The amazing rescue story of “Precious” the hawk began on Wednesday, September 22, when Rosie Johnson of Grand Marais saw an injured bird lying on the pavement of the Gunflint Trail, near the county gas pumps. Kind-hearted Rosie removes dead animals from the roadway when she sees them, to put them to rest in the quiet ditch. However, when she […]
Hovland Town Hall birthday celebration
If you’re having a birthday in October …or if you want to celebrate the birth of Doug Seim and Deb White’s granddaughter, Berit…or Woody Seim’s birthday…or Bruce Springsteen’s birthday…you are invited to the Hovland Town Hall on Saturday, October 23 from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. to dance the night away. Billed as a community celebration of whatever you wish, everyone […]
Water main replacement estimate off by wide margin
An engineer’s estimate for replacement of water mains in several Grand Marais alleys missed estimating the cost of one of the blocks it was supposed to cover. At a September 22, 2010 meeting of the Public Utilities Commission, City Administrator Mike Roth estimated that the cost would be about 20% more than the original figure, which was around $120,000. “Those […]
Discounted compact fluorescent lamps offered to city residents
Grand Marais residents are about to discover that saving energy and money really is easy, thanks to Grand Marais Public Utilities. City customers are eligible for reduced pricing on ENERGY STAR® qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) at participating retailers. There is a limit of 12 bulbs per customer, while supplies last. Energy Star rated CFLs use up to 75 […]
Public comment period on Grand Marais wastewater treatment plant permit
With the Grand Marais Wastewater Treatment Plant’s current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System/State Disposal System permit ready to expire at the end of next March, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is holding a public comment period from September 22 to October 22, 2010. The MPCA commissioner has made a preliminary determination to reissue the permit for approximately another five […]
Grand Marais electric cooperative ponders best way to manage finances
The quarterly meeting of the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) was held at the Cook County Community Center Thursday, September 9, 2010, and yes, all the member representatives were in the right place. The Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is one of 18 municipalities in SMMPA, and every couple of years, they all meet in Grand Marais, far […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Oc t. 9, 2000 • TheForest Service conducted its first prescribed burn of the July 4, 1999 blowdown wood on Sept. 29 along the Lima Mountain Grade Road about one mile northwest of Okontoe Youth Camp and several homes and cabins. A Forest Service spokesman said the conditions were right for the 113-acre burn. More than […]
Hospital budget challenges lead to potential levy increase
It’s not easy being green, according to Kermit the Frog. Nor is it easy being a small, remote Minnesota hospital in the middle of a vast green wilderness. After more than 50 years of operation, Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center struggles to remain afloat, and because of this, the hospital levy may be increasing from $425,000 in […]
Bluefin Grille Food & Wine Lover’s Weekends offer surprises
As Bluefin Grille at Bluefin Bay prepares for its fall Food & Wine Lover’s Weekend, the memory of the spring event lingers in the memory of those who attended. Thanks to Bluefin chef Ed Douglas and guest chefs Asher Miller and Sam Johnson of 20.21 Restaurant & Bar at the Walker Art Museum and the excellent wine pairings of sommelier […]