A Canadian man arrested in February 2013 has been sentenced and fined $2,500 for counterfeiting of U.S. currency. On January 28, 2013, Cook County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Greg Genz responded to a report of counterfeit currency used to buy lottery tickets at Ryden’s Gas Station in Grand Portage. After speaking with storeowner Mike Ryden, it was determined that a customer […]
Meeting set to discuss future of Birch Grove Community Center
A public meeting to discuss the future of the Birch Grove Community Center will be held at Birch Grove on February 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Currently the building houses the Birch Grove Community School, a daycare center, the Saplings preschool program, kindergarten, senior programs and lunch, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, the Lake Superior Youth Hostel, and is a designated […]
IRRRB approves funding for senior housing in Tofte
After more than five years of looking at different ways to fund senior housing in the West End, the Tofte Town Board got some good news at its Thursday, January 9 meeting. The Iron Range Resources Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) has awarded a $235,000 infrastructure grant to the township that will be used to help erect a 10-unit single structure building […]
EDA moving away from housing rehab programs
The Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) began its January 14, 2014 meeting by swearing in new board member Howard Hedstrom. After a quick welcome, the EDA got down to business, ironing out the details of ending the contract with its housing coordinator. One of the first items of business was making appointments to committees and that […]
Radon test kits available
The Cook County Environmental Health Department is offering free radon testing kits. The Minnesota Department of Health recommends that all homes be tested for radon. It’s the only way to know if your home has an elevated level of radon, which can cause lung cancer. Radon is an odorless, colorless and tasteless radioactive gas that occurs naturally in Minnesota soils […]
Cook County Alpine – “one for the ages”
I’ve been around this sport a long time, and what your Cook County Alpine Vikings demonstrated at the Moose Mountain Invitational on Friday, January 10 was “one for the ages.” Here’s the short summary . Alpine varsity girls won first place as a team . Alpine varsity boys won first place as a team . Cook County had three 1st […]
Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water!
“Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water” is not only a scary thought, it is true. I think I had to be about 30 before I understood the real meaning behind one of my Grandma’s favorite expressions. She would say it every time I tried to throw away something of value. Her idea of what held value and […]
Girl Scouts host pajama party Feb. 6
Girl Scout Troop 4077 is hosting an All Girls K-5 Pajama Party on Thursday, Feb. 6 at the Evangelical Free Church in Grand Marais. Anyone can participate, even those not in Girl Scouts. The admission fee is one pair of unused pajamas, size 5-year-old to adult, boys’ or girls’. Spaghetti and garlic bread will be provided, and there will also […]
Jam-O-Rama to benefit Jennifer Schulz
The community is invited to a fundraiser and dance party for Jennifer Schulz of Grand Marais on Saturday, February 1 from 7 – 10:30 p.m. at the Grand Marais Art Colony. Last summer Jennifer was diagnosed with breast cancer and is currently undergoing an intensive treatment program. Her friends decided to throw a dance party to lift her spirits and […]
Shoplifting is focus of upcoming business luncheons
Chief Deputy Leif Lunde and Sheriff ’s Deputy Pat Eliasen will speak about shoplifting and employee theft at this month’s Business Networking Luncheon Jan. 29 at 11:30 a.m. at the Higher Education campus in Grand Marais. Eliasen and Lunde are running for Cook County sheriff this fall. This presentation is a great opportunity to get to know the candidates better […]