Grand Marais among top ‘outdoor’ towns



Outdoor Life magazine ranks the top towns for hunters and fishermen in its June/July 2010 issue, and Grand Marais is 14th on the list. The magazine used extensive data to score 200 towns on their sporting opportunities and quality-of-life issues for its third annual ranking. Rapid City, S.D., took top honors on the magazine’s “America’s Top 200 Towns for Sportsmen” […]

Klobuchar receives 2010 Highway Safety Award



Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety presented U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar with the 2010 Highway Safety Leader Award for her commitment and contributions to advancing highway and auto safety. “We need to create a culture of safety for young drivers,” said Klobuchar. “Taking steps to remove dangerous distractions and help drivers mature while gaining experience will make the roads safer […]

Rock hauling repairs needed for Springdale Road



Thecounty board met in a special session Tuesday, June 29, 2010 to approve awarding a pavement overlay job on the Sawbill Trail in Tofteto KGM Construction. The$24,150 of work, to include eight patches and matching some seams so snowplows can proceed smoothly, will be done before KGM leaves the county with the equipment it has been using to reconstruct portions […]

County fills two key positions



A new turn of events has taken place in the search for an environmental health officer to replace recently retired Leroy Halberg in the Cook County Planning & Zoning Department. The last time Director Tim Nelson reported to the county board, the only two qualified candidates to apply had declined the opportunity to interview for the job. Local resident Mitch […]

July 2010 Menu & Events



July 5 Holiday—Senior Center Closed July 6 9:00 a.m. Cook County Council on Aging Meeting 11:30 a.m. Lunch: Pork Chow Mein, Magic Cookie Bar with Council on Aging Treasurer Warren Anderson 12:15 p.m. Play Trivia 1:00 p.m. Play Scrabble 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. First, Catch a Rabbit; Lecture at Higher Ed July 7 10:00 a.m. Exercise Group 10:30 a.m. Blood […]

Cupping –

new form of Cook County recreation

You slurp it, then you spit it out, but only if you want to. It might be acidic, it might be earthy. It has brightness, it has weight. Themore body it has, the more it fills your mouth with flavor. It might taste like lemon, molasses, blackberry, chocolate, or cherry, with notes of honey or cedar. It might have a […]

4th of July Fun!



fun! There is no shortage of fun activities in Cook County for the 4th of July. From one end of the county to the other, there is something for everyone. Grand Marais In Grand Marais there will be a traditional parade and fireworks at dusk. Line up and register for the parade at the Grand Marais Senior Center at 5:30 […]

Grand Marais Garden Club Flower Show



Monroe Crossing at ACA July 10



The North Shore Music Association will host an evening of music with celebrated bluegrass band Monroe Crossing, Saturday July 10 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Named in honor of Bill Monroe, “The Father of Bluegrass Music,” Monroe Crossing dazzles audiences with an electrifying blend of classic bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and heartfelt originals. Their airtight harmonies, razor sharp arrangements, […]

Solid Rock Singers to perform at Bethlehem Lutheran



Solid Rock Singers come to Bethlehem-twice! Solid Rock Singers, a high-energy youth music ministry group from Coon Rapids United Methodist Church will appear in concert at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Wednesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. and returning to lead worship on Sunday, July 18 at 9:30 a.m. Solid Rock Singers is comprised of approximately 50 members in the age […]