10 YEARS AGOSEPT. 26, 2009 In recent weeks, motorists on Highway 61 have seen large rock cairn signs at six locations. On Sept. 22, members of several scenic byways groups and local government officials celebrated the completion of the first phase of the North Shore Scenic Drive Project. The dignitaries traveled from Grand Portage to Sugarloaf Cove in Schroeder. From […]
Minnesota counties and residents benefit from PILT payments
Counties collect Payment in Lieu of Taxes for state-owned land not subject to property tax Minnesota’s 87 counties are the beneficiaries of $35.9 million in state payments that help support public lands. The state’s Department of Revenue recently distributed annual payments for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), a property tax relief program that offsets tax revenues not collected on […]
Three wolves added to Isle Royale population during fall 2019 wolf project
The Isle Royale fall wolf translocation project concluded on September 13 after three wolves were successfully moved from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to the park. The new wolves, two males and one female, bolstered the total island wolf population to 17, which now includes nine males and eight females. A fourth wolf was moved to the park on September 13, but […]
The role of Human Resources at Cook County
As an HR practitioner for the past 25 years, I can still say I love this field of work! HR consists of practices and policies that inform all aspects of employment. As a field, HR has undergone many changes over the past two decades that have shifted the role of HR from an administrative role to a strategic role. Functions […]
Bethlehem Lutheran Harvest Dinner fundraiser Sept. 27
Bethlehem Lutheran Church will again host its annual Harvest Dinner from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, September 27th, 2019 in its Fellowship Hall. This meal, all homemade by the women of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, is a fundraiser to support local, regional and worldwide missions. We are a nonprofit service group. The decades-long traditional menu will include fish cakes made using Nancy […]
Threeday basic welding class offered by Higher Ed
Cook County Higher Education is offering a three-day basic welding class taught by Don Hammer. The class will be taught October 11-13th (Friday- Sunday) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This course provides the student with an understanding of basic welding fundamentals and the ability to properly and safely use gas and electric welding equipment to perform welding and cutting […]
City okays haunted house
Dan and Melodee Riddle requested and received permission from the Grand Marais city council to have a haunted house at their property at 120 W. 2nd Street for October 29, 30 and 31. The hours will be from 5 to 9 p.m. each evening. The Riddles came before the council on Wednesday, September 25. Included in their request was to […]
Fans of “Oldies” music will be pleased to learn that WUPM radio is back on the air
After a tumultuous last year, Ironwood, Michigan’s WUPM radio is back to broadcasting original ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s rock n’ roll throughout Cook and Lake counties and parts of Ontario, said new owner Jesse Baroka.
Vikings get magical win over Timberwolves
Improbable. The win over the Ely Timberwolves last Friday night will have to go down as one of the most improbable wins that any Viking football team has ever been a part of. After being outplayed for 43 minutes, and down 14-0 with 4:46 left to play, the CCHS Vikings’ offense got untracked and started to move the ball down […]
Tough competition, stormy weather greet the North Shore Storm at the Milaca Mega Meet
The North Shore Storm traveled to Milaca last Saturday to participate in the largest high school cross-country race in the U.S., with more than 3,000 runners grades 7-12 competing over 5,000 meters. Not only were the boys’ and girls’ squads facing extremely tough competition, they were also facing some tough weather. “It was a tough day,” said head coach April […]