A free picnic featuring barbecue, music and mingling will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26 on the library lawn. The event, sponsored by the Cook County Chamber of Commerce, will be catered by Alyce’s Restaurant; Patrick Knight will provide the music. The celebration will spotlight the 2016 Great Place Project recipients, including Ann Possis’ free […]
Mary Casanova to talk about her new books August 27 at Drury Lane Books
Author Mary Casanova will read from and sign copies of her two newest books, Wake Up, Island and Ice-Out at 5 p.m. Aug. 27 at Drury Lane Books (12 E. Wisconsin St.) in Grand Marais. Mary Casanova is the author of more than 30 books for young readers, ranging from picture books, such as Utterly Otterly Night and Wake Up, […]
Minnesota Gold author to speak at library Aug. 24
Minnesotans have long been known for their humble nature and work ethic, and as such have long taken great pride in their athletics. Minnesota Gold features compelling stories told by 57 Minnesota athletes participating in the Olympics, World Championships, and World Cups from 1948 – 2014. As they pursued their dreams and persevered to compete in the greatest international competitions, […]
Community Calendar
Events at Drury Lane Books Saturdays at 11 a.m., Muffin Man Story Hour with stories for young children. Saturday, August 27, 5 p.m.: Writer’s Salon with Mary Casanova reading from her books Wake Up, Island and Ice- Out. Wednesday, August 31, 4:30 p.m., Writer’s Salon with Faith Sullivan reading from her book, Goodnight Mr. Wodehouse. Cook County Ruby’s Pantry Ruby’s […]
Fun and voyageur games at Grand Portage National Monument
The Grand Portage National Monument hosted another successful Rendezvous on August 12-14 with 152 tents set up in the voyageur encampment. There were participants from 20 states and four Canadian provinces taking part in a variety of activities harking back to the fur trade era of the early 1800s. Part of the Rendezvous fun is the games played by voyageur […]
First Cook County High School alumni baseball game a big hit
“I am convinced that every boy, in his heart, would rather steal second base than an automobile.” Tom Clark Baseball, as Arleigh Jorgenson said, “is a young man’s game!” Yes, but the inverse of that is that every “old” man becomes young again when he wrestles on his baseball glove, dons his rumpled baseball cap, picks up his weathered baseball […]
Where are the fish biting?
Tyson at the Beaver House said the fishing has been great. Walleyes continue to bite in most area lakes on chartreuse, red or pink Beaver Flicks with a leech and slip bobber. Smallmouth bass are still being caught in area lakes on the surface with torpedoes, artificial crawfish and Beaver Flicks. For lake trout, Tyson has heard that trolling in […]
Department of Health watching our beach water
Now that summer has finally arrived, the Minnesota Department of Health beach monitoring program has begun. Occasionally “no water contact” advisories are issued for local beaches. Beach monitoring is conducted at the following beaches in Cook County: Chicago Bay boat launch in Hovland; Paradise Beach, Kadunce Creek, Durfee Creek in Colvill; Old Shore Road, Harbor Park in Grand Marais, Recreation […]