20 YEARS AGOJANUARY 15, 2001 This coming June and early July, the Minnesota Shakespeare Project is mounting the Minnesota Shakespeare Festival in Grand Marais. It is projected to be an annual event and the signature early summer draw to the North Shore. The festival is set to include 11 days and nights of theater plus workshops and spin-off activities. The […]
NOAH creates greater access for rental property entrepreneurs
The Small NOAH (Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing) program provides financial resources and technical assistance to potential developers and entrepreneurs interested in acquiring and renovating rental properties of four to 40 units in the state of Minnesota. The program aims to increase the number of local preservation minded developers in the greater Minnesota housing market. The rental housing properties must be […]
A New Year
It takes a distinctive person to call northeastern Minnesota home. It also takes business resiliency that is understood but sometimes not recognized. That is, until faced with a pandemic that set all of us reeling. In March, we closed. And I mean truly closed. This decision was difficult and scrutinized by leaders from every sector (healthcare, government, tourism). After heartfelt […]
2020 Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) Year in Review
The Cook County Public Health and Human Services department contains a team of 32 staff (including three temporary employees) who provide mandated and preventative services to county residents. The department also provides coordination and oversight of contracted service providers in the areas of child support, chemical health and outpatient substance use disorder treatment, in-home support services, and several public health […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $20 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training […]
Sheriff to beef up security at courthouse
With the FBI warning that right wing extremists might be planning violence at government buildings across the country leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration next week, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has deployed the National Guard to protect the capital. Locally, Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen said he doesn’t expect any unrest in Cook County, but he is taking some […]
Pet of the Week
This is our pet Peeve, yes my husband did get to name the cat. She is an 8 year old that we’ve had since she was little. Growing up with three human kids has definitely given Peeve her personality. She LOVES all humans, is very friendly and always wants to be the center of attention. Peeve loves hanging out with […]
Hunger in Cook County? You bet
Visits to the Cook County Food Shelf and Ruby’s Pantry are on the rise, and with winter firmly here and more cold and snow coming, the need for food will likely grow. The reasons for this are many, but with Cook County largely being a tourist-based economy and with fewer tourists here in the winter than in the summer, there […]
Beargrease sled dog race set to start, but with no fans
The 37th running of the John Beargrease race will commence on January 31 with a lot of fanfare but without fans. No fans will be allowed to attend the race start, checkpoints, or the finish of the four races this year, said Monica Hendrickson, a volunteer spokesperson for the event. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all musher in-person events and […]