School Traffic Safety With the return of in-person schooling for the children of the community, we at the Cook County Sheriff ’s office want to take this time and offer some tips for school traffic safety. The current drop-off and pick-up areas for ISD 166 including Great Expectations are located on County Road 7, also known as 5th Street between the Gunflint Trail and 4th Avenue West.
Before the county board officially began business at last Tuesday's meeting, board chair Ann Sullivan asked if she could read a statement about the county's retiring maintenance director, Brian Silence. But first, they had to find Brian.
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Minnesota’s Paid Leave program will provide job protections and partial wage replacement to workers who need time off to care for themselves or a family member. Paid Leave will support your employees when they need it most and strengthen connections in our families, communities and workplaces to improve employee retention, performance and morale.
The Hospital Board passed the 2025 levy at its Thursday, August 22, meeting in Grand Portage. The 2025 levy will be $1,897,500, an increase of $172,500, or 10 percent.
David Eisenberger, age 81, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Monday, August 5, 2024, at the Hendricks Community Hospital in Hendricks, Minnesota. Memorial Services are 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the Grand Marais Evangelical Free Church in Grand Marais, Minnesota. A reception will follow at the church. Private interment took place in the Russell Cemetery, Russell, Minnesota.
November 9, 1952 to August 21, 2024 Born to Melvin and Viola Paulson. Survived by siblings Gary Paulson, spouse LeAnn of Waseca, MN.
The Happy Hikers will hike this 3.2 mile loop to the top of Leveaux Mountain for several grand Lake Superior overlooks. There are some rock and root obstacles, typical of the Superior Hiking Trail.
The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Sunday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears are marked with distinctively large, colorful ear tags and wear radio collars.