Tofte sets Fourth of July events
Tofte will be abuzz with activity July 4 and 5, with many old and a few new activities. On Thursday, July 4, Birch Grove Community Center will serve breakfast pizzas (made in the new oven) beginning at 8 a.m. The Tofte Trek begins at 9 a.m., and at 11:30 a.m. there will be bouncy house fun and a balloon toss. […]
A great lineup at Hovland Arts Festival
The remote North Shore community of Hovland has an abundance of amazing artists. Their work will be on display at the Hovland Arts Festival over the weekend of the 4th of July. On display will be beautiful rag rugs and wool scarves, exquisite paintings and photographic prints, eclectic jewelry, wood creations of all kinds, beeswax candles and beads and much […]
Fourth of July fun in Grand Marais
The theme for events in Grand Marais on the Fourth of July is “Light up the Night” and everyone is invited to join the fun. Head downtown to watch—or take part in the parade—at 8 p.m. Anyone wishing to be a part of the parade should line up at the Cook County Senior Center a bit early. Come on out […]
Free weekly activities offered at Art Colony
The Art Colony in Grand Marais is offering free weekly activities through Labor Day. All begin at 2 p.m., except where noted. Stop by 120 W. 3rd Ave., just two blocks up from the Java Moose and harbor, for any or all of these events. Contact the Art Colony at (218) 387-2737 for more information. Activities include: . Print demo […]
Gunflint Trail Canoe Races set for July 17
There was a sense of pride and satisfaction among those attending the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department grand opening June 12 at Fire Station 1, the A. Paul and Carol Schaap Community Center, near Poplar Lake. Project Chair Mike Valentini recounted the many steps in the process to update all three Trail fire stations. Those celebrants from the Gunflint Trail […]
Wonders of dinosaurs presented July 11 at Grand Marais library
Dig into dinosaurs July 11 at the Grand Marais Public Library when the Science Museum of Minnesota presents Wonders of Science: Dinosaurs at 10:30 a.m. The 40-minute program will include an opportunity to uncover fossils, see real-life fossils and assemble a life-size dinosaur skeleton puzzle. The learning goals of the program hope to explain how science is the process of […]
Community Calendar
Upcoming events atChik-Wauk Museum and Nature CenterKids Letterboxing Activity, July 1, 1:30 p.m.; U.S. ForestService Naturalist Presentation, July 2, 3:00 p.m.; Storieswith Bill and Harriet, July 3, 11:00 a.m.; Breeding Birdsof Chik-Wauk Walk, July 7, 2 p.m. Museum open dailyfrom 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. More information availableat www.chikwauk.com or 218-388-9915. Trinity Lutheran Church’s Annual Garage SaleSaturday, June 29 at […]
Where are the fish biting?
Here’s Hardware Hank’s fish report, courtesy of Jon: It would seem that fish are still shallow, especially in the mornings and close to sundown. Most everyone I’ve talked to is still in the four- to eightfoot range or even less in some cases. People are throwing lures up near shore on the rocks and the walleyes are taking it right […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]