Todd Ford, CC Public Information Coordinator | July 28, 2023
This week, Ulland Bros. is installing curb & gutter, sidewalk, and driveway approaches between MN 61 and 2nd St. This work will be complete early next week and followed by base course asphalt paving of the roadway late next week or early the following week. Base course paving will remain in place until the end of the project when the... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, CC Public Information Coordinator | July 21, 2023
The Grand Marais Farmers Market is introducing a new free kids program called the Power of Produce Club (PoP Club). This program was created at the Oregon City, Oregon, farmers market in 2011. Due to its success, it has spread to farmers markets all over the nation. The PoP Club has been in Minnesota since 2013 and is added to... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, CC Public Information Coordinator | June 30, 2023
On Friday, June 16 Cook County Public Health presented data from the 2022 Minnesota Student Survey in relation to local youth mental health and substance use. The Minnesota Student Survey asks students questions about activities, opinions, behaviors, and experiences, including a variety of risk and protective factors. The presentation was recorded for future use. Additionally, Cook County Public Health is... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, CC Public Information Coordinator | June 02, 2023
North Shore Health (NSH) is proud to announce that North Shore Living (Care Center) made it for over three years through the COVID-19 pandemic without a single case of COVID. The first American case of COVID-19 was reported on January 20, 2020, and the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared the U.S. outbreak a Public... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, CC Public Information Coordinator | May 26, 2023
Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) issues a Request for Proposals (RFP) through the Public Health Fund. To be considered for the Public Health Fund, applicants should align their requests with goals identified through the Cook County Community Health Assessment and Improvement Plan. Areas that align with these goals are: Access to specialty medical services Behavioral health Safe... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, CC Public Information Coordinator | May 19, 2023
On May 14, at approximately 11:24 p.m. Cook County dispatch received a call of a missing person on Seagull Lake. Due to the time that the call came in, it was decided that search efforts would begin immediately the following day. Cook County Search and Rescue began to mobilize to include water, ground, and air searches of the area adjacent... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, CC Public Information Coordinator | May 05, 2023
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has taken steps to simplify COVID-19 vaccine recommendations and allow more flexibility for people at higher risk who want the option of added protection from additional COVID-19 vaccine doses. This past week CDC changed the COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to allow adults ages 65 years and older, as well as people with compromised... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, CC Public Information Coordinator | April 28, 2023
Minnesota Homeland Security and Cook County MN Emergency Management announced that there will be a Local Emergency Disaster Proclamation Process Presentation. The event will take place at 6:00 p.m. on May 2, 2023, at the Cook County Community Center, which is located at 317 W. 5th Street, Grand Marais, Minnesota. Presentations will be made on the following subjects: Public Assistance... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, CC Public Information Coordinator | April 21, 2023
Three Walk! Bike! Fun! training events will be held in May and are now accepting free participant registration. Each event will be held at the Cook County MN Community Center Log Cabin at 357 W. 5th Street in Grand Marais. The Educator Training session will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2023, from 8:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Bicycle... READ MORE >
Todd Ford, CC Public Information Coordinator | April 07, 2023
Cook County needs a Firewise Coordinator. The Firewise Coordinator will work with the Cook County Emergency Management Director, local Fire Departments, and other partner agencies, and the citizens of Cook County to reduce the risk of wildfire damage to structures in Cook County through planning and implementation of mitigation strategies as outlined in the Cook County Community Wildfire Protection Plan... READ MORE >
