In light of declining enrollment and cuts in funding, School District166 Superintendent Beth Schwarz discussed possible reductions in programming and staff for the next school year with the public on February 9 at the Arrowhead Center for Arts. About 30 people attended what was billed a Community Listening Session. WTIP radio’s Jay Andersen moderated the session, and he took questions […]
Response to housing survey vital to upcoming grant application
A survey will soon be arriving in the post office boxes of Grand Marais residents, and response to it could determine whether a housing and commercial building rehab initiative worth $480,000 will be possible. For the fourth year in a row, the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) will be applying for a Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic […]
Historical Reflections
Normally we choose seasonappropriate photos for Historical Reflections—why are we running a “bathing beauty” this week? The reason is because we received an answer to our December 17, 2011 Historical Reflections question. Back in December we ran a delightful photo of “Queen Janet Nelson” and asked if readers knew what event she was presiding over. The Queen—now Janet Nelson Hennessy—responded […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years Ago · Feb. 18, 2002 There were some harsh words thrown down during the Feb. 12 meeting of the Cook County/ Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA). The disagreement arose over the recent cuts and subsequent hirings at the Superior National Golf Course. The controversial federal/county land exchange of Hungry Jack Lake Lodge land appears to be off, […]
Gardenshare again offers help
Do you want to garden but don’t have a sunny yard? Do you have an unused garden that could use some tender loving care to produce again? Sharing space in community gardens has been very successful at the Grand Marais Rec. Park and at WTIP radio. The Northwoods Food Project and Cook County Extension are now working to match up […]
Dearth of snow leading to spring fire danger
This winter’s lack of snow is leading to a high level of fire danger in the spring, Superior National Forest District Ranger Dennis Neitzke reported to the county board on February 14, 2012. “We’re in a kind of long-term drought,” he said. The Forest Service could put a fire ban on, but Neitzke hopes people will think through the possibility […]
Big equipment replacements for Highway Department
Big jobs require big equipment. On February 14, 2012 the county board gave County Engineer David Betts and Maintenance Supervisor Russell Klegstad the go-ahead to purchase a new front end loader at a cost of $164,574 and two dump trucks with snow removal equipment at a total cost of $470,013. Extended warranties will be purchased for each. The front end […]
The attack of the Chia seeds
The gel-like mass bubbles and oozes. I stare in fascinated horror. We all have phobias, things that give us the creeps…spiders… snakes or leeches…ugh, but a whole new phobia has hit the jackpot on my yuk-ometer— Chia seeds. I recently started spouting seeds. These fresh greens taste wonderful and growing them is therapeutic for a summerstarved gardener. Alfalfa seeds grow […]
Mountain Stage to return for North House’s Unplugged XI
For the second year North House Folk School will welcome radio show Mountain Stage onto campus for the school’s premier music event, Unplugged: The Northern Harvest. Again, Mountain Stage will record two radio shows during the event, Sept. 13-16. After the overwhelming success of last year’s Unplugged event, North House, Mountain Stage and the Cook County Visitor’s Bureau (CCVB) knew […]
Children invited to “Draw Your Adventure” at the library Feb. 22
The Arrowhead Library System (ALS) invites children and their caretakers to an interactive, creative, author/illustrator adventure at the Grand Marais Public Library at 7 p.m. Feb. 22. The 321 Art Studio, run by artist Nancy Lucas, will inspire and lead children in the creation of their own adventure storybook with the “Draw Your Adventure” program. The event includes a fun […]