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School District 166 reports positive COVID-19 case, some students quarantining

School District 166 announced on Thursday, April 8 that it has its first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the student body.

School District 166 asks for community input on superintendent search

Rhonda Silence-

The School District 166 school board met on Tuesday, April 6, to complete the "planning phase" of its superintendent search.

Coronavirus, COVID-19. Image courtesy of the CDC

Highly contagious COVID-19 variant confirmed in Cook County

Joe Friedrichs-

A highly contagious new strain of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Cook County, according to local public health officials.

Lightning strike in Cook County. Photo by Sierra Parsons

Forest Service shares update on lightning strikes, prescribed burns

Joe Friedrichs-

A thunderstorm rolled through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and along the North Shore Monday night (April 5).

Mark Pavelich on the ice with the New York Rangers, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Death of former Olympian, Lutsen resident Mark Pavelich, ruled suicide

Associated Press (AP)-

A Minnesota medical examiner has ruled that last month’s death of “Miracle on Ice” Olympic hockey standout Mark Pavelich was a suicide.

Registration for vaccination events in Cook County now open through April

Joe Friedrichs-

There will be two vaccination events this week in Grand Marais, both on Thursday, April 8.

American Legion Post 413 finds "home" at Harbor Light

Rhonda Silence-

When the Grandma Ray's building sold last winter, American Legion Post 413 needed to find a new "home." They needed a place to hold meetings and to display the historical veterans p

Minnesota lawmakers press for stronger sexual assault laws

Joe Friedrichs-

A person who is sexually assaulted while intoxicated does not fit the designation for a more serious charge if he or she consumed the alcohol or drugs voluntarily, the Minnesota Supreme Court said in

Highway 61 reopens after grassfire near Tettegouche State Park

Joe Friedrichs-

Highway 61 reopened just before 7 p.m. after being closed for nearly two hours due to grassfires burning near Tettegouche State Park.

School District 166 sets criteria for superintendent search

Rhonda Silence-

The School District 166 school board met in a special meeting on Wednesday, March 31 to continue its strategic planning. The board picked up the discussion that began on March 25 regarding