New fees for marriage licenses, birth certificates
Starting July 1, 2010, it will be more expensive to get a copy of a birth certificate or to get married—although couples that participate in marriage education can still see a reduction. In the 2010 Minnesota Legislative Session legislation was passed that will affect some individuals in regards to vital statistics. Full Story
Congressional candidate visits Cook County
Chip Cravaack made a swing through Cook County Friday, June 4, stopping by the World’s Best Donuts, Birch Terrace Supper Club, Blue Water Café and the Grand Portage Veterans Memorial to meet with Cook County voters interested in hearing his views about United States 8th District congressional issues. Full Story
Hospital income suffering in first part of 2010
While Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center’s financial state is not very healthy so far this year, news from the auditor was somewhat heartening. Full Story
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The Bethlehem Lutheran Church Women’s Spring Brunch celebrated Evelyn Sjoberg, who was crowned the newest Bethlehem "Angel". Full Story
Sentence-to-Serve program intact after state funding cut
The Sentence-to-Serve program is going to continue full swing despite the fact that the state will now fund only 25% of the cost instead of 50%. Full Story
Check before importing plants
U.S. Customs and Border Protection reminds travelers wishing to import live bedding plants and nursery stock from Canada that certain certificates are required to accompany purchased plants and nursery stock. Full Story
City council doesn’t want lawn-mowing ordinance
Grand Marais city councilors said June 9 they do not want to get involved with writing and adopting a lawn-mowing ordinance. Full Story
MPCA begins fieldwork across Minnesota
Monitoring crews are beginning the third year of a 10-year effort to assess the condition of rivers, streams and lakes in Minnesota. This work is being funded by the Clean Water Legacy Act, passed by the Legislature in 2006. Full Story
Gunflint Hills golf off to a swinging start
The warm Cook County spring was good news for Gunflint Hills Golf Course. May revenues were $5,444, up from $2,489 last May. By the first of June 2010 revenues were $44,546, up from $31,218 at the same time last year.
The course itself was experiencing “July conditions,” Golf Course Manager Mike Kunshier told the Grand Marais Park Board on Tuesday, June 1. Full Story
City council discusses golf course plight
In the words of Grand Marais Mayor Sue Hakes, it’s “no secret the EDA has had some financial problems,” and on June 9 city councilors spent their hour-long work session discussing those problems and potential solutions. Full Story
Canadian Mounties featured at Cross River
A June 4 reception for artists whose work will be featured this season at the Cross River Heritage Center in Schroeder brought 117 people together. Full Story
State Historical Society awards grant to Gunflint Trail Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society has awarded a Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant in the amount of $25,000 to the Gunflint Trail Historical Society for its new Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center. Full Story
Classic Cars on Parade
Traffic stopped as the participants in the 2010 Classic Car Show paraded through Grand Marais to Harbor Light Supper Club, where classic car aficionados enjoyed dinner and exchanged car stories. Full Story
Underwater adventures
Kids of all ages—48 adults and 74 kids—enjoyed the Underwater Adventures Aquarium visit to the Grand Marais Library on Tuesday, June 15. Full Story
Treasure Island returns!
Pirates return to the Grand Marais Playhouse stage June 24-27 and July 1-4 in the swash-buckling adventure Treasure Island. Full Story
Bishop Prior visits Cook County
June 27 is a momentous day for folks at Spirit of the Wilderness Church. Almost exactly three years ago, Layne and Rolf Lindquist ran an ad in the newspaper asking if there were other Episcopalians in Cook County who might like to gather. (The closest Episcopal Church is in Duluth). Full Story
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