School District 166 has a good problem to have. Several teachers are expecting or recently gave birth to children, which is good news for future school enrollment. However, those births raised some issues regarding time off for the new parents at the February 5, 2015 school board meeting. April Wahlstrom, the Cook County Middle and High School Science teacher, as […]
County getting on track with comprehensive trail plan
Lake County has a comprehensive trail plan, and Cook County shouldn’t be too far behind in developing its own multi-trail system. After years of talking about a comprehensive trail plan, the county board approved a resolution Feb. 10 to apply to the Minnesota Lake Superior Coastal Program for funds to develop a comprehensive trails plan. There is a $7,500 match […]
Campanaro presents SBDC report to county board
Pat Campanaro came before the Cook County commissioners on Tuesday, February 10 with a report from the Small Business Development Center SBDC). In July of 2014, the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) agreed to sponsor the SBDC, and Campanaro, the SBDC consultant, moved from her office at Cook County Higher Education to the EDA’s office space in Grand […]
Alpine shines at Sections
Perfect weather greeted the 22 high school Alpine ski teams that participated in the Section 7A ski meet held February 3 at Giants Ridge. Eighth-grade slalom skier Reilly Wahlers and sophomores Will Lamb and Logan Backstrom qualified to represent Cook County High School at the Minnesota State Alpine ski meet held at press time Wednesday, February 11 at Giants Ridge. […]
Life expectancy
My life was recently touched by two very special people; one I never met and the other I’ve known my entire life. The first is a sweet little boy born January 9, 2015. On this day he answered the hopes and dreams of a young woman, he made her a mom. The mom she always wanted to be. The mom […]
North House offers Eating Nose to Tail: Rabbit
North House Folk School offers a variety of interesting cooking classes. This March, a historical northern cuisine will be offered on Saturday and Sunday, March 14 – 15, 2015. In this course, Chef Scott Graden will show students how to prepare a variety of rabbit dishes in their home kitchens. Beginning with a butchering demonstration, students will learn to prepare […]
An addition with a view at The Crooked Spoon Café
17 West Wisconsin Street in Grand Marais is a great place to go for lunch or supper; to get a fine glass of wine, an import beer or even a nice dessert, but due to its relatively limited seating and great reputation as a fine eatery, sometimes there is a wait for a table. Some of that wait will be […]
The Belle of Amherst coming to the Arts Center
The Grand Marais Playhouse continues to be a flurry of activity. The Playhouse is preparing to participate in the Minnesota Association of Community Theater’s One Act Festival March 19 – 22. The play selected will be September Bears by Jeff Barker. Jack Nickolay will direct the cast of Rose Arrowsmith DeCoux, Beth Faraone, Kevin Kager, Will Moore, Hannah Nickolay and […]
Library expands large print selection
Grand Marais Public Library anticipates increasing numbers of users who are retired baby boomers in the coming years. In preparation for “the wave” the library is purchasing more large print titles for the collection. Nearly 50 titles have been added this summer, some from the library budget, and some via memorial gift funds. Big name authors such as Stephen King, […]
Fat bikers invited to “The Frostbiter” in Grand Portage Feb. 21
Grand Portage Lodge & Casino is preparing for its first ever fat tire bike event starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, February 21. The lodge is sponsoring “The Frostbiter,” offering a 20- or 40-mile bike race to benefit Easter Seals. Visit the Facebook page at “The Frostbiter,” for more information or to sign-up for the race. The $50 entry fee […]