20 YEARS AGOAPRIL 9, 2001 Cleveland Cliffs Inc. was turned down in its attempts to buy LTV Steel Mining Company’s taconite facilities along the North Shore and in Hoyt Lakes. LTV Steel Mining Company permanently closed in January 2001, laying off almost 1,400 employees. Reasons given for the shutdown included poor pellet quality and the high cost to upgrade blast […]
Rosemary Ann Lamson
Rosemary Ann Lamson passed away on April 1, 2021, at the age of 84. She was born on February 6, 1937. She graduated from Cook County High School in 1955. Rosemary graduated from the College of St. Scholastica and then continued her studies at the University of Minnesota, where she earned a master’s degree in Public Health Administration in 1960. […]
GLIFWC, law enforcement stress safety during fishing season
Last spring, an incident involving gunfire on Wisconsin’s Little Saint Germaine Lake in Villas County put tribal fishermen in danger and interfered with court-affirmed treaty rights. Going into 2021 spearing season, the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) wardens and interagency network of law enforcement officers are planning to conduct patrols along Ceded Territory waterbodies whenever tribal harvesters […]
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 […]
College News
Owen Anderson Receives Dean’s List honors from Bemidji State University Owen Anderson, the son of Dan and Gail Anderson, Grand Marais, has been placed on Bemidji State’s Dean’s list for the Fall 2020 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, Bemidji State University students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits and earn a minimum of a 3.5 […]
Peter Floe
Peter Joel Floe was born on April 17, 1938, to Ruth (Skaarhaug) Floe and Peter M. Floe in Fargo, North Dakota. The Floes moved around Minnesota a few times before settling in Grand Marais, Minnesota, where Peter and his younger sister, Lola (Floe) Lamont, were raised. Growing up, Peter was an avid reader, often getting lost in science fiction tales […]
Pet of the Week
This is Jax and he is celebrating his third birthday on Sunday. Jax is a small dog with a big voice; he enjoys barking and howling at everyone that walks by. He also likes to beg for treats. Jax doesn’t mind a good Zoom meeting and will let you know what he thinks about things. Do you have a favorite […]
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A curious red fox peeks from behind a tree. With the snow rapidly leaving the back country as winter slips, slides away, fox, like the one above, and other animals will lose their thick fur coats as they get ready for summer.
Cook County High School Knowledge Bowl team qualifies for the state meet
Once again Cook County High School has a team that has qualified for the State Knowledge Bowl tournament. Competing for I.S.D. 166 are Cece Chmelik, Greta Roth, Declan Gergets, Grace Ritchey and Bryn Fitzgerald- Wells. This year’s state competition, like all of the meets held this year, will be held virtually. But that’s better than last year, when a couple […]
Savings will be applied this spring and summer; MNsure extends special enrollment period through July 16
Recent changes to the Affordable Care Act made through the American Rescue Plan mean more Minnesotans will be able to access tax credits through MNsure. The changes lower premiums for most people who are currently enrolled through MNsure and expand access to tax credits to many Minnesotans who previously made too much money to qualify for financial help. Minnesotans who […]