When most people retire, they head to the beach in Florida or a condo in Texas. Not George Maruska. After more than 35 years in the tax and accounting business, he is retiring—but staying put in Grand Marais. Maruska, whose firm George F. Maruska, LTD has offered accounting, payroll and tax services since 1980, has entered into an agreement with... READ MORE >
I am preparing for one of my favorite events of the year, the “Gingerbread Sleepover” with my five grandchildren. I’ve been doing this since our first granddaughter, RaeAnne, was just a year old. It’s a wonderful family tradition that has grown over the years with each additional grandchild. I keep it simple; we use graham cracker cookies for the houses.... READ MORE >
All grades of students at Great Expectations School in Grand Marais have been working on self-portrait art in the last few months. Their introspective pieces were presented to friends and family at an open house at the school on November 19. Now until January 5, 2016, the wider community has the opportunity to see the student art on display at... READ MORE >
The three candidates running in the special election to fill the vacant Minnesota House 3A seat are on their final push, door-knocking and making phone calls. Rob Ecklund of International Falls, Kelsey Johnson of Babbitt and Roger Skraba of Ely each sat down with the Cook County News-Herald recently and answered a few questions. Following is the final in a... READ MORE >
As most community members were settling in for a relaxing evening after Thanksgiving dinner, a page was sounded—at 7:26 p.m. emergency responders were called out for a structure on fire at Gofer Cabins in Grand Marais. When the Grand Marais Fire Department arrived on scene at 7:47 p.m., they found the cabin, home to Heather Spry and her 6-year-old son,... READ MORE >
Kyle Ford invites the community to the local debut of Forward. Side. Close! —an independent film on which he served as cinematographer and director of photography. The movie, filmed on location at a castle in Austria, has been accepted at a number of film festivals across the country and won honors at the prestigious Hollywood Film Festival. And, by looking... READ MORE >
I am happy to report that I have nearly fulfilled my civic duty. I have been in the jury pool for the local court for the last few months. My time as a potential juror will be ending at the end of the month. I have received notice several times that I may have to serve on a trial. Each... READ MORE >
With or without a director, the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) is moving ahead on a number of initiatives. At the November 10 EDA meeting, Small Business Development Center Representative Pat Campanaro told EDA board members that as directed by them she had placed advertisements for a ½ – ¾ EDA director. Campanaro said unfortunately, as of the... READ MORE >
On Veterans Day, the American Legion Post 413 Auxiliary wrapped up its winter clothing drive. The auxiliary delivered several large boxes full of warm clothing, quilts, winter boots, travel-sized toiletries and more to Help-A-Vet, a Minneapolis group formed to deal with the growing number of homeless veterans in the Twin Cities. The clothing drive was initiated by Auxiliary member Nancy... READ MORE >
One of the first orders of business at the November 17, 2015 Lutsen Town meeting was a shake up on the town board. Longtime Clerk Amity Goettl submitted her resignation and the board was faced with appointing someone to fill the vacancy until the next election in March 2016. Goettl gave no reason for her resignation and simply smiled and... READ MORE >
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