Cook County commissioners heard recommendations on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 from the county revolving loan fund committee on two projects and the airport commission on wetland mitigation. Auditor Braidy Powers introduced the revolving loan fund (RLF) projects, approved by the RLF committee on May 21, for the Cook County Visitors Bureau and Harbor House Grille. Harbor House continues improvements The […]
Sea Grant names climate change specialist
The University of Minnesota Sea Grant Program has hired Hilarie Sorensen as a full-time assistant extension professor. Sorensen is helping Sea Grant to develop science-based responses to changing conditions in communities rimming the edge of Lake Superior in Minnesota and Wisconsin. “I am more excited than ever to be working on climate related issues in the region and encouraging a […]
Wellesley Howard-Larsen places second in Midwest Logrolling Championships
Competition was hot and heavy at the Midwest Logrolling championships held Saturday, June 28, 2014, in Madison, Wisconsin as a big field of amateurs and pros competed at Brittingham Park. The meet was also used as a venue to raise funds for Huntington’s disease. Representing the Cook County YMCA North Shore Rollers, Wellesley Howard-Larsen finished second in the U-17 semi-pro […]
Getting dressed up
It used to be that dressed up meant something special. As a little girl I started wearing my mother’s clothes and high heels before I could flag down a school bus. But recently I have noticed that dressing up is just not as common. And when we do see someone dressed up with makeup and heels it’s a huge wow […]
Two CCHS students participate in Washington, D. C. Youth Tour
Two Cook County High School juniors— Brenna Hay of Grand Marais and Aubry Lewis of Hovland—had an exciting adventure, thanks to their writing skills. The local teens submitted essays in the Arrowhead Electric Cooperative (AEC) essay contest and thanks to their writing skills, they were selected to take part in the Minnesota Rural Electric Association Washington, D.C. Youth Tour on […]
Foodies will enjoy Lake Superior Flavors
If you are a “foodie” and want to enjoy the many places along the Lake Superior Circle Route, this book is for you. It contains a combination of great eclectic cafes, scenic places to visit and things to do, which I’m sure you will find very helpful in discovering your new “favorites.” Check out this guide to great food and […]
Sugarloaf Cove features history, constellation programs this month
Visit the Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center this month to learn about the North Shore’s history and night sky. History of the Cross River: 1895-1925 will be presented by Lee Johnson, a Forest Service archaeologist from Duluth at 10 a.m. July 12. The Cross River represents one of the few watersheds on Minnesota’s North Shore where industrial level log drives occurred […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Annie Mack coming to the ACA Powerhouse Blues, Roots, Gospel, Soul. July 5, 7:30 p.m. Arrowhead Center for the Arts, 51 W. 5th St. $18/$5 tix.com or at door Details: northshoremusicassociation.com. Events at Drury Lane Books Friday, July 4: Independence Day – Open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 11 a.m.: The Muffin Man – Stories for young […]
Community invited to “Carolyn & Company” benefit
In January 2014, Carolyn Larsen was diagnosed with triple negative ductal carcinoma (TNBC), a form of breast cancer described as aggressive. Carolyn has faced this diagnosis bravely—and aggressively—with the support of friends and family. That support network is now throwing a fantastic party to help lift Carolyn’s spirits and to help her face the added financial challenges that come with […]
A Night of Poetry and Song:
wishing Kristine wellAll are welcome to come to First Congregational Church/United Church of Christ of Grand Marais for a sending-off party—A Night of Poetry and Song—for the church’s stalwart office manager, Kristine Bottorff on Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. as Kristine leaves Grand Marais to begin seminary in Elkhart, Indiana. As many people in the county know, Bottorff has been much […]