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The Grand Marais Public Library is pleased to host “Going to Bartalina: Songs & Stories of Commercial Sailing on the Great Lakes,” a folk concert by COMPAS songwriter and performer Charlie Maguire. This free show will take place on Wednesday, May 21, from 6-7 p.m.

Sealed bids will be received by the Cook County Auditor at the Cook County Courthouse, 411 W. 2nd Street, Grand Marais, MN 55064 until 2:00 pm Monday June 2nd, 2025, at which place and time they will be publicly opened and read. Bids are for the purchase and installation of two stationary electric material handlers. Material handlers must have a minimum of 75hp with a 20’ lift capacity of 9,100 pounds and ability to control remotely from a control room. Full description and specifications of the project may be examined and secured in person at the Auditor’s Office at the Cook County Courthouse or by calling Dustin Hanson at 218-264-9566. The County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder in the manner deemed in the best interest of the County. Bids must be sealed and identified on the envelope. Dated: May 12, 2025 Braidy Powers, Auditor-Treasurer

Scott Alan Hotch, 71, of Saint Paul, was cited for driving 50 mph in a 40 mph speed zone and fined $125.00.

The Flintlock Range Association is excited to host its First Annual Swap Meet on Sunday, May 18, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Grand Marais, Minn.

Cook County would like to address concerns about the Gunflint Trail bridge construction stoplights and how they may impact emergency vehicles. Delays at this intersection were discussed in detail by the Cook County Highway Department, Cook County Emergency Management and North Shore Health EMS during preconstruction, specifically the potential delay of an emergency vehicle. EMS crews were properly informed and educated about how to maneuver under these circumstances. All parties agreed that for safety purposes, the stoplights must be honored by all vehicles.