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Minnesota Senate candidate Andrea Zupancich meets with Cook County Republicans

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Republican endorsed Minnesota District 3 candidate Andrea Zupancich is a busy person. The mother of four grown children, Andrea owns and operates ZupNorth, which has four real estate offices (Babbitt, Ely, Aurora, and Virginia) on the Iron Range. She sits on the board of directors for Up North Jobs and Jobs for Minnesotans, is a member of Fight for Mining […]

Judy Lynn Adams

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Judy Lynn Adams, 75, died among family Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, from heart failure associated with ketoacidosis, a complication of diabetes and Alzheimer’s. Judy was born Sept. 23, 1946, in Detroit Lakes, Minn., to Grant Vernon Terryll and Elsie Irene (Oxtra) Terryll. She and William (Bill) Harry Adams were married Dec. 17, 1966, in Durango, Colo. […]

Historical Reflections

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RAINBOW BICYCLES The best way to travel around a Rainbow gathering is with a bicycle. The owner of this bus brings a load of bikes to the gathering each year.

Down Memory Lane

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Grand Marais Rec Park numbers down from last year

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Revenue dipped 1.5 percent from last year’s record June receipts at the Grand Marais campground, reported Grand Marais Park Director Dave Tersteeg to the park board at the board’s July 5 meeting. However, noted Tersteeg, year-to-date revenue through June is about even with last year and up about $1,000, more than $640,000 taken in by June’s 2021 end. So, even […]

Cook County Historical Societies Alliance Study

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The Cook County, Gunflint Trail, Schroeder Area, and Tofte historical societies have partnered to learn how to work more effectively together. These partner organizations received a Minnesota Historical Society Heritage Partnership Program grant for 2022-2023. The grant funds will be used to hire a facilitator to conduct the Cook County Historical Societies Alliance Study and report on the viability of […]

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Pink and White Showy Lady Slippers

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $25 (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! Ruby’s Pantry West End Ruby’s Pantry […]

Post-9/11 Veteran Service bonus now available

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The 2022 Legislature passed, and Governor Walz signed the first-ever Veterans Omnibus Bill that included funding for a service bonus payable to eligible Veterans who served from 9/11/01 to 8/30/21. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) is honored to facilitate this program for eligible Veterans, currently serving service members or Veterans’ beneficiaries. When: The application period will begin on […]