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Learn more about the weekly construction progress at The Heights, the 36-unit apartment building being built near Up Yonder in Grand Marais - Gary Latz, Project Manager - July 12, 2025 ...
The Lake County Sheriff's Office has issued a request for assistance in locating 40-year-old Gene Adam Doherty, who was last seen on July 1, 2025.
Gene Adam Doherty was reported missing in Lake County on July 2. His vehicle was located in the vicinity of the Grade and Brule Lake Road today. A search is ongoing for him now by the Cook County ...
Each year, the residents of Cook County properly dispose of between 11 and 16 tons of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) each year. In converting that into pounds, it equates to between 22,000 and 32,000 ...
The Grand Marais Farmers Market participates in a variety of programs designed to provide fresh, local food to anyone in the community who qualifies. The market takes place on Thursdays from 4:30 PM ...
As of July 9, the south abutment footing for the future bridge over the Little Devil Track River is complete. Crews will move to driving pile for the north abutment footing this week. Construction ...
The International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled to pass over Cook County and Grand Portage, Minnesota, on July 9 at 10:46 p.m. If skies are clear, community members and visitors will have the ...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced that it has expanded its library park pass program, which allows Minnesotans to check out seven-day state park passes from public ...
Minnesota state Sen. John Hoffman, who was shot nine times by a gunman posing as a police officer who authorities say went on to kill another lawmaker, is out of the hospital and is now recovering in ...
Photo: MN DNR From the Minnesota DNR - July 6, 2025 Changes in lake habitat, ecology and conditions coupled with technological advances in fishing gear and methods are prompting the Minnesota ...
Here is a roundup of 4th of July-related events in Cook County and Grand Portage. All event details are subject to change by specific organizers due to weather, etc.
Photo by Natasha Bartolotta By Jennifer Janasie - Boreal Community Media - July 8, 2025 Amidst the many amazing events in the area this summer, an upcoming program at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature ...