Ellen Olson
Ellen M. “Elly” Olson, 84, of Grand Portage died on Monday, April 8, 2024, at St.
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Linda (Blaine) Ottis
Linda (Blaine) Ottis, 70 years old, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, peacefully at her home in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Linda was born October 4, 1953, in Moorhead, Iowa, at the Blaine family residence in the beautiful Loess Hills of Iowa, the daughter of James and Rosemary (Moorhead) Blaine.
Tribes and Forest Service host 2-day Shared Learning for Co-Stewardship
Led by University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Tribal Sovereignty Institute, staff from the Superior National Forest, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, Bois Forte Band of… Login to continue reading Login…
Senator Hauschild and Rep Lislegard applaud support for Rural Emergency Medical Services in the Governor’s Supplemental Budget
Governor Walz’s supplemental budget proposal includes $10 million in emergency aid, pilot innovation projects, and structural reforms for Minnesota’s EMS system. Governor Tim Walz released… Login to continue reading Login…
Historic Cook County update on sites
Just ahead of turning 100 years old in 2025, Cook County Historical Society has many projects in the works. This year, the Cook County Historical Society (CCHS) is focusing its efforts on restoring the Chippewa City Church to help ensure its legacy for the next 100 years.
Film Special at the Library:
RYAN LENG An exclusive pre-PBS broadcast screening with Producer Mick Caouette. The Grand Marais Public Library is excited to screen the documentary Mayor Humphrey of Minneapolis on Wednesday, April 17, from 6:00-8:30 p.m.
COUNTY CONNECTIONS
James Joerke County Administrator National County Government Month April is National County Government Month. You’re probably thinking, “Oh great – National County Government Month; what could be more exciting than that?” While it may not be the most exciting thing in the world, the work of county government touches the lives of almost everyone in the U.S., both directly and indirectly.
Meet Laura Lee Costley, new ad salesperson for the Cook County News-Herald
Laura Lee Costley will handle most ad sales for the Cook County News-Herald. She also is the lead ad salesperson for the Lake County Press. She lives in Isabella but will travel to Cook County on a regular basis. So, who is she?
Volunteers needed for North Shore Health Care fundraiser
Volunteers are needed for the North Shore Health Care Foundation’s 4TH Annual Taste of the Trail Picnic Adventure on Sunday, June 23, 2024. This event helps support equitable access to health care, healthy living programs and emergency services in Cook County and helps us develop programs where gaps in health services exist in our rural neck of the woods. If you have a few hours to spare and would like to have some fun volunteering for a good cause and enjoy delicious foods from iconic vendors on the Gunflint Trail, contact the North Shore Health Care Foundation at 218-387-5700 or email NSHCF@boreal.org