The James R. Barker delivered a load of coal and then departed from the loading dock at Taconite Harbor in Schroeder at 8:48 a.m. on Friday, August 5, 2016, the last ship to visit the Minnesota Power facility for the foreseeable future. This “last” event is one of a series of “lasts,” said Plant Manager David Rannetsberger this week. Rannetsberger... READ MORE >
Fisherman’s Picnic 2016 will almost certainly go down in the record books as one that had the best weather. There wasn’t a drop of precipitation and temperatures hovered in the upper 70s throughout the weekend. Instead of gathering under the big blue tent in Harbor Park for protection from rain, this year it was the coveted spot to get some... READ MORE >
Although the ballot for Cook County residents had only one race, for a Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, voters submitted mail ballots or headed to the polls at a higher rate than the rest of the state. Cook County voters did follow the statewide trend and chose incumbent Associate Justice Natalie Hudson with 64.95 percent of the vote. Hudson defeated challengers... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais/Cook County Airport runway reopened for air traffic on Friday, August 5, 2016 and Airport Manager Rod Roy said within 10 minutes several planes had arrived on the newly lengthened, widened and resurfaced runway. Mike Raymond of Sawtooth Aviation, who had been storing his plane in Silver Bay, was the first plane to arrive. Raymond said it is... READ MORE >
Fisherman’s Picnic is a time of fun and frivolity, but there are moments that offer reflection, such as special worship services. There are two opportunities for joyful worship this year. Worship on the waterfront Cornerstone Community Church has been holding a special waterfront worship service on the Sunday of Fisherman’s Picnic since 2004. Everyone is invited to gather at the... READ MORE >
On Wednesday, July 27, Secretary of State Steve Simon traveled to northeast Minnesota to speak at the 70th Annual Convention of the MN State Building & Construction Trades Council. He made a few other stops around the Northland, including a visit with Cook County Auditor Braidy Powers The meeting with Auditor Powers was an opportunity to hear about local elections... READ MORE >
Randy Ekroot of Grand Marais is another step closer to opening Big Lake Marine in the Cedar Grove Business Park (CGBP) in Grand Marais. The Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) approved the sale at a Tuesday, July 26 hearing to accept public comment. No one attended the meeting or sent correspondence, so the EDA took that as a... READ MORE >
I sometimes wonder if there are people who wander into Grand Marais on Fisherman’s Picnic weekend without knowing that it is one of the community’s biggest events. I wonder what these folks think of their encounter. Anyone who has previously visited our little harbor town during the “shoulder seasons”—at the beginning of June or the end of September—is in for... READ MORE >
Cook County is embroiled in a complicated civil court proceeding regarding the ice hockey rink at the Cook County Community Center. The county board agreed to proceed with legal action against K. Johnson Construction of Sauk Rapids, Minnesota in June 2016 to seek repair of the ice rink, which is “scaling and flaking.” The county alleges the flaws in the... READ MORE >
Local Girl Scouts are bringing fun to Fisherman’s Picnic while working toward the second highest honor Girl Scouts can receive, the Silver Award. Look for Girl Scout Troop 4077 in front of Joy & Company on First Avenue on Friday-Saturday, August 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They will be offering crafts while demonstrating the principals of the three... READ MORE >
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