The Minnesota State Arts Board has awarded 154 grants totaling $13,873,269 to Minnesota organizations through its operating support program and the Community Arts Schools and Conservatories program. North House Folk School was one of those grant recipients, receiving $44,405 to continue its work. North House Executive Director Greg Wright explained that the operating support program assists schools and arts programs […]
Boreal Access annual meeting and elections begin Aug. 5
The Boreal Access annual members’ meeting is scheduled for the week of Aug. 5. The meeting will be held online and there will be a link to the meeting website on Boreal’s home page (www.boreal.org) during the meeting week. The annual meeting is a chance for members to catch up with what’s been happening at Boreal over the last year […]
No decision yet on how to fix the Tofte tennis court
A planned meeting with Tim Meyer of Meyer Architect Group didn’t happen when Meyer failed to show on June 20, 2013 for a special meeting scheduled with the Tofte Town Board. Meyer told the board he didn’t receive the e-mail about the meeting and therefore didn’t know about it. The special meeting was called in the hopes that a resolution […]
CCLEP and Grand Marais Rec Park pleased with solar panels
This summer marks the third season of operation for the solar hot water system installed on Bathhouse No. 4 in the Grand Marais Recreation Park. Citizens have asked—how has it been performing? Have the five solar hot water panels made a difference by saving energy and money and reducing CO2 emissions?Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) board member and project […]
PUC open to considering renewable energy projects with CCLEP
The Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) is looking for ways to work with the local utility entities. Toward that end, George Wilkes, Don Grant, and Virginia Danfelt attended the June 19, 2013 Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) meeting hoping to generate some interest. Wilkes said he was hoping a staff member and PUC commissioner would join CCLEP’s electric […]
American Legion baseball record is 2-8
Cook County baseball players wrapped up the high school season with honors and have hit the field running in the summer American Legion baseball season. The Vikings baseball team was awarded an Academic All-State Silver Medal, which is based on the average grade point average of team members. “We are obviously most proud of this honor,” said Head Coach Arleigh […]
Not in love with the word like
Between you and me I have a pet peeve with the word “like.” Warning: this column contains 27 misuses of the word “like.” You may have a headache by the end. I did and I was only typing. When I was young the word “like” was used in short sweet messages—“Do you like me?” “Yes I like you”—not as a […]
Bell’s Wedding Ale takes top honors at Hopped Up Caribou Beer Festival
The third annual Hopped Up Caribou Beer Festival at Lutsen’s Caribou Highlands was another successful event. Even with the All Pints North Beer Festival taking place the same weekend in Duluth, the crowds were ‘hopped up’ at Lutsen Mountain. The full-barrel weekend package limited to 150 people makes this beer festival much more than just a beer festival. In addition […]
Successful pie social supports hospital and care center
Another successful North Shore Hospital Auxiliary Pie Social was held on Saturday, July 13 at the Johnson Heritage Post. Proceeds from this elegant event benefit the Cook County North Shore Hospital and Care Center. Auxiliary President Evelyn McDonald explained that the auxiliary was formed in 1957, one year before the hospital was built. The care center was funded in 1962. […]
George Morrison exhibit traveling across country
Modern Spirit: The Art of George Morrison is on a journey. The exhibit of Chippewa City native George Morrison (1919- 2000) was launched at the Plains Art Museum in Fargo, North Dakota on June 16, 2013 on a journey that will traverse the country until its closing in May 2015. The collection of approximately 80 of Morrison’s drawings, paintings, prints, […]