Saturday, November 8, 2025

BUSINESS

Grand Marais Public Library Receives Gift of 100 Children’s Books from Brownstone Book Fund

Grand Marais, MN, November 3, 2025—Grand Marais Public Library was selected as one of 100 Minnesota libraries to receive a gift of 100 new...

Fed: Minnesota Hospitality Sees Lower Traffic, Profits

By Steve Fernlund A recent report on a September survey of hospitality business owners across the state found that increasing prices and higher labor costs...

Capital Investment Committee Tours Northeast Counties

Democrat and Re­publican members of the Capital Investment Committee toured Northeastern Minneso­ta counties last week. The tour gave state law­makers the opportuni­ty to see...

North Shore Health Care Foundation Becomes Vital North Foundation

– The North Shore Health Care Foundation, a longstanding Cook County, MN 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has changed its name to Vital North Foundation....

Lake County Chamber Focuses on Business Support During Highway 61 Reconstruction

With a major Minnesota Depart­ment of Transportation (MnDOT) project on the horizon for Two Har­bors, the Community Center hosted a September 23 meeting, the...

The Heights Bluffs in Grand Marais now open for leasing

GRAND MARAIS, MINN., Sept. 19, 2025- - The Heights, Bluffs formally opened for leasing today in Grand Marais. The Heights, Bluffs is a 36-unit...

Friends of the Superior National Forest Reports Over 2,000 Volunteer Hours in 2025

Tofte, MN – September 24, 2025 – Friends of the Superior National Forest, a nonprofit dedicated to volunteer-powered stewardship of the Superior National Forest,...

IRRR Awards funding to the Norra Skogen Workforce Housing Project in Grand Marais

Nanapush LLC housing develop­er Jane Penner and Cook County Housing and Redevelopment Au­thority (HRA) Executive Direc­tor Jeff Brand are pleased to an­nounce that the...

Canada, U.S. Officials Meet on the Edge of the Boundary Waters to Discuss Future of RABC Program

By Joe FriedrichsPaddle and Portage CRANE LAKE – No­body at the table knows what comes next. A collection of politi­cians, business owners, and others interested in...

Public Gathers in Two Harbors to Hear Highway 61 Detour Plans

Officials from MnDOT and Two Harbors held a public meeting on Septem­ber 23rd to update area res­idents and business owners on detour routes and...

LOCAL NEWS

Tuesday, October 14, 2025. Lake County Board of Commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Lake County Board Chairperson...