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News and information, interviews, weather, upcoming events, music, school news, and many special features. AM Calendar includes our popular trivia question - Pop Quiz! The community calendar program is the place to connect with the people, culture and events of our region!
Wildersmith September 21
Fred Smith-It’s official, the calendar says that our fall excursion is on schedule along the Gunflint Byway. For a day now, east is truly east and west is west with our daytime luminary, Sol.
Anishinaabe Way: Robert DesJarlait
-Red Lake Anishinaabe Robert DesJarlait is a writer, journalist, artist, a co-founder of the group "Protect our Manoomin" and a member of the University of Minnesota Council of Elders. He recently told the story of the spiritual connection between the Anishinaabeg and the wolf (ma'aingan). It is a cautionary tale of man and animal's intertwined fate. Robert signs his works of art with the symbol of a wolf's paw to honor this historic and ancient connection.
Gunflint Notebook: Taking It Slow
Steve Ramberg-As summer comes to a close, Steve heads out on a canoe trip with his kids in the BWCAW.
Commissioner Hakes reports on community center progress
-City and county progress on the community center. WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Commissioner Sue Hakes about recent developments.
West End News: September 13
Bill Hansen-Cindy and I were watching the Twins game last week, when she suddenly said, "Wait, pause, go back! I think I see our friend Walter in the crowd behind the batter." I quickly rewo
Local Music Project: Sue Maijala
Cathy Quinn-Sue Maijala has lived in Cook County for over 20 years. She grew up in rural northwestern Minnesota near the Red River Valley in a farming town of 300 people called Middle River.
Wildersmith September 14
Fred Smith-If silence is golden, then it’s going to be pretty quiet in these parts. Gold is the catchword as the forest is exploding through the Gunflint hillsides.
Northern Sky: September Brings A Striking Morning Sky
-Deane Morrison is a science writer at the University of Minnesota, where she authors the Minnesota Starwatch column.
Wildersmith September 7
Fred Smith-‘Tis the season for kick-offs: another school year, football, etc. For yours truly, it’s a kick-off time too.