35th annual Tofte Trek set for July 4
There is no better way to kick off the 4th of July than by running up the slopes of the Sawtooth Mountains, racing on the Superior Hiking Trail, and North Shore State Snowmobile Trail tracking down your competition through the mud. Thirty-five years ago the Tofte Trek Wilderness Run/Walk was born and the tradition continues! Each year this event continues […]
Gunflint Trail Canoe Races set for July 16
Celebrate a North Woods tradition on July 16 at the Gunflint Lodge waterfront by attending the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races. Everyone is welcome to compete in the various categories of 16 races during the evening. Bystanders can cheer on paddlers and enjoy the other activities. Proceeds from the evening support the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department that supplies the Trail […]
Arts classes offered through summer
The Grand Marais Arts Festival is just around the corner, and the Art Colony is offering a number of interesting and educational programs in conjunction with the annual event. Classes offered during the festival, July 12 and 13, include Quick Paint with Todd Voss, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Shoot the Moon with Bryan Hansel, July 12 […]
Travelers’ program set for July 3 at Grand Marais library
The Arrowhead Library System will present From Adventure to Publication with Mike Link and Kate Crowley at 3:30 p.m. July 3 at the Grand Marais Public Library. The educators, naturalists, photographers and authors will offer the free program, speaking about their 1,555-mile hike around Lake Superior. They will describe their shore-hugging journey around the world’s largest freshwater lake and their […]
Great response from donors means more opportunities to give blood
Michele Keil of the Memorial Blood Center is amazed at the number of donors in rural Cook County. As she announced the next round of blood drives, she said, “A big thank you to the Cook County community for their life saving gift!” Keil said, “In 2013, donors in Grand Marais gave 347 units to help patients in need. One […]
Community Calendar
Events at Drury Lane BooksSaturday, June 28, 11 a.m.: The Muffin Man – Storiesfor young children. Friday, July 4: IndependenceDay-Open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 11a.m.: The Muffin Man – Stories for young children.Saturday, July 5, 5 p.m.: Writer’s Salon-Featuring ErinHart reading and discussing her newest mysteryThe Book of Killowen. Memorial Blood Centers Blood DrivesTofte, Lutsen & […]
Cook County shines in Star of the North volleyball tournament
Cook County volleyball players traveled to St. Cloud last weekend to participate in the Star of the North Games. There were four separate teams with over 20 girls playing on the various teams. The 14-and-under team coached by Kelly Roberts placed 4th out of 20 teams in the Gold Division. The 14-and-under team consisted of girls going into 9th grade […]
College News
Schnobrich named to dean’s list Cecilia A. Schnobrich, daughter of Monica and Randy Schnobrich of Grand Marais, was named to the dean’s list for the spring 2014 semester at St. Michael’s College in Burlington, Vermont. Schnobrich is a sophomore media studies and digital arts major at the liberal arts and sciences, residential Catholic college. Students who complete a minimum of […]
National VA campaign features prosthetics research by Alena Grabowski
A man running across the University of Colorado’s Boulder campus wearing a leg prosthesis was featured on a poster for National Veteran Affairs Research Week, May 19-23, 2014. The week was intended to raise awareness about the role researchers play in providing health care for veterans, including Colorado University researcher Alena Grabowski, whose applied biomechanics lab analyzes and helps develop […]