Flute Reed Watershed annual meeting July 11
The Flute Reed Partnership, a "Community Watershed Effort," will be holding its annual meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11 at the Hovland Town Hall. Formed in 2006, the non-profit organization's mission is to "foster stewardship within the community to maintain, restore and enhance the watershed health of the Flute Reed River. Full Story
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A mother and baby otter enjoy a fish tail snack on the rocks of the Grand Marais harbor. Full Story
Arrowhead Electric election and awards
Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc., the electricity provider for most of Cook County, held its annual meeting on Saturday, June 13 at St. John's Catholic Church in Grand Marais. Full Story
Grave concerns over Lutsen cemetery
If the Lutsen Cemetery Association has its way, local residents and cemetery lot owners will vote this August to accept—or reject—taking back the Lutsen cemetery from the cemetery association, which has owned it for the past 16 years. Full Story
Council hears sheriff's report
Cook County Sheriff Mark Falk visited Grand Marais city councilors June 24 to give an update on topics including an upcoming Hell's Angels rally, a proposed noise ordinance, traffic control and law enforcement coverage in the city. Full Story
Minnesota Hospital Association president shows support for hospital
Cook County North Shore Hospital received a visit on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 from Minnesota Hospital Association President Lawrence Massa, roughly the 40th of 147 Minnesota hospitals he has visited since he began his tenure last October. Full Story
The ins and outs of entering the U.S. from Canada
For a month now, Americans re-entering the U.S. through the border crossing at Grand Portage have been asked to present a passport or other approved document, but according to Customs and Border Patrol Officer Frank Fenner, the new requirement has not been a problem. "It's actually sped things up," he said. Full Story
County airport receives 95,000 grant award
The Grand Marais-Cook County Airport is among five airports in northeast Minnesota that have been awarded over $2.2 million in grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Thefunds will come from the FAA's Airport Improvement Program. Full Story
Grand Marais Garden Club 75th flower show July 17
Through 75 Summers, Flowers Bloom in Many Ways is the theme for this year's annual Grand Marais Garden Club flower show. Members will create arrangements depicting the history of the club. Co-chairpersons of the event are Donna Clothier, Skip Joynes and Evelyn McDonald. Full Story
Floral Hit Parade at West End flower show
The West End Garden Club on the North Shore Lake Superior will present 74th annual flower show from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 18 the Schroeder Town Hall. This is an informal showing, which illustrates the range of flowers found in local gardens and the wild. Full Story
Blood drive set for July 22
The bloodmobile from the Memorial Blood Centers in Duluth will be in Grand Marais on Wednesday, July 22, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. Full Story
Second ACA screening for filmmaker Ford
After several months of writing, finding cast members, then rehearsing and filming within the walls of a purportedly haunted mansion, Director Kyle Ford, 22, is ready to share his latest production, The Room, with the public at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Monday, July 6 at 7:00 p.m. Full Story
Nothing can stop the Susan Cowsill Band
Little Susan Cowsill, of the popular '60s band the Cowsills, is all grown up. And fortunately for North Shore fans—including many soon-to-be fans— Cowsill is making a stop in Grand Marais on her upcoming tour. Between performances in major venues in Mandeville, Louisiana; Chicago, Illinois and others, is an evening at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Full Story
Fourth of July weekend fun!
This issue of the Cook County News-Herald hits the newsstands on July 4, so check out the activities below and go have some fun! Full Story
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