Thirty-one state highway workers and 13 contract workers who died in the line of duty since 1960 were honored on April 28, Workers Memorial Day, by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. “Each day, thousands of men and women put on their boots and hard hats and work on building and repairing Minnesota’s roadway system,” said Transportation Commissioner Tom Sorel. “As […]
Broadband feedback wanted
The Cook County Broadband Initiative is hosting a business focus group meeting at noon on Wednesday, May 20 in the Commissioner’s Room at the courthouse. Business owners are invited to join in providing feedback to CCG Consulting, broadband feasibility consultants who are building a model and a business case for broadband services to all businesses and residents of Cook County. […]
Students learn a lot from D.A.R.E.
The 2009 Drug and Alcohol Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program held its graduation ceremony on Friday, May 8. Fifty-one students were congratulated for completing ten weeks of D.A.R.E. lessons which focus on decision-making skills, teaching ways to resist peer pressure, suggesting healthy alternatives to drug use and helping build self-esteem. Cook County Chief Deputy Leif Lunde, the community D.A.R.E. officer, welcomed […]
North Pole becoming popular spot for locals
At 9:22 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2009, Cook County resident Lonnie Dupre and his companions, Maxime Edgard Chaya of Lebanon and Stuart Smith of Plano, Texas stood at the North Pole on cross-country skis. Eight hours and eight minutes later, Tyler Fish of Ely, son-in-law of Grand Marais resident Lois Johnson and husband of Lois’s daughter Sarah LaKosky, stood at […]
Cook County ready for annual Jazz Festival
The Cook County Events and Visitors Bureau is excited to announce the Seventh Annual Grand Marais Jazz Festival, Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 – 24. “We moved the Jazz Festival to Memorial Day weekend based upon feedback from past festival visitors,” said Kate Surbaugh, events director. “People said they would welcome more time to settle in, relax, and linger over […]
Superior Hiking Trail Association announces more hikes
Once again, the Superior Hiking Trail Association will sponsor group hikes in 2009. All hikes start at 10 a.m. rain or shine, and are free and open to the public. • June 6, National Trails Day — Choose the long or short hike. Long hike, 7.4 miles, Skyline Parkway at Highland/Getchell to Enger Park. Beautiful forests and long stretches of […]
Cook County award-winning bands in Spring Concert
The Cook County High and Middle School Band, along with the 6th grade Band will be performing their final concert of the year on Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the High School Gym. Recently the High School Band won three superior ratings at the State Regional Music Contest in Virginia, MN. The Middle School Band had an outstanding […]
Nursing Assistant training course starts May 28
The North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais, in collaboration with Lake Superior College, will be offering the Nursing Assistant & Home Health Aide training course beginning Thursday, May 28. The classes, taught by instructor Mark Abrahamson, will meet from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday and Thursday afternoons and every other Saturday beginning May 30 from 8 a.m. to […]
No Place Like Rome
Have you ever wondered what it was like to sneak away from Roman Guards or how it felt to be one of the very first Christians? Students (3 years – 5th grade) can join a group of volunteers the week of June 15- 19, 9:00 a.m. – noon for Bethlehem Lutheran Church Bible School Rome: Paul and the Underground Church. […]
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic offers sliding scale for health care
The Sawtooth Mountain Clinic is once again offering a sliding scale payment plan for its patients. Suzanne Jordan, coordinator of the program, said the clinic is in its 31st year of providing the Primary Care Sliding Fee Scale Program. This program is made possible through a grant from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services to Community Health Centers. […]