CORRECTION:
In the December 12 article Staying warm and looking cool
with Jean Brune’s fur hats,
the Cook County News-Herald
reported that one of Jean Brune’s fur hats had been featured on the cover of Duluth-Superior Magazine. Full Story
Weekly Weather
Trail cameras capture more than photos of deer in the forest! This trail camera captured an interesting sight—a bobcat in the woods near the Pike Lake cabin of Paul O’Fallon. Full Story
Photo
Above: In Scandinavian tradition, St. Lucia is the “queen of lights” bringing the promise of longer days. Full Story
Council on Aging board seeks members
The Cook County Council on Aging has openings for two board of director members. Full Story
County board chooses support for Grand Portage over cell phone coverage
Will cell phone service ever make it to Grand Portage? Things were looking hopeful in October when Sheriff Mark Falk and communications specialist Duane Ege met with a representative of T-Mobile. T-Mobile had asked to lease space on one of the towers on the old ski hill above Grand Marais, and Ege and Falk negotiated for that lease to include T-Mobile equipment on a tower in Grand Portage. Full Story
Christmas services scheduled at local churches
For many Northland families, attending church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day is an important holiday tradition. The following local churches offer special Christmas services: • Bethlehem Lutheran Church
1st Avenue West and Fifth Street, Grand Marais Thursday, Dec. 24, 5 p.m. Full Story
Local faithful attend Bishop Ordination
The Ordination of The Most Reverend Paul David Sirba as the Ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Duluth was held at the DECC Auditorium on Monday, December 14. Full Story
County hires new maintenance director
The Cook County Highway Department has a new maintenance supervisor after the October departure of Tim Suck, who has moved to Michigan. Full Story
Tofte supervisors support private plowing of Onion River Road
Whether or not the county should take over plowing a route that previously brought winter income to private businesses was discussed at the Tofte town board meeting Thursday, December 10, 2009. Full Story
Properties come up short in Esther Lake survey
County surveyor Wayne Hensche has completed his survey of the Esther Lake area in Hovland. He reported the results to the county board Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Full Story
Truth in taxation meeting held
Several things were apparent at the Tuesday, December 15 Truth in Taxation meeting held in the county commissioners room at 6 p.m.: Minnesota’s tax laws are confusing and ever changing and Cook County Auditor Braidy Powers and Cook County Assessor Mary Black are staying abreast of the complex mess that comes their way every year at this time. Full Story
Tax mystery solved
County Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers received a reply from the Minnesota Department of Revenue regarding why Cook County received only $8,754 in sales and excise taxes from the Grand Portage Reservation in 2009, when it had received $72,819 the year before. Full Story
The 1% tax buck stops at the county board
Community Center Director Diane Booth returned to the county board Tuesday, December 15, 2009 to ask for clarification on pursuing plans for the new community center/ pool complex to be funded by the upcoming 1% sales and use tax. With her were Community Center board members Jean Mathis and Gail Anderson. Full Story
Higher Ed offers small business finance course
On February 3 and 4, 2010, Cook County Higher Education in collaboration with the UMD Center for Economic Development will sponsor Profit Mastery:
Creating Value and Building Wealth,
an internationally-acclaimed seminar for owners, managers, and advisors of small businesses. Full Story
Christmas novella by local author a great fireside read
“There are some Christmases that slink by, their significance lost amid the flurry of parties, holiday card mailings, and the endless lists of stocking stuffers. They end well, perhaps, with a sigh of relief and a warm curl of happiness that signifies, once again, a successful season had by all. Full Story
Family-friendly winter event offered by library, Art Colony
The Grand Marais Art Colony and Grand Marais Public Library are partnering to offer an afternoon of winter fun for children and families on Saturday, Dec. 19, from 1-3 p.m. Full Story
DNR seeks 2010 grant applications
TheMinnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that applications are available for a number of grants. Full Story
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