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Grand Marais Planning considers ordinance change for lodging downtown

The Grand Marais Planning Commission has been debating whether or not to change what sort of lodging is allowed in downtown Grand Marais for some time now.

Gubernatorial debate in Grand Rapids set to air on WTIP canceled

The 2018 Greater Minnesota Governor’s Forum scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 21 in Grand Rapids, Minn, has been canceled.

Cook County group heads to Puerto Rico to recruit workers

As the summer of 2018 begins to wind down, business owners and community leaders on the North Shore continue to look for innovative and reliable means to attract employees.

Air quality alert issued for Cook County, Boundary Waters

Joe Friedrichs-

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for the northern half of Minnesota effective through Sunday, August 19 at noon.

Principal Bill DeWitt has resigned from School District 166 to take a job in Wisconsin

School District 166 Principal DeWitt submits resignation

At the end of the School District 166 school board meeting on Thursday, August 16, Principal Bill DeWitt announced that he would be resigning to take another principal job in the Unity School District

Nesgoda Services Inc. crew - Gary Nesgoda, Ryan Waerzeggers, Nedko Krastov, Connor Franks, Bennett Trepanier, Nick Hingos

Nesgoda Services, Inc. opens at Cedar Grove Business Park

Rhonda Silence-

The Cook County-Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) was pleased to welcome a new lot owner to the Cedar Grove Business Park on Wednesday, August 15. Nesgoda Services, Inc.

Lutsen Resort sold to new owners

After 30 years of ownership, Scott Harrison and Nancy Burns have turned over the iconic Lutsen Resort to new owners.

New owners settling in at 1010 Interiors

Rhonda Silence-

There are new owners at 1010 Interiors in Grand Marais. Scott Tjaden and Janet Arneson bought the interior design company from LeAnn Wilborne about six months ago.

Complete results from Aug. 14 Election Day Primary

August 14 Primary Day Election Results

Fire destroys two structures on Rollins Creek Road

Rhonda Silence-

Four fire departments were paged to the scene of a fire just after 6:23 p.m. this evening, August 14.