The stained glass artwork of Katharine Peterson’s EpiphanyWorks fits perfectly in its new home at the 1910 Rock Shop on the western edge of Grand Marais. Peterson’s original stained glass and agate creations complement the other beautiful items sold in the store—beautiful bead and pebble jewelry; stacked stone lamps; and rocks of all sizes and colors, polished to perfection. Several […]
Cookies, lunch, and Christmas gifts all in one place
People looking for delicious baked goods, Christmas gift ideas, or lunch will be in the right place if they show up at the Evangelical Free Church in Grand Marais Saturday, December 5, 2009. The church will be holding its annual craft and bake sale from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The congregation will be donating things like sweet rolls, muffins, […]
Birch Grove fundraising challenge
The Birch Grove Foundation has been challenged. Grand Marais State Bank has generously offered a challenge gift to the “Campaign to Sustain Birch Grove,” which supports an endowment fund for Birch Grove—which houses the Birch Grove Community School, a Sawtooth Mountain Clinic satellite office, a youth hostel, Seniors Connect West and has served as the heart of the West End […]
Holiday concert at CC HS
Anyone looking for a great holiday music program will find it at Cook County High School Monday, December 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. The Cook County High School band and the 7th and 8th grade band, both led by Bill Tormondsen, and the 6th grade band, led by Kerri Bilben, will perform a medley of holiday tunes. Admission will be […]
County moving slowly on 1% projects
Two Grand Marais groups have notified the county board they are ready to help implement the projects to be funded through the county’s new 1% sales and use tax, but in an effort to be more methodical, county commissioners have reined them in. At the Tuesday, November 24, 2009 county board meeting were representatives from the City of Grand Marais, […]
Culverts for cars and creatures
While County Engineer Shae Kosmalski works to maintain quality roads for Cook County residents and visitors, the Cook County Soil & Water staff is working to maintain quality routes for aquatic organisms. Sometimes the two goals are met in the same projects. On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, the county board agreed to write a letter of support for Soil & […]
County board supports extension of Thompson cleanup deadline
Brad Thompson has worked hard to get the materials for his hobby – working on old cars – off his property this fall as required by the Cook County Planning and Zoning Department, but he couldn’t quite get everything done by November 30 as the county board requested. He appealed to the board Tuesday, December 1, 2009, asking for their […]
Park board considers rates for 2010
The Grand Marais Park Board news most pertinent to the community right now was probably summed up in a statement by Park Manager Dave Tersteeg at the end of the December 1 board meeting: “The sliding hill is now officially open!” With the North House Winterer’s Gathering over, the slow season at the park has begun. Theboard spent its December […]
Alworth Memorial Scholarship applications available
High school seniors throughout northeastern and north central Minnesota who plan to major in math or science in college are encouraged to apply for a scholarship from the Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund. Applications are now available and can be completed online at www. futurestakeflight.com. Theapplication period continues through Jan. 15, 2010. To be considered for a scholarship, […]