Teenagers injured in ATV accident
Two teenagers from White Bear Lake, MN, were injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Friday, July 31, 2009 on Bent's Road in Grand Marais. The injured teens—a 14-year-old female driver and 17-year-old male passenger were taken to Cook County North Shore Hospital by private vehicle. Full Story
1% tax proponents pitch their projects
The Cook County 1% Local Option Sales Tax Committee met for three hours Monday, August 3, 2009 to decide which community improvement projects to include in a late-fall referendum, but in the end they decided they need still more time to gather information and weigh their options. Full Story
CORRECTION:
» In the August 1, 2009 article Heil Smith charged with theft, it was reported that there was a discrepancy in the Gunflint Realty company trust account. Although that information was in the initial police report, that is incorrect. The company's general business account had discrepancies, which resulted in the criminal complaint filed by the County Attorney. Full Story
Survivor: Fisherman's Picnic?
Fisherman's Picnic 2009 may well go down as one of the most disastrous celebrations in history. Fortunately none of the catastrophes caused injury, only inconvenience. The cause was high winds and intermittent rainstorms. The first calamity was on Thursday, July 30, the first day of Fisherman's Picnic. Full Story
Hospital use, costs, and common health problems
The Minnesota Department of Health has released a report that lists where Cook County residents received hospital inpatient care in 2006. According to Cook County North Shore Hospital Administrator Diane Pearson, hospital statistics can be difficult to find because competing hospitals often do not want to release information that could benefit their competitors. Full Story
Thompson Performance seeks rezoning, hopes to avoid criminal charges
Brad Thompson, owner of Thompson Performance in Grand Marais, will appear before the Cook County Planning Commission on Wednesday, August 12, 2009, requesting a zoning change for his 1.4 acre property in Grand Marais—in hopes of avoiding criminal prosecution for continuing the small engine repair business he has operated at the site for 21 years. Full Story
State releases latest population statistics
The total population of Cook County in 2008 was 5,437, according to Minnesota State Demographic Center statistics released July 15, 2009. The county contains 57 group quarters (all in Grand Marais) and 2,578 households, with an average of 2.09 people per household. Full Story
Council reviews capital improvement plan
In keeping with their goal of preparing a citywide Capital Improvement Plan, Grand Marais city councilors met July 29 to discuss a list of projects prepared by City Administrator Mike Roth. The plan is a prioritized list of capital projects, their estimated costs, funding sources and a tentative schedule. Full Story
Herbicide treatment on roadsides, power lines
Spraying of herbicides for vegetation management on electrical power lines by Great River Energy (GRE) began in Cook County in July and finished up last week. GRE treated its 70 - 100 foot wide transmission line right-ofway from Taconite Harbor in Schroeder to the Maple Hill area. Full Story
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