A Grand Marais man stopped for a routine snowmobile registration check on Saturday, January 5, is facing possible charges of expired registration, driving while intoxicated and fleeing police officer. Brandon Donek, 22, Grand Marais, was stopped by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Mary Manning at the north end of the snowmobile trail expressway, on the Lima Grade Road.... READ MORE >
Mediacom Communications, which provides cable service to residents of Grand Marais, will expand its channel lineup next week by adding 10 popular cable networks to the programming customers receive as part of Family Cable Service. The new set represents a 20-percent boost to the Family Cable lineup, and it comes with no change to customers’ monthly subscriptions. Located between channels... READ MORE >
Hundreds of reporters, editors, journalism educators and students, historians and vendors gathered at the Sheraton Hotel South in Bloomington for the Minnesota Newspaper Association 144th Annual Convention on January 27 – 29, 2011. Attending to represent the Cook County News-Herald were Editor Rhonda Silence and Reporter Jane Howard. Silence had the honor of accepting three awards for the News-Herald. The... READ MORE >
What better way to keep warm than by wearing a natural fiber hat or scarf? What more rewarding way to spend a winter day than to make your own cap or mittens? If that sounds cozy to you, consider joining the North House Folk School in Grand Marais for its first ever, five-day Northern Fibers Retreat to celebrate all manner... READ MORE >
Local AARP TaxAides will again help members of the community with their federal and state income taxes, and property tax refunds. While tax preparation volunteers no longer assist with taxes at the Senior Center, every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. they do help with taxes at the Community Centers in Grand Marais and Birch Grove. On Fridays they... READ MORE >
A few years ago the amazing comedy basketball team, the Harlem All-Stars performed its wizardry before a delighted audience at the Grand Portage Community Center. The Community Center is happy to confirm that the All-Stars are returning for a rematch with a Grand Portage team at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 19. Community Center Director Judy Ranta said she doesn’t... READ MORE >
Do you think you know what your child is doing on the computer? Think again! Beth Schwarz of ISD 166 will teach Facebook for Parents Feb. 17 to familiarize parents with Facebook and show the different ways children can hide their pages and information. “We will also take time to discuss concerns about the electronic age and cyber bullying. A... READ MORE >
As of Thursday, Feb. 3, middle school students have the opportunity to get extra help on their school work after school. KIDS Plus, Community Education, Cook County Extension, ISD 166 and Americorp are collaborating to create a tutoring program open to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders. The program will be held Thursdays from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the... READ MORE >
With over 300 employees, the Grand Portage Reservation is the largest employer in Cook County. To showcase the current job opportunities, a job fair will be hosted from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on February 11, 2011, at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais. Enterprise Administrator Tod LeGarde, will be on hand to answer questions regarding employment at... READ MORE >
Dan Olsen, director of operations for Windomnet in Windom, will be in Cook County Feb. 10 to talk with county business owners and managers about the opportunities that will come with Arrowhead Electric’s fiber optic broadband network and how businesses might best make use of them. Olsen will speak to businesses at 11 a.m. in the Arrowhead Electric conference room... READ MORE >
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