Staff reports The Superior National Forest is selling ten excess vehicles via an on-line auction that will be administered through the General Services Administration (GSA). Vehicles being sold include several styles of pick-up trucks, SUVs and one minivan. Model years for the vehicles range from 2002 to 2003. Manufacturers include Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge. Theonline auction begins October 16 and […]
City OKs sale of $1.6 million business park bonds
Grand Marais city councilors met in a work session October 14 to discuss their options regarding refinancing of $1.6 million in general obligation bonds the city issued in 2007 to provide infrastructure improvements for the Cedar Grove Business Park. After considering options on various terms — 10, 15 or 20 years — councilors voted during their regular meeting to authorize […]
1% sales tax discussed at Schroeder town board
Sally Nankivell of the Lutsen-Tofte Tourism Association spoke to the Schroeder town board Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in support of the proposed 1% tax on the current mail-in referendum ballot. The two questions on the ballot regard authorizing the county to collect a 1% sales tax for seven capital improvement projects throughout the county and to operate a telephone utility […]
Moose Madness
Moose Madness 2009 has come and gone. For several days, moose events took center stage in Grand Marais and festival mascot “Murray” strolled the streets distributing treats for kids and “I saw a moose in Grand Marais” buttons to all. Thanks to the 50-plus cartoonists who took part in the Cook County News-Herald “Moose on the Loose” cartoon contest! See […]
Birch Grove’s fundraiser at Papa Charlie’s in November
Staff reports The Birch Grove Foundation, which supports the Birch Grove Community School and many other community functions at the Birch Grove Community Center, is once again hosting its Annual Dinner and Silent Auction at Papa Charlie’s. This year’s event will be Friday, November 20, 2009. Dinner, served by Birch Grove School children and families, will be from 4:00 to […]
Homeopathy and the flu
Staff reports Jason-Aeric Huenecke, Homeopathic Practitioner, is coming up from the Twin Cities to speak about homeopathy and seasonal influenza on Sunday, November 1 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Corcoran Classroom, Lower Level Sawtooth Mountain Clinic. Huenecke will give a general introduction to Classical Homeopathy and discuss how this healing modality can be of great help to people […]
Learn about income opportunities on eBay and Amazon
Staff reports Learn how to make some money on your computer with classes offered by Community Education Nov. 3 and 5. Kathy Lewis will explore income opportunities and further explain how to use e-Bay and Amazon as vehicles for selling, including how to do research, what’s selling, when to sell, how to price, shipping and more. Theclasses run from 4:30 […]
First-ever Women’s Expo at Bluefin Nov. 14
Staff reports The Bluefin Bay Family of Resorts announces that the 2009 Girls Gone North Weekend will be held Nov. 12-15 at Bluefin Bay, Surfside on Lake Superior, and Temperance Landing. This is the second annual Girls Gone North weekend, and this year a Women’s Expo spotlighting woman-owned businesses on the North Shore will be featured. Highlights of the Girls […]