The Grand Marais Art Colony Plein Air event offers many opportunities to watch artists at work. From September 5-28, artists will be seen painting at scenic or interesting spots anywhere in Cook County, from the Caribou River south of Schroeder to the U.S. Canadian border. Of special interest is the exciting Quick Paint competition on Artist’s Point from 4 –... READ MORE >
All are welcome to come to First Congregational Church/United Church of Christ of Grand Marais for a sending-off party—A Night of Poetry and Song—for the church’s stalwart office manager, Kristine Bottorff on Thursday, July 10 at 7 p.m. as Kristine leaves Grand Marais to begin seminary in Elkhart, Indiana. As many people in the county know, Bottorff has been much... READ MORE >
WTIP Community Radio offers a lot of interesting programming. There’s the North Shore Morning show with the pop quiz and the evening Roadhouse with Dick Swanson 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... READ MORE >
The North Shore Health Care Foundation is presenting a community forum, entitled Honoring Choices, Completing Your Health Care Directive. This free event will be held at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Saturday, June 14, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Refreshments will be served. It is important to make a Heath Care Directive as it helps you receive the... READ MORE >
Homebuyers could be eligible to earn $5,000 towards closing and down payment costs on a new home! Cook County residents interested in learning more are invited to join Sandy O’Fallon, from the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) on Saturday, June 7 at the 2014 Home Stretch Workshop. The program, which is sponsored by the Cook County/ Grand Marais Economic Development... READ MORE >
The $2 million bituminous replacement project on the Gunflint Trail (CSAH 12) is scheduled to begin the week of June 2, 2014. It is anticipated that it will be completed in early August, the Cook County Highway Department announced on May 28. Ulland Brothers of Cloquet, Minnesota, will be the contractor for the 4.8-mile project, which runs from Fox Ridge... READ MORE >
The Cook County ATV Club reminds parents that an ATV Safety Training course is available in May for students, ages 11 – 15. Sign up now for a safe summer! The course is part independent study and part field test. When students sign up, they receive a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) CD to study for the written test... READ MORE >
Sometimes situations come up such as unexpected medical bills, reduced work hours, or even unemployment. The Cook County Food Shelf is there to help out in these situations. If you are facing an unexpected budgetary crisis, the Food Shelf can supply a box that supplies three nutritious meals for three days. However, the Food Shelf is not intended to be... READ MORE >
A man wanted for burglary in Kentucky ended up with several other charges in Minnesota when he attempted to flee local law enforcement officers who were executing a warrant for his arrest. On October 28, 2013, Johnny Lee Prince, 26, was charged with being a fugitive, two counts of possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree, fleeing on... READ MORE >
The next Community Lunch at Birch Grove Community School will be on Tuesday, March 11 at 11:30 a.m. Birch Grove Community School board members will be present for lunch. Birch Grove Community School Administrator Diane Blanchette invites community members and said, “Please feel free to eat next to a board member for discussion, questions or comments if you so desire.... READ MORE >
