Motorists driving between Lutsen and Tofte on Monday, March 19 encountered an alarming sight—a boat on fire on the side of the highway near the Onion River Road. Cook County Law Enforcement received the first call at about 9:51 p.m., reporting that a boat had caught fire on a trailer. Another call came at 10 p.m., from Lutsen Resort. Security... READ MORE >
Nancy Grabko, whose company, Community Fundraising Solutions, provides housing coordinator services for the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA), is an advocate for housing assistance of all types. At the Tuesday, March 20, 2012 meeting of the EDA, Grabko was happy to announce that Cook County would be receiving $60,000 in housing rehabilitation funds from the HOME... READ MORE >
In an interesting twist of the “It’s a small world” adage, two Cook County High School graduates recently ran into each other. Not in the airport, but in an airplane, in the course of their daily duties. Mark Heizler, a 1977 CCHS graduate, is now an American Airlines captain based at Chicago O’Hare. He flies on the Boeing 757 and... READ MORE >
The 3rd annual Cook County Chili Cook-Off Championship in the fellowship hall of St. John’s Catholic Church was the place to be on Saturday, March 24, with the tantalizing fragrance and flavors of 12 different pots of chili to try. It had to have been extremely difficult for the judges—Mark Falk, Butch Deschampe, Kristi Kroneman and Ed Douglass— to pick... READ MORE >
The Cook County High School Knowledge Bowl continued its stellar scholarly season at the regional tournament on Wednesday, March 21. Knowledge Bowl Coach April Wahlstrom said it was a “knuckle-biting day.” Two teams competed in the regional competition and Wahlstrom said after the written round, which is usually the Cook County team’s forte, the top team was in 6th place.... READ MORE >
Back in February I wrote a column about a historic January phenomenon, the White Sale. It was a somewhat silly Unorganized Territory, mainly about shopping. But as is sometimes the case, I got more feedback on that column than many others on more serious subjects. A lot of people remember getting good deals on sheets, blankets or comforters during White... READ MORE >
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Mary Manning received a report of a dead bobcat in the Highway 61 ditch near Fall River Road west of Grand Marais on Friday evening, March 16. The caller believed the animal had been shot. When CO Manning retrieved the bobcat the next day, she said it was obvious the cat had been... READ MORE >
Another meeting was held to discuss the possible construction of a new community center on Wednesday, March 14. The purpose of the work session— which included members of the community center steering committee, county commissioners and School District 166 board members—was to seriously discuss the possibility of attaching a community center facility to the west end of the Grand Marais... READ MORE >
If you are getting nervous because the April 15 tax filing deadline is getting closer, there is help available. Local AARP TaxAides are once again helping members of the community with their federal and state income taxes, and property tax refunds–free of charge. IRS trained volunteers are available to e-file your taxes Tuesdays at the Grand Marais Community Center; Wednesdays... READ MORE >
Cook County’s Knowledge Bowl teams continue to do well in competition, placing 3rd and 18th out of 86 regional teams, leading Knowledge Bowl Coach April Wahlstrom to proudly ask, “Aren’t our students amazing?” Coach April Wahlstrom said the teams had their third regular meet on March 6. At that competition, they faced teams from larger schools such as Cloquet and... READ MORE >
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