The Iron Range Resources Wage Subsidy Program has been approved for another year and extended to 52 weeks of reimbursement. Businesses eligible for the extension include both new applicants as well as those that have already participated. This means an additional 26 weeks of reimbursement is available for employees who have already been or are currently on the program, for... READ MORE >
Many parents, grandparents, and babysitters put the children they love into car seats when they take them places, thinking that they are safe. In many instances, however, car seats are installed incorrectly, leaving children in danger of severe injury in the event of a car accident. Hoping to prevent such disasters, a car seat clinic will be held during the... READ MORE >
Cook County Fair organizers are still looking for musicians who would like to perform at this year’s event. On Friday evening the Flute Reed River Band will be playing from 5- 7 p.m. and the kids’ inflatables will also be open from noon to 7 p.m. On Saturday evening, Oversized Load is playing from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Inflatables will... READ MORE >
The Violence Prevention Center is holding a unique art contest in honor of its 25 years of service to the Cook County area—a new logo needs to be designed to encompass what has been accomplished during those 25 years of aid as well as the years to come. There will be a cash prize for eyecatching design that encompasses the... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Art Colony is pleased to offer a great variety of classes next month. Ranging from pottery to glass and printmaking to visual arts, there is something to inspire everyone. Highlights include: • Past and Present Encaustic Painting Lecture by Jeff Hirst on Aug. 6; Encaustic Painting and Collage by Jeff Hirst on Aug. 6-8 (three days). •... READ MORE >
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is announcing that whole tomatoes and peppers imported from Canada are prohibited in personal baggage until further notice. Effective June 21, CBP and the U.S. Department of Agriculture began prohibiting the entry of whole tomatoes and peppers in passenger bags and vehicles due to the fact that Canada imports peppers from countries known to have... READ MORE >
Gunflint Trail residents are gearing up for another fun event. The Annual Benefit for the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department will be Saturday August 14 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Mid- Trail Fire Hall (a mile east of Trail Center Restaurant). Organizers have “something for everyone”—a large flea market and boutique, a live auction, a raffle, and cake,... READ MORE >
A new addition to this year’s Fisherman’s Picnic celebration will be much-welcomed by drivers who don’t want to deal with trying to find a parking space in downtown Grand Marais. As a community service, Arrowhead Transit will provide a free shuttle bus during Fisherman’s Picnic. Thebus will travel a loop every half hour to the Cook County Senior Center in... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education’s next guest lecture series is The Spirit and the Sky: Lakota Visions of the Cosmos. It will be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, by Dr. Mark Hollabaugh. The focus will be on Native American astronomy. In the 19th century the Lakota (western Sioux) had a deep interest in the night sky and... READ MORE >
The North Shore Health Care Foundation granted $2,700 to support Cook County Higher Education’s Ready, Set, College! study skills project, a six-week college preparation course specifically geared toward students starting health-related degree programs. The course was designed and will be taught by Dr. Robert Pratt and Melanie Steel, two local individuals with significant experience and credentials in the college preparation... READ MORE >
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