There was laughter and tears as Commissioner Pete Walsh’s siblings and daughters joined with his colleagues of Lake County to remember and appreciate Walsh’s warmth, humor, and commitment. This week’s Lake County Board meeting began with several family members of Commissioner Peter Walsh and others in attendance in-person and on zoom, with the purpose of spending some time grieving, reminiscing, […]
Staci Lola Drouillard’s latest book is a finalist in the 2023 annual Minnesota Book Awards
On January 28, the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library announced the finalists in all nine categories for the 2023 Minnesota Book Awards, and Grand Marais author Staci Drouillard’s Seven Aunts was one of four books nominated in the Memoir & Creative Nonfiction category. Who were the aunts? A brief description from the book gives the reader a glimpse […]
Join us for a full moon gathering at Drury Lane Books
Drury Lane Books will kick-off the Cook County Hygge Festival with a Full Moon Readings event in partnership with Cook County School District 166 PTA on Saturday, February 4 at 5:30 p.m. on the East Bay shore in front of our store in downtown Grand Marais. This year’s “Many Tiny Lights” PTA fundraiser will include ice globe luminaria, a friendly […]
Notes from the Cook County Food Shelf
The Cook County Food Shelf is located at The First Congregational Church, 300 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais. Open hours are 3-5 p.m. every Monday and the Food Shelf is also open from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month. Now, sometimes this is changed around certain Holidays due to “Truck deliveries” from Second Harvest Food […]
Cold weather is here
After a warmer-than-usual January, temperatures have taken a deep dive across the Northland. Cold weather is here and it’s nipping at your nose and numbing your toes if you don’t dress for it. Paired with wind, the Arctic cold has made for some dangerous wind chills in Cook County. Monday, January 30, saw wind chills of -25 to -40°. According […]
Photo
Jean Brislance takes multitudes of great pictures, many of them focused on birds. This week Jean sent several pictures of our winged friends with little introductions about each. “We have a flock of Purple Finches visiting our feeders this winter. While they can technically be year-round residents of our area, they are a little more uncommon during the winter. These […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. Ruby’s Pantry will now be at the Cook County High School, near football field. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and college […]
Public comment opens for re-issuance of MPCA draft permit for Erie
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has made a preliminary determination to reissue a wastewater permit to Ciffs Errie-Taconite Harbor Dock for five years. Still, they are asking for public input before making a final decision. Cliffs Erie LLC is responsible for the inactive Taconite Harbor Dock and Closed ash landfill site in Schroeder. Work at this site consisted of […]