20 YEARS AGONOVEMBER 26, 2001 An historic Grand Marais building is about to be infused with new life. The former Grand Marais Playhouse building — the old church and school — has been purchased from the Playhouse organization by local artist Betsy Bowen. The building has a long history in the Grand Marais art scene; it served as the performance […]
Taconite Area community relief grants assisted 145 businesses and impacted 776 jobs
Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation in 2020 awarded $2 million in grants to 12 communities across the region that were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants ranged from $50,000 to $400,000. Each community leveraged their own funding with the grant to establish a lending program for businesses located within their community. Communities included: Babbitt, Chisholm, Cook County/Grand Marais, […]
Free Medicare fraud awareness and prevention Online Class on Wednesday, December 8, 2021
The Senior LinkAge Line® will offer two Medicare Fraud Awareness and Prevention classes Wednesday, December 8 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. and from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about detecting, preventing, and reporting Medicare fraud, avoiding potential COVID-19 fraud and scams, as well as other scams targeting older adults. They will also learn how to read and understand […]
Minnesota Department of Health releases COVID-19 vaccine breakthrough weekly update
Editor’s note: As more vaccinated people become sick with covid-19 some are wondering if the vaccinations work or work very well. The Minnesota Department of Health answers these and other questions in this report filed November 15, 2021. COVID-19 vaccines are effective. However, some people who are fully vaccinated will still get COVID-19 if they are exposed to the virus […]
Grindland to retire from Care Partners
Care Partners of Cook County wishes to announce an important change coming to our organization. Kay Grindland, Executive Director, will be retiring this coming Spring, after guiding and leading Care Partners from a community/volunteer effort to an essential, successful provider of aging services in Cook County over the last 12 years. Kay has shaped Care Partners in such a way […]
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., $22 (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 […]
2021 NFG Holiday Sale & Open House
The Northwoods Fiber Guild will host their annual Holiday Sale & Open House on Saturday, December 4th, at Grand Marais Art Colony’s new “Studioa21” located at 21 West Highway 61 in Grand Marais, Minnesota. The sale is a well-known tradition on the north shore featuring quality one-of-a kind fiber crafts handmade by guild members. The doors will be open from […]
Co-ops Build-a-Basket Friday, November 26
Join us at the Co-op for our Build-a-Basket Event on Black Friday! This is a fantastic way to create your own personalized holiday gift for family members and friends! The Basket Bar will be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Britta will be there to guide you, as you select a small African Market Basket, pair of socks, lip product, bar […]
Cook County Public Health and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic announce expanded eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine boosters
Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) announce expanded eligibility for COVID-19 booster vaccines following updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Those ages 18 and over are eligible for a booster six months after receiving the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine; OR they are eligible for a booster two months […]
Pets of the Week
Do you have a favorite pet photo you would like to share? Tell us a little about your pet and send pictures and contact information to ccnh@boreal.org or Cook County News Herald, PO Box 757, Grand Marais MN 55604. Thank you!