What was Andrew Hedstrom thinking? With seven children to feed (and, little did he know, six more on the way), he abandoned a successful 20-year carpentry/construction career to start a sawmill. It was July 1914 and the world was about to change with the assassination of Austrian heir Archduke Franz Ferdinand. When Austria declared war against Serbia that July, World […]
Eastman Johnson exhibit at Cross River Heritage Center
The 2014 season at Cross River Heritage Center opened with a traveling exhibit created by St. Louis County Historical Society. It is their reproduction of the entire Eastman Johnson art collection of Ojibwe life. Eastman Johnson, a New Englander who founded the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, created these works in 1856-1857 while living in Duluth-Superior and Grand […]
Library hosts two June programs
Visit the Grand Marais Public Library for two special programs scheduled next month. On June 10, CLIMB Theater will present Stubby the Elephant at 1 p.m. The presentation is adapted from Rudyard Kipling’s The Elephant Child and created especially for children ages 3-8. Participants will be part of the interactive play and an activity session that follows. The program is […]
Caribou Falls wayside meeting set for June 2
A public meeting to review design concepts for the Caribou Falls State Wayside Rest will be held at 6 p.m. June 2 at the Schroeder Town Hall. Area residents, elected officials and individuals interested in the wayside are encouraged to attend and provide feedback. The design project proposes safety and aesthetic improvements to this popular and heavily used wayside, including […]
Community Calendar
Events at Drury Lane BooksSaturday, May 31 and June 7, 11:00 a.m.:The Muffin Man-stories for young children;Saturday, June 7, 5:00 p.m.: Writer’s Salonfeaturing author Gregory Randle reading anddiscussing The Last Ferryman: A Novel. Cook County Higher EducationCareer training and college courses at theNorth Shore Campus, 300 W. 3rd St., Grand Marais.Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. 218-387-3411 orat www.northshorecampus.org. Struggling […]
“Home Stretch” Workshop offered
Homebuyers could be eligible to earn $5,000 towards closing and down payment costs on a new home! Cook County residents interested in learning more are invited to join Sandy O’Fallon, from the Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (AEOA) on Saturday, June 7 at the 2014 Home Stretch Workshop. The program, which is sponsored by the Cook County/ Grand Marais Economic Development […]
Three Vikings advance to sections
At the Sub-Section Track meet on Wednesday, May 21 many of our Cook County Vikings track and field athletes were ready to give their all. The goal was to try and get as many as possible in to the section meet. We had three individuals advance— 8th grader Maya McHugh in the 3200m run with a time of 13:35; 9th […]
Larson honored by St. Catherine’s University
Cook County High School graduate Ailee Larson received high praise from St. Catherine’s Athletic Department at its season end banquet. In a news release that complimented the many athletic teams and individuals for 2013-2014 performances, Larson, a junior at St. Kate’s, was singled out. “But one performance stood out from the rest as Ailee Larson took the spotlight for her […]
Eleven youths complete DNR ATV safety training
Anyone born after July 1, 1987, who operates an ATV on public lands in Minnesota, must successfully complete the independent study ATV Safety Training CD course. Youth ages 11-15 must complete the ATV CD Course and riding component before riding on public lands. According to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers, it’s not only the law; it’s a […]