawing a crowd outside the Hovland Town Hall on Friday for "Volume Five: The Return of King Idomeneo" - Boreal - Aug 18, 2025

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