Dire budget news for EDA
Although the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) board heard good news from its housing coordinator and golf course representatives at the Tuesday, September 8 meeting, it faced dire budget news. EDA budget committee member Bruce Martinson said he and fellow committee member Jim Hall had spent several hours earlier in the day looking at the EDA’s […]
Fire damages Crosby home in Grand Marais
A passing motorist made an emergency 911 call at 8:16 p.m. on Saturday, September 5 reporting smoke coming out of a residence at 406 First Avenue West in Grand Marais. The Grand Marais, Colvill, and Maple Hill Fire Departments were paged and were able to save the home of Tom and Stefanie Crosby, however the kitchen was destroyed by fire […]
Bear hunter injured in hunting accident
A Wisconsin bear hunter was life-flighted to Duluth for emergency treatment at 11:00 a.m. on September 2 after accidentally shooting himself while bear hunting. Elmer M. Youngs, 65, of Warrens, Wisconsin was climbing into his hunting stand located off the Old Dump Road in Grand Marais when his handgun, a 44 magnum with hollow point shells, fell out of his […]
Cascade Lodge chimney fire causes no damage
Cook County Law Enforcement received a 911 emergency call from Cascade Resort in Lutsen at 7:39 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2009 reporting a chimney fire. The Lutsen Fire Department, First Responders, and Cook County Ambulance responded, but by the time the emergency responders arrived at 7:53 p.m., the fire had burned itself out. Lutsen Fire Chief Paul Goettl said […]
Grand Marais wants its stolen gull back
The tourism folks in Grand Marais are having a bit of fun these days with the theft of a faux gull that was perched on the city’s billboard along Interstate 35 in Pine County. “He was perched there, welcoming people north. And now it’s just these little tangled yellow feet – so we’re pretty sure he didn’t just up and […]
Weekly Weather
Date High L ow Precipitation From Dave Clutter, Poplar Lake Sept. 1 70.25 47.10 0.00 0.00 Sept. 2 71.05 48.67 0.00 0.00 Sept. 3 74.30 47.50 0.00 0.00 Sept. 4 75.10 51.30 0.00 0.00 Sept. 5 73.05 51.40 0.00 0.00 Sept. 6 76.80 55.20 0.00 0.00 Sept. 7 76.10 56.20 0.00 0.00 From Joseph & Mary Routh, Hovland Sept. 1 […]
Scientist will present evidence for Christian faith
Former skeptic Dr. Don Bierle will be presenting the evidence that changed his mind from doubt to confidence about the Christian faith to North Shore communities on Saturday, Oct. 3. Bierle’s revealing presentation of FaithSearch will be held at the Schroeder Town Hall from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Thefree event is being sponsored by Zoar […]
Highway maintenance supervisor “demotion” discussed
After beginning a discussion that County Attorney Tim Scannell said was close to crossing the line of employee confidentiality Tuesday, September 8, 2009, the county board postponed a decision regarding Highway Engineer Shae Kosmalski’s plan to return Tim Suck to his former maintenance worker position. Suck is looking for a job in Michigan, where his wife lives, but has not […]