The Hovland Arts Festival, held July 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Hovland Town Hall, has become known for its wonderful assortment of local crafts.Thisyear organizers have expanded the event to include countywide artists and crafters. Current Cook County residents, seasonal or full-time, are encouraged to request an artisan application from Marcia Lacey, Hovland Arts... READ MORE >
The 7th Annual North Shore Dragon Boat Festival is seeking local talent including musicians, drummers and performers for this year’s festival. Join the fun, be in the Friday night parade, and a Saturday performance option is available. This year’s event is July 29 through Aug. 1. All interested talent is encouraged to e-mail dragonboat@boreal.org Paddlers are reminded to register by... READ MORE >
This spring 65 boys and girls, ages 5 – 16, participated in the five-week 2010 USTA Jr. Team Tennis program. Players practiced and competed in one of four divisions, QuickStart Tennis 8 & Under Division; QuickStart Tennis 10 & Under Division; 18 & Under Stars Division and 18 & Under Stripes Division. Forty-six junior players participated in the QuickStart divisions... READ MORE >
With the passing of the June 1 filing deadline for candidates interested in running for office,a number of prospects have stepped forward. All three incumbent county commissioners have opponents. Two will face those opponents in a primary election. In District 1, incumbent Jan Hall of Hovland filed for re-election and will be challenged by former County Attorney Bill Hennessy of... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund will be releasing $26.1 million to 71 individual projects around the state. The bill containing the appropriations, which recently passed the Minnesota Legislature with bipartisan support, was based on project recommendations from the Legislative- Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). Governor Pawlenty signed the bill into law on May 15, thereby approving funds... READ MORE >
With the recent announcement by Judge Kenneth Sandvik that he will not seek re-election this fall, two candidates have stepped forward to fill the vacancy. Mike Cuzzo, a partner in the Cuzzo & Envall law firm and 26-year trial attorney, said he is seeking the position “because I think my broad experience and record as a trial attorney, arbitrator, mediator... READ MORE >
On March 12, 2010 at 3:23 a.m. the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office received a call reporting an injured party at the Minnesota Power Taconite Harbor Energy Center in Schroeder. The call was relayed to Cook County in a convoluted manner. The information was given to Cook County Law Enforcement from Lake County dispatch, which had received a call from... READ MORE >
Jeffrey Harris Forsberg, 50, of Grand Marais was found dead at his rental cabin next to TheBlue Moose in Grand Marais at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2010. His body was discovered by a friend who was worried when he could not reach Forsberg. Forsberg had told his friend the night before that he had been ill with the... READ MORE >
Douglas Schinn was named Civilian of the Quarter at Guantanamo Bay Naval Station for his dedicated and outstanding service during Operation Haiti Relief. TheNavy base was the center of the relief effort after the devastating Haiti earthquake last January. Schinn is stationed in Cuba as a civilian along with his wife, Lynn Kolstoe-Schinn. In 2001 he retired from a 21-year-career... READ MORE >
Strikepoint, one of the world’s top handbell ensembles, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 19 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church (417 First Ave. W.) in Grand Marais. There is no admission charge, but a $10 donation is suggested. Think of a hand bell ensemble as a living piano, with each of 11 ringers responsible for up to nine notes. Audience... READ MORE >
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