This January marks the 15th annual National Mentoring Month, and The Cook County YMCA is participating in this campaign aimed at expanding quality mentoring opportunities to connect more of our community’s young people with caring adults by offering a brand new mentoring program, Reach & Rise. “There is a powerful mentoring effect demonstrated by research and the experiences of young […]
Times of opportunity
“May you live in an interesting age” is more often cited as a curse than a blessing. For many, the changes that accompany an “interesting age” are sources of grief, anxiety, and frustration. There is the loss of the familiar, the uncertainty of the future, and the challenges that are part of the transition. Yet with these troubles comes a […]
Tofte considers memorial for the late John Nelson
The January 14, 2016 Tofte town meeting was filled with sadness as supervisors and people in attendance recounted all that John Nelson had meant to the township. Nelson passed away on December 26. Nelson was in charge of keeping up the town park and cemetery, and helped out at Birch Grove Community Center and everywhere else he was needed in […]
Candidates file for all township offices
Although township elections are not held until March, the time for citizens interested in running for a town board seat ended January 12, 2016. Unlike some years when the townships have struggled to find citizens interested in serving, there are candidates for each position up for election, and in Tofte there is a race between two candidates for supervisor. Lutsen […]
Housing still top topic at EDA
The Cook County/ Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) started its January 12, 2016 meeting with the election of board officers. The slate of officers remains the same as last year—Howard Hedstrom is board president; Anton Moody, vice president; Heidi Doo-Kirk secretary; and Scott Harrison continues as treasurer. The primary topic of the meeting was housing, as the Work Force […]
Viking defense doesn’t let Mariners come up for air
The Vikings had way too much defense, too much quickness, too much height and too much skill for their Friday, January 15 home matchup against the Silver Bay Mariners. Leading 10-5, the Vikings took control of the boards, the ball and set the tempo as they went on a 33-1 run to go into the locker room up 43-6. Coach […]
Changes ahead for American Legion lounge
There are changes ahead for the building that houses American Legion Post 413, but the post itself is not going away. Instead of operating a lounge serving food and beverages, the Legion will focus on its mission of supporting community veterans and a private entity –Hall and Breithaupt Management, LLC—will operate the restaurant and bar. Despite the changes, Terry Breithaupt, […]
The ultimate gift for a wuss
The northwest wind is blowing. The thermometer registers -20 F, but what do I care? I’ve got my hoodie to keep me warm. But not just any hoodie. My husband and I had agreed. No Christmas presents this year. We’d simply be together and that’d be enough…yadda yadda….etc. However, he found a gift for me he couldn’t resist because he […]
Author presents paranormal Minnesota
Chad Lewis, an author and paranormal researcher with a Master’s Degree in psychology, will be coming to the Grand Marais Public Library on Wednesday, January 27 at 6:00 p.m. to present on “the strange side of Grand Marais” and the rest of Minnesota. Lewis has been researching paranormal happenings and visiting the sites of unusual activity for over 20 years, […]
1st and 2nd Thrift Store to donate $73,084
The little second-hand store in the Cobblestone Building off Highway 61 in Grand Marais isn’t just a fun place to bargain hunt. Since 2007, 1st and 2nd Thrift Store has also been raising money for nonprofit organizations in Cook County. In 2015, the store raised an impressive $73,084, which will be distributed at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27 at […]