Future uncertain for historic Isle Royale families
The residents of Northeastern Minnesota have strong ties to Isle Royale—one that began with the Ojibwe people and continued as Scandinavian emigrants settled the rugged North Shore. The 136,000-acre island has been home to generations of fishermen and their families and was a tourism destination long before the National Park Service began acquiring land in the 1930s and 1940s. Full Story
CORRECTION:
In the article Grand Marais has write-in candidate for mayor,
the spelling of a school where write-in candidate Larry “Bear” Carlson had worked was incorrect. Carlson taught at the Shattuck School in Faribault, MN. Full Story
Arrowhead Electric general manager resigns
On September 13, 2010, the Arrowhead Electric Cooperative Inc. (AECI) issued two pieces of surprising information. First, the cooperative announced that it would be the recipient of $16,137,484 of Recovery Act funding to provide fiber optic service to residential and commercial members of Arrowhead Electric Cooperative. Full Story
City council invites public to discuss future of burn pile
Grand Marais City Council will host a public meeting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29 at City Hall to discuss the future of the city’s burn pile. Full Story
Grand Portage couple arrested on drug charges
Two Grand Portage residents, Dean Frederick Deschampe Sr., 46, and Anita Ellen Shearer, 38, were arrested on September 9, 2010 for allegedly purchasing the prescription drug OxyContin from an individual cooperating with the St. Louis County Sheriff ’s Department. Illegal purchase of OxyContin, a pain management drug, is a felony. Full Story
Grand Portage SHIP mentorship program a success
Shianna Lien, an eighth grader who lives in Grand Portage, participated in the Grand Portage Mentorship Program, a six-week program which places students from seventh to 11th grades in mentorship positions with business professionals in the community. The students receive oneon one mentoring and develop skills related to the various workplace environments. Full Story
City sets maximum 2011 budget levy increase at 3 percent
Grand Marais city residents will see an increase of not more than 3 percent in next year’s property tax bills. Full Story
Shifting party lines in 8th Congressional District race
Chip Cravaack, the endorsed Republican Congressional candidate for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, challenging long-time Congressional leader Jim Oberstar, announced endorsements from the Independence Party and a DFL group this week. Full Story
Golf course request leads to 1% review committee
A crowd of more than 20 people sat in the Cook County commissioner’s room at the courthouse while the county board discussed requests for help with Superior National at Lutsen Golf Course Tuesday, September 14, 2010. The discussion some thought might take place did not, however. Full Story
DNR offers land for sale—six parcels in Cook County
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be holding public auctions in October to sell a total of 38 parcels of land. Six parcels are in Cook County, with three parcels that have been up for bid before and three new parcels. The Cook County parcels will be auctioned on Thursday, October 21, 2010. Full Story
Clearwater Road closures begin September 20
Beginning September 20, the Cook County Highway Department will be doing work on Clearwater Road (County Road 22) that will result in periodic road closures for up to one week. Full Story
Consider protecting property with wildfire sprinkler system
Cook County was very fortunate this summer with only one fairly small wildfire—the Lizard Lake Fire, which burned approximately 52 acres far from homes and private property. However, the threat of wildfire is always a risk for Northland home owners. That risk can be mitigated though, with Firewise techniques, including the installation of wildfire sprinklers. Full Story
Centenarian Day at Care Center
September 22 is national “Centenarian Day”— a day to recognize and honor individuals who have lived a century or longer.
This is a day to not only recognize these individuals, but to listen to them discuss their memories— filled with historical information from their rich lives. Full Story
Taste of the Gunflint Trail is a sweet success
When Wesley Sedlacek Jr. was busy on-line looking for something to do early last Saturday, he discovered “Taste of the Gunflint Trail,” a fundraiser for the Chik- Wauk Museum & Nature Center’s boardwalk nature trail.
The native Illinois resident was staying at a condo in Lutsen with his parents, Wesley Sr. and Roxane. Full Story
Catching a Musical Wave
The third annual Radio Waves Music Festival, a two-day event was held at the Grand Marais Rec. Park on Friday and Saturday, September 10 -11. Full Story
Driver safety classes offered Sept. 21-22
An AARP Driver Safety beginning class will once again be offered at the Cook County Senior Center in Grand Marais. Theclasses will be conducted from 5 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 21 and 22. Thefee for AARP members is $17; non-members $19. Full Story
Girl Scout kick off Sept. 23
All girls ages 5-18 are invited to come check out local Girl Scouting activities at a kick-off meeting Thursday, Sept. 23 from 3:15 to 5 p.m. atSawtooth Elementary playground. (If raining at the Free Church.) Full Story
Harvest Dinner ready for Sept. 24
The Harvest Dinner at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Grand Marais will be held on Friday, Sept. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m.
The menu will include Nancy Lindquist’s fishcakes, ham, parsley buttered potatoes, carrots, coleslaw, beet pickles, rye bread and apple dessert. This northern comfort food is from local gardens or homemade by parish women. Full Story
Business Network Luncheon will drive your sales
Amber and Jason Wick will present Driving your Sales through Networking
at the Cook County Business Network Luncheon in Grand Marais on Wednesday, September 29. Full Story
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