More dog mayhem



Plink! I toss a small rock and watch Goldie, the Lab’s sleek gold head with its white muzzle lazily paddle out to the bubbles, circle a few times and return to the dock, waiting for the next rock to be thrown. It’s just an excuse for her to be in the water. She is a water dog. This scenario would […]

Natasha’s Flute Reed Store now open



Anyone driving through “downtown” Hovland in the last three years has likely seen the activity at the former Flute Reed store and bar and has perhaps wondered what the new owners of the building—Archie and Natasha Kirk—were doing. Inquisitive folks can now stop by to satisfy their curiosity. The building renovations are mostly complete and Natasha is open for business […]

Time for Rendezvous— August 12-14



Grand Portage Rendezvous Days is coming soon. Starting on Friday, August 12, the sound of the drum will echo from the PowWow grounds, the crack of the bat will be heard at the ball field, and the smell of campfires at the historic encampment will be in the air. There is something for everyone at Grand Portage Rendezvous Days. Visit […]

Mid-Trail auction benefits Gunflint Fire Department



Another great event to benefit the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department will be held Saturday, August 13 at Fire Hall No. 1 from 1 – 4 p.m. The Mid- Trail fire department fundraiser includes a flea market and boutique with cake, coffee, and lemonade starting at 1 p.m. At 2:00 p.m. the excitement starts with a live auction. After the […]

Living Well with Vision Loss information series offered locally



We exist to foster the independence of people who are blind and visually impaired, thereby helping them to realize their full potential as individuals. That is the mission of the Lighthouse Center for Vision Loss and to fulfill that mission the center is coming to Grand Marais to offer a two-part series called Living Well with Vision Loss. According to […]

Community Calendar



Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is desserts and coffee at 7 PM and speaker at 7:30 PM.) Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Wednesdays: 12 Step Study Meeting, 6:30 PM, Arrowhead Electric Co-op building, Lutsen. Wednesdays: at Trinity […]

West End Calendar



Tofte Town Meeting Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 3/12tfn Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 4 17tfn Schroeder Town Meetings Held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 […]

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Lucy Shaw wins World Championship



The Cook County North Shore Rollers sent a team of four athletes to the 52nd Lumberjack World Championships held July 28-31 in Hayward, Wisconsin and brought home a world title in the U10 Girls division. Lucy Shaw, age 9, of Grand Marais won her 1st world title against a strong field of 12 competitors in the U10 Girl’s division. Lucy’s […]

Exciting playoffs for Parent Pitch and Little League



On Tuesday, July 26, Cook County’s Parent Pitch and Little League both entered the playoffs, offering their fans exciting baseball action. Parent Pitch teams made coaches proud Parent Pitch had two games on Tuesday. The first one was between the Lions and the Yankees. The Yankees finished the regular season in first place and the Lions were at the bottom […]