It was standing room only in the Jane Mianowski Conference Room at School District 166 for the May 21 school board meeting. Community members turned out to show support for teachers who were possibly facing reductions in programming and work hours. After about an hour of impassioned pleas to protect fine arts programming, the public comment period closed and the […]
Gunflint Trail bus route featured in Route magazine
All of the children who have attended Cook County schools from along the Gunflint Trail know that bus route is one of the longest in the United States. A recent feature in Route, a magazine for bus owners and operators, takes an interesting look at this 57-mile-long Northwoods bus route. In addition to quotes from ISD 166 bus driver Patrick […]
Grand Marais men charged with assault
Two Grand Marais men are awaiting trial after being arrested for an alleged break-in and assault in Grand Marais. Cook County Law Enforcement received a 911 call at 2:43 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, from a man requesting medical assistance. The caller, Mark Danielson of Grand Marais, stated that he “got jumped” in his home and was bleeding. Sheriff Deputies […]
Viking winning streak leads to playoffs
At press time, the Cook County Vikings baseball team had advanced into the second round of Section 7A playoffs winning their last two regular season game and their first two playoff games. Regular season win over Wrenshall On Thursday, May 21, the Vikings defeated Wrenshall by a score of 12-1 in six innings at Braun Field in Cloquet. Travis Bradley […]
Gene Erickson feted with prestigious Lions’ award
Gene Erickson of Grand Marais has been honored with the prestigious Presidential Award, which was presented by Lions Club District Governor Mark Osthus May 20. Osthus came to Grand Marais to present Erickson with the award during the club’s recruitment open house at East Bay Suites. “This award is given to only one Lion each year so our club is […]
Bye Bye Robins
“Robins—building a nest right up there. Won’t that be fun to watch?” We stared up at the wisps of dead grass clinging to the juncture of the power line and our house, the beginnings of a bird’s nest. “I don’t know,” Dick observed. “Doesn’t seem like a good place. We should tear it down before they do much more work.” […]
Sheriff’s Office administrative assistant recognized
Cook County Sheriff’s Office Administrative Assistant Melissa Rexrode recently received recognition from the Professional Law Enforcement Assistants Association (PLEAA). She received Honorable Mention in the “Excellence in Service” category. Sheriff Pat Eliasen said, “We nominated Melissa for this award due to her hard work, attention to detail, willingness to work with other agencies and diligence when it comes to very […]
Reina del Cid coming to Grand Marais
Minneapolis native Reina del Cid and her band are heading out on tour to promote the release of their new album The Cooling, and will be performing at The Gun Flint Tavern at 8 p.m. June 5. Reina Del Cid is often compared to artists like Regina Spektor and Ingrid Michaelson yet her lyrics display a flexibility of language more […]
Vital STOP team training offered June 13
The statistics are troubling—in a typical year, the following number of emergency responders are struck by vehicles at accident scenes and killed: 12 law enforcement officers; five fire and rescue personnel; 60 towing and recovery professionals and numerous transportation professionals from transportation programs. The good news is that volunteers can help prevent such accidents by being part of a Safety […]
Songwriting workshop at the library June 19
The Grand Marais Public Library will host a songwriting workshop at 10:30 a.m. June 19. Brian Laidlaw, poet and songwriter from San Francisco and currently a member of the Composition and Songwriting Faculty at McNally Smith College of Music in St. Paul, will lead the event. Laidlaw is also a frequent guest professor at the St. Paul School of Rock. […]