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Festival of One-Acts in Bigfork
The EdgeWild Players of the Edge Center for the Arts in Bigfork have been participating in an educational experiment. Artistic Director Patricia Feld is ready to pass her directing baton to. the next generation of talented local directors. She and Producer Valerie Conner have spent the winter months working with four new directors, teaching them how to direct and produce a show. This Festival of One-Acts is the debut of the four new directors with their very diverse one-acts. The Festival of One-Acts will take place Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20, at ...
Minnesota DNR warns of extreme fire risk in northeast Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. — The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning on Tuesday, indicating that northeast Minnesotans are under extreme fire risk until 9 p.m. Affected counties include Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis. On Monday, 13 southwestern counties were placed under a Red Flag Warning for extreme fire risk, as dry and windy conditions are prevalent statewide.
Kootasca Community Action building resilience with $400,000 Blandin Foundation grant
Key Points: KOOTASCA supports vital community needs, including affordable housing, early childhood education, community engagement and poverty reduction. The combined service area of Itasca and Koochiching counties experiences higher rates of poverty and food insecurity and lower median household incomes than the state average. Nearly 39% have incomes under $35,000/year, nearly double the state average of 20% in this category. ...
Nett Lake man who served community and his country dies in house fire
A wake starts Friday night for a Nett Lake man who died in a house fire on Sunday. Gordon Adams, Jr. was 66-years-old, according to his obituary. Here’s the statement from the Bois Forte Tribal Council, which includes Cathy Chavers, Tara Geshik, Shane Drift, Travis Morrison, and Robert Moyer, Jr.
Early morning Nett Lake fire destroys home
Early Sunday morning at around 4:20am, fire crews responded to a house fire. Reports from the Northland FireWire say this was in Nett Lake. The Bois Forte, Orr, Cook, and Buyck fire departments where all dispatched to this call. Along with the Bois Forte Ambulance were on the scene. The...
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