School District 166 has been debating whether or not to proceed with construction of a new bus garage for several months. At a May 7 school board meeting, the decision was postponed until School Maintenance Supervisor Tom Nelson could give a report on the condition of the building. On May 21, the board heard that report and ultimately passed a […]
School District ISD 166 superintendent out of running for Hermantown job
According to the Hermantown Community Schools (District 700) official website, Cook County School District ISD 166 Superintendent Beth Schwarz was named one of six finalists to replace Brad Johnson at Hermantown Community Schools, but this week the field was narrowed to three, and Schwarz wasn’t one of the finalists. According to the Hermantown website, Schwarz and the other five candidates […]
Discounts available for GED test prep
Through the end of February, adults can take advantage of two new offers from GED Testing Service to help study for and pass their GED test. Adults studying for the GED test can take the GED Ready practice test for $1 – a savings of $5 per practice test. As the official practice test of the GED program, students who […]
Broadband Commission seeks to broaden county’s computer capabilities
The Cook County Broadband Commission (CCBC) would like to establish several video conferencing sites at public buildings across the county and would also like to establish a co-working facility to support broadband related workers, but before it can do either of those it must first get a grant from the Blandin Foundation to fund these initiatives. Against this backdrop CCBC […]
Council OKs grant submission for architectural survey
At the urging of an accomplished author and historian, Grand Marais city councilors agreed June 10 to submit a grant application to the state Historical Society to facilitate a photographic survey of the city’s oldest buildings. But council stopped short of committing any of the city’s resource—such as staff time, use of office equipment or other “in-kind” services— to the […]
Third graders ready for biking this summer
This May, you might have seen a group of safety vest-wearing kids on bikes in Grand Marais. Forty-two third grade students participated in the first year of the Bike Safety Education Program at Sawtooth Elementary and Great Expectations School. Students received four sessions of safety and skills instruction in the classroom and gym, followed by one session of on-the-road biking […]
A hoarder or a romantic?
I don’t know if it’s just me or does everyone have a memory bank that is triggered by mementoes? As soon as I see or touch an item I am immediately brought back to the who, what, where and when I obtained the item. It doesn’t matter if it’s a scrap of paper or a piece of large furniture. I […]
Northwoods Fiber Guild presents Through Our Hands IV
The Northwoods Fiber Guild (NFG) is pleased to announce an exhibition of fiber works entitled Through Our Hands IV. The exhibit will open at the Johnson Heritage Post gallery in Grand Marais on June 26 and run through July 19. The show will feature a variety of fiber art by NFG members – all local artists and artisans who live […]
Voyageur Brewing Company to participate in ALS event
Voyageur Brewing Company is one of fewer than 80 breweries in the nation to participate in “Ales for ALS,” a special opportunity that allows breweries to donate $1 per pint of ale sold to the ALS Therapy Development Institute. Each participant was given a special blend of experimental hops donated by B.T. Loftus Ranches and Hopunion. Using those hops Voyageur […]
Climb Theater returns to Grand Marais library
The Climb Theater is returning to the Grand Marais Public Library to present Anansi the Spider, a free interactive children’s play at 10:30 a.m. June 30. Anansi is a master of trickery! Using a rock that has magical powers, Anansi tricks all the animals in the forest out of their suppers. But when Anansi tries to trick the clever spotted […]