On Monday morning, you may have noticed carts of computers and filing cabinets moving across Highway 61 as the North House administrative offices moved from the Green Building. The new offices are above the Milling Shop, accessed by stairs behind the new Welcome Center.
At the Grand Marais Park Board's August meeting, Rec Park Manager Dave Tersteeg told the park board that last month's 'good weather also improved the bottom line with strong revenue, up one percent from July 2023. Year-to-date revenue was erroneously reported last month, trending up eight percent as of the end of June. However, we were comparing two different numbers relative to sales tax being included in the totals. A more accurate year-to-date comparison as of the end of July shows a slight dip of one percent between 2024 and 2023.'
A project that has been more than four years in the works to reduce E.coli in the waters of Agate Bay was voted down at Monday night’s city council meeting. Fully grant funded at $750,000 and readied to be let for bids in order to be completed yet this year, the Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District (LCSWCD) had developed the project and received approval by the council several years ago.
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church.
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Grand Marais is a dog-friendly place. Corky, The Wonder Beagle (mix), goes with me wherever he is welcome. He enjoys going to the bank, the convenience store, church meetings, the Rec Park, and most everywhere else where food is not served inside. Many places have dog treats waiting for Corky (and others) to come in. He remembers.
Too Many Tomatoes There’s a lot going on in the world presently. The Olympics just concluded in Paris, which I’m told is in France.
The Sacred Sacrum Do you know your sacrum? What is the sacrum, where is it located, and why is it important? The name itself indicates how important the health of your sacrum is to your overall health – “sacrum” and “sacred” share the same root. The shape of the sacrum was an important indicator to our ancestors of the significance (symbolically and physically).
KARLA PANKOW, DIRECTOR OF EMS Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are essential in any healthcare system and are especially vital in rural communities like our own. However, there are many misconceptions surrounding EMS.