Weekly Weather
The ice is finally out on Devil Track Lake! Don Davison took this still chilly-looking picture of Devil Track on Thursday, May 14. Full Story
Schroeder sensitive to Sugarloaf permit requirement
Still stinging from the threat of fines and the requirement to complete $40,468.32 in restoration work after conducting road maintenance in July 2008, the Schroeder Township is hesitant to complete culvert repair work on the Sugarloaf Road. Full Story
Forest Service describes prescribed burns
there secret A dozen members of the public attended the April 29 East Zone prescribed burn meeting hosted by the US Forest Service at the Poplar Lake Fire Hall on the Gunflint Trail. Mike Crook, Bre Schueller, Dennis Neitzke, Patty Johnson, Kurt Schierenbeck, and Steve Schug represented the Forest Service. Full Story
Bone marrow drive nets $700, adds 20 to registry
At the Bone Marrow Drive on May 5, the Grand Marais cohort of the Student Nursing Association from Hibbing raised over $700 for donation to the swab processing, and added over 20 people to the registry, which according to Kevin Meyer, director of the Bone Marrow Registry in Lansing Michigan, was an awesome accomplishment for such a small community. Full Story
Zoar program explores how to grieve
All of us experience losses in life. Theymay come in different forms: the loss of a loved one to death, loss of a job, broken friendships, divorce, and changes in physical or mental health. Thelosses also occur when we have what we consider positive experiences: marriage, birth of a child, new jobs and so on. Full Story
Cleanliness required for gravel crushers
Only one bid was received by the Cook County Highway Department for production of gravel in Hovland's Irish Creek pit this summer. Northland Aggregate was awarded the contract with a $30,310 bid for 7,000 cubic yards of Class 1 aggregate, well under the Highway Department's $50,000 budget. Full Story
Public information meeting set for airport assessment
The Grand Marais-Cook County Airport Commission has prepared an update to the Airport Master Plan for the Grand Marais-Cook County Airport. The Master Plan is a long-range plan for development and/ or improvement of the airport. Full Story
Schroeder supports broadband, ATVs, but questions sewer district
Danna MacKenzie of the Cook County Broadband Initiative (CCBI) attended the May 12, 2009 Schroeder Township meeting to explain the significance of potential broadband internet service to Cook County. She said defining why the service is needed is difficult. "It's a little like when Boreal Access, the local internet provider, started," she said. Full Story
Federal stimulus grant could bring broadband to county
The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday, May 19, 2009 to draft a letter of support for a grant application that would bring broadband internet capabilities to the entire county. Full Story
Sugarloaf Cove seeks trail clean up volunteers
Sugarloaf Cove will host a trail clean up and improvement event in celebration of American Hiking Society's 17th annual National Trails Day on June 7. Work begins at the Cove at 9 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m. Participants can join in at any time. Lunch will be provided for participants. Full Story
Centennial Open House at Tofte Ranger District
One hundred years ago, on Feb. 13, 1909, the Superior National Forest was designated by President Theodore Roosevelt. The public is invited to join in a celebration of the centennial year at an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 27 at the Tofte Ranger District Office, 7355 West Hwy 61, Tofte. Full Story
Schwarz hired as ISD166 superintendent
Beth Schwarz, currently director of education and licensing at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, has accepted the position of ISD 166 superintendent. She signed a three-year contract at a salary of $95,000 a year. She will officially begin July 1, 2009 but plans to make trips to Cook County before then. Full Story
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The Cook County North Shore Care Center held its third annual "Senior Prom" on May 12. The evening included swing music by the North Shore Community Band. Full Story
Going places with Cross River Heritage Center exhibits
The opening of the Cross River Heritage Center in Schroeder and the beginning of summer programming and exhibits is guaranteed to take museum visitors on interesting journeys. Full Story
Nursing Assistant training course starts May 28
The North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais, in collaboration with Lake Superior College, will be offering the Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide training course beginning Thursday, May 28. The classes, taught by instructor Mark Abrahamson, will meet from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Full Story
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