The Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) has been without a director since January 1, 2011 when Matt Geretschlaeger submitted his resignation. The EDA has considered hiring another director every year at budget time and has even advertised to fill the position, without success. At the January 2016 EDA meeting the board asked Small Business Development Representative (SBDC) Pat […]
PUC contemplates support of federal revenue neutral carbon pricing
Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Board Member George Wilkes asked fellow PUC commissioners to consider passing a resolution of support for a federal revenue neutral carbon pricing policy known as “carbon fee and dividend.” Wilkes called for this action at the PUC meeting held Wednesday, February 3, 2016. In an email sent to the board on January 28, Wilkes […]
Search for missing man ends tragically in Lake County
The North Shore community united in a search for a missing man on February 10 after notices went out to law enforcement from White Bear Lake to Grand Marais. Because of communication with family members, authorities believed Joshua Papenheim, 20, of White Bear Lake, was heading to Grand Marais and that he was suicidal. Unfortunately he was found deceased on […]
February starts with three accidents on Highway 61 in Lutsen
The first week of February saw three accidents on Highway 61 in Lutsen—two of them vehicle rollovers. Cook County Law Enforcement received a call reporting a vehicle on its roof in the ditch at mile marker 98, between the Hall Road and Cascade Beach Road, at 8:01 p.m. on February 2. Cook County Ambulance and Lutsen First Responders were paged, […]
Tofte announces plans to commemorate John Nelson
With no questions from the audience and little board discussion, Tofte supervisors approved the 2015 Board of Audit Report as presented by Clerk Barb Gervais at the board’s Feb. 11 meeting. After taking care of that business, Supervisor Paul James said he would like to honor the late John Nelson with a ceremony at the township’s annual July 4th celebration. […]
Hospital board gets financial report and statistics
Vera Schumann, director of finance for North Shore Hospital and Care Center (CCNSCC) gave the December and year-end financial report to the hospital board on January 21 and said projected losses were less than anticipated. For the month of December there was a net income loss from operations of $221,152, performing $140,942 behind budget, said Schumann. Gross hospital patient revenues […]
Ruckus and rebounds against Rebels
Early in the game against Moose Lake/Willow River, the Vikings’ inside game against the Rebels was a thing of beauty. A typical play saw the team swing the ball around the perimeter on quick passes, looking for Viking center Emily Jacobsen underneath. If they couldn’t find Jacobsen with a long pass, Lily Gruber-Schulz would find an opening into the lane […]
Bridging the gap in Kent Nerburn’s Neither Wolf nor Dog
Kent Nerburn, a native of northern Minnesota and a doctor of religion/theology and art, has made a name for himself by his diligent efforts to sensitively navigate the communication gap between Native American and white cultures. Neither Wolf nor Dog is only one of several published books that are geared towards understanding Native American culture and conveying that understanding to […]
Life with a Pug: the drama continues
Life with a pug never gets dull. Although he’s now 11 years old with a grizzled face, Mr. Magoo still livens my days. The other day would have been quiet and ordinary if it hadn’t been for him. I turned into the grocery store parking lot with Mr. Magoo and Abby, my lab/something or-other as my passengers. I’d no sooner […]
North Shore Health Care Foundation hosts Bill Ratner visit
In March, the North Shore Health Care Foundation will host author and Hollywood voiceover professional Bill Ratner. Ratner is one of America’s premier voiceover performers on movie trailers, documentaries, commercials, and cartoons. Ratner’s appearance will be Tuesday March 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. The presentation is free and open to all ages from 8 […]