U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) voted to bring postal reform legislation to the Senate floor for consideration on April 17 and said he will continue to work to prevent the closure of post offices and processing centers, which would help save jobs throughout Minnesota. He also said he plans to introduce legislation that will give communities the opportunity to fight... READ MORE >
The next few months will bring a series of changes in four key leadership positions in the Superior National Forest in northeast Minnesota. Forest Service spokesperson Kristina Reichenbach said, “We will soon bid a fond adieu to Mark Van Every, district ranger on the Kawishiwi Ranger District, and to Tim Sexton, district ranger on the LaCroix Ranger District.” Van Every... READ MORE >
County Commissioner Sue Hakes will explain the inner workings of county government at Cook County Higher Education’s April Business Networking Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25 in the commissioner’s room at the courthouse. Cost is $15. Hakes spoke at a similar luncheon about the workings of city government when she served as mayor of Grand Marais. It provoked... READ MORE >
It’s time to register for the Gunflint Trail’s Ham Run Half-Marathon and 5k Fun Half-Marathon, which is scheduled for May 6, 2012. Do you still have what it takes to run the Trail less traveled? If you’ve run it before then you know it isn’t an easy race and finishing times pushing 90 minutes demonstrate the amount of stamina it... READ MORE >
Lake Service Providers are required by law to attend Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) training and obtain the permit prior to working in waters of the state. For their convenience, a training session is scheduled in Grand Marais on May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Cook County Community Center. Lake Service Providers should act now and be sure... READ MORE >
With the ice gone from lakes and rivers at what seems an earlier pace, many boaters and anglers are already launching their boats. There were 400 or more fishing boats reported on the Mississippi River in mid-March on the 12-mile stretch between Lock and Dam Number 3 north of Red Wing to the head of Lake Pepin. The Minnesota Department... READ MORE >
Minnesota Deer Hunters Association’s Arrowhead Chapter is hosting its banquet on May 17 at the American Legion in Grand Marais. The annual event will feature auctions, raffles and games, and is designed for not only deer hunters but wildlife enthusiasts and all outdoorminded men and women. The event will raise funds that the chapter will use to further its mission... READ MORE >
Each spring the Cook County High School College Literature class travels to the Twin Cities to experience professional theater. This year the class attended the opening night of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly at the Ordway Theater in St. Paul and a matinee of Time Stands Still by Don Margulies at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. The group enjoyed a private tour... READ MORE >
Eight of Minnesota’s first 10 motorist deaths in 2012 were not buckled up, according to preliminary reports from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety. DPS also reports a poor belt use period in December 2011. Preliminary reports from last month indicate 23 motorists were killed and only five were known to be buckled up. “These... READ MORE >
Minnesota drivers need to pay attention to this: State traffic safety officials and law enforcement agencies are launching a distracted driving education campaign on Thursday, April 19 which includes increased enforcement. The effort, coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) Office of Traffic Safety, will include ramped-up patrols from nearly 400 city and county agencies, partnering with the... READ MORE >
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