Grand Marais photographer David Johnson earned an Honorable Mention in Lake Superior Magazine’s 20th annual Lake Superior Photo Contest, one of 32 winning images chosen from a field of nearly 1,400. The top winners were announced in the February/March issue of the magazine and additional finalists are featured at www.LakeSuperior.com. David’s photo, honored in the Nature category, captured a trio […]
PUC extends power line clearing
Grand Marais Public Utilities Board members Tim Kennedy and Karl Hansen were ready to welcome newly appointed PUC member George Wilkes to the board on Wednesday, January 21, but unfortunately Wilkes wasn’t able to attend the meeting. Wilkes replaces Adam Harju who served one term. Harju said his schedule wouldn’t allow for him to serve a second term. Although Wilkes […]
Alpine Vikings keep their cool at State Meet
Lamb finishes in the top 10The fastest high school Alpine racers in the state traveled to Giants Ridge Ski Area for the Minnesota State High School League Alpine Skiing State Meet on February 11, 2015. Earning their chance to compete this year in a field of 88 boys and 88 girls were Cook County sophomores Will Lamb, Logan Backstrom and 8th grader Reilly Wahlers. The […]
Ruby’s Pantry coming to Cook County
Starting in May, people from Cook County will no longer have to journey to Silver Bay to visit Ruby’s Pantry: Grand Marais will have its own monthly distribution. Ruby’s Pantry requires a church sponsor for each site, and Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church will be that. A number of people are working on a steering committee and have volunteered […]
Ditzy or Dizzy
Of all the evils blamed on computers, I found a new one. Computers literally make me sick. You may well ask if this is what I mean by “ditzy” in the column title. Probably. What I’m saying is I’ve joined the ranks of people living with vertigo. My case began around Thanksgiving with stomach-flu symptoms. I blamed the busy holiday […]
The Great Place Project: What’s your great idea?
Year 2 of the Great Place Project is here–are you ready with your great idea? The Cook County Chamber of Commerce and the Moving Matters project of the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic are continuing this mini-grant program and are seeking applications for the 2015 Great Place Project. Seed grants of $250-$1,000 will be available to organizations and businesses in Cook County […]
Technology open house continues at library March 4
The Grand Marais Public Library continues its series of technology open houses on Wednesday, March 4, at the library from 6 to 8 p.m. Local tech enthusiasts will be available to talk to those who consider themselves “beginners or below” in knowledge of computers, broadband and electronic devices. All questions are welcome and no concern is too basic to be […]
Civil War program set for March 6 at library
Arn Kind of Historical Experiences will visit the Grand Marais Public Library at 6 p.m. March 6 to present an interactive program about Minnesota’s involvement in the American Civil War. A very important part of Arn’s presentations are the artifacts, uniforms and equipment that participants are allowed to observe, handle, and interact with as part of their hands-on experience in […]
Community Calendar
Community Center outdoor ice rinks open Cook County Community Center outdoor ice rinks and warming house open for skating Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 3:30 – 7:00 p.m., Saturdays and days kids are off school from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sundays, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. Skate rental is $1/person/time. To reserve the hockey rink for your group, please call […]
Vikings face three tough teams
The Vikings traveled to Moose Lake on Friday, February 13 to play Moose Lake/Willow River (MLWR) Rebels and fell 69-34. It was a good game for the first half, with the Vikings holding MLWR to 28 points while scoring 14. However, the Rebels scored 41 points in the second half while holding the Vikings to 20 points. Rory Bakke and […]