The Grand Marais Playhouse is rehearsing for Doo-Wop Wed Widing Hood. This is a 1950s take on the classic fairy tale. The cast has students from grade one to adults. It’s very funny and for adults there are memorable references to the ‘50s in music, song and TV shows! Doo-Wop Wed Widing Hood was written by Charlie Lovett, with music […]
Moose Madness
It’s time for a little craziness in Cook County.Moose Madness hits Friday, October 19 and runs throughthe weekend, offering all kinds of moose activities.Stop by “Moose Central”—the Grand Marais/Gunflint TrailVisitor Information Center—or visit www.grandmarais.com/moosemadness for the latest about Moose Madness.Friday, October 199:00 a.m. Moose Medallion Hunt beginsFind clue No. 1 at Moose Central!10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Moose Art DisplayBring […]
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.Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon, First CongregationalChurch in Grand Marais; Big Book Study Group, 7:00 PM,Senior Center in Grand Marais; 7:30 PM […]
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 […]
Historic passenger boats focus of Oct. 18 presentation
Cook County Higher Education is collaborating with the Cook County Historical Society to present Todd Lindahl, who will speak on Passenger Boats of the North Shore at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 at the North Shore Campus in Grand Marais. The program covers the passenger boats, which ran on a schedule and serviced the North Shore of Lake Superior between […]
Residential energy workshop Oct. 27
Cook County Higher Education (CCHE) and Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) will host a residential energy workshop for area contractors, builders and anyone interested in residential energy issues. The workshop is part of the educational component of the Residential Energy Efficiency Program, REEP. The workshop will take place at 300 W. St., Grand Marais, on Saturday, Oct. 27. Sign-in […]
Vikings beat Silver Bay, McGregor
Brian Larsen Viking volleyball gave fans something to cheer about this week with exciting games against Silver Bay and McGregor at home. Ali Iverson didn’t let an ankle sprain derail her too much on Thursday, October 4 when the Vikings traveled to Silver Bay to face the Mariners. “Even though her ankle bothered her Ali played well. She led the […]
Vikings crush Deer River 57-6
By the time Colin Everson got done running last Friday night the Deer River Warriors might have thought there were two of him. Maybe even three. The bus ride to Deer River is long, and Deer River, a 2A school, has a great tradition of putting tough-minded, wellcoached football teams on the field. But all of that went south for […]
Vikings run in nasty weather at Swain
We saw it coming. The kids asked if we really had to practice outside early last week, when our balmy fall suddenly turned to 40 degrees, windy and overcast. We answered, “Do they cancel races in this, or worse weather?” Never, of course! But that didn’t make the Swain any nicer, especially for the coaches, parents and fans who were […]
Snow flurries on the Trail
Fishing this weekend was a true testament to an angler’s dedication to the sport. At one time I could not see the gentlemen sitting next to me in the boat as we accumulated an inch of snow on the deck—and yet we continued to fish through each winter squall. You would think our insane efforts would have been rewarded with […]