Ricardo Alfredo Lobato Santos, 29, of Brazil, now residing in Grand Portage, has been charged with criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree and solicitation of a child to engage in sexual conduct. According to the court complaint, the Cook County Sheriff ’s Department received a report on January 15, 2013 that a 14-year-old had told a trusted adult that […]
Cook County Robotics takes Ice Storm to competition
People may think that the study of robotics is serious business, and it is. However, there is a lot of room for levity as is evident by the slogan on the Minnesota FIRST robotics website. The website declares Minnesota is “Where the robots are good-looking and all of the teams are above average.” The Cook County Robotics Team—Ice Storm—was among […]
Dear Diary, I have a memory for you….
As I grow closer and closer to my 50th birthday I am thinking about “What to do with the rest of my life?” I am becoming more contemplative, yet I am concerned that I am losing my memory. My mom always claimed that she had a really good memory, it was just really short. Now I know exactly what she […]
Grand Marais Playhouse announces exciting summer season
The Grand Marais Playhouse opens its 43rd season on April 25 with the production First Baptist of Ivy Gap by Ron Osborne. A Samuel French publisher describes this entertaining production this way: “During WWII, six women gather at the church to roll bandages and plan the church’s 75th anniversary. Overseeing things is Edith (Sarah Larsen), the pastor’s wise-cracking wife who […]
Community Calendar
Grand Marais Library celebratesNational Poetry Month and National Library WeekSign up for the prize drawing April 15 – 20. Tuesday, April 16 at 10:30a.m. – Poems and Rhymes Storytime for kids. Wednesday, April 17 at7:00 p.m. – Open Mic Poetry Night. Bring your favorite poem to shareor pick one of ours. Attend a TOWN HALL MEETINGwith District 2 Commissioner Garry […]
College News
Ian Sylvester earns dean’s list honors Ian Sylvester has earned a place on the dean’s list at American Military University for the first quarter of 2013. To achieve this, a student must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.75. Ian is pursuing a master’s degree in Military Studies. He is a 2007 graduate of Cook County High School, […]
Bo is on the go
Our 10-month-old son, Bo, is now mobile. It is such an amazing thing to watch an infant discover how to crawl for the first time— even though it also made my heart skip when I discovered he was no longer sitting where I had left him. Good thing we have a small house. Rachelle and I childproofed our home when […]
DNR seeks volunteers for frog and toad calling survey
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) nongame wildlife program is recruiting volunteers for a frog and toad calling survey to help track the health of the state’s 14 species. This effort is part of the nationwide North American amphibian monitoring program. “Without the dedication of generous volunteers, this project would not be possible,” said Heidi Cyr, frog and toad […]