Let’s stop what we’re doing and sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet roll or a little sandwich together. Let’s fika! That’s what Joshua and Stephanie Lindstrom of Grand Marais are doing a lot of these days. They have started a coffee bean roasting business called Fika Coffee (pronounced FEEkah) that they hope will keep a […]
Mid-Trail Fire Department fundraiser enjoyed by all
Gunflint Trail residents appreciate the local volunteer fire department and they show that gratitude at a number of events through the year. The latest was the Mid-Trail Fundraiser, held Saturday, August 18 at Gunflint Trail Fire Hall No. 1. The event was a huge success, bringing in just under $10,000, thanks to an extra boost from an anonymous donor of […]
Keeping land in the family—a workshop
What plan do you have in place for keeping your home, land or cabin in the family for the next generations? How do you deal with inheritance taxes, emotional aspects of family communication between members, and legal ramifications? A workshop specifically designed to walk families through this process will be offered by Cook County Extension on Sept. 14 from 9 […]
Talk topic is terrorism at Cook County Higher Ed
Dealing effectively with the threat posed by terrorism is the defining issue confronting the American military, the Department of Homeland Security and, to a significant degree, local law enforcement. The nature of that threat continues to evolve, requiring flexible, adaptive responses to keep the American people safe. To provide a better understanding of the danger terrorism poses, Cook County Higher […]
Mushroom class offered Sept. 1
Gianrico Vasquez, a former AFS student in Cook County and a mycologist from Italy, will present a Fungi Lesson and talk about the most common edible and poisonous mushrooms found in Cook County during a September 1 class at Cook County High School. The class will start out in the classroom with a quick overview of picking mushrooms. Then students […]
“Pets for Vets” benefit at Harbor Light Supper Club
There will be one more Wednesday night “Pets for Vets” benefit dinner at the Harbor Light Co. Supper Club from 5 – 8 p.m. on August 29. Pets for Vets is a group of American Legion and First Congregational Church members fundraising for America’s Vet Dogs to provide wounded veterans—physically or emotionally— with special needs dogs. Each special need dog […]
Community Calendar
Cook County AA MeetingsMondays: Open Meeting, 7:00 PM, Grand Marais SeniorCenter (1st Monday of the month is desserts and coffee at6:30 PM and speaker at 7:00 PM.)Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM,First Congregational Church in Grand Marais.Wednesdays: At Trinity Lutheran in Hovland at 6:00 P.M.Step meeting.Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, First CongregationalChurch in Grand Marais; Big Book Study […]
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, 124 […]
Esten Nelson wins points total at Proctor Speedway
Weekends have been busy for two local men who have been tearing up the racetracks in the Twin Ports area this summer. Every Sunday since May, Esten Nelson and Craig Horak, both of Grand Marais, have been racing at one of three venues: Proctor Speedway, AMSOIL Raceway in Superior or ABC Raceway in Ashland. And at one of them, Proctor […]
School is in session soon— use caution by school buses!
According to the American School Bus Council, school buses are designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in avoiding crashes and preventing injury. Today, as compared to years ago, school buses are built with safety in mind. In fact, a study by the U.S. Department of Transportation states that children are safer riding the bus to and from school than […]