Call 211 for help
The United Way is an umbrella organization for numerous groups and agencies that provide assistance. The United Way recently enacted a special, easy-to-remember, phone number to help people in need—2-1-1. Full Story
Lutsen landowner questions county’s zoning decision
Lance Johnson appeared before the Lutsen Town Board at the October 20, 2009 meeting asking for assistance to stop the “taking” of his land by Cook County. Johnson questioned why his property, to the west of Isak Hansen Hardware, is being treated differently than other land outside the 2004 Lutsen Town Plan commercial zone. Full Story
CORRECTION:
In last week’s article Tim Styles & Friends at ACA,
it was incorrectly reported that Tim had appeared in the Arrowhead Idol competitions sponsored by the North Shore Music Association. The highly popular competitions were sponsored by the Grand Marais Playhouse. The News-Herald
apologizes for the error. Full Story
Learning about the fall harvest
Photos by Rick Novitsky Three students from the Oshki Ogimaag school enjoying a field trip to Grand Portage National Monument to learn about harvesting Native American foods. Full Story
Weekly Weather
Date High L ow Precipitation From Dave Clutter, Poplar Lake
Oct. 13 34.30 26.70 0.00 Trace Oct. Full Story
Gunflint Trail designated a National Scenic Byway
Staff reports
The Gunflint Trail received National Scenic Byway designation on October 16, 2009. The Gunflint Trail is a historic roadway in boundary waters country, dating back to the 1800s with origins as a footpath for Native Americans and geological Full Story
County looks for better yield on investments
Jane Howard
The county board voted October 13, 2009 to amend its investment policy so it can invest funds for longer periods of time in order to get better returns on its money. Full Story
First H1N1 patient shows up in emergency room
On Friday, October 2, 2009, Cook County North Shore Hospital’s first H1N1 patient showed up in the emergency room. He was not a typical H1N1 patient – he was in his 80s, according to Head Nurse Bridget Sobieck. Full Story
LTTA discusses zero growth rate with Schroeder town board
Jane Howard
On Tuesday, October 13, 2009, five days after Bill Hansen of the Lutsen-Tofte Tourism Association (LTTA) talked to the Tofte town board about a possible merging of Cook County tourism associations, LTTA Vice-President Jim Vick discussed the possibility with the Schroeder town board. Full Story
County wavers on shared maintenance facility
County Engineer Shae Kosmalski is ready to move ahead with site plans for a proposed multi-agency maintenance facility, but the county board isn’t so sure about the project. Full Story
Highway Department seeking personnel
Jane Howard
County Engineer Shae Kosmalski reported that maintenance supervisor Tim Suck had resigned after finding a good job in Michigan where his wife resides. October 13 was his last day on the job. The board approved his resignation. Full Story
City OKs sale of $1.6 million business park bonds
Grand Marais city councilors met in a work session October 14 to discuss their options regarding refinancing of $1.6 million in general obligation bonds the city issued in 2007 to provide infrastructure improvements for the Cedar Grove Business Park. Full Story
1% sales tax discussed at Schroeder town board
Sally Nankivell of the Lutsen-Tofte Tourism Association spoke to the Schroeder town board Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in support of the proposed 1% tax on the current mail-in referendum ballot. Full Story
Moose Madness
Moose Madness 2009 has come and gone. For several days, moose events took center stage in
Grand Marais and festival mascot “Murray” strolled the streets distributing treats for kids and “I
saw a moose in Grand Marais” buttons to all. Full Story
Moose on the Loose Cartoon Contest winners
Sara Anderson, age 9, White Bear Lake, MN
Stacey Rudolph, age 15, Champlin, MN
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Birch Grove’s fundraiser at Papa Charlie’s in November
Staff reports
The Birch Grove Foundation, which supports the Birch Grove Community School and many other community functions at the Birch Grove Community Center, is once again hosting its Annual Dinner and Silent Auction at Papa Charlie’s. This year’s event will be Friday, November 20, 2009. Full Story
Photo
Staff photo/Rhonda Silence Tim Styles and Friends played to a full house at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 17. Full Story
Learn about income opportunities on eBay and Amazon
Staff reports
Learn how to make some money on your computer with classes offered by Community Education Nov. 3 and 5. Kathy Lewis will explore income opportunities and further explain how to use e-Bay and Amazon as vehicles for selling, including how to do research, what’s selling, when to sell, how to price, shipping and more. Full Story
First-ever Women’s Expo at Bluefin Nov. 14
Staff reports
The Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts announces that the 2009 Girls Gone North Weekend will be held Nov. 12-15 at Bluefin Bay, Surfside on Lake Superior, and Temperance Landing. This is the second annual Girls Gone North weekend, and this year a Women’s Expo spotlighting woman-owned businesses on the North Shore will be featured. Full Story
Raku at November Art Colony class
Staff reports
Want to learn more about wood-fired raku?
Learn all about it during a special Art Colony-sponsored class Nov. 14-15 with Dorian Beaulieu: Wood Fired Raku.
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