Grand Marais photographer David Johnson has won more honors with the selection of two photos for inclusion in the most recent edition of Capture Minnesota. Johnson’s photos–chosen by voters–were North Woods Aurora and Sunset at Brule River Valley. In all, readers cast 17.5 million votes to determine which of the 407,536 submitted photos were to be included in the 144-page […]
Dan Baumann recognized with top Boy Scout award
Dan Baumann of Grand Marais was one of three Boy Scout leaders recently recognized for their significant contributions to the Voyageurs Area Council in the Northland. The awards, among Scouting’s highest, were presented by the organization’s national leader during a May 7 appearance at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Chief Scout Executive Wayne Brock presented the Silver Beaver Award to […]
Climb Eagle Mountain to support Parkinson’s research
The “Tour de Fox,” a 14,000-mile cross-country journey benefitting The Michael J. Fox Foundation, is inviting individuals and teams to climb Eagle Mountain to raise money for Parkinson’s research at 7 a.m. July 10. Heading “Tour de Fox” is endurance athlete and Michael J. Fox Foundation staff member Sam Fox. Sam’s inspiration for these charitable endurance feats is his mom, […]
Polka program at GM library July 14
The Grand Marais Public Library will present nationally known accordion player and children’s polka musician Mike Schneider (a.k.a. Uncle Mike) and his Pint Size Polkas program at 10:30 a.m. July 14. Schneider began performing professionally in 1996. In 2008 at his wife’s suggestion, he began his “Pint Size Polkas” venture as Uncle Mike with the release of his CD, Pint […]
Annual Gunflint Canoe Races set for July 15
On July 15 celebrate north woods style at the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races at the Gunflint Lodge waterfront beginning at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to participate in the biggest Trail event of the season. Racers can compete in many of the 16 races scheduled during the evening and others can cheer on the contenders. All proceeds go to support […]
Learn about invasive species and native plants at July events
The Cook County Invasives Team will offer a series of educational events this month, beginning with a Temperance River wildflower walk at 5 p.m. July 6. Participants are asked to meet at the parking area on the north side of Highway 61 to learn native and non-native plant identification and fun plant facts. On July 20 a wildflower walk will […]
Community Calendar
First Fridays in Grand Marais July 3rd, 4-8 p.m. Grand Marais retailers and art galleries invite you to help them celebrate summer and being the “Coolest Small Town in the USA.” Come for refreshments, drawings, special events. Events at Drury Lane Books Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m.: The Muffin Man reading stories for young children. Saturday, July 11, 11 a.m.: […]
Lake Superior summer creel fishing report
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released a preliminary summer creel survey and four rivers in Cook County are included. Two creel clerks conduct the surveys from Memorial Day to the first full weekend in October. The Lower Shore clerk interviews anglers from Duluth to Two Harbors, while the Upper Shore clerk interviews anglers from Twin Points to […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank has this week’s holiday report: As Independence Day approaches it looks as if it’s gonna be a good weekend to head out fishing. We sell nationally recognized flies at Buck’s tied by Dave Asproth. They are beautiful. Unfortunately, the fly has to be attached to a fisherman who is capable of presenting it without splashing […]
Brown water walleyes
The roadside daisies are knee high which means the walleyes are moving out to the main lake rock piles feeding on anything that moves. Spring-time pockets and bays are getting too warm for the baitfish causing them to migrate out to rock piles where the water temperature is more suitable for their delicate bodies, and the walleyes are close behind. […]