City
Mayor shares thoughts on conditional use permits
Rhonda Silence-The Grand Marais City Council held its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 14, and there were a number of planning commission items on the agenda.
Grand Marais mayor declares March 9 'Social Justice Day'
-Members of the School District 166 Diversity Committee have been planning a Social Justice Conference at the school for several months.
Mayor follows up on MnDOT open house
Rhonda Silence-There was a great turnout for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) open house on Tuesday, February 27. MnDOT presented plans for the reconstruction of the highway through the city.
Citizens turn out in force for Highway 61 open house
Rhonda Silence-Grand Marais City Hall was standing room only for a Highway 61 reconstruction project open house on Tuesday, February 27.
Cook County residents warned of phone scam
Rhonda Silence-The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents of a telephone scam occurring locally involving a voice reporting to be with the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) or Arrowhea
Grand Marais hires climate change coordinator
Rhonda Silence-In January, the city of Grand Marais hired a climate change/Greensteps coordinator, Shane Steele.
City gets report on downtown flooding
Rhonda Silence-At the last meeting of the Grand Marais City Council, councilmembers considered the feedback it has received to date on the city’s stormwater management plan.
City and MnDOT introduce preliminary Highway 61 plan
Joe Friedrichs-Planning is the priority for Grand Marais Park Board
Rhonda Silence-Each month after the Grand Marais Park Board meets, WTIP checks in with Parks Manager Dave Tersteeg to learn what’s happening at the campground and other facilities overseen by his department.
PUC, SMMPA and climate change
Rhonda Silence-The Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has made several appeals to its power provider, the Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) to develop a plan to deal with the possible imp