A great start for new owners of Clearview General Store
Stopping to pick something up at Clearview General Store in Lutsen a few years ago, John Thompson of Lutsen joked to then-owner Paul Goettl, “When are you going to sell?” To the Thompson family’s surprise, not long after, Goettl contacted them to see if they were interested in buying the store. To Gail Thompson’s surprise, she found herself saying it […]
Summer brings repertory comedy to Grand Marais Playhouse
The Grand Marais Playhouse is very excited to announce the 2014 Summer Theater Festival! Mark your calendar for these two repertory theater productions. Nunsense: The Mega Musical. Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin The bigger and better version of the original Off- Broadway hit is packed with laughter, song and dance. The sisters of Mount Saint Helen of Hoboken, […]
Get your plants at GES May 17
Are you looking to stock up on locally grown annuals, perennials, vegetables, and herbs for your garden this year? It is likely Great Expectations School (GES) has what you are looking for! The annual greenhouse sale and pancake breakfast will be on Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school, on the corner of the new […]
Water plan meeting set for May 13
Cook County Soil and Water Conservation District is in the final stages of revising the Cook County Comprehensive Water Plan, and a public comment meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. May 13 at the courthouse. The plan, when adopted, will be good for 10 years and a revision will take place in five years. The Water Plan Advisory Committee […]
North Shore Hospital partners with Memorial Blood Centers
In cooperation with area businesses and local organizations, Memorial Blood Centers invites all eligible members of the community to join in giving the gift of life by participating in community blood drives. Locally, the Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais will host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 21. Every two seconds, someone […]
Community Calendar
Events at Drury Lane BooksWednesday, May 14, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.–Full MoonReading featuring Kate Fitzgerald outside on thelakeshore. Cook County Community CenterArena Rummage saleSaturday, May 17 from 9:00 a.m. until noon. There area few spaces left, please call 387-3015 to reserve yourspace for $15. No early birds to the sale, please. Doorsopen at 9:00 a.m. Thank you! Healthy Community: Newspaper […]
Ham Lake Half Marathon a cold, windy affair
Runners fought a cold headwind most of the way on the 7th running of the Ham Lake Half Marathon, held on Saturday, May 3, 2014, but for a couple of runners, Mark Maronese of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and Ailee Larson of Lutsen, it looked like the weather affected them very little as they ran away from their competitors. Maronese, 34, […]
Remember to register your boat!
It’s been a long winter and everyone is eager to get out on the water. Fingers are still crossed that lakes will be open for fishing opener on May 10. In anticipation of the fishing and boating season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds everyone to make sure their boat has the proper registration displayed. When you are […]