I don’t have a dog in this hunt anymore, haven’t sold a pump in over 20 years. I have to ask why the fire trucks are not equipped with an end suction centrifugal pump on the front PTO? We are surrounded by water! To rely on water tankers and small cabin sized gasoline lake pumps seems absurd. Mike Eckhart, Grand […]
Please raise the debt ceiling
Open Letter to Congressman Stauber: It’s getting ridiculous that you and your Republican friends are gambling with the debt ceiling. The ceiling is about paying the bills that the country has already charged on its credit card. If my family were to do that, we’d get thrown out of our house. We pay our bills. Period. The United States should […]
Walk! Bike! Fun! Ambassador, Educator and bike maintenance training sessions
Three Walk! Bike! Fun! training events will be held in May and are now accepting free participant registration. Each event will be held at the Cook County MN Community Center Log Cabin at 357 W. 5th Street in Grand Marais. The Educator Training session will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023, from 8:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Bicycle […]
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North House Folk School held its annual Instructor Retreat last weekend that brought in people from throughout the Midwest and beyond who teach classes at the school. This weekend, April 21 and April 22 there will be Volunteer Weekend at the school. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. volunteers will be cleaning up the grounds, washing windows, furniture refreshing, garden […]
Revolving loan fund approved for Birchbark building renovation
The Cook County Commissioners met Tuesday, April 11 with a wide variety of subjects to tackle. Cook County Commissioners approved a revolving loan for $175,000 to the Cook County Real Estate Fund for the renovation of the former 6,500 square foot Birchbark Books and Gifts building. The loan is for 20 years with interest at market rates. The loan is […]
Nicholas Bryan Norman
The family of Nicholas Bryan Norman are sad to acknowledge his passing on April 13, 2023. Nicholas was born on January 23, 1981, to Shelly and Dennis Norman of Chaska Minnesota. He spent most of his youth in Chaska, later teenage years in Arlington, and made Bloomington his long-term residence. As a young boy he was the definition of mischief […]
Cook County Higher Education continues successful Commercial Driver’s License Program
In the last 12 months, Cook County Higher Education (CCHE) has enrolled thirty four Cook County residents in Commercial Driver’s License A, B or B-Bus training, and aided twelve more residents in securing their CDL license by providing Behindthe Wheel (BTW) training. Starting May 1st, there is an opportunity for up to 20 more participants to enroll in this FREE […]
Recognizing Triggers During Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The Violence Prevention Center acknowledges the far-reaching effects of recent criminal justice cases in Cook County as well as sexual violence in all forms. Sexual violence usually occurs in private, but like all crime, it impacts victims and entire communities, including our community. The media attention around recent cases may be triggering to those who have been impacted by sexual […]
Cook County Emergency Services Conference: Update
For three decades Cook County Emergency Management has brought forth an Emergency Services Conference and this year is no different. The 31st offering of the Emergency Services Conference will be held in Grand Marais on April 28 and 29, 2023. Registration is open. The full agenda and much more information is available on the link below. Cook County Emergency Services […]