Schroeder Township is somewhat unique because it owns several roads, and the township is responsible to maintain and take care of them. In an effort to set a timeline and budget for maintenance and improvements, the township board of supervisors established a Road and Bridge committee made up of Supervisors Bruce Martinson and Bill McKeever, Town Clerk Doug Schwecke, Charlie […]
EDA approves lot sale, considers biking request
Randy Ekroot of Grand Marais is another step closer to opening Big Lake Marine in the Cedar Grove Business Park (CGBP) in Grand Marais. The Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved the sale at a Tuesday, July 26 hearing to accept public comment. No one attended the meeting or sent correspondence, so the EDA took that as a […]
MnDOT seeks second round of input on U.S. Bicycle Route 41
In homage to the late Twin Cities musical genius Prince, one person has recommended naming the proposed 325-mile bike route from Grand Portage to St. Paul the Paisley Park Trail. While no name has been selected yet from the throngs suggested, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has scheduled a second round of open houses to gather input on U.S. […]
North Shore Rollers “Rock” at Lumberjack World Championships
One month ago Paige Everson rolled in four matches at a log rolling tournament held in Lacrosse, Wisconsin and she lost all four matches. It was clear she lacked confidence and the “fire in her belly” was missing. A pep talk from Hayward, Wisconsin’s Brian Duffy, at age 47 the “old man” of competitive professional men’s log rolling, put Paige […]
Ann Marie Mershon recounts lessons learned in Turkey
In her memoir, You Must Only to Love Them, northern Minnesota native and former English teacher Ann Marie Mershon writes of her seven years spent teaching English in Turkey. Mershon ruefully admits at the beginning of the book that, when the job at Koc School in Istanbul was originally offered to her, her image of Turkey consisted of “mustachioed Bedouins […]
In pursuit of the perfect watermelon
In addition to being delicious, watermelons are a great source of antioxidants and vitamins, so this summer at my house, we are chomping them down like candy. Sometimes the melon is fantastic—sometimes it’s a dud. After a summer of trial and error—I finally googled “how to pick a good watermelon.” Armed with my new knowledge, I entered the store. First—the […]
Entrepreneur Fund helps new businesses prosper
Although there’s never a shortage of great business ideas around the campfire, only a small percentage of people actually take the next step and do the hard work to make their vision a reality. Working to support eager Cook County entrepreneurs with business plans, financial projections and business loans are two local organizations: the Entrepreneur Fund and the Small Business […]
Annual Grand Portage Pow-Wow and Rendezvous Days features tall ship
Everyone is invited to Grand Portage National Monument to celebrate 100 years of our national parks, considered by many to be “America’s Best Idea.” Aug. 12 through 14 marks the commemoration of Rendezvous Days and Pow-Wow at Grand Portage. Voyageur songs, Ojibwe drums, and Highland bagpipes mix as the Montreal canoe brigades, native peoples, fur traders, and North West Company […]
Treasures offered at Mid-Trail fundraiser
White elephants to antiques, textile art to fine art, and Mid-Trail dining to lefse-making lessons will all be up for grabs at the annual Mid- Trail Property Owners Association flea market, boutique, auction, and quilt raffle to be held at the Schaap Community Center on Wednesday, August 10. Opening time is noon. Treasures at all price points will be available […]
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle for fun at Fisherman’s Picnic
Local Girl Scouts are bringing fun to Fisherman’s Picnic while working toward the second highest honor Girl Scouts can receive, the Silver Award. Look for Girl Scout Troop 4077 in front of Joy & Company on First Avenue on Friday-Saturday, August 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They will be offering crafts while demonstrating the principals of the three […]