January 2025
Minnesota DNR announces new mine proposal from Talon Metals
Talon’s Latest Plans Deny “Green” Purpose, Reveal Ore Processing is Still in “Research & Development” Stage, and Suggest Threats to Workers and the Environment
Dennis Warner and the D’s – Live and in Person!
The Grand Marais Public Library is excited to host Dennis Warner and the D’s in concert on Saturday, January 11, from 11 a.m. to noon.
Operation Family Christmas blesses many in Cook County
After a decade of dedicated service, Jes Rodne turns over the reigns of Operation Family Christmas to the Hub.
A Christmas Miracle
Our local post office was extremely busy this holiday season with a record number of packages to be sorted along with all the regular mail and our last-minute packages we needed to get mailed out âright now âcausing long lines and some ill-mannered customers.
Letters to the editor are the opinions of the writer and don’t necessarily reflect the views of the newspaper
Letters to the editor are the opinions of the writer and don’t necessarily reflect the views of the newspaper.
Local option sales tax and Transportation tax for October
The Cook County one percent local option sales tax for October was .3 percent higher than in October 2023. The tax brought in $296,347.28 this October compared to $295,363 last October.
Preventing Fraud & Scams
Free Online Presentation Offered Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Wacky winter weather
Winter arrived right on cue this year, with a sprinkle of snow in October and a good bit more in November. The amount wasn't quite as much as we initially thought, or was predicted, but it was enough to kick off the winter activities we all love. The temperatures dropped, the lakes froze over, and we were all set for some ice fishing and skating. And then, just when we thought we had it all figured out, the rain came.