‘Mayor for a Day Essay Contest’ invites students to share ideas for improving their cities
Fourth, fifth, and sixth graders can submit essays by Dec. 12 for a chance to win $100.
REASON REASON
Marching Band I have, from time to time, harbored dreams of being a rock star. A handful of my best mates (I’m British in this fantasy) making music together.
Update for Creechville housing and Tofte housing projects
It looks like it will be next spring before shovels will be in the ground for the 51 apartments being built by Switchback Village, LLC in Grand Marais. Bids were opened and tabled for further review on July 28 for Phase 1 of the project located on 5th Avenue West in Creechville on about 12 acres of land sold to the developers for $1 by the City of Grand Marais.
Our Clean Energy Economy
Castle Danger Brewery of Two Harbors graciously hosted the well-attended MPR Rural Voice forum on Affordable Housing in Minnesota, expertly moderated by Kerri Miller. Audience participation was great, and a number of problems and solutions related to our affordable housing crisis were discussed. However, one important element was not addressed; affordability and accessibility of homes also depends on their annual energy costs.
Enrolling Through MNsure offers great savings on 2024 health insurance plans
Minnesotans who receive tax credits through MNsure will spend 5% less on health insurance premiums next year, on average Starting November 1, Minnesotans who need health insurance can sign up for 2024 coverage through MNsure, Minnesota’s official health insurance marketplace, where they can easily find, choose and purchase health insurance. MNsure’s open enrollment period begins November 1, 2023, and will run through January 15, 2024.
Commission on Judicial Selection recommends Sixth Judicial District candidates to Governor Walz
Two Cook County Attorneys are in the running to fill the vacancy left open by the retirement of the Honorable Michael J. Cuzzo.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Cook County DFL Listening Session Cook County DFL Listening Session this Monday October 9, 9:30-11:30 AM, at The HUB. Borealis Christmas Concert 'Borealis Chorale and Orchestra' rehearsals will begin on Sunday, October 15.
Construction workers
Construction workers were busy last Monday getting the ground ready for concrete to be poured for sidewalks that will be installed on the 5th Avenue West (old Gunflint Trail) reconstruction project. The Ulland Brothers have completed the roadway’s subcut and are finalizing the road base grade. All of the water and sanitary sewer utility work has been completed and the project is on track to be substantially finished sometime this October. Weather providing, of course.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGO OCTOBER 3, 2003 v There’s no doubt about it – lynx are back. Five have been trapped and radio-collared in the Superior National Forest since a telemetry research project by the Natural Resources Research Institute began in February.
Local Animal Adoption Event with Arrowhead Animal Rescue
It has been a busy spring and summer at Arrowhead Animal Rescue! In total, Arrowhead Animal Rescue of Cook County is currently fostering ten adult cats, ten kittens, and two dogs across multiple foster homes. To provide an opportunity for community members to meet these adoptable animals, AAR is hosting an Adoption Event on Saturday, October 14th from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hub. In addition to the animals AAR is currently fostering, we anticipate that several additional cats and kittens will join us at the event, all of which are in need of safe and loving homes. All in all, there is an abundance of local rescued animals available for adoption!