An emergency medical technician (EMT) course is beginning soon and the Cook County Ambulance service encourages anyone interested in becoming an EMT—and member of the ambulance squad—to take the training. Speaking with the Cook County News- Herald recently, Ambulance Director Steve DuChien said the need for more EMTs is great. With just six paid staffers and 11 volunteers, Cook County […]
Trucks, culverts and ATVs considered by county
County Highway Engineer David Betts came before the county board on Tuesday, January 26 with four equipment replacement requests. He presented price information for three vehicles and one trailer, obtained from the state bidding website. Commissioners reviewed the requests for a 2016 GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab pickup, to replace a ¾-ton Chevrolet pickup at a cost of $38,573.72; a […]
Street lights upgraded to LED
Feeling brighter? Is it an uptick in your I.Q. or are you standing below one of the new street lights in Grand Marais? At the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) January 6 meeting the city’s Electric Superintendent Mike Taylor reported that his crew was in the process of changing 19 street lights along Highway 61 to LEDs (light emitting […]
School Board Recognition Week set for February 15-19
The Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) has set the week of February 15 through February 19 as School Board Recognition Week. The mission of MSBA is to support, promote and enhance the work of public school boards and public education. Cook County School District, together with all public school districts across the state will honor their local board members for […]
Vikings get a win over Wrenshall
The Vikings made the long bus trip to Wrenshall on Friday, January 29 to face the Wrens and played one of their best games to date. Once again the Vikings found themselves in a familiar situation. With five minutes off the clock in the second half the score was tied. Three times the Vikings have let games get away from […]
David Johnson wins first place in Lake Superior Photo Contest
When Konnie LeMay, editor of Lake Superior Magazine informed Grand Marais photographer David Johnson he had won first place in the magazine’s “People/ Humor” category, she also told him, “You have ‘graduated’ from photo contest to pro status for us.” It was a nice surprise for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries technician whose poignant pictures have long frequented […]
Winter in the Northland
Checking my box of tissues, making sure a good supply remains, I grab one and blow my nose. I’ve been stricken with a cough-flu-thingie and am resting on the living room sofa. Not sick enough to be bed-ridden but under the weather enough to need rest. “How long did you say the power’s been off?” I rasp to Dick. “Since […]
Art Colony readies Fiber Retreat events
In partnership with the North House Folk School and the Northwoods Fiber Guild, the Grand Marais Art Colony will host some special events for the Northern Fibers Retreat Feb. 13 and 14. Classes included are: Button it Up with Glass! with Nancy Seaton; Print on Clay with Megan Mitchell; Cut Paper Art with Andrea Martin; Hand-printed Lampshades with Jeanne McGee; […]
February offerings at North House Folk School
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, North House Folk School has some great coursework on the schedule that’s available for local residents. . Canvas & Leather Firewood Sling: Build Your Own will be offered Feb 6-7. Stoke the woodstove and make moving your fuel from woodpile to fireside an easier task in this course with Mark Bartell of Duluth’s Frost […]
Arrowhead Transit to offer Duluth bus service
Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 9, an Arrowhead Transit bus will leave Grand Marais at 8 a.m. every Tuesday and arrive in Duluth by 11 a.m. First stops in Duluth can be at the medical facilities on the east side, followed by a stop at the new Duluth Transportation Center. From there the bus can go on to the Miller Hill Mall. […]