Grand Marais Lions and Lioness Clubs install new officers
July is a new fiscal year for the Grand Marais Lions and Lioness Clubs. It is the month when new officers are installed and take on leadership positions, which help guide club activities, fundraisers, and special events. The Grand Marais Lions Club and the Lioness Club have served this community for many years and help support local non-profits and Cook […]
Resort owner seeks property tax help from county board
Maureen O’Phelan, co-owner of Cascade and Solbakken resorts, is not happy with her property tax bill, especially since she successfully testified before the state legislature to amend statutes so she could qualify for homestead credit on both properties. Senator Tom Bakk had gone to bat for her and her husband Michael, but the county’s stance on the changes has left […]
City considers kayak storage on east bay beach
Jack Stone, owner of the newly opened Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply in downtown Grand Marais, appeared before city councilors July 28 to seek permission to store eight to 10 kayaks on the east bay beach during the summer. Stone said he was making the request because his building is “cramped for space,” and by constructing a rack designed to store […]
Cook County population estimates
As of June 1, 2010, the Minnesota State Demographic Center estimated that Cook County has a total population of 5,441. Estimates of specific areas within the county are as follows:
Hospital board leaves lots of leeway for levy increase
Each year, Cook County North Shore Hospital must decide how much funding to bring in through the countywide hospital levy. That time has rolled around again, and on July 22, 2010, the hospital board set the maximum amount it might collect next year. It could back down from that amount when it finalizes its new budget, however. This year’s levy […]
Tom Spence earns Minnesota hospital certification
Tom Spence of Schroeder is one of two Minnesota hospital trustees who were honored July 9 at the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) Summer Trustee Conference for completing a board member certification program. Thomas W. Spence serves Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais; Clayton R. Peterson is a trustee for St. Joseph’s Area Health Services Inc. of Park Rapids. […]
Boreal’s video site nominated for award
Calling all videographers! Local Internet provider Boreal Access’s community video site has been nominated for recognition in the 2010 Reinventing Minnesota – Minnesota Community Pride Competition. In the very near future, Boreal Access will learn if the project has progressed to the second phase of the judging, which will be online voting at the news site www.minnpost.com. If Boreal Access […]
Election season brings candidates to Cook County
The North Shore has not been forgotten this primary election, with a number of candidates on the August 10 ballot making the trek up Highway 61 to visit with voters. Two candidates who have met with the Cook County News-Herald in recent weeks are secretary of state candidate Dan “Doc” Severson and Lieutenant Governor candidate Yvonne Prettner Solon. Dan Severson […]
Iron Range Resources wage subsidy program extended
The Iron Range Resources Wage Subsidy Program has been approved for another year and extended to 52 weeks of reimbursement. Businesses eligible for the extension include both new applicants as well as those that have already participated. This means an additional 26 weeks of reimbursement is available for employees who have already been or are currently on the program, for […]