Honoring the legacy of Byron Bradley
Access to art was vitally important to Grand Marais Art Colony co-founder Byron Bradley. An art scholarship recipient himself, this talented man worked hard to nurture the artistic ability of others in any way he could. Bradley passed away on June 5, and the Art Colony and his family are pleased to honor his legacy by naming the Scholarship Fund […]
Female trio Harpeth Rising coming to Grand Marais Aug. 20
The North Shore Music Association will present Harpeth Rising at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. There are no harps played in the band Harpeth Rising. The female trio — named for the Harpeth River in middle Tennessee — could be described as “modern progressive bluegrass” or “chamberfolk,” but these titles only touch on their […]
Wedding Heard ’Round the World authors at Drury Lane
Authors Michael McConnell and Jack Baker will discuss and sign copies of their new book The Wedding Heard ‘Round the World: America’s First Gay Marriage at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at Drury Lane Books (12 E. Wisconsin St.) in Grand Marais. On Sept. 3, 1971, the authors exchanged vows in the first legal same-sex wedding in the United States. […]
Hovland invites all to “First Saturdays at the Market”
Anyone who visited the Hovland Arts Festival during the July 4th weekend knows the community has many gifted artists. There will be a couple more opportunities to meet some of these talented folks this summer at “First Saturdays at the Market” event. The gathering of artists will be on August 6 and September 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
Community Calendar
Events at Drury Lane Books Saturdays at 11 a.m., Muffin Man Story Hour with stories for young children. Class of 1997! Contact Dehlia to provide your contact information for our 20th reunion, or if you’d like to join the planning committee. 218.370.5941. Dehlia.c.seim@gmail.com Cook County DFL Events Join us in the Fish Pic Parade on Sunday, Aug. 7. After parade, […]
Vikings upset I-Falls in VFW baseball tournament
Calling it one of Cook County’s biggest wins ever, Cook County VFW baseball Head Coach Arleigh Jorgenson reported that his team defeated top seeded International Falls 2-1 at the District 8 Sub-District baseball tournament held in Hibbing on Sunday, July 24. “This was only International Falls’ second loss of the season and they were throwing their top pitcher,” Jorgenson said. […]
Alumni baseball game to be held at Fisherman’s
The recent success of the alumni football game has spurred on another alumni game, this one pitting former Cook County High School baseball players against each other for some good-natured fun and to establish bragging rights. Highly dedicated and much-loved Cook County High School Baseball Coach Arleigh Jorgenson, who seems to head up all things connected to baseball in the […]
Where are the fish biting?
Tyson at the Beaver House said walleyes are biting good on Devil Track on chartreuse or pink Beaver Flicks at 8-18 feet deep in the evenings. Fishing has been good on Crescent Lake with a leech and slip bobber. Also Elbow, East Twin, Poplar, Ball Club, Brule (in the BWCA) and Two Island Lake are doing well. A 7-pound northern […]
Use only approved firewood on state lands
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds visitors that only approved firewood is allowed on lands managed by the DNR, such as state parks, state forests and wildlife management areas. Firewood restrictions help prevent the introduction or spread of damaging forest pests, including emerald ash borer, gypsy moth and oak wilt. Firewood that can be used on state-managed lands must […]