As Cook County commissioners prepared to consider the county’s ordinance governing allterrain vehicle (ATV) use on county roads, Commissioner Bruce Martinson sought feedback from the townships in his commissioner district. The primary purpose for the public hearing on the ordinance is to decide whether or not to make the ordinance permanent. The ordinance is set to sunset (expire) in July […]
Wetlands Management Committee nixed for now
The Cook County Planning & Zoning Department’s plan to assemble a Wetlands Management Plan Committee has been postponed. A grant from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources was poised to fund a process to explore the development of a wetlands management plan tailored for specifically for Cook County. Planning & Zoning Director Tim Nelson talked to the county […]
Bids in for new Irish Creek snowplowing service district
Two bids came in for plowing the 10.5 miles of the newly created Irish Creek Subordinate Government Service District (SGSD). The area covers portions of roads west of the Arrowhead Trail in Hovland. One of the bids did not provide enough of the required information. The other bid was from LaBoda Grading, which proposed plowing before noon every time at […]
Local photographer recognized by Lake Superior Magazine
Local photographer David R. Johnson of Grand Marais, whose photos have graced the pages of the Cook County News-Herald numerous times, has won honorable mention in the Nature category in the 18th annual Lake Superior Photo Contest, announced in the February/ March 2013 issue of Lake Superior Magazine. Johnson won honors for his Hazelnut Bear. His photo of a large […]
E.A.T.S. 2013 set for March 14
You are invited to partake in a delectable array of taste samples from 12-plus Cook County restaurants and food vendors; bid on any of the quality silent auction items donated by local businesses and individuals; and enjoy fine musical entertainment while socializing with fellow supporters of the ISD 166, Cook County Schools. E.A.T.S. 2013 (Enriching Academics Through Sustenance) will be […]
The Great White North
Recently, I spent my first winter weekend at our cabin on Lac des Mille Lac, and like any adventure, it was filled with pluses and minuses. The thermometer registered 14 below zero as we headed north from Grand Marais into Canada, but that didn’t worry me. I had packed enough warm clothes to circle the Arctic. The final 20 miles […]
Ventriloquist to perform at library March 8
Come see James Wedgwood and his amazing comic ventriloquism at 6 p.m. March 8 at the Grand Marais Public Library. Like a one-man variety show, James makes virtually everything talk, from wooden “associates” to purses, bottles, and even audience members – yes, they open their mouths and James provides the surprising words! A game show, singing (without moving his lips) […]
February Business Networking Luncheon focuses on wellness
Kristin DeArruda Wharton of Sawtooth Mountain Clinic will discuss the value of creating a healthy worksite environment at Cook County Higher Education’s February Business Networking Luncheon, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at Higher Ed’s North Shore Campus, 300 West Third Street in Grand Marais. Wharton, RN/PHN, will offer examples of what employers are doing locally […]
Financial Aid Information Night is March 19
Need money for college education or training? Come hear financial aid professional LaNita Robinson speak about federal financial aid and application tips in this interactive presentation. Robinson will be able to answer your questions about financial aid whether attending a community and technical college or a four-year program. Topics include: what is the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal student Aid); […]
Seen Through Native Eyes celebrates native art with exhibit, workshops and film
A reception for Robert Two Bulls and Johnson Loud, the featured artists in the Seen Through Native Eyes: A Celebration of Native Art at the Grand Marais Art Colony will be held Friday, March 1. The community is invited to the Art Colony at 6 p.m. to meet these talented artists. In celebration of this meaningful exhibit, there will be […]