Great Lakes Cruising Club gathers in Grand Marais



The Great Lakes Cruising Club held its annual Lake Superior Rally in Grand Marais August 19 – 21. More than 12 boats quietly arrived the evenings of Thursday and Friday and after a weekend of activities, set sail Sunday and Monday mornings for their home ports on other areas of Lake Superior. It was a weekend of dinners, a pancake […]

Studio Formå celebrates life by creating art with purpose



On Sept. 29, Studio Formå – the newest member of Minnesota’s North Shore art community – will Askofficiallyyour launch with a special celebration at Last Chance Studio & Gallery in Lutsen. Founded by Last Chance co-owners, celebrated artist Tom Christiansen and his wife and life coach Marcia Hyatt, Studio Formå offers both commissioned art and life coaching services to help […]

Higher Ed study skills program begins Sept. 15



Cook County Higher Education is pleased to offer The Academic Warrior: Becoming a Purposeful Learner. This five-session program helps participants of all ages learn the characteristics, study skills and strategies of a successful student. This interactive and engaging course is being taught by Dr. Robert Pratt, a retired education professor and college student counselor. Classes run from 4 to 6 […]

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 MeetingHeld the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the TofteTown Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 3/12tfnLutsen Township Monthly MeetingsHeld the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at theLutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 4 17tfnSchroeder Town MeetingsHeld the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.Meetings are held at Schroeder Town Hall, […]

Past and future of British monarchy topic of next Higher Ed guest lecture



If you woke up before dawn to watch the most recent Royal Wedding or applauded when The King’s Speech won the Oscar, you don’t want to miss the next Cook County Higher Education guest lecture, featuring Dr. Karen Halbersleben, who will present The British Monarchy: Past, Present, and Future on Wednesday, September 14 from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the […]

Community Ink Day is September 16



Join the Grand Marais Art Colony for a public event that explores the world of printmaking. Community Ink Day is set for Friday, Sept. 16 at the Art Colony’s print studio at the corner of Third Avenue West and Second Street from 1 to 4 p.m. Get your hands dirty by making your own unique monoprint for $5 and/or screen-print […]

Hunt down your recipes for “W” is for Wild



Attention hunters and gatherers, and cooks who make wild recipes delicious! WDSE Cooks is looking for favorite recipes that feature wild game, wild berries, wild rice, wild mushrooms—you get the idea. Send your favorite “wild” recipes to WDSE•WRPT by Oct. 18. If your recipe is chosen, you’ll receive a “W” is for Wild cookbook and a cool new apron. All […]

Viking girls’ tennis team loses to experienced foes



A young and inexperienced girls’ varsity tennis team traveled to Marshall School in Duluth to take on the Marshall and Aitkin girls’ tennis teams. The Viking girls’ tennis team has 13 girls on its roster, but only eight were able to travel to Duluth on Thursday, August 25. The girls’ varsity tennis team has eight new players and five returning […]

Doug Tuttle named to Dunwoody dean’s list



Doug Tuttle of Grand Marais has been named to the Dunwoody College of Technology’s spring quarter dean’s list. Doug received this honor by upholding a 3.5 grade point average or higher. Founded in 1914, Dunwoody College of Technology is the only private, not-for-profit technical college in the Upper Midwest. It has provided a hands-on, applied technical education to more than […]