Tuesday, May 21, Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) introduced legislation (Interior Appropriations Committee Report p.7) compelling the U.S. Forest to complete a study on toxic mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters. The study had been under way for 20 months before being cancelled by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in 2018, who in defiance of Congress is refusing to hand over the preliminary […]
Rep. McCollum introduces legislation compelling U.S. Forest Service to complete and release study on toxic mining near the Boundary Waters
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue had previously cancelled the study and is refusing to hand over underlying data
Deputy Boat School furthers boat and water safety across state
Cook County Sheriff ’s Office Deputies Andrew Hayes and Jamie Green recently attended Deputy Boat School led by the Minnesota DNR at Camp Ripley along with approximately 40 deputies from across the state and participated in the four-day training, which focused on: . Boat accident investigations . Body recoveries in water . Water medical emergencies . Boat- and water-related noise […]
Community Action Network celebrates 55 years of service—
54 years in Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties2019 marks the 55th year since the Community Action Network was established to help American families and communities overcome obstacles to poverty. Over 1,000 agencies across the country are working every day to create opportunities and transform the lives of their neighbors to make communities stronger and help families across the U.S. thrive. This year, the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency […]
Memorial Service for Christiane Becker
A time to reflect and remember Christiane Becker is planned for Saturday, June 22 at 11 a.m. Christiane passed on February 2, 2019 as the result of a pulmonary embolism. This talented artist and good friend to many will be remembered with a brief service at the Schroeder Town Park on Lake Superior near Father Baraga’s Cross in Schroeder. The […]
Gladys Irene Anderson
Gladys Irene Anderson of Grand Marais passed away peacefully on May 30, 2019 at the age of 89 surrounded by family and friends. Gladys was the daughter of Anne and William (Joe) Love, born in Chicago on Dec 9, 1929. She was the oldest of three very close siblings, Violet (Corky) and her husband Bill Martinka and her baby brother […]
Historical Reflections
Members of the Grand Marais Garden Club replaced the rose bushes in the Memorial Rose Garden along Highway 61 in May 1972. Shown in foreground are Mrs. Lynden Osgood, Mrs. Wilton Zinn, Mrs. Francis Fenstad and Mrs. Paul Stoltz. In the back are Mrs. Milford Humphrey, Mrs. Alton Olsen and Mrs. Ade Toftey. The Garden Club still maintains the rose […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO JUNE 6, 2009 City representatives and a district traffic engineer from the state Department of Transportation met May 21 to discuss some of the ongoing traffic and pedestrian problems along Highway 61 through Grand Marais. Topics of discussion included the speed limit through town, the lack of crosswalks at key intersections, the dangerous pedestrian crossing area near […]
I.S.D. 166 receives donations
Over the past two months Cook County I.S.D. 166 has received 17 generous donations from area clubs and individuals that will be used to support student activities. These donations fill a need that can’t always be met by the school district. Five of the donations came from the Cook County Education Foundation and are as follows: $100 was given towards […]
Grand Marais Library goes fines free
At the April meeting of the Grand Marais Public Library Board of Trustees, the library changed its policy regarding fines for overdue materials. Effective immediately, fines will no longer be levied on Grand Marais Public Library (GMPL) materials kept beyond their due date, and existing fines on patron records are being waived. The library also will no longer charge $1 […]