Alborn artist Dean Kegler won the Minnesota trout and salmon stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a brook trout, and Bemidji artist Sam Larsen won the walleye stamp contest with an acrylic painting of a walleye. Judging for both contests happened virtually Aug. 3.
Local author Jennifer Shoals is excited to announce the publication of her third book, The Next World, Our Expanding Consciousness. A launch event with author talk will be hosted by Drury Lane Books on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 6 p.m. Come meet the author, join the question and answer session, and go home with a signed copy of her new book!
At the Tuesday, August 8, County Board meeting, Cook County Commissioners appointed Andrew Beavers as the Land Services Vacation Rental administrator and Compliance Officer, a position new to the country.
Exciting news for the Cook County Community Center! The Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) has teamed up with the Center on a new project aimed at improving access to healthy beverages at the community center.
On Wednesday, August 9, the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board awarded approximately $3.1 million in loans, $3 million in infrastructure grants, $700,000 in trails grants and $630,000 in higher education grants were approved to advance projects in northeastern Minnesota. Agency total investment for all projects combined is approximately $7.4 million. Total project investment is approximately $87 million. The projects are expected to increase the regional tax base, retain and create new jobs, provide essential services, increase the housing inventory, expand outdoor recreation and enhance higher education. The loans are anticipated to impact 178 jobs. The infrastructure projects are projected to impact 22 jobs and create 169 construction jobs.
Weekly Weather Date High Low Precipitation From Josiah Avery, East County Road 14 Aug 8 77.9 56.8 0.34 0 Aug 9 75.7 52.0 0.00 0 Aug 10 69.3 53.6 0.00 0 Aug 11 59.7 53.2 0.54 0 Aug 12 70.2 52.0 0.17 0 Aug 13 68.5 50.2 0.00 0 Aug 14 73.2 52.0 0.00 0 Drought update: In May, we received 0.81 Inches of rain, which is 2.01 Inches below our normal May rainfall of 2.82 Inches. In June, we received 2.34 Inches of rain, which is 1.19 Inches below our normal June rainfall of 3.53 Inches.
Nirmala Rajasekar is one of the premier Saraswathi veena players in the world today. A dynamic and vibrant musician, she has performed in many leading venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall and the United Nations. An established vocalist and wellknown composer, Nirmala is seen internationally as a “Carnatic Ambassador” and leader in forging new paths on the Saraswathi veena. She will be in Grand Marais on September 23 performing at 7 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts (ACA).
