A new affordable housing development is under construction in Grand Marais, helping to meet one of the top economic development challenges identified by Cook County officials and businesses. When completed, the Village North development will consist of 21 rental units for low to middle income earners and will be a mix of stand-alone units, multi-unit buildings, renovated existing structures and […]
Into the Wilderness
One of the best parts of my summer has been guiding people into the Boundary Waters. These “Mindful Paddles” (organized through Points Unknown Dog-Based Adventures) are only four hours long. People who sign up for them are from all over—Iowa, Delaware, Illinois—all inexperienced. They’ve heard of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. They are curious—they want to see for themselves […]
Jonathan Watt to be installed as Life in Christ Lutheran Church pastor
Life in Christ Lutheran Church welcomes Pastor Jonathan Watt as its new pastor. Pastor Watt is a 1997 graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo. and has served congregations in Burt, Iowa, Howard, South Dakota and Creston, Iowa. Prior to his service as a pastor, he was a computer systems analyst for Bryan Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska and before that […]
Margaret Estle
Margaret Estle passed away on Sept. 14, 2018 in Lake Villa, Illinois. She was 99 years old. She had spent many years on Gunflint Lake at their cabin, and loved the area. She was the secretary of the Gunflint Property Owners Association for 20 years. She taught kindergarten for 30 years in Illinois. Margaret will be missed by her two […]
Calls demanding money from the IRS are scams
The Cook County Sheriff ’s Office has received multiple reports of residents receiving the IRS scam phone calls on Monday, September 17, all of them originating from the same number that begins with 302-202-… The caller claims to be a representative from the IRS demanding money for taxes that are owed or the delinquent client could be arrested. These calls […]
In-Home Support Program in need of service providers
The Cook County In-Home Support Program is looking for part-time independent contractors to assist residents who are elderly or disabled remain in their homes by assisting with homemaking tasks like housekeeping, laundry, and errand running. “Our program has experienced recent changes in service provider availability, while at the same time, we continue to receive new referrals for individuals in need,” […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO SEPT. 19, 2008 Authors John Henrickson and Howard Sivertson will be the featured writers on WDSE’s Venture North Northwoods Reader in November. Both men recently had new books published and they talked to the show’s host at Betsy Bowen’s Studio on Tuesday. The Grand Marais- Cook County Economic Development Authority will have $140,566 to operate with next […]
Wolves to be added to Isle Royale National Park
The National Park Service (NPS) is currently making plans to release up to six wild wolves at Isle Royale National Park this fall. The project represents the first step in implementing the Record of Decision for the plan addressing the presence of wolves, which was signed by NPS Midwest Regional Director Cam Sholly in June 2018. With only two older, […]