When Fifty Grande, a leading travel magazine named The Coolest Small City in Every State, Grand Marais topped the list for Minnesota. Fifty Grande explored one standout small city to represent each state.
On Sunday, October 15, twenty eight local residents participated in Cook County Local Energy Project’s (CCLEP’s) annual event. Recent years included a Solar Tour to see residential solar applications in Cook County, outside the City of Grand Marais. This year’s event had a different twist!
The West End Community Garden project is progressing nicely. A group of volunteers worked hard last Monday assembling bricks and dirt into 4’ x 15’ (inside dimensions) garden plots for the West End Community Garden.
Plan will Focus on Outreach and Policy Initiatives under 5 categories - Strong Families, Safe Communities, Outdoor Heritage, Innovative Economy, and A State that Works On Monday, October 16, Senator Grant Hauschild ( DFL- He rmantown ) announced the launch of his ‘Northland Strong’ Initiative, an effort to focus his outreach and policy priorities to keep Northland communities strong and safe. Given the fact that Senator Hauschild represents the largest and most rural district in the State, it is critical that he focus his outreach and policy work to be most effective for northeastern Minnesota.
The Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Cook County, Minnesota (the “HRA”) is requesting proposals from qualified entities for the development of residential housing in Cook County, Minnesota. In May of 2023, the HRA entered into an Option Agreement for a 40-acre parcel (county parcel ID 20-203-1200) on Cramer Road in Schroeder Township (the “Property”; see Appendix A), for the development of multiple residential housing units.
Local Girl Scout Brownie Troop 4070 had recently completed their 'pet care' badge and received some special visitors to their meeting: Arrowhead Animal Rescue members and three adorable kittens! The troop of local 7 and 8 year olds is led by Terri Poe and Gwen Danfelt. 'The girls are all animal lovers and pet owners, and they had questions about animal rescue in Cook County and asked if we could visit an animal shelter.
Many thanks to Tofte Fire & Rescue for coming to Birch Grove for Fire Prevention Week. Tofte members talked with the students and Saplings in the gym about home fire safety, 'Stop, Drop, and Roll,' and answered many 'What If ' questions.
