County fire ban eased; some restrictions still apply
Although Cook County Sheriff Mark Falk has revoked a countywide burn ban, state and federal forest managers are keeping some of their restrictions in place.
The restrictions are necessary due to unusually dry conditions this spring, but a week of recent rainy days has allowed the ban to be taken off or relaxed in some areas. Full Story
City may pursue cleanup of dilapidated buildings
Can anything be done to improve the appearance and safety of the old theater building in downtown Grand Marais? Full Story
Hospital income down for first quarter 2010
“It’s been a tough first quarter,” North Shore Hospital Controller Yvonne Gennrich reported to the board Friday, April 30, 2010. The hospital took in $195,000 between January and March this year, significantly less than the $518,000 it took in during the same time period a year ago. Full Story
It’s good to be green
Like most Northlanders, I breathed a sigh of relief when rain fell last week. I was one of the many people who were happy about Cook County Sheriff Mark Falk’s order banning all campfires in the county. Things had been getting just too dry. Full Story
Nothing but darkness
Once upon a time, not so long ago as you might be inclined to think at an opening like this, a Cave lived under the ground, as caves have the habit of doing. The Cave had lived its entire life in darkness. Full Story
Community Calendar
Cook County AA Meetings
Mondays:
Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meeting. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30).
Tuesdays:
Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Full Story
West End Calendar
Tofte Town Meeting
Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 3/13tfn
Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings
Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 4-17tfn Full Story
Running in the rain
Viking track opens outdoor season at Hermantown
In the middle of the driest, warmest spring in recent memory, the Cook County High School track team had its first outdoor track meet of the season at the 10-team Hermantown Invitational on Friday, April 30. Of course, it was rainy, windy, and foggy with a threat of thunderstorms—we were hoping on the way down they wouldn’t cancel the meet when we got there. Full Story
McGregor and Ely edge out Vikings in final innings
The Cook County baseball team lost two closely contested games this past week. On Tuesday, April 27, the Vikings lost a tough one-run game at home in the final inning to the McGregor Mercs, 10-9. On Saturday, May 1, Cook County traveled to Ely and lost 10-7 in a contest where the Timberwolves rallied for four runs in the sixth inning. The Vikings are now 4-4 on the season. Full Story
Vikings lose to McGregor
The Cook County softball team lost a tough home game last week against the McGregor Mercs, 10-6. The Vikings are now 2-7 on the season and have a daunting week ahead of them filled with five games in six days. Full Story
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