Volunteer firefighters and First Responders from local fire departments visited local schools last week during Fire Prevention Week. Members of the Colvill and Grand Marais Fire Departments took time off from their busy schedules last Thursday to go to Sawtooth Elementary and Great Expectations schools in Grand Marais to talk to the kids about fire safety and to demonstrate some... READ MORE >
Dean Frederick Deschampe, Sr., 46, of Grand Portage pled guilty to felony possession of the pain reliever OxyContin, a controlled substance, in St. Louis County District Court on September 29. Deschampe is scheduled to appear for sentencing on Wednesday, October 20. According to the Duluth News-Tribune, Deschampe has reached a plea agreement with the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office for... READ MORE >
In order to better serve the residents of Cook County, the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office has contracted with Global Connect, a national voice messaging service, to provide a Community Emergency Notification System that may be used to notify residents in the event of a local emergency. Sheriff Mark Falk explained that Global Connect is an automated system that calls... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education is currently accepting applications for the Wes Hedstrom Scholarship Fund, which was created in honor of longtime resident and Cook County Commissioner Wes Hedstrom. Hedstrom was a member of the CCHE board and an advocate of lifelong learning. The award is for Cook County residents who are enrolled or in the process of enrolling in a... READ MORE >
The Cook County High School Girls’ Tennis Team traveled to Virginia, MN to play a tough Eveleth-Gilbert tennis team for a sub-section match, Thursday, Oct. 7. Four of the five individual tennis matches were played indoors at a nice four-court indoor tennis facility in Virginia. Playing indoors was a new experience for the Cook County girls and they enjoyed it... READ MORE >
Since Minnesota’s strengthened child passenger safety law became effective July 1, 2009, crash data reveal a significant increase in booster seats — seat lifts that help adult seat belts fit children properly. During 2007-09, the Department of Public Safety reports only 44 percent of booster-age (4–7) children involved in crashes were in booster seats. In the year since the law... READ MORE >
If you’re having a birthday in October …or if you want to celebrate the birth of Doug Seim and Deb White’s granddaughter, Berit…or Woody Seim’s birthday…or Bruce Springsteen’s birthday…you are invited to the Hovland Town Hall on Saturday, October 23 from 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. to dance the night away. Billed as a community celebration of whatever you wish, everyone... READ MORE >
Grand Marais residents are about to discover that saving energy and money really is easy, thanks to Grand Marais Public Utilities. City customers are eligible for reduced pricing on ENERGY STAR® qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) at participating retailers. There is a limit of 12 bulbs per customer, while supplies last. Energy Star rated CFLs use up to 75... READ MORE >
The Empty Bowls dinner and silent auction, one of the most important fundraisers for the Cook County Food Shelf, will be held at the First Congregational Church on Thursday, Nov. 11, and people in the community are invited to come to the ceramics studio at the Grand Marais Art Colony this month to make handmade bowls for it. Make-a-Bowl for... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse will hold auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson, directed by Sue Hennessy, on Oct. 18 at 3:30 p.m. at the ACA. There are roles for grade 1 to adult. Rehearsals will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Shepherds and angels need to attend Monday and Tuesday rehearsals only. Speaking... READ MORE >
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