When Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc. line crews responded to a power outage in Grand Portage on the evening of Sunday, April 11, they found that an electrical transformer on a pole near the Grand Portage Trading Post was damaged and had leaked oil onto the ground. Arrowhead Electric immediately contacted the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and the Grand Portage […]
Missing Michigan man found dead in Grand Portage
When the 2008 Pontiac Vibe of a missing man from Allouez, Michigan was spotted in the parking lot of the Grand Portage Lodge & Casino on April 13, it was hoped that the mystery of his disappearance would be solved. Unfortunately, later that day, Marvin Leroy Manninen, 66, was found deceased a few miles from the lodge on the shore […]
County looking ahead to training community in fiber optic applications
Cook County is eligible for up to $100,000 in grants that could help community members learn how to use fiber optic technology that is not even available yet to many Internet users, county information systems director Danna MacKenzie reported to the county board Tuesday, April 13, 2010. As reported previously in the Cook County News-Herald, the Blandin Foundation was awarded […]
Property owners given building permit extensions after Ham Lake fire
County Planning Director Tim Nelson went before the county board Tuesday, April 14, 2010 to request that property owners whose cabins had been destroyed in the 2007 Ham Lake fire be given another year to rebuild under non-conforming status. An April 6 memo from Nelson to the board states, “The state rules in effect at the time provided that any […]
ISD 166 adds healthier options to A la Carte
Cook County Schools ISD 166 cafeteria is busy. Nearly 400 children ages 5 to 18 can stream through the “lunch line” for a nutritious meal each school day. Students in middle school (grades 6-8) and high school have the additional option of purchasing food from the “A la carte” line. Just like in a café or restaurant, students can pick […]
“Saplings” receives $5,000 grant
TheSaplings preschool program, located in Tofte at the Birch Grove Community Center, has received a $5,000 grant from the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation. “This program, unlike most preschools, runs on participation fees alone. This has been a challenging year for the program and this grant came just in time! We are thankful that the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation board believes […]
Tofteys nominated for regional business award
A Grand Marais business has been nominated for a Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Award. Dockside Fish Market owners Shelé and Harley Toftey have been nominated in the “Established Entrepreneur” category. They have owned and operated the downtown business since June 1998. Asked how it feels to be nominated, Shelé Toftey said, “Looking at the other nominees, it is really an […]
Win the Minnesota Cup with entrepreneurial ideas
What’s the recipe for entrepreneurial success in Minnesota? Participating in the Minnesota Cup – a statewide contest designed to seek out, support, celebrate and promote Minnesota’s newest and most innovative business ideas. 2009 competition finalists have taken their Minnesota Cup experiences and gone on to secure more than $8 million in capital and broker numerous business partnerships, collaborations and distribution […]
Help out on Earth Day
As reported in an earlier issue of the News-Herald, the Grand Marais harbor will be the site of a clean-up effort on Earth Day. Organizers hope to achieve three goals: Recognize and honor Earth Day; clean up the Grand Marais harbor area; and demonstrate that various organizations and entities can come together cooperatively to accomplish a worthwhile goal. Organizer Jim […]