June 2024
Cook County Coalition of Lake Associations Community Outreach and Summer Workshops
The Cook County Coalition of Lake Associations (CCCoLA), representing 19 Lake and Road Associations in Cook County is celebrating 30 years of citizens working together to protect and preserve the waters and shorelands of Cook County. This summer, CCCoLA will be offering several opportunities for community members to learn more about what they can do to protect and preserve waters, shorelands, forests, and property. CCCoLA members are focusing their efforts in 3 main areas: Sub-Surface Sewage Treatment Systems (SSTS), Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) mitigation, and Lead tackle abatement. These are important factors that impact water quality and that we can all act upon. All are welcome to participate in the workshops and join us at our CCCoLA in-person summer meetings.
News of Students
Doran Acero, Grand Marais, was named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout Dean’s List for the spring semester. Doran is majoring in video production.
Community Breakfast fundraiser for the Hub/Senior Center
Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 22, for the pancake breakfast at the Hub/Senior Center at 10 N. Broadway in downtown Grand Marais.
Historical Reflections
10 YEARS AGO JUNE 7, 2014 v Rod Dockan and Carah Thomas will present their country music favorites to celebrate the first day of summer on Saturday, June 21 at 3 p.m. at the Care Center.
Weekly Weather
Weekly Weather Date High Low Precipitation From Josiah Avery, East County Road 14 May 28 64.2 47.5 Rain 0.15 May 29 61.2 41.5 0 0.00 May 30 63.9 36.1 0 0.00 May 31 66.2 44.8 Rain Trace June 1 64.6 48.7 Rain 0.17 June 2 72.5 44.1 0 0.00 June 3 70.9 50.4 Rain 1.11
Local librarian threatened
Calls came into the Cook County Law Enforcement Center that on May 22, a man had posted a film on Facebook Live that he was threatening to kill a local librarian. The calls to Dispatch came on May 23 at 10:54:08.
Missing canoeists’ bodies found
A recent Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) trip turned tragic as two canoeists went missing and one was severely injured. After an extensive two-week search, the bodies of Jesse Melvin Hagen, 41, of Cambridge, Minnesota, and Reis Melvin Grams, 40, of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, were discovered. Kyle Thomas Sellers, 47, of Ham Lake, Minnesota, suffered severe but non-life-threatening injuries and was airlifted to Essential Health in Duluth. Two other members of the party were uninjured.