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The temperature was 50 degrees during Grand Marais’ 2009 Christmas parade Tuesday, November 24. Full Story
County moving slowly on 1% projects
Two Grand Marais groups have notified the county board they are ready to help implement the projects to be funded through the county’s new 1% sales and use tax, but in an effort to be more methodical, county commissioners have reined them in. Full Story
Culverts for cars and creatures
While County Engineer Shae Kosmalski works to maintain quality roads for Cook County residents and visitors, the Cook County Soil & Water staff is working to maintain quality routes for aquatic organisms. Sometimes the two goals are met in the same projects. Full Story
County board supports extension of Thompson cleanup deadline
Brad Thompson has worked hard to get the materials for his hobby – working on old cars – off his property this fall as required by the Cook County Planning and Zoning Department, but he couldn’t quite get everything done by November 30 as the county board requested. He appealed to the board Tuesday, December 1, 2009, asking for their patience. Full Story
Park board considers rates for 2010
The Grand Marais Park Board news most pertinent to the community right now was probably summed up in a statement by Park Manager Dave Tersteeg at the end of the December 1 board meeting: “The sliding hill is now officially open!” Full Story
