WTIP Community Radio offers a lot of interesting programming. There’s the AM Calendar show with the pop quiz and the evening Roadhouse with Bob Carter and Buck Benson. There’s Small Change Trivia and the Monday Night Mix. But did you know that WTIP is also a great source of information about what’s happening at the Cook County Board of Commissioners?... READ MORE >
An ongoing user group for those who use the WordPress web design software will launch from 5 – 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 4, at Cook County Higher Education. This group is open to everyone interested in WordPress. Familiarity with WordPress is a must. This is not a formal training program for beginners. The group primarily will involve members helping each... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Ed has an opportunity to bring a tax trainer to Grand Marais for a three-hour workshop aimed at small business. Most likely, this training would be offered in February. Here is a short description of the workshop: Tax-saving and Recordkeeping Tips for your Small Business: This information-packed three-hour workshop covers record keeping and tips on what to... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Art Colony invites photographers and painters to the Winter Arts Festival Retreat – Jan. 26 – Feb 1, 2013. The festival includes an exhibit at the Art Colony from Feb. 1 – 24. Art Colony Executive Director Amy Demmer issued the invitation. She said, “Join other photographers and painters on a northern retreat to capture the glory... READ MORE >
Interested citizens have until Monday, Feb. 11, to comment on Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) considerations to bring border water angling regulations in line with the state’s inland regulations. Lakes along the Ontario border that could be affected by the change in regulations include Basswood, Crooked, Lac La Croix, Iron, Loon, Knife, Ottertrack, Gunflint and others. The DNR is... READ MORE >
Things are heating up on the ice at Birch Grove Community Center. Four teams are signed up for the third annual Birch Grove Boot Hockey Tournaments, to be held Friday, Jan. 25 at 5:45 and Sat. Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. If you’d like to join the fun, contact Birch Grove Foundation Director Patty Nordahl at Birch Grove Foundation by... READ MORE >
For decades, musician Michael Monroe has performed on stages large and small, on the North Shore, the East Coast and beyond. But one of his favorite venues is right here in Cook County at the home he shares with his life and business partner, Deb Mueller. For several years, Monroe and Mueller have opened their home on Pike Lake Road... READ MORE >
Although many Minnesotans are wishing for snow, staff at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) state forest nurseries are looking forward to warmer weather. Nursery workers are gearing up for their spring seedling sale. Millions of seedlings are available for the 2013 planting season, including 20 species of native bareroot trees and shrubs grown from seeds collected in Minnesota.... READ MORE >
The Schroeder Area Historical Society is among 48 recipients of Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grants. The grants are awarded in dozens of counties across the state to help local organizations preserve and share Minnesota history. “Every year, we receive hundreds of grant proposals for the cause of history and historic preservation,” said David Grabitske, manager of outreach services for... READ MORE >
Daniel Cordova, 20, Grand Marais, entered a guilty plea on October 30, 2012 to check forgery and theft. An additional charge of burglary in the second degree was dismissed. The charges stemmed from an investigation of a missing purse in February 2012. An 81-year-old Grand Marais woman reported to Cook County Law Enforcement that her purse might have been left... READ MORE >
