New chiropractor joins Grand Marais Wellness Center
Robert and Bonnie Vornbrock of Caring Chiropractic have joined the staff at the Grand Marais Wellness Center, recently moving here from Deer River where Robert had a chiropractic practice the past 13 years. Bonnie is the friendly new receptionist and Robert is the friendly new chiropractor at the Wellness Center. Robert will work on Tuesday afternoons and Thursdays, filling in […]
New staff, expanding service at 1010 Interiors
With a sparkling showroom featuring flooring, kitchen cabinets, counter tops, blinds and assorted hardware, 1010 Interiors has always had a lot to offer. But the addition of several more people to the staff will allow owner/operator LeAnn Zunker a chance to give her customers even greater services and more options to consider. “Bryan Carpenter, a local contractor, began working here […]
Unplugged XIII fall festival set to rock North House
During the 13th anniversary of Unplugged, North House Folk School will present three days of craft making, three nights of music, and more than 12 performers on North House’s harbor-side Lake Superior campus in Grand Marais. Unplugged XIII takes place from Sept. 11 – 14. Tickets are now on sale. For the fourth year, West Virginia Public Radio’s Mountain Stage […]
Finnish immigration program comes to Grand Marais library
The Grand Marais Library, in cooperation with the Arrowhead Library System, will present artist and musician Sara Pajunen at 1 p.m. Sept. 24 at the library. In her Laatikko/Box project, Pajunen brings a sampling of the University of Minnesota’s Finnish- American archives to the public. Using violin and voice, she weaves Finnish folk song with both archival audio recordings and […]
Enjoy a day working in the Wildflower Sanctuary
The “Wildflower Sanctuary” on the Devil Track River has been a lovely place to visit for at least 50 years. The Cook County News-Herald included information about the area as long ago as July 13, 1961 with this tidbit of news: The lady slippers, Minnesota state flower, are in bloom at the wildflower sanctuary on the Gunflint Trail. The Wildflower […]
Community to host “Benefit for Hannah”
Friends and family of Hannah and Jason Irvin of Hovland are rallying to support the young couple as they face a long course of treatment of cancer for Hannah. A benefit will be held at the Hovland Town Hall on Saturday, September 27 from 4 – 8 p.m. There will be a silent auction, fabulous live music, family-friendly games and […]
Legacy research grants available
The Minnesota Historical Society has announced the second round of Legacy Research Fellowships. Applications are due Oct. 1, with Fellowship research to begin Jan. 1, 2015. Awards of $1,000 or $5,000 are available to successful applicants. The competitive fellowship is designed to support research on Minnesota history that is conducted at the Gale Family Library at the Minnesota History Center. […]
Community Calendar
Events at Drury Lane BooksSaturday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.: Writer’s Salon with poetKen McCullough reading and discussing BrokenGates. Monday, Sept. 8, 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.: Full MoonCelebration featuring Erin Huggins. Outside on thelakeshore. FREE YMCA Family DayJoin us the first Sunday of the month. Gymnastics,open gym, game room, open kid’s club, andswimming. Care Partners’ Caregivers GroupSeptember 10, (every 2nd […]
Viking volleyball rolls to 2-0
It’s been a nice start to the Vikings’ volleyball season, with the Vikings beating the Marshall Hilltoppers 3 games to 1 at Marshall on Thursday, August 28, 2014 to push their record to 2-0. The Vikings won the first game 25-19, lost the second game 21-25, then rebounded to take game three 25-18 and game four 25-15. Linden Sutton led […]