Natural Resources Trust funds 71 projects
Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund will be releasing $26.1 million to 71 individual projects around the state. The bill containing the appropriations, which recently passed the Minnesota Legislature with bipartisan support, was based on project recommendations from the Legislative- Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). Full Story
Forest Service receives notice of intent to sue
Travel Management Plan said to violate Endangered Species Act
Another roadblock has arisen for the US Forest Service in its plan to designate forest roads and trails open to off-highway vehicles (OHVs)— this time a legal challenge. Full Story
CORRECTION:
The May 29 article entitled ISD 166 considers four-day school week
mistakenly stated that teachers would have 33 staff development days instead of nine if the district goes to a four-day week. Teachers currently have seven staff development days and two parent-teacher conference days. Full Story
Get Active Cook County
More than 250 people took steps toward a healthier lifestyle by participating in the first annual “Get Active” week. Full Story
Two file for 6th district judge
With the recent announcement by Judge Kenneth Sandvik that he will not seek re-election this fall, two candidates have stepped forward to fill the vacancy. Full Story
Injured burglary suspect charged
On March 12, 2010 at 3:23 a.m. the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office received a call reporting an injured party at the Minnesota Power Taconite Harbor Energy Center in Schroeder. The call was relayed to Cook County in a convoluted manner. The information was given to Cook County Law Enforcement from Lake County dispatch, which had received a call from St. Full Story
Grand Marais man found deceased
Jeffrey Harris Forsberg, 50, of Grand Marais was found dead at his rental cabin next to TheBlue Moose in Grand Marais at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2010. His body was discovered by a friend who was worried when he could not reach Forsberg.
Forsberg had told his friend the night before that he had been ill with the flu for three days. Full Story
Hiker lost, found, on Centennial Trail
Sue Ahrendt of Tuscarora Lodge on the Gunflint Trail called Cook County Law Enforcement at 3:48 p.m. on May 30 reporting that a guest, 70-year-old James Hawkins of Minneapolis, had not returned from a hike. Hawkins had set off on the Centennial Trail alone early that morning. Although a number of other hikers had traversed the trail and returned, they had not reported seeing Hawkins. Full Story
Council discusses hazardous buildings
It’s been five years since City Council last took up the issue of dilapidated and hazardous buildings in Grand Marais, but that doesn’t mean the problem has gone away. Full Story
Retiring septic inspector Leroy Halberg talks about septic hazards
In response to a question that arose at a recent county board meeting regarding the health hazards failing septic systems could cause, outgoing Environmental Health Specialist Leroy Halberg gave a little educational presentation to commissioners Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Full Story
Commissioner concerned about businesses not hiring local kids
County Commissioner Fritz Sobanja recently received a call from a constituent regarding a local youth who had lost out on a job at a local restaurant because it had been filled by a foreign worker. Full Story
County to get new highway engineer
David Betts has accepted the position of county engineer/ agricultural inspector and will start work by the end of June. According to Cook County Personnel Director Janet Simonen, Betts has 17 years of “significant” municipal experience. Full Story
County board lends support for biomass feasibility study grant
The Cook County Board of Commissioners lent its support Tuesday, May 25, 2010 for a grant that would fund a thorough study on the feasibility of using local biomass as a community wide, renewable source of energy. Full Story
Senior Center
June 7 11:30 am Lunch:
Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce, Tropical Fruits 12:00 pm AARP Driver Safety Refresher class
12:15 pm Wii Bowling
4:00 pm Payment due for GP Express
June 8 7:00 am Arrowhead Bus to Duluth
8:00 am - 2:00 pm Driver Exams
11:00 am Trip to Fish Cake Dinner
11:30 am L Full Story
Early summer welcomed at the Care Center
The early summer weather was certainly welcomed by the residents and staff at North Shore Care Center. Many folks were able to be outdoors to plant veggies and flowers in earth boxes and enjoy lazy afternoons with snacks on the patio. Getting outside has lifted everyone’s spirits. Full Story
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By all accounts, the first Gunflint Trail Trash & Treasure event—a 60-milelong garage sale—was a success. Participating resorts and homeowners said they would do it again next year. Full Story
Military Service News
Schinn named Civilian of Quarter at Guantanamo Bay
Douglas Schinn
was named Civilian of the Quarter at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station for his dedicated and outstanding service during Operation Haiti Relief. TheNavy base was the center of the relief effort after the devastating Haiti earthquake last January. Full Story
Marchand to graduate from Army Command General Staff College
Rhonda Silence
Major Richard Marchand is nearing completion of a one-year assignment at the US Army’s Command General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He will graduate on June 11, 2010 and return to his home duty station of Charleston, South Carolina. Full Story
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Great Expectations School students Aurora Schelmeske and Annie Lynch check out the lovely forget-me-nots at the school’s pancake breakfast and plant sale on Saturday, May 29. Full Story
Bell ringers in concert at Bethlehem Lutheran
Strikepoint, one of the world’s top handbell ensembles, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 19 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (417 First Ave. W.) in Grand Marais. There is no admission charge, but a $10 donation is suggested. Full Story
Finland Historical Society hosts centennial event June 14
The Finland, Minnesota Historical Society will host the Tullia Choir from Kontiolahti, North Karelia, Finland, Europe and Split Rock Lighthouses’s 100- year birthday party program at 2 p.m. June 14. The event will be held at the Finland Heritage Site, 5653 County Road 6. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be at Zion Lutheran Church. Full Story
Illustrator Henry Cole coming to GM library
Kids in second and third grades are encouraged to come to Grand Marais Public Library on Tuesday, June 8, at 10:30 a.m. to meet Henry Cole, the illustrator of “Make a Splash at READ.”
This is a family program where Cole will tell how he decided to become an artist and a writer. Kids who have seen Cole have said that they learned practice makes perfect. Full Story
Alcohol Server Training offered June 22-23
Cook County Higher Education, in collaboration with Cook County Law Enforcement and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, is sponsoring Alcohol Server Training. The workshop will be offered on Tuesday, June 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cascade Lodge meeting room in Lutsen and Wednesday, June 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at Windigo Lodge Restaurant on the Gunflint Trail. Full Story
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