Last week, a team of local leaders presented at the 2nd Annual North Eastern Minnesota Equity Summit in Virginia at the Iron Trail Convention Center. The summit, titled, “Belonging in Northeast Minnesota” was offered through Northspan’s Welcoming Community Programming which is funded by the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation, Blandin Foundation, Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation (IRRR), and... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Public Library has nearly recovered from the flood damage the facility sustained this spring, but one significant task remains: carpet replacement. The carpet has arrived, and installation is scheduled to begin. The library will be fully closed from Wednesday, November 23 – 27, 2022, and then reopen in stages as each of the areas in the building are... READ MORE >
For the last two years, there have been many changes to our local Education Foundation. As we all know, due to the pandemic, the primary fundraiser, E.A.T.S. (Enriching Education Through Sustenance), was unable to be held for our community. Very little fundraising has occurred, as a result. But there is an opportunity to support this group in the very near... READ MORE >
About one week ago, on Saturday, October 28, the Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP), hosted the Trick or Treat Solar Home Tour. Kat Meyo, CCLEP’S Director, led a group of over twenty curious county residents to four homes in or around Grand Marais which had different types and sizes of solar arrays and systems. The tour lasted from 1:00... READ MORE >
November is Native American Heritage Month. There are four tribal nations located within Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation’s service area: Grand Portage, and portions of Bois Forte, Fond du Lac and Leech Lake. All are sovereign, federally recognized tribes whose people have lived in northeastern Minnesota for centuries. Each has an independent relationship with the United States and state of... READ MORE >
Cook County High School student Rowan Lindholm (12) has been selected to participate in the 35th Annual Bjorling Music Festival at Gustavus Adolphus College. The festival, which takes place November 6 and 7, includes 208 high school musicians from 65 different high schools across Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Students were selected for this honor out... READ MORE >
Cook County MN Restorative Justice (CCMNRJ) is hosting a two-day North Shore Restorative Justice Training Conference on Friday, Nov. 11 and Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Schroeder Town Hall located at 24 Cramer Road. Thanks to a grant from the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation (DSACF) to Grow Restorative Justice in Cook County and beyond, the training conference is free... READ MORE >
The US Forest Service is holding regional events from next week through early December! In addition, each district of the Superior National Forest is hosting an open house at its District Office. Please see below for more information. Locally District Rangers will meet with the public on November 9 at the Tofte District Office, 7655 W. Highway 61, Tofte, 218-663-8060.... READ MORE >
Minnesotans who need health insurance can now shop and compare medical and dental plans for 2023 through MNsure, Minnesota’s health insurance marketplace. MNsure’s open enrollment period starts November 1 and runs through January 15, 2023, but Minnesotans can use MNsure’s plan comparison tool this month to check out their options and get a cost estimate so they are ready to... READ MORE >
Life can change in an instant, as volunteers at the First & Second Thrift Store learned early this month. The Cobblestone Building has been purchased by the Voyageur Brewing Company, leaving the store homeless. First & Second will close on December 31st, and everything will be put in storage until they have a new home. October 15th was the last... READ MORE >
