“Veterans have given us freedom, security and the greatest nation on earth. We can’t put a price on that,” said Clarence (Clink) Everson, the keynote speaker for the Grand Portage American Legion Post 2009 Veterans Day celebration. The day began with a drum ceremony, followed by raising the U.S. flag and the playing of the U.S. and Canadian National Anthems. […]
Public meets to discuss what should be done about Hovland dock
The inside of a Siberian snowball is warmer than the Hovland townhall was on Thursday, November 9, when about two dozen winter coat wearing hardy Hovland residents showed up to discuss what could be—or should be—done to save the crumbling Hovland dock. Actually, the building wasn’t too cold until the loud blower for the heater had to be shut off. […]
County holds off on bonding
Cook County Commissioners met Tuesday, November 14 for a brief meeting. During the assembly, commissioners approved a $108,557 State of Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Natural Resources block grant for 2018 and 2019 that will be used by several departments in the county. Ilena Hansel, Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), said the county and SWCD […]
Grand Marais liquor shows profitable gains in 2016
Once again the Grand Marais Municipal Liquor store showed substantial profits for its’ 2016 operations, reported Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto. Otto released the state auditor’s analysis of municipal liquor store operations on November 7. In the report, it showed that 45 Minnesota cities reported net losses for 2016, up 11 cities from 2015. According to the analysis, “The 45 […]
Tax Survey And More Details
In today’s newspaper, readers will find a full-page initial release of the property tax survey results conducted by Citizens for an Affordable Cook County. We will be releasing additional details on our methodology and survey analysis over the coming weeks, which will not only provide readers with additional information, but also quell the complaints of the boo-birds out there who […]
The U.S. Constitution
We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the General Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America. ~Preamble of the US Constitution There is a […]
The Public’s Views
Ever since George Horace Gallup began his work in the field of public opinion, inspired in part by his desire to help his mother-in-law win election as Iowa’s first female secretary of state, the Gallup Organization—which evolved from the American Institute of Public Opinion in 1935—has sought the public’s views on a number of issues including a better way of […]
Light up a Life celebration will be Dec. 7
The ninth annual “Light up a Life” offers community members the opportunity to celebrate the life of a loved one during the holiday season. Each donation lights one bulb in memory of one person on our memory tree, located downtown in front of the Johnson Heritage Post. Lights will be lit as donations come in. Donation forms are available at […]
