Brian J. Mathson, 63, of Grand Marais was killed in a single vehicle accident on the expressway between Duluth and Two Harbors on Monday, February 8, 2010. Mathson was a passenger in a 2001 Ford Explorer driven by Nancy Zimmer, 65, also of Grand Marais. Zimmer was driving northbound on Highway 61 near Anderson Road in Two Harbors and lost... READ MORE >
Judge Kenneth Sandvik has issued his response to a November 3, 2009 contested joint omnibus hearing and related challenges by the defense involving a Cook County husband and wife accused of committing crimes against an acquaintance last spring. The crimes allegedly took place in the defendants’ home over an 8½-hour period from the evening of May 15 to the morning... READ MORE >
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Grand Portage port of entry arrested an individual from Pine City, Minnesota who was wanted for assault and drug possession in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. On February 9, a CBP officer at the Grand Portage port of entry asked Tommy Mattinas, 26, a Canadian citizen, to park the 1998 Ford minivan... READ MORE >
Autopsy results for Jeffrey Allan Hanson, 53, Grand Marais, have been released. Hanson was found deceased a short distance from his vehicle on County Road 14 on October 18, 2009. The St. Louis County Medical Examiner report ruled the cause of death as hypothermia. The report and investigation determined that when Hanson’s 2008 Toyota Yaris left the roadway, he suffered... READ MORE >
Minnesota snowmobilers are reminded to ride safely and check conditions frequently in light of the current challenging trail conditions. The DNR issues these safety reminders: Don’t drink; slow down (particularly at night, on rough or icy surfaces, and when approaching high snow banks) and stay right; be prepared for emergencies; stay alert — heed caution and hazard signs; avoid traveling... READ MORE >
Volunteers will again help the community with federal, state and property tax refund preparations. Last year at Grand Marais and Grand Portage, 464 tax returns were processed for taxpayers of Cook County; most (97 percent) were e-filed without the need to mail in returns. Help was even offered with previous year’s returns by amending, with corrections, previous returns. Help is... READ MORE >
Randy Back, career counselor from the Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training, will be here in Grand Marais on Wednesday, Jan. 27 to meet with residents of Cook County who are interested in seeking funding for education and career training opportunities. Back will be available from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Cook County Higher Education’s campus at 300 W.... READ MORE >
Local author, psychologist and educator Karen Lohn will lead a retreat at WindCradle around the enduring thread of connection woven across cultures and generations through natural fibers. Enlisting the metaphor of fiber, she will guide participants in developing relationship with self, one another, and the larger world. Guided meditation, interactive activities, and simple symbolic fiber projects will help weave a... READ MORE >
This holiday season’s Red Kettle Campaign has set a new record for giving. Donna Gestel, volunteer treasurer of the Salvation Army’s service unit in Cook County, reports, “The kettle campaign raised $12,437, our most successful season ever!” She went on to explain that even without two very generous checks in amounts unprecedented to this local service unit, it still would... READ MORE >
Lutheran Social Service (LSS) of Minnesota will hold an informational meeting about adoption at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 in the Ordean Building in Duluth. Attend to learn about exciting opportunities and changes in adoption, and to discover the tools and support for families who would like a flexible, proactive adoption process. LSS can help families adopt children locally and... READ MORE >
