If you are experienced with housing development programs, community-focused, approachable, collaborative and adaptable to take advantage of new opportunities than Cook County might have the job you are looking for. Cook County is seeking to hire an Executive Director for its newly created Cook County Housing & Redevelopment Authority. Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, […]
Simplex typewriter, a blast from the past
Arvis Thompson brought this old “typewriter” into the newspaper and asked to see what could be found about it. Turns out this machine and the many prototypes that came before and then followed, have had quite a legacy. Typewriters have made many advancements over the years, and today laptops have pretty much taken over for typewriters. But more than 130 […]
2022 Final Budget and Levy
The county board held its Truth-In-Taxation meeting at the courthouse at 6 p.m. on December 9th. State law requires the county to hold this meeting prior to setting its final budget and levy. The purpose of the meeting is to allow the public to express its opinions and ask questions regarding the county budget. Four taxpayers attended the meeting, which […]
Betty Jane Ruth Wagner Wilson
1/29/25 – 12/25/21Born to Arthur and Leona Wagner on January 29, 1925, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, Betty passed peacefully to her Mansion Just Over The Hilltop early Christmas morning at age 96. She moved to Grand Marais in 1954 where she raised her twelve children. Betty was employed by various local hotels, served at the school lunchroom, and later became a receptionist […]
Historical Reflections
OPEN FOR BUSINESS – John and Margaret Conda are the owners of Conda Realty and Viking Hus. Conda Realty will specialize in lakeshore property, investment property, and certified appraisals. Viking Hus is a gift shop in Grand Marais that features gifts from Scandinavian countries.
Down Memory Lane
A GOOD STORY FOR THIS NEW YEAR(FROM THE ARCHIVES, DATE UNKNOWN, ALTHOUGH IT WAS IN JUNE) A TALE OF WILDERNESS SURVIVAL Buck the dog is a small dachshund, some people like to call him a wiener dog because he has a long body and short little legs. Buck was out canoeing with Kent Thomas and Kent’s nephew Nathan on the […]
Don’t miss out! MNsure’s open enrollment period ending soon
Deadline to sign up for private health coverage is January 15Minnesotans looking for private health insurance have until Saturday, January 15, to enroll in coverage through MNsure, the state’s health insurance exchange. Minnesotans who enroll by the January 15 deadline will have coverage starting on February 1, 2022. “Don’t miss out on your chance to get comprehensive health insurance in 2022,” said MNsure CEO Nate Clark. “This year there are […]