The loon call echoes across Lac des Mille Lac and is answered by a loon on the other side. The two sounds resonate through the night air in a beautiful duet that echoes far and wide and is joined by another loon. Another joins the chorus and yet another until the entire night resonates with the lovely sounds of loon […]
WTIP celebrates 15 years at annual meeting
Every Friday night, radio listeners throughout Cook County and web-streamers from around the county tune into WTIP North Shore Community Radio for Small Change, a rapid-paced interactive trivia program. On Friday, June 7, as part of WTIP’s annual business meeting, many of those listeners had the chance to see as well as hear the program. The popular trivia show, hosted […]
Great season for Viking track and field
As senior sprinter Peter Warren headed to the State track meet, Coach April Wahlstrom took a look back at the great season that just finished for all of the Viking Track Team members. Wahlstrom said she really enjoyed coaching at the Polar League Conference meet. “Once the Polar League Conference meet rolls around it is always so fun because kids […]
Art, dance and fish coming to Arts Festival
The Grand Marais Art Colony is collaborating with artist, writer and dancer Emily Johnson and the Catalyst Dance Company this summer, bringing multi-media experience to Grand Marais. Through dance, music, storytelling, demonstration and creation, Johnson strives to engage the audience within and through a space and environment, interacting with a place’s architecture, history and role in community. Free outdoor performances […]
Lutsen invites community to meet firefighters at new hall
The Town of Lutsen is opening the doors of its renovated and expanded Town Hall and Fire Hall on Monday, June 24 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. for citizens to tour the new facility. The open house is also an opportunity for community members to meet—and thank—the volunteer firefighters and First Responders who are based in the building. Members of […]
Caregiver’s Support Group meets again in June
The Caregiver’s Support Group, established in March, has filled a need in the community. The first meetings have been very well attended and participants have found the chance to learn from one another extremely helpful. The next meeting of the group will be Tuesday, June 18 at the First Congregational Church in Grand Marais from noon to 1:30 p.m. Bring […]
Higher Ed offers guest lecture on Civil War history
The next Guest Lecture event at Cook County Higher Education will feature Hillary Freeman and Carol Mork who will present Telling the Story of a Civil War Battle: Our Stones River National Battlefield Volunteer Experience. The talk will be Thursday, June 20, 2013, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the North Shore Campus in Grand Marais. In April and May 2013, […]
Storytime at the Grand Marais Public Library begins June 18
Beginning Tuesday, June 18 at 10:30 a.m., the Grand Marais Public Library will host a “Dig Into Reading” program, with story times and craft activities. Let’s have some fun with what’s on and under the ground! Six Tuesday Storytimes are scheduled through July 23, geared to children ages 4 through 8. On June 25 the Storytime will follow the 10:15 […]
Civil War author to speak at Schroeder
Civil War researcher Wayne Jorgenson will discuss his book Every Man Did His Duty: Pictures and Stories of the Men of the First Minnesota at the Cross River Heritage Center on Saturday, July 6 at 1:30 p.m. Jorgenson will show pictures of the men of the First Minnesota and tell stories of their lives. The group was the first volunteer […]
Community Calendar
Upcoming events atChik-Wauk Museum and Nature CenterFish Fry Luncheon Fundraiser, June 17, 12:00 p.m.;U.S. Forest Service Naturalist Presentation, June18, 3:00 p.m.; Stories with Bill and Harriet, June 19,11:00 a.m. Museum open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.until October 20. More information available atwww.chikwauk.com or 218-388-9915. Brown Bag LunchViolence Prevention Center invites you to call a friend,pack a lunch and […]