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On both sides of the sidewalk leading to the entrance of ISD 166 are heartfelt signs made by students welcoming back the teachers and staff and thanking them for their efforts in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
BWCA named Dark Sky Sanctuary
“Mortal as I am, I know that I am born for a day. But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the earth.” Ptolemy Last month the International Dark Sky Association certified the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) as an international Dark Sky Sanctuary (DSS). […]
How did the Boundary Waters wilderness become a Dark Sky Sanctuary?
BWCAW Program Manager Ann Schwaller took some time out of her busy day to answer some questions about the steps taken to get the Boundary Waters certified as a Dark Sky Sanctuary (DSS). Q- What prompted a move to seek a DSS status for the BWCAW? A- All four agencies that manage federally designated wilderness manage for wilderness character. When […]
Grand Marais Fire Department receives FEMA grant
Aaron Mielke, Assistant Fire Chief, notified the city that the Grand Marais Fire Department had received $65,637.14 from FEMA for a firefighter grant. Along with the grant, the city agreed to pay a five percent match, which totals $3,281.86. The grant application was submitted under the Grants Program Directorate’s fiscal year 2019 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). Mielke noted the […]
Passion Pit task force created
Land Services Director Tim Nelson appeared before county commissioners on September 8 to pass along the recommendation of the Cook County Parks and Trails Commission to form a short-term task force to define the issues surrounding the Passion Pit area. Located below the historic Chippewa City Church on Lake Superior, the well-named area is popular with young people as an […]
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In remembrance of the fire fighters, police, first responders and the victims of the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade towers in Manhattan, the Grand Marais Fire Department truck hoisted a U.S flag at half staff in Harbor Park on September 11.
Disabled American Veterans tournament a success
Not even ground fog and a light rain could dampen the 40 golfers’ enthusiasm who participated in the first annual Disabled American Veterans golf outing held on Saturday, September 12, at Gunflint Hills golf course. The 18-hole four-person scramble saw some fine play and even a hole in one! Local UPS driver Raffy Johnson coordinated the event. The two winning […]
Saying goodbye
If you’ve been blessed with a long life, you can no doubt look back on the number of times you have had to say “goodbye.” Some goodbyes are short and sweet, others agonizingly long and bitter; in fact, heart-wrenching. “Sadly enough, the most painful goodbyes,” concedes artist Jonathan Harnisch, “are the ones that are left unsaid and never explained.” People […]
County seeks public comment on Transportation Plan
At the request of the Cook County Board of Commissioners at its September 15 work session, the Cook County Highway Department (CCHD) has opened a 30-day comment period for its draft 2020-2029 Cook County Road and Bridge Plan. A link to the draft plan, which was finalized in March, is available on the Highway Department page of the county website […]