The Cook County Highway Department is proud to announce that Tia Parks, Cook County Agricultural Inspector has won the North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Rita Beard Visionary Leadership Award.
On Monday July 21, Letteracy Deck--Grand Marais’ free public letter writing park now with two downtown locations--broke the mark of 3,000 letters and postcards mailed in just 6 weeks since its third season opened on June 12.
At the county board’s meeting on Tuesday, July 22, Human Resources Director Alison Plummer asked commissioners to approve the promotion of Jacob Backer to the Engineering Technician Supervisor position.
Lutsen’s Allie Duclos competed in the three-day Lumberjack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin, last week, and she posted excellent results in the professional logrolling and boom running competitions.
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Anissa Rogness, Director of Government Relations for Minnesota Public Radio, was kind enough to answer some questions about the possible cuts in federal funding to local public radio stations.
Cook County Commissioner Ginny Storlie presented an update on county matters to the Lutsen Township Board of Supervisors at its July 15 meeting.
Following the recent resignation of Jason Hofker, Corey Hudler was named Director of Facilities at North Shore Health.
It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Marty Cronberg, who left us peacefully on June 19, 2025.
A Memorial Service for Bonnie Swanson will be held at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais on July 26th, 2025, at 11 a.m.