New restrictions on “robocalls”
Staff reports
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced that prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls to consumers – known as robocalls – are now prohibited unless the telemarketer has obtained permission in writing from consumers who want to receive such calls. Full Story
Attorneys present arguments in kidnapping, assault case
Staff reports
An omnibus hearing in the case of the state vs. Kevin Robert Thompson and Susan Ann Thompson of Grand Marais took two hours at the Cook County courthouse Tuesday, November 3, 2009. It included presentation of detailed information on the case and testimony by two Cook County deputy sheriffs. Full Story
Axtell receives commendation for PSAT score
Cook County High School (CCHS) senior Karlee Axtell scored in the top 5% in the nation on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) she took in October 2008. She was in the top 50,000 of the more than 1.5 million students who took the test. Full Story
Weekly Weather
Date High L ow Precipitation From Dave Clutter, Poplar Lake
Oct. 27 42.95 30.45 0.00 0.00 Oct. Full Story
Veterans’ services officer advocating for local vets
Richard McKenzie has made some new friends since he took over as Cook County’s veterans’ services officer.
“It’s interesting. It’s rewarding. It’s fun,” he told the county board Tuesday, October 27, 2009. But it can also be a bit frustrating. Full Story
Procedures for a mail-in vote
Approximately 20 people gathered at the Cook County courthouse the evening of Tuesday, November 3, 2009 to tally votes on the proposed 1% sales tax and a telephone exchange to be used as part of a broadband fiber optic cable system. Full Story
2010 campground fees still undecided
Members of the Grand Marais Park Board spent most of their November 3 meeting discussing and debating campground fees for the 2010 season, but decided to wait until next month to make a final decision. Full Story
Historical Reflections
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Superior National struggling to compete with other golf courses
Mark Sandbo and Jim King of the Superior National at Lutsen golf course committee brought an update to the county board Tuesday, October 27, 2009 on the state of the golf course. Full Story
Improved oil disposal at recycling center
POWER P eop le who di sp ose of thei r used mot or oil at the Cook County Recycling Center may notice a new containment system. Full Story
Cook County collects for “world’s largest Christmas project”
Once again this year, Cornerstone Community Church is serving as a collection site for “Operation Christmas Child,” an outreach also known as the “world’s largest Christmas project.” County residents are invited to pack shoeboxes for children in more than 100 countries suffering from natural disaster, war, disease, famine and poverty. Full Story
Lyle Saethre paints the town
Lyle Saethre was almost done with his painting of the old Omar Ellquist log cabin on Maple Hill near County Road 60 and the Lindskog Road when he realized something was wrong. He had lilac bushes blooming, but the trees weren’t early summer trees. Full Story
Getting cozy at the Care Center
There will be an abundance of activities at North Shore Care Center in November, because as the days get shorter—our time indoors gets longer. It’s that time of year to get back into crafts, baking, and other indoor projects. Full Story
Independent Living services for Grand Marais
The Center for Independent Living of Northeastern Minnesota (CILNM) has opened a satellite office in Two Harbors. Its service area extends up the North Shore to Grand Marais. Full Story
Grand Portage National Monument opens Raymond Duhaime exhibit
Grand Portage National Monument is proud to announce the opening of a new temporary exhibit featuring the arts, crafts, and personal memorabilia of Grand Portage Ojibwe artist Raymond Duhaime. The Raymond Duhaime exhibit will open November 9 in the Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center’s Cultural Demonstration Room. Full Story
GM Playhouse plans 40th season
Staff reports
Preparations are now under way for the 2010 season at the Grand Marais Playhouse — the 40th season of local productions! Full Story
North Shore Blood Drive needs you
Staff reports
The Memorial Blood Centers is conducting a Blood Drive at Zoar Lutheran Church on Monday, November 16 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Anyone interested in giving blood is encouraged to call for an appointment to help fill the need in the Duluth/Superior and Arrowhead Region.
To participate, call Polly Erickson at (218) 663-7398. Full Story
Beautiful bowls, delicious soup await Empty Bowls
More than 300 beautiful handmade bowls will be ready for the Empty Bowls Dinner, a fundraiser for the Cook County Food Shelf from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 12 at the First Congregational Church.
There will plenty of soup and bread, too, donated by local businesses as well as organizations. Full Story
Zoar Lutheran offers lutefisk & ham
Staff reports
It’s lutefisk time again and Zoar Lutheran Church will be sponsoring a dinner at Birch Grove Center in Tofte. Chef Gary Hansen and assistant Dave Monson will be preparing this Norwegian delicacy. Full Story
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