An explosion and fire at 183 County Road 60 severely injured Grand Marais resident John R. “Ivan” Pederson and destroyed his home on Saturday, October 17, 2009. At 4:33 a.m. Pederson’s neighbor, Charlie Sawyer, made a call to Cook County Law Enforcement reporting a loud explosion. As other emergency calls came in reporting the explosion and a fire at Pederson’s... READ MORE >
A motorist discovered a car in the ditch on County Road 14 near the Trout Lake Road in Grand Marais at 7:34 a.m. on Sunday, October 18. Next to the car was Jeffrey Allan Hanson, 53, of Grand Marais, deceased. According to Cook County Law Enforcement, Hanson’s 2008 Toyota Yaris had left the roadway. Although the ditch was steep, there... READ MORE >
Even before the Cook County Board of Commissioners voted in September to authorize a special election, the community was debating whether a countywide 1% sales tax should be enacted to fund a number of projects—improvements to outdoor recreational facilities at the Birch Grove and Cook County community centers; a multi-purpose community center with a pool, gym, fitness center, and meeting... READ MORE >
Edwin Olaf Vick, 73, of Lutsen, has been charged in connection with the armed robbery that occurred at the Grand Portage Trading Post on October 1, 2009. Vick was charged in Cook County court on October 14 with aggravated robbery in the first degree, assault in the second degree with a dangerous weapon, and theft of movable property without consent.... READ MORE >
Two teams of students have been doing a great job representing Cook County in the challenging Knowledge Bowl competition. Cook County has fielded a junior high and junior varsity team for the academic tournament. Twenty students in seventh and eighth grades took a 45-question test to determine who would represent the school. Congratulations to the team members: Joey Chmelik, Daniel... READ MORE >
Before too long, Cook County residents will be asked to vote in a special election to decide whether the county should once again institute a 1% county sales tax. The legislation allowing the county to seek the 1% sales tax was approved this spring. It was first requested in 2006 as an extension of the 1% sales tax that had... READ MORE >
Did the last election make you want to learn more about town, city, county, or school government? Want to be more involved in local politics? Attend a meeting! Local government entities normally meet as listed below. Occasionally meetings are rescheduled due to holidays or conflicts with other governmental activities, so if you would like to double-check when meetings are held,... READ MORE >
Tim Styles has appeared on stage at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts before—as a member of the Better ThanNothin’ Band bluegrass group and alone in North Shore Music Association Arrowhead Idol competitions. Styles is excited about returning to the ACA at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17 with the musicians he has been playing with over the summer. Styles... READ MORE >
On Thursday, October 1, 2009, cashiers at the casino window of the Grand Portage Trading Post were victims of an armed robbery. Edwin Olaf Vick, 73 of Lutsen, has been arrested in the Twin Cities for probable cause related to the robbery. An emergency call came in to Cook County Law Enforcement at 10:45 p.m. from an employee hiding in... READ MORE >
Nancy Grabko of Community Fundraising Solutions (CFS), which coordinates the Cook County – Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) housing program, said inspection of housing projects is one of its biggest challenges. She and EDA Director Matt Geretschlaeger presented a possible solution at the Tuesday, September 8, 2009 EDA meeting. Grabko said the rehab projects being funded in Cook County... READ MORE >
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