April 2024

Grand Marais Planning Commission grants two variances

BRIAN LARSEN On Thursday, April 4, The Grand Marais Planning Commission granted the Jane Penner variance request and preliminary plat application, clearing one large hurdle for Jane Penner to build 12 homes on a two-acre lot in Grand Marais, not far from Humphrey Circle. Penner has hired a local contractor who will hire and train young carpenters to build the homes, which she intends to sell at cost.

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DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac

A weekly list of news briefs about fish, wildlife, and habitat management. Stream trout fishing opens in streams statewide April 13 Minnesota’s popular stream trout season opens Saturday, April 13, with quality fishing opportunities in every region of the state.

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Meet the Class of 2024

Kalina is the daughter of Diana Dimitrova, Grand Marais. During school, Kalina participated in Volleyball, Alpine Skiing, Track and field, the National Honor Society, the Unified Club, and the Envirothon.

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Conservation Officer Tales

Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all to be safe and to follow the rules!

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Matters of Record

The Cook County News-Herald publishes Matters of Record to inform the public of arraignments and dispositions of criminal cases in which the punishment exceeds $150 and/or ten days in jail and/or includes one year of supervised adult probation. It is the Cook County News-Herald’s policy that this information contains a complete record. Requests for items to be withheld will not be granted.

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Housing Iditarod

Finding Long-term Housing in Grand Marais by April 1, 2025 The expression “a fool’s errand” was used as early as 1629, according to Oxford English Dictionary, but the practice traces back to the beginning of human history and continues until now. So, naturally, my wife and I are looking for housing in Grand Marais.

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Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown).

“While the emergency aid for communities is far from enough, getting it into the Governor’s supplemental budget is a big win for negotiations at the end of the legislative session. What we know from the Governor today is that he has heard us loud and clear on the need to address the EMS crisis and we will continue to fight for the aid our local communities need.”

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BEYOND REASON

Rob Perez Recently it was Spring Break so the family packed bags, booked lodging, hopped on plane, and got out of Dodge. Vacation, they call it.

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