In an effort to deal with severe budget challenges, the governor’s office has proposed cutting funding for the Sentence-to-Serve (STS) program that puts nonviolent offenders to work on community projects as an alternative to serving time in long-term correctional facilities. Cook County crew leader Gary Jorgenson spoke with county commissioners on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 asking them to send a […]
G&G Septic purchases Cedar Grove Business Park lot
In a public hearing lasting no more than 10 minutes, the Cook County- Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) agreed to sell Cedar Grove Business Park lot 3, block 7, to Pete Gresczyk of G&G Septic. No citizens, not even Gresczyk, were on hand at the Tuesday, March 9, 2010 public hearing held before the EDA’s regular meeting. EDA Director […]
County discussing Highway Department sinking fund
The county board is working on setting aside a sinking fund to pay for replacing Highway Department equipment in a systematic way. On Tuesday, March 9, 2010, Maintenance Supervisor Russell Klegstad talked with the board about options for financing capital purchases that have been identified in the Highway Department’s longrange plan. The board discussed using $600,000 of its reserves on […]
Road ban postpones Highway 61 roadwork
State-mandated road bans went into effect at midnight Tuesday, March 9, 2010. This will postpone KGM Construction’s ability to finish the Highway 61 roadwork between Lutsen and Tofte. Theroad ban is a little early this year because of all the sunshine and warm weather. Once the ban is in effect, it is on for eight weeks. On March 9, the […]
First Nations actor visits, inspires community
The Grand Portage Community welcomed First Nations actor Adam Beach on Tuesday, March 2010. Beach performed for crowd of approximately 150 people at the Grand Portage Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Prior to his evening performance Adam toured the community, met many people living and working in Grand Portage, and made a special visit to the students at Oshki Ogimaag […]
Dashing through the snow in a two-horse open sleigh
On a starry warm winter night with the moon almost full, a team of Belgian horses trots through the woods of Okontoe, halfway up the Gunflint Trail. The horses do, indeed, know the way to carry the sleigh through the white and drifted snow. The ride along the flat stretches is pretty tame, but each hill offers a little treat […]
Playhouse a very busy place
Grand Marais Playhouse is a major hub of activity this month. First up, Theater Sports at 7p.m. on March 16 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. This is improvisational theater with a competitive sports angle. Audience participation is very important. The public is invited to come cheer on the high school students as they perform in this show. Thisevent […]
Dragon Boat registration starts March 15
With ice on the harbor, the North Shore Dragon Boat Festival is excited to announce that registration is underway for this year’s event. July 29 through Aug. 1 is the weekend to shout “Paddles Up” and then make the water fly. The web site www.northshoredragonboat. com is fully updated with event information and planning details. Early registration qualifies teams for […]
St. Scholastica courses offered in Silver Bay
The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, is offering a series of 90-minute courses in Silver Bay beginning April 5. Known as Topics du Jour: On the road with TheCollege of St. Scholastica, the six unique topics will be presented by different instructors. Topics include The Science of Happiness; Creation- Centered Spirituality; The Wisdom Tradition in the Jewish Scriptures; A Day […]
Magical dance from New Zealand to appear in Grand Portage
All the way from New Zealand, the Kahurangi Maori Native Dance Company will be appearing at the Log Community Building in Grand Portage on Monday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. This unique dance group will appear in Grand Portage for one night only. The Kahurangi Maori Native Dance Company was founded in 1983 by Tama Huata of Hastings, New Zealand, […]