After 10 months of research, the first phase of a comprehensive investigation into the feasibility of heating and powering Cook County with biomass is complete. The biggest news might be that Cook County has way more biomass available than it needs to keep its homes, businesses and governmental buildings warm, and a one-size-fits-all solution doesn’t exist. The county-funded study, with […]

According to the Center for Disease Control, pertussis (whooping cough) is a very contagious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. Among vaccine-preventable diseases, pertussis is one of the most commonly occurring ones in the United States. Amy Lacina, RN, PHN, care coordinator with Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS), has announced that six cases […]

Rhonda Silence The containment of the Pagami Creek fire continues to grow—at press time on Thursday, October 6, officials said the fire was 71 percent contained. However, weather forecasts are causing heightened concerns as record high temperatures and dry, windy conditions are forecasted. The Superior National Forest has expanded closures for areas adjacent to the Pagami Creek Fire as a […]

Faced with the prospect of a catastrophic breakdown that would close the Grand Marais municipal swimming pool indefinitely, city councilors approved the purchase of two new boilers at their Sept. 28 meeting. The request came before council a year ago, but at that time council rejected the proposal to either repair one of the two aging boilers at a cost […]

At a lengthy meeting on September 28, 2011, the ISD 166 school board spent hours laboring over its administrative budget in light of declining enrollment and uncertain funding. The focus was on whether to reduce the superintendent’s position, but also considered was trimming the K-12 principal’s position and the sports program as well as generating income from renting out the […]