In a galaxy far, far away, located at a school near you… May the Fourth Be With You! Cook County Safe Routes to School Committee is hosting a Star Wars Themed Walk and Bike to School Day on Thursday May 4. On that day, all students, families, and community members are encouraged to join in the fun by starting their […]
Advocacy and leadership training for Minnesotans with disabilities and parents raising children with developmental disabilities
A comprehensive advocacy training course offered by Partners in Policymaking®, is taking applications from Minnesotans with disabilities and parents of young children with developmental disabilities. There is no cost for this program. Starting September 15, the nationally recognized leadership training is presented in eight sessions over nine months. Applications are due on July 14. “We help individuals be more effective […]
Free Health Care Fraud, Waste & Abuse Prevention Online Class offered Wednesday, May 10, 2023
The Senior LinkAge Line® will offer two classes covering health care fraud, waste & abuse prevention on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. and again from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Attendees will learn how to detect and report potential errors, fraud, and abuse; review potential fraud and scams targeting older adults, learn how to read their Medicare […]
Photo
The Northern Lights put on quite a show on Sunday, April 23, above Grand Marais. This photo was taken with a cell phone in town just before midnight.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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. Ruby’s Pantry will now be at the COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and college courses at the […]
Unemployment Rate Down; Labor Force Participation Rate Remains the Same
Minnesota lost 5,700 jobs in March, 6,100 in private sector; wage growth catching up to inflation rate. St. Paul – Minnesota’s unemployment rate inched down two-tenths of a percent to 2.8% in March 2023 from February, and the labor force participation rate stayed the same over-the-month at 68.0%, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic […]
Local Emergency Disaster Proclamation process presentation
Minnesota Homeland Security and Cook County MN Emergency Management announced that there will be a Local Emergency Disaster Proclamation Process Presentation. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. on May 2, 2023, at the Cook County Community Center, which is located at 317 W. 5th Street, Grand Marais, Minnesota. Presentations will be made on the following subjects: Public Assistance […]
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week celebrates pets, past and present. Please share some of your favorite photos with all of us. If you bring a photo to the newspaper office, we can create a quality digital image with the scanner and give the photo right back to you. If you mail a photo to the newspaper office, we are careful to […]
Main Street revitalization grant funding available
The Northland Foundation has received $500,000 in funding from the State of Minnesota to support Main Street revitalization projects in Cook County. The Cook County corridor for this grant is defined as the Townships of Lutsen, Schroeder and Tofte; the City of Grand Marais; and the Highway 61 corridor, north through the Grand Portage Reservation, and includes the Gunflint Trail. […]
Application deadline for bear hunt lottery closes May 5
Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 5, to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Applications for the 2023 season can be submitted online, at any license agent or by telephone at 888-665-4236. A total of 4,035 licenses are available in 14 permit areas for the 2023 season, which opens Friday, September 1, […]