In a game that saw the Cook County fans cheering loudly, the Cook County girls put in a tremendous effort. They had one last chance to tie the score against Carlton/ Wrenshall, but a three-point attempt clanked off the rim at the buzzer, and the Vikings fell 49-46 in a nail-biter played December 10 at home.
Recently, David Johnson
Grand Marais City Councilors met on Wednesday, December 11, to hold a public hearing on the 2025 budget and levy, but no one attended.
On Wednesday, December 11, State Representative Roger Skraba, R-Ely, announced his committee assignments for the 2025-2026 legislative session.
The Gunflint Mail Run, a beloved tradition in our community, won't be canceled this year due to a lack of snow like last year. Barring a blizzard or huge warm-up, the iconic sled dog race, which has been a part of our local culture for many years, will take place on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Northern Wilds, a cherished and high-quality, free local monthly magazine that has long been a beacon of the outdoors in northern Minnesota and northern Ontario, has found a new home with Nei-Turner Media Group, a publishing company located near Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
The North Shore Music Association is pleased to present a fun, energetic, and breathtakingly ebullient performance to kick off the 2025 season. Rue & Sabien play Rue & Sabien will begin at 7:00 p.m. on January 11 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais.
On Tuesday, December 17, by a 3-2 vote, the Cook County Commissioners passed a 5 percent increase in the levy over 2024, which was their ultimate goal. They lowered the proposed levy of 9.81 percent set in September. The proposed budget of $13,396,910, an increase of $1,196,623 over 2024, was decreased, but it was reduced by borrowing from PILT funds with few cuts made to arrive at a five percent levy increase.
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