10 Years AgoMay 7, 2004 Two highly visible projects – the downtown streetscape plan and the development of Harbor Park – were sent back to the drawing board for downsizing by Grand Marais city councilors last week after discussion revealed a shortage of money for completion of the original designs. The Cook County baseball team had a good week, winning […]
Sixteen “Great Places” to receive funding for improvements
Moving Matters and the Cook County Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the “Great Place Race” this week. Over 25 local businesses, nonprofits, and individuals submitted creative ideas from across Cook County and Grand Portage. A total of $11,930 in grants will be awarded to 16 recipients to help create great places within our communities. The Great Place Race […]
Bad news for Grand Marais wetland restoration project
An idea brought forth by David Demmer of Cook County Planning & Zoning to restore a portion of the Grand Marais Recreational Park to its original wetlands state received a blow after an environmental engineer reviewed the almost two-acre site and found quite a few problems with it. Demmer proposed to establish a mitigation bank in the park at a […]
Anishnabie sentenced for assault at casino
Steven Warren Robert Anishnabie, 21, of Grand Portage, was arrested on May 15, 2013 after allegedly attacking a security guard at Grand Portage Lodge & Casino. Anishnabie was charged with two felonies, attempted murder in the first degree and assault in the first degree with great bodily harm. He was sentenced on April 23, 2014. According to the Cook County […]
Many reasons to flash headlights
Curtis Mowers of the State Patrol was asked about the legality of flashing headlights to warn other motorists of a speed trap in light of a very recent ruling by a judge that motorists can legally do that. “I heard of the ruling, but I have not yet read any specific legal documents related to that ruling. Remember, our traffic […]
County and Forest Service land exchange moving slowly
Land Commissioner Betty Schultz gave the county board an update on April 15 on its potential land exchange with the U.S. Forest Service. Schultz said the exchange is unlikely to happen until January 2015—at the earliest. Schultz said a meeting with the Forest Service was held on April 2, 2014. She said an appraiser from Forest Service Region 9 had […]
County seeks better funding for forest roads
For the past few months West End County Commissioner Bruce Martinson has been bringing up the plight of ill cared for Forest Service roads at the three West End township board meetings. The roads are used by loggers, tourists, fishermen, hunters, photographers and people headed into the great outdoors for a wide variety of reasons. Martinson has worried that as […]
Four local YMCA log rollers compete in LaCrosse
Two young North Shore Rollers got their feet wet in their first competition at the Rusty Ankle log rolling tournament held on Sunday, May 4 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Alessandra “Ali” Duclos and Riley Goettl each medaled, placing in 3rd in their age groups. Ali rolled in the U7 division while Riley rolled in the U10 bracket. Riley and Ali also […]
I’ve got your number
In the ‘80s passing notes in school was complicated. Now you can easily do it electronically with a quick text silently typed under your desk, but back in the day when paper and pencil was involved, it was serious business. There was always the risk your note could land in the wrong hands and you could die of embarrassment! You […]
Chicago Bay Marketplace reopens with new—old—management
After a brief hiatus, Chicago Bay Marketplace reopened on Thursday, May 8, beginning a new chapter in the history of the popular Hovland business. The new chapter includes some familiar characters, such as owner Lisa Mesenbring. Mesenbring invites the community to stop by to celebrate the re-opening, as well as the anniversary of when she first opened the doors of […]