10 YEARS AGOMAY 2, 2003 More than 20 people turned out for the first meeting of the newly appointed Grand Marais Harbor Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday. The meeting at the Recreation Center provided an overview of the Minnesota Safe Harbor program as well as gave committee members a chance to talk to representatives from the Department of Natural Resources […]
Lutsen Mountains sponsors website list of favorite Minnesota sites
Be it a popular spot like the headwaters of the Mississippi, or an obscure locale well off the beaten path, a new partnership between Lutsen Mountains and Conservation Minnesota has started a discussion about the people’s favorite places in the state. The easy-to-use web portal allows users to check out recommended locations near wherever they are in the state, and […]
Full agenda for Tofte Township
If the residents of Tofte are threatened by an emergency (forest fire, flooding, bad weather, etc.) they can go to the Birch Grove Community Center for help. At its April 11 meeting the Tofte town board received notification that Birch Grove Community Center had received designation as a Red Cross Evacuation Center. The American Red Cross is a volunteer led, […]
Schroeder Township to order new flagpole
After more then a year of discussion, the Schroeder supervisors have decided to purchase a new flagpole to replace the one out front of the community center. The new commercial grade 20-foot flagpole will have a satin finish and, unflagged, be able to withstand 163 mile per hour winds. “If we get winds blowing that hard we’ll lose the shingles […]
Learning about science with Great Expectations and Oshki Ogimaag
Great Expectations School in Grand Marais opened it doors to parents, grandparents and friends on Thursday, April 25 for the annual Science Fair. Visitors enjoyed 36 displays by students from Great Expectations and Oshki Ogimaag of Grand Portage. Visitors were treated to a wide range of scientific results, presented in a myriad of ways. Students used audio and video presentations, […]
Grand Marais Dairy Queen adds to spring fun
On a hot day after a hard day’s work there’s nothing much better than an Orange Julius to quench one’s thirst. Trouble was, in the past, one had to drive to Duluth or Thunder Bay to find this sweet concoction. But not anymore. “The Dairy Queen franchise added this to the menu, and we’re pleased to offer it to the […]
For a successful R.V. experience, you must…
I recently vacationed in an Arkansas RV park. Back home in Cook County, winter continued its icy grip, but in the Ozarks, trees were green, hordes of birds fluttered and chirped in the trees and herons fished in the White River, a stones’ throw away from our RV site. It was lovely. The RV life fits me like a glove, […]
Local man to bike 150 miles to help in the fight against MS
Some endeavors are simply winwin win. One endeavor of this sort is a very long bike ride for a worthy cause in honor of a friend – it’s good for the biker, good for the friendship, and good for the cause. Charlie Butter of Grand Marais is preparing for a 150-mile bike ride this summer to raise money for and […]
Cook County Visitors Bureau shares Cook County outdoor adventures
The Outdoor Adventure Expo was held at Midwest Mountaineering in Minneapolis on April 26 – 28 and staff members from the Cook County Visitors Bureau (CCVB) were there to represent our tourism community. The Expo also provides an opportunity to network with other groups such as the Boundary Waters Advisory Committee, spearheaded by Martin Kubik, which works to protect and […]