North Shore Health renovation continues, sneak peek for the public to visit July 28
Construction at North Shore Health continues to move forward, paving the way for advanced care and treatment for Cook County residents and visitors alike. Healthcare has changed dramatically since the facility’s opening in 1958 and although multiple sections have been improved over the years, this large-scale renovation is modernizing the entire facility. “The transformation of our facility is amazing. It’s […]
City approves Lions Club street use permit
It’s that time of year again, time to make final arrangements for the upcoming Lions Club Fisherman’s Picnic. With that, the Grand Marais City Council went over the plans to close downtown city streets for the Aug. 3-6 picnic at the council’s June 28 meeting. Mike Carlson, president of the Grand Marais Lions Club, was there to answer questions. Carlson […]
Commissioners discuss upcoming levies at Committee of the Whole
Cook County could be looking at double-digit levy increases for the next three years. At the board’s June 20 Committee of the Whole meeting county Administrator Jeff Cadwell presented the board with a couple of scenarios that call for tax increases. Under the first plan the county would receive a 19.99 percent levy increase in 2018, a 12.99 percent increase […]
Grand Marais Recreation Park setting records
Despite June turning a cold, wet shoulder to the public, people flocked to the Grand Marais Recreation Park in record numbers, said park manager Dave Tersteeg to the park board on Wednesday, July 5. “Revenue benefited from five Fridays in the month, and we finished at $185,839, up almost $23,000 versus 2016,” Tersteeg said. Year-to-date revenue now stands at $425,959, […]
Moose Management— Pests, Parasites and Disease
Ready to tackle a squeamish topic that could make your skin crawl? Given I have limited space, I’ll dispense with pests – like moose flies that tailgate their warm-blooded host for much of the snow-free period – and focus on the known agents of disease in moose that are suspected of significantly impacting moose populations. That would be parasites. Virtually […]
The fourth of July is more than fireworks
America held its 241st birthday party, many bringing in the day with picnics, parades, festivals and ending it with a bang: fireworks filling the sky with colorful lights and the sound of explosions echoing over the countryside. Truly, July 4th is a day to celebrate. When the Second Continental Congress gathered in Philadelphia to adopt the final draft of the […]
Equally possible
To the person reporting possible birch log theft on Firebox Road (see Cook County Law Enforcement report briefs, Thursday, June 15, 11:46 a.m.): A remote road in the Greenwood Lake area, maintained by U.S. Forest Service, to my knowledge no residential properties. We also noticed something unusual. Hoping it wasn’t driven unlawfully, a Cook County SUV, marked but not as […]
Ecklund supports Nolan’s run for Congress
As a proud member of the United Steel Workers and a Marine Corps veteran I’m always trying to find ways to get results. That’s why I am so pleased we have Rick Nolan representing the Iron Range. Nolan led a bipartisan tour of the Iron Range with key decision makers in Congress so that they could learn about the Range, […]