The North Shore Music Association announces the return of the Grand Marais Ole Opry! This locally beloved showcase offers a lively and heart-warming mix of classic country, old-time, and bluegrass music. Grand Marais Ole Opry VI promises a stellar lineup, headlined by the award-winning High 48s with Becky Schlegel. North shore old-time string band Up Jumped Trouble will get the […]
Trial starts for one defendant in the Lake Superior dismemberment case
The jury selection began for Robert Thomas West, 42, in Cook County District Court on January 24, 2023. West, from South Range, Wisconsin, is one of three charged in the murder of a 34-year-old St. Paul man in June of 2021. Judge Michael Cuzzo is presiding. At the time of his arrest Cook County prosecuting Attorney Molly Hicken charged Robert […]
Free tax assistance starts February 7
Once again Cook County VITA/TCE tax assistance volunteers are ready to help low- and moderate-income folks and all folks 60 or over with their individual income tax returns. In Person Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every Tuesday from Feb. 7th through April 18th at the Cook County Community Center main room at 315 West 5th Street in Grand […]
State Auditor Blaha releases 2021 town finances report
“Governing during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a test for townships”“Governing during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a test for townships,” said Auditor Blaha. “The 2021 Town Finances Report data highlights the impact of federal COVID-19 assistance to townships.” State Auditor Julie Blaha has released the 2021 Minnesota Town Finances Report which details the financial operations of Minnesota townships. The 2021 Report shows revenues and debt service increased while expenditures […]
Historical Reflections
FUN AND LEARNING WITH HEAD START PROGRAM Mrs. Richard Humphrey aids Marty Jo Bjorklund during one of the Head Start classes.
Township election candidates 2023
Full slates for township spring elections, All incumbents seeking re-election in MarchCOOK COUNTY West End – All six incumbents will be on the ballots in Lutsen, Schroeder and Tofte townships when residents cast their votes in the March 14 spring elections. Each of the townships elects a Supervisor for a three-year term and a Treasurer for a two-year term. The filing period ended Tuesday, January 17. Each township election polling time […]
Cook County/Grand Marais Joint Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) explore possible merger
With the recent resignation of EDA Director Beth Drost, the EDA and HRA have recently begun discussions about a possible merger of the two organizations. A Minnesota Statute created the EDA in 1988. The language of the Statute allows for the EDA to have HRA authorities. The Cook County Board created the HRA in 2021. There are several examples of […]
EPA announces plans for Wastewater Regulations and Studies, Including Limits for PFAS, New Study for Nutrients
On Monday, January 23 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 (Plan 15), which lays out how the Agency will work to protect the nation’s waterways by following the science and the Clean Water Act to develop technology-based pollution limits and studies on wastewater discharges from industrial sources. This Plan focuses on evaluating the extent […]