In its 10th season, Theater Sports brings a madcap night of zany fun to the county on March 24. Fifteen seniors will compete on stage at 7 p.m. in the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Tickets, which go fast, are $5 for students and $8 for adults. “The competition can get a little crazy, but it’s for a great cause,” […]
Art Colony classes showcase artists-in-residence
The Grand Marais Art Colony will offer two special classes featuring artists in-residence Marty Harris and Mary Bergs. Local residents and visitors are invited to stop by to experience their work. Make a Mark will be presented by Marty Harris on March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Join Harris for a morning of mark making and explore alternative approaches […]
Community Calendar
To Light A Candle A film about the Baha’is in Iran defying religious persecution through non-violent resistance and educating their youth will be shown at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 300 W. 2nd St., Grand Marais, MN, at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2015. Free and open to the public. I.S.D. 166 School Board Work Session with Cook […]
Cook County hockey players earn academic honors
Ten Cook County youth hockey players qualified for the National SKATE (Skaters Keep Achieving Through Education) program. In order to qualify student athletes must maintain a 3.0 GPA or better during hockey season. These students averaged a 3.25 GPA on the Silver Bay Squirts team: Nate Bilben, Ryan Christiansen, Patrick Pierre Jr. On the North Shore PeeWees, Ryan Bilben and […]
Adam Dorr advances to State in the National History Bee
Seventh-grader Adam Dorr has been reading historical textbooks for years. In January 2015, he took the online qualifying test to compete in the regional finals of the National History Bee. At press time on March 18, Adam traveled to the Nova Classical Academy in St. Paul to compete for a chance to win the regional final History Bee and advance […]
Local students in History Day competition
Anderson advances to StateThree Cook County Middle School students traveled to the University of Minnesota-Duluth on Saturday, March 14 for the Northeast Regional History Day. Social Studies Teacher Dorie Carlson explained that History Day is a national competition where students research a theme and present their projects in one of five ways. She said they may do a website, exhibit, performance, documentary or […]
PUC essay contest could earn scholarships for local seniors
Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission Board Secretary Jan Smith introduced the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association scholarship award program to the board on January 21. This scholarship contest is open to Cook County High School seniors. Seniors must submit a short essay to the Grand Marais PUC about what they feel PUC contributes to their lives. The first place scholarship is […]
Local team claims Futterer Memorial Bonspiel championship
The Cook County Curling Club was busy last weekend, March 13-15, with 16 teams taking part in the Charles J. Futterer Memorial Open Bonspiel. This fun-filled event was truly a family affair with the children of Charles J. and Geri Futterer—Chuck, Bruce, Craig and Karen Futterer— playing on the same team. Also participating were grandchildren Joe and Logan Futterer with […]
Hanging on to winter
I left Grand Marais this morning with a feeling that spring was already here. Lake Superior’s bright blue waters were rough from the big wind, and the streets were dry without a trace of snow in sight. As I drove a short trip over the hill, I was quickly reminded that winter is holding on for at least another weekend. […]
Early fire season anticipated
With the recent warm weather, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fire behavior analysts are predicting an early start to the spring fire season. Predicted temperatures in the 40s and 50s will likely take care of what little snowpack the state had this winter. Plus, forecasts for the next two weeks show mild temperatures and a dry weather pattern. Minnesota also […]