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Five swans came for spring and beat it out of the area when they felt the onslaught of winter’s return.
$35,000 available to award in grants – applications due May 1
Through its semi-annual Community Grants for Health program the North Shore Health Care Foundation (NSHCF) will be awarding $35,000 this year, to community organizations and programs that contribute to equitable health care and healthy living in Cook County. Applications are due by 4 pm on Monday, May 1, for the first-round of 2023 grants. The deadline for the last round […]
Grand Marais City Council votes on the EDA/HRA merger
Grand Marais City Counselors listened to a presentation about the proposed merger of the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) at the council’s April 12 meeting. Coming before the council to present the concept was Steve Surbaugh, President of the EDA board and Mary Somnis, President of the HRA board. […]
Bob Pratt Skills, Trades & Technology Scholarship fund recipient
The Bob Pratt Skills, Trades & Technology Scholarship Fund was created in 2021. Many community members have contributed to the endowed fund, and the scholarship has aided several members of our community. If you knew Bob Pratt, you know he was always looking out for the little guy. Background, family life, prior education – none of it mattered to him. […]
Unsure how to help crime victims? Start by learning about their rights
The Cook County Attorney’s Office’s victim witness program has been building a positive relationship with people impacted by crime for over twenty years. The criminal justice system in the United States is centered around the constitutional rights of the accused, historically leaving out the voice of victims. Having victim-specific services available to those harmed by crime means that victims are […]
Senator Grant Hauschild Slams Big Pharma for Attack Ads, touts work to make prescription drugs more affordable
Northland Senator says Prescription Drug Affordability Board will reduce the cost of prescription drugs and reign in greedy pharmaceutical companies.Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL — Hermantown) appeared at a press conference on Friday morning April 14, to address recent attack ads displaying misleading information related to his support for a Prescription Drug Affordability Board that would reduce the outrageous costs of prescription drugs. “Boy, did we make some folks mad, and we made the right folks mad,” said Senator Hauschild. […]
Grand Marais Planning Commission considers HRA request to build a 51-unit apartment building in Creechville
The Grand Marais Planning Commission will hold a meeting at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, City Hall, to contemplate three zoning requests. The first will be to consider Dave Walter’s request for a variance to build a new home on property within the 25-foot rear yard setback. The property is on 5th Street East. Next, the planning commission will […]
Perez in a pickle over Pickleball comments
Rob Perez does not like pickleball. At least in his column. I know he plays tennis and occasional (gulp) golf. Perhaps he fears being shown up by a bunch of aging pickleball players. Steve Aldrich, Mostly Retired, Grand Marais