As local musicians Bump and Barbara Jean quietly played holiday music, people gathered in the atrium of the North Shore Hospital and Sawtooth Mountain Clinic for the third “Light up a Life” event on Tuesday, December 6. There was quiet visiting and some people paused in front of the book with the list of names commemorating loved ones being celebrated... READ MORE >
At the November meeting of the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA), Steve Grabko of Community Fundraising Solutions (CFS) reported on progress of the EDA’s commercial rehabilitation funding. Two projects in Grand Marais will be receiving grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)— The Garage and the Grand Marais Senior Center. However,... READ MORE >
Management of Superior National at Lutsen was once again on the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) agenda in November. The topic was a carryover from discussion at an October 24 special meeting at Superior National at Lutsen (SNL). Chair Mike Littfin reported that the EDA had received a proposal from John Wait of Sirius Golf Advisors... READ MORE >
At press time, the Town of Tofte was once again considering placement of a cell phone tower in the township boundaries. An anticipated addendum to the joint Tofte Township and Birch Grove Foundation meeting at Birch Grove on Tuesday, December 5 did not transpire, as Shane Begly of Minnesota Towers, Inc. was not able to make that meeting. He rescheduled... READ MORE >
Karen Lohn, an educator and psychologist, touched the community with her beautiful book Peace Fibres: Living Peace in Tumultuous Times. In the book, she challenged readers to “stitch a soulful world.” She has now undertaken a new project, asking people to perhaps knit a soulful world. Lohn hopes local knitters—experienced and novice—will help her knit 100 simple baby booties for... READ MORE >
Gentlemen Hall, an awardwinning Boston-based band, is wrapping up its national tour at Papa Charlie’s in Lutsen on Saturday, December 17. This may be the first appearance for Gentlemen Hall at Papa Charlie’s but it is a coming home for one of the band members—Jacob Schmidt AKA Jacob Michael or Cobi Mike. Jacob grew up in Lutsen, attending Cook County... READ MORE >
More details have been released regarding the shooting that occurred at the Cook County courthouse at approximately 4:30 p.m. today, Dec. 15. According to Cook County Sheriff Mark Falk, there were three gunshot victims. One victim was treated and released from the Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais. Two other victims were transported by Cook County Ambulance to... READ MORE >
For months, the public has been watching the construction activity at the Grand Marais Public Library, wondering when the library renovation would be complete and what expansion—from 4,300 square feet to 7,200—will look like. The wait to see the results of the $1,487,561.56 project is finally over. On Monday, December 5, 2011, the Grand Marais Library will once again open... READ MORE >
Is Christmas shopping getting you down? Do you have a long list of people to purchase presents for and no ideas what to get them? Are you frustrated because you finally found and ordered the perfect gift only to find that it is on backorder? Sorry, this column will be of no help to you. Although I share the frustration... READ MORE >
One of the biggest fundraisers for the Cook County Salvation Army Service Unit is the Red Kettle campaign, which enables the Cook County unit to provide services in our community. Funds raised are often used in local emergency situations such as when a family or individual needs food, fuel, or short-term shelter that other agencies can’t provide. The service unit... READ MORE >
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