Better your management skills
The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation has a new Small Business Education Scholarship.
Eligible candidates are small business owners and non-profits, family members and key employees who have been in business for six months and who may potentially employ at least three full-time equivalent employees. Financial need is not a factor. Full Story
Oil spill response in Grand Portage
On Tuesday and Wednesday, September 15-16, members of the US and Canadian Coast Guard, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the Cook County Sheriff ’s Response Unit responded to an emergency in Grand Portage Bay. Fortunately, the oil spill that raised the concern was an interagency drill, practice for a real event. Full Story
Weekly Weather
Staff photo/Andy Brostrom As anyone living in Cook County knows, Monday, September 28 brought extremely high winds to the North Shore. Full Story
Curtis seeks new trial
On September 15, 2009, Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell and Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson were notified that the Minnesota Court of Appeals had “reversed and remanded” the conviction of James Lee Curtis of Grand Marais. In January 2008, Curtis was sentenced to 153 months at the Minnesota State correctional facility in St. Full Story
Cummins challenges Oberstar
Staff reports
Michael Cummins of Brook Park will challenge Congressman James Oberstar in the 8th District of Minnesota. The district spans most of eastern and all of northeastern Minnesota including Duluth, the entire Iron Range, International Falls and Brainerd. Full Story
Tennis Association celebrates grand opening of new courts
Cook County Tennis Association (CCTA) President Gene Glader welcomed about 70 people to a dedication of the new Cook County tennis courts on the west side of the high school Saturday, September 19, 2009. Over $250,000 has been raised toward the project over the last four years. “It’s been a great cooperation between a nonprofit and a government entity,” Glader said. Full Story
Drifting across the Gitche Gumee
On December 10, 1976, young Beaver Bay fisherman Clint Maxwell did not know the wind would be switching that day. It would have been better for him if he had known, but then again, maybe it was better in the end that he didn’t. Full Story
Trinity Lutheran celebrates 100 years
Staff reports
On August 29 and 30, 2009, Trinity Lutheran in Hovland celebrated its 100th anniversary. On Saturday, the congregation, friends, and those long associated with Trinity joined in a Commemoration Worship Service at the cemetery (the site of the original church building). Full Story
Photo
Staff photos/Laurie Johnson The eighth Unplugged: The Northern Harvest event once again brought the Big Tent to the North House Folk School campus on the Big Lake. Full Story
Oberstar honored by Lutheran Services
Staff reports
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota presented Congressman Jim Oberstar with the 2009 Lutheran Services in America (LSA) Congressional Award on September 2 at First Lutheran Church in Duluth. Full Story
October activities at Care Center
The residents at North Shore Care Center welcomed autumn with a leaf tour up the Gunflint Trail and along the shore in Croftville. The day was sunny and warm enough to enjoy Dairy Queen treats on the patio when we returned. Other outings this month will be to the Harvest Dinner at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and a “Mystery Trip” somewhere in the county. Full Story
Irene Malner returns to community, to Lioness roots
Irene and Gene Malner moved back to Grand Marais and rejoined the Lioness and Lions Clubs in 2008. Although Grand Marais winters are considered by most to be long and harsh, they both know what a blessing it is to breathe fresh air, live within the pristine boreal forest, and to rekindle old friendships. Full Story
Grand Portage represented by royalty at Metrodome
Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa representatives—Senior Princess Autumn Clearwater- Day and Senior Brave Jaden Aubid—participated in the Ninth Annual American Indian Heritage Day with the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome on Saturday, September 19, 2009. Joining them were their families and the family of a tribal leader, the late Gilbert Caribou. Full Story
Grand Portage school invites community members on field trips
Oshki Ogimaag, The School of New Leaders, Grand Portage’s new charter school, invites community and family members to join students on weekly field trips. The trips will be held every Friday and feature educational activities. Full Story
Paints and pencils featured in upcoming Art Colony classes
Learn about watercolor still life and landscape painting during two upcoming classes at the Grand Marais Art Colony. Full Story
Nursing Assistant and Home Health training in October
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, Oct. 8. The classes, taught by instructor Mark Abrahamson, will meet from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and every other Saturday beginning Oct. 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Full Story
ACA to host movie events
Come to the movies on the first Saturday morning and first Monday evening of each month in the Arrowhead Center for the Arts (ACA) auditorium. There is a suggested $2 donation to help cover expenses.
The Saturday movies on the “big screen” are sponsored by Cook County Community Education and are rated G or PG. The Saturday showings begin at 10:30 a.m. Full Story
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