Cook County News-Herald has been sold
It’s true; the Cook County News-Herald has been sold. CherryRoad Technologies CEO Jeremy Gulban finalized the purchase of the Cook County News-Herald on November 24, 2020. This marks a new beginning for the 129-year-old newspaper. Hal and Deidre Kettunen have owned the newspaper since 2008. Both agreed to stay on for a month to help with the transition. Gulban will […]
Grand Marais city council passes some amendments to the housing ordinance
Grand Marais City Councilors held the second reading of Ordinance 2020-03 the Business Development Area (BDA) Purpose Statement at the council’s November 24 meeting. Council voted unanimously to amend the Business Development Area Zone Purpose Statement for the Cedar Grove Business Park to reflect the services allowed in the park. With more business owners inquiring about what can and can’t […]
Truth in Taxation Hearing continued to December 8
Cook County has scheduled a second Truth in Taxation meeting that will take place Tuesday, December 8, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom, and County residents who wish to participate can access a link by visiting the County’s home page at co.cook.us.mn. County leaders decided to hold a second meeting (technically a continuation of the December […]
Photo
Instead of a photograph, the Grand Marais harbor looks like an artist painted it. With water bathed in mottled winter light and the sky scudded with low patchy clouds the picture looks like a dream.
2020 Grand Marais Budget Hearing participation arrangements
The Grand Marais City Council will hold its annual budget levy hearing on December 9th at 6:30 p.m. during a regular meeting of the Council. In-person meetings of the Council are suspended due to COVID-19. If you have public comments that you would like to present, please contact Grand Marais Communications Director, Patrick Knight to make arrangements to be included […]
Where’s the evidence?
I have two problems with Garry Gamble’s column of November 14. First, he never identifies the “collectivists left” that he vilifies. Is it the AOC/Bernie Sanders crowd? All Joe Biden voters? Anyone less conservative than Mr. Gamble? In any case, it seems to me that his demonization of those with whom he disagrees is exactly what has poisoned our politics […]
Politicians need to stop using gerrymandering as a tool to get re-elected
If this past election has taught us anything, it’s that each of our votes truly matters and must be counted. To make sure that a fair election process happens every time, we must have fair electoral maps and end the practice of gerrymandering. We all need to play an active role in how our political maps are drawn during the […]
A letter to the Governor from the Cook County Chamber Of Commerce
In Cook County, residents, businesses, and visitors have worked hard for nine months to follow the pandemic rules and recommendations from your office and the Minnesota Department of Health. That diligence reflects well in our COVID-19 figures: fewer than 100 positive cases, no deaths and very few hospitalizations. We have been your faithful partners in working to control this virus. […]
Joy to the World!
In these uncertain times, there is Good News that brings hope to all who seek Him. Beautiful words of Christmas and after Jesus’ Second Coming; by Isaac Watts, 1719, and George Fredrick Handel, 1742. “ Joy To The World The Lord Is Come” Joy to the world the Lord is come. let earth receive her king, Let every heart prepare […]