As 2014 came to a close, artist Stephan Hoglund of Stephan Hoglund Jewelry Design announced that after 35 years of operating a retail business in Grand Marais, he is closing the doors of his business. Although Hoglund will no longer be working in the elegant shop and gallery on Wisconsin Street between the GunFlint Tavern and Joynes Ben Franklin, he […]
Time is running out to file for township elections
Township elections are not held until March, but the time for citizens interested in running for a town board seat to file is now. Each of the townships—Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder—is holding an election for a supervisor term of three years and a treasurer term of two years. The filing period to run opened January 1 and will close at […]
Nominations due for Labovitz business awards
Celebrate entrepreneurial leadership and success in the Twin Ports and Minnesota’s Northeast Region by recognizing entrepreneurs who have followed their dreams and taken risks to forge ahead meeting the challenges of today’s economic reality. In its 23rd year of celebrating entrepreneurial excellence, the UMD Center for Economic Development has issued the call for nominations. A business may be nominated by […]
Busy year-end meeting for Lutsen township
The last meeting of the year for the Lutsen Township supervisors included discussion on a variety of topics, ranging from updating the old town hall to fire and EMS department policies. The township reviewed bids for “sprucing up” the old town hall area on December 16, 2014. After discussion of the various options, the board passed a motion to hire […]
Great Alpine racing at Virginia Invite
Boys take 2nd, girls 3rdThe Cook County Alpine ski team traveled to Giants Ridge on Friday, December 19 for the Virginia Invite. Racers from Cook County skied two runs of Slalom in a field of eight teams from the Arrowhead Conference that includes Hermantown, East, Denfeld, Marshall, Cloquet- Esko- Carlton, Hibbing and Virginia. The hills were in great shape, icy and fast with overcast […]
JV Knowledge Bowl finishes season in fine form
We kicked off our Knowledge Bowl season with a great start. We had a young team out for junior varsity Knowledge Bowl with many new students who were trying Knowledge Bowl for the first time. They were led by just a few who have done it for a couple of years. The JV team was Leif Anderson, Andy Kern, Bryn […]
My backyard wildlife count
It’s that perfect winter day. Temps hover in the mid-20s, big white snowflakes gently fall. Pine boughs fill with heavy snow. It’s beautiful and serene. Except for my backyard. No peace and quiet there. It’s a madhouse filled with woodpecker “chinks,” whirring chickadee wings, red squirrel chatter. Compared to many bird feeding enthusiasts, my feeding set-up is very humble. In […]
New year brings new opportunities to Grand Marais Playhouse
The Grand Marais Playhouse begins each new year with excitement as we imagine what is possible. The stage is dark. Empty! The possibilities are endless. What stories will be told? Who will join us in the creation of new adventures? What friendships will begin? What relationships will deepen for community members who share the enchantment of bringing a play to […]
Community Calendar
YMCA Wednesday Night Wellness SeriesJanuary 14, at the YMCA. Visit our website to learnmore at www.cookcountyymca.org. YMCA Parents Night OutJanuary 17, 5-8 p.m. at the YMCA. Parents, take thenight off while kids play and watch a movie at the Y.$10/child. Cook County/Grand Marais EconomicDevelopment Authority January meetingThe regular monthly meeting of the EDA has beenrescheduled from January 13 to Tuesday, […]
College in the Schools invites all to Night of the Notable and Notorious
The public is cordially invited to the 2015 Night of the Notable and the Notorious on Monday, January 12, at 7 p.m. in the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. As the culminating event of their College Writing class, students will face questioning about their research results in an open forum affectionately known as “The Night of the Notorious.” For the […]