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10 YEARS AGO OCT. 10, 2015

Grand Marais, MN, October 1, 2025—The Grand Marais Public Library is proud to host award-winning novelist Brian Malloy as our Writer in Residence this year. Malloy is leading a series of free workshops and drop-in sessions designed to inspire, support, and connect writers of all levels.

The Historical Alliance of Cook County is excited to announce the third annual “Storytelling from the Back Roads of Cook County,” on October 11, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. The event will feature speakers from members of the alliance representing the different areas throughout Cook County. Schroeder Area Historical Society, Tofte Historical Society, Cook County Historical Society, and Gunflint Trail Historical Society/ Chik Wauk Nature Center make up the Historical Alliance.

Vincent David Mane-Herra, 28, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was cited for driving 78 mph in a 60 mph speed zone and fined $145.00.

A decade or so ago, John Scheef appeared before the county board and attempted to negotiate a deal with the County for a land swap or cash for his 80-acre, landlocked property on Sawtooth Bluff. However, the county board at that time passed on the opportunity. Last spring, local attorney Tyson Smith, representing Scheef, made a convincing case that if the County didn’t purchase the land, it would be sold to a developer and developed. With that knowledge, the county board passed a motion on April 22, 2025, to seek $475,000 from the private sector to purchase John Scheef ’s 80acre parcel, which had been taxed at a value of $175,000.

Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown) condemns the Trump Administration’s decision to cancel $464 million in U.S. Department of Energy grants earmarked for Minnesota energy projects. Among the losses is critical funding for transmission lines that cross multiple states, including Minnesota.