There was a big turnout for the Pincushion Mountain Family Ski Festival that was held Sunday, Feb. 17 on the fabulous Pincushion Mountain Trails. All ages and abilities of skiers were welcome on a glorious day to be outside. The story is on page A-9.
Commissioners approve bathroom addition to YMCA daycare facility
The Cook County commissioners approved Marshall Handyman Services to do the bathroom remodel work at the YMCA for $125,987.33. David Marshall, CEO of Marshall Handyman Services out of Duluth, was the only bidder. According to the bid documents the bathroom will be 13’-3” x 8’-11” and include interior demolition, removing finishes, concrete slab-on-grade, and existing partitions before rebuilding the room […]
Lutsen town board approves Junior Alpine ski request
Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19, the Lutsen town board ran through a litany of town business in just over an hour. Treasurer John Groth reported that as of January 31 the township had $366,362.22 in its coffers. Clerk Sharon Hexum presented email requests from both the Junior Alpine ski team ($1,000) and township of Tofte ($1,500 for fireworks) for money […]
NSH Care Center gets a new name
What’s in a name? According to William Shakespeare, “That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell just as sweet.” And so it shall be for the re-naming of the North Shore Care Center. After two years of discourse, dialogue, deliberation and plenty of debate, the newly rebuilt North Shore Health Care Center has finally gotten a […]
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On Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 2:42 p.m. Grand Marais Fire Department and Cook County Sheriff’s Office responded to a garage on fire at West Third Street in Grand Marais. A neighbor located behind the property reported the fire. Firefighters found the garage fully engulfed in flame, threatening the house and vehicle in close proximity. Firefighters entered the home and were […]
“Glimpse into the havoc”
German-born novelist, Hermann Hesse, whose writings captivated the German people’s longing for a new order amid the chaos of a broken German Empire following its defeat in the Second World War, held in high regard the writings of 19th-century Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky; but Hesse cautioned . . . to read Dostoevsky is like a “glimpse into the havoc.” A […]
Alpine skiers do well at the Minnesota State Alpine ski meet
Wahlers finishes 10th at stateReilly Wahlers left everything on the hill in her sixth straight appearance at the Minnesota State Alpine championships, finishing in 10th place. Reilly placed 17th last year. The senior from Grand Marais made the podium for the first time. The top 10 earn medals, and according to her coach, Charles Lamb, this was a medal well deserved. After years of […]
Grand Marais PUC adds local solar
On July 19 of last summer the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) completed its first-ever local renewable energy project, installing 144 solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on the rooftop of the city’s new public works building located near the site of the old Tomteboda Motel. The solar installation is rated at 51 kilowatts (kW) and is second in size within […]
Correction
Gerry Grant was misidentified as Geri Jensen in a February 9 caption for the 1st and 2nd payout party. The Cook County News-Herald regrets the error.
Spring into Conservation workshop held
Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District held a Spring into Conservation – Landowner Workshop, on Tuesday, February 19. It was standing room only! Participants were provided a map of their property, a folder of resources, and additional print materials they could choose from during the evening. The first hour was spent learning about Natural Landscape Designs and the Conservation […]