The county board dealt with numerous private property issues Tuesday, May 26, 2009, approving one amendment to a conditional use permit (CUP) and turning another one down. Devil Track General Store (formerly Lakewind) has been operating under a CUP since it was built in 1997. During the building’s construction, public concerns were raised over the clearing of vegetation in front […]
Busy summer ahead for Assessor’s office
Cook County Assessor, Mary Black, has announced that the Cook County Assessor’s office has identified approximately 1,200 properties to review this summer. The properties within the Unorganized Township of Range 1 West and properties in the mid-to-upper Gunflint Trail are slated for review between now and September. ” MN Statute requires Minnesota assessors to review one-fifth of the properties within […]
County considers fire district expansion
Some property owners in the hinterlands of Cook County might be paying more in property taxes in the future, but in exchange they would be safer if their homes and cabins caught fire. On Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Cook County volunteer firefighters Betsy Zavoral, Shawn Perich, Rod Roy, and Dick Parker presented to the county board a proposal to expand […]
Emergency fire pump at Tofte Park nearly complete
A large part of the Tofte town meeting on Thursday, May 19 was spent discussing the finishing work for the fire department pump and pumphouse at the Tofte Park—including how to safely enclose the large hole where the pump is sitting on the lakeshore. Firefighter Dave Rude told the town board that there is an approximately 10-foot deep hole that […]
Something for everyone at Boreal Birding Festival
Along with migrating birds, the North Shore will be seeing an influx of birders during the Boreal Birding & Northern Landscapes Festival on June 4-7, 2009. North House Folk School is hosting the festival and expects over 80 students during the event. The festival opens with a presentation scheduled at the USFS Gunflint Ranger Station, titled The Remarkable Gray Jay: […]
Kayak rescue practice
The East Bay Beach Paddling Club is having its second annual kayak rescue day at the Mink Lake Swimming beach from 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, June 7. Thisis a free safety session provided to promote safe sea kayaking especially for those venturing out on Lake Superior. “Rescue” as it pertains to sea kayaking means re-entering or assisting another paddler […]
Bethlehem Lutheran Church presents Godspell
Bethlehem Lutheran Church will raise the rafters at 6:30 p.m. June 10 with the high powered musical Godspell — the great musical drama of the life of Jesus Christ written in 1960s. It will be brought to Grand Marais by New Wine, a drama and musical troupe of teenagers who perform Christian, contemporary musicals. The name New Wine refers to […]
Lions and Lionesses seek members
The Grand Marais Lions and Lioness Clubs will be holding an informational meeting regarding their activities and service to community members of Cook County. As June is membership month for Lions and Lioness, they are hoping to have new members join their group. Members gain from giving, from the fellowship and the feeling of being a part of the community. […]
Theatergoers rejoice!
Playhouse lists summer productionsThe Grand Marais Playhouse is in full rehearsal for another stellar summer schedule of productions bursting with local talent. The first show of the summer will be The Final Twist. A thriller with more twists and turns than Highway 61. Bob Carter leads the cast as Merlin Foster, a world famous actor who commissions a down-and-out writer, Charlie (Nathan Borka) […]