Thrivent assists job seekers
Finding a new job in today’s market is often a stressful and long-term process. According to the Federal Reserve’s latest report, the overall unemployment rate rose to 9.5 percent of the labor force in June, the highest since 1982. The longterm unemployment rate — the proportion of the labor force that has been out of work for at least 15 weeks — climbed to 5.1%. Full Story
Locals participate in political process at Minneapolis GOP convention
Attending the 2010 Minnesota Republican Convention in Minneapolis April 29-May 1 was a privilege and a unique learning experience for this voting delegate from Cook County. It was similar to but a much larger forum than the Eighth Congressional District Convention held three weeks earlier in Cambridge when Chip Cravaack was endorsed as the 2010 U.S. House of Representative candidate. Full Story
CORRECTION:
In the May 1 article Cook County Visitors Bureau opens doors May 1,
one of the visitors bureau board member’s names was inadvertently left out. Also on the board is west end representative Bob Ryan of Odyssey Development. The Cook County News-Herald
apologizes for any confusion this may have caused. Full Story
WTIP North Shore community radio celebrates anniversaries
WTIP North Shore Community Radio celebrated two anniversaries recently. Thursday, April 29 marked 12 years of WTIP’s service, and April also marked Deb Benedict’s ninth year as executive director. Full Story
Commissioner Sobanja live on WTIP
WTIP Community Radio offers a lot of interesting programming. There’s the Sidetracks
music show, Classic Country with
Carl Solander, School News,
and of course Viking sports. There’s also the always-informative AM/PM Calendar
shows. Full Story
Local arts groups awarded state grants
The Grand Marais Art Colony received two grants and the Grand Marais Playhouse one grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council (ARAC).
The Art Colony will receive $4,000 to increase the hours of its part-time staff person. This will allow the administrator more time to focus on strategic planning for marketing and programming. Full Story
Photos
The community gave its hearty support to a church youth group chili cook-off fundraiser held Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais. The event raised about $1,000 to help Bethlehem Lutheran and Evangelical Free Church youth take a trip to the Twin Cities this summer and to benefit the Cook County Food Shelf. Full Story
Council discusses city budget woes
Any projects the city of Grand Marais undertakes next year will have to be scrutinized, scrutinized, and scrutinized again.
That was the consensus of city councilors April 28 after Finance Director Kim Dunsmoor outlined the existing budget and a preview for 2011 during a special work session. City Administrator Mike Roth was absent. Full Story
Depression can increase as seasons change
Although hours of daylight have increased and trees are starting to leaf out, the change of seasons can be a hard time for some people. Frequent weather changes and gray days can be tiring. Do you know the symptoms of depression? Do you know the difference between a case of “spring fever” and depression? Full Story
Grand Portage receives defibrillators
Each year 250,000 Americans die from sudden cardiac arrest before they reach a hospital. Bystanders or emergency personnel can save many of these lives using CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).
Full Story
Early spring brings early opening for Gunflint Hills Golf Course
“We’re open,” Gunflint Hills Golf Course Manager Mike Kunshier reported to the Grand Marais Park Board Tuesday, May 4, 2010. “We opened up one day earlier than last year, to the day.” He said the course has never opened this early before.
In addition to the sale of season passes, the course brought in about $2,000 in April.
” Full Story
Hall and Grabko head multi-county housing group
Jim Hall, treasurer of the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA), has been appointed chair of the Northeastern Minnesota HOME Consortium. Cook- Lake County Housing Coordinator Nancy Grabko gave a report to the EDA board at its April 13, 2010 meeting, announcing the important appointment. Full Story
Preventing sexual harassment— an important luncheon topic
Establishing a harassment policy is important, attendees at the April 28 Women’s Business Network learned, but more important is enforcing it and protecting someone who reports harassment. Full Story
Local contractor writes about life on the Gunflint Trail
Nace Hagemann’s book, You Gotta Get Out of the Woods,
must be one of the best books ever written about life on the Gunflint Trail. Not because it’s idyllic, but because it’s real. Self-published this year, it’s a collection of photos and musings bound to become a classic. Full Story
Pilot project aimed at strengthening rural and urban connections
Minnesota Rural Partners, Inc., in a cooperative effort with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, is hosting a series of videoconferences through June to encourage conversations across the state about rural – urban connections that impact individual lives, communities, and work. Full Story
Soil & Water 40 year celebration set for May 14
The Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District invites you to join in its 40-Year Celebration on Friday, May 14 from noon to 3 p.m. at the courthouse. Full Story
Celebrate Syttende Mai at Zoar Lutheran
Syttande/syttende mai (meaning May 17) is Norwegian Constitution Day. The 17th of May is a celebration of the day in 1814 when Norway’s constitution was signed in the town of Eidsvoll, Norway. Full Story
Get moving during “Get Active Week”
Dust off your bike and put on your walking shoes during the first annual Get Active Cook County Week May 17-23. Full Story
Higher Ed offers child development courses
Cook County Higher Education in collaboration with Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is offering three different Child Development certificates starting this fall in Grand Marais. Full Story
|
Click here for digital edition 
|
|
|
|
