Kevin Robert Thompson, 53, was released from Northeast Regional Corrections Center (NERCC), on November 4, 2011 and will remain on home monitoring for one year as part of his original sentencing. On July 7, 2010, Thompson was sentenced to two years at NERC, earning early release after successfully completing sex offender treatment. In May 2009, Thompson was arrested for allegedly... READ MORE >
The Cook County Historical Society has been awarded a $7,000 grant through the state Historical and Cultural Heritage Project. The money will be used for an HVAC evaluation. Overall, 49 organizations statewide will receive grants for history and cultural heritage projects of enduring value; $10.5 million has been appropriated for grants in 2012 and 2013. Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage... READ MORE >
This holiday season, Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission is once again offering their electricity customers rebates up to $12 for each string or decoration of energy-efficient LED holiday lighting they purchase through the end of the year. Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission is promoting LED lighting because it uses up to 95 percent less electricity than regular holiday lighting and... READ MORE >
Cook County is in the beginning stage of revising its water plan. The intent of the plan is to provide strategies to address the water related issues and problems in Cook County. As the plan is being revised over the next year, it is important to have public input and to ensure there is a clear representation of the community... READ MORE >
The Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) has been awarded a grant by the Lloyd K. Johnson Foundation for $17,000 to hire a part-time energy coordinator for one year. Additional funding for the position will be provided by the City of Grand Marais ($1,000), Cook County ($1,000), and the Lutheran Community Foundation ($2,000). The new position will be for 20... READ MORE >
The Rockin’ Tale of Snow White, with 52 cast members from age 6 to adult, will be pure delight. The fairy tale you may remember is tweaked a bit with lots of music and some silly additions. Snow White (Amelia Roth) is still poisoned by the Evil Queen (Jenny Delfs) and The Mirror (Jamie Kirk) still keeps all the trouble... READ MORE >
Just in time for deer season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), shared some interesting statistics on the white-tailed deer. Deer: the animal . Adult female white-tailed deer weigh about 145 pounds, males 170 pounds – the average weight of female and male humans. . The biggest white-tailed deer ever recorded was a 500-pound Minnesota buck. . A whitetail’s... READ MORE >
The Arrowhead Chapter of the Minnesota Deer Hunters Association is collecting deer hides again this year during the rifle hunting season. Money raised from the sale of hides is used for youth hunter Forkhorn Camp scholarships and local habitat improvement projects. This year bright orange collection boxes are located at the Holiday Station Store in Tofte and Buck’s Hardware Hank... READ MORE >
Although you can’t register for the Buck’s Hardware Big Buck contest on-line, Minnesota hunters do have the option of registering their deer by phone or Internet. Instead of driving to a big game registration station, hunters can call toll-free to (888) 706-6367 or visit www.mndnr.gov/gameregistration on the Internet. After providing the nine-digit harvest registration number printed on the deer license,... READ MORE >
The Cook County Historical Society will continue its “small talk” series with a “small talk” about Chippewa City at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. Staci Drouillard will present the program at the society’s museum at 8 South Broadway in Grand Marais. The program is free, and coffee and treats will be served.... READ MORE >
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