Over 100 parents, family members, and friends visited Great Expectations School this week to view student art and read student reflections on their pieces. The self-portraits included paintings, collages, plaster masks, and more—all representing students’ increasing understanding of themselves as individuals and as learners. “We hold this event each year as part of the school’s philosophy of emphasizing the social […]
Gunflint Mail Run set for Jan. 7-8
While many folks are into blueberry picking and bug spray, it’s not too early to be thinking about snow! A new group of people has stepped forward to ensure the Gunflint Mail Run sled dog race will continue on Jan. 7 and 8, 2017. Sarah Hamilton will take over as race director, replacing Jack Stone, who successfully resurrected the race […]
Author Peter Geye to be featured speaker during Storm Fest
Minneapolis author Peter Geye says November is the best month of the year for a trip to the North Shore. Wintering, which Knopf published in June, is situated in the fictional town of Gunflint, which bears some resemblance to the town and surrounding area of Grand Marais, Minn. So it’s appropriate that Peter will be a featured speaker during Grand […]
Public invited to Kirk’s art exhibit
Jordyn Kirk is hosting her Senior Capstone Art Exhibit at the College of St. Scholastica from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 27 in the Storm’s Atrium (right inside the doors on the bottom floor of Tower Hall). “My work focuses on storytelling and the combination of prose and visual art,” said Jordyn. Refreshments will be provided. Kirk’s […]
Trinity Lutheran Church hosts fundraiser for Haiti
Following the devastation left by the 2010 earthquake that rocked and shocked Haiti, the impoverished citizens of Haiti were left to rebuild, and many never got out of tents or shacks before the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. While some Haitians were lucky enough to shelter in caves, more than 1,000 died when the winds and rains of Matthew destroyed their […]
Lutefisk lovers in luck
Did someone say lutefisk? Yes, it’s true–that bunch of Norsks, Swedes, and Finns down in Tofte is getting ready to serve the Scandinavian delicacy (?) for dinner at Zoar Church in Tofte on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. As usual, the cooks and bakers intend to prepare a splendid array of choices, including lutefisk with butter […]
Hope is not a plan
In Dr. Atul Gawande’s latest book “Being Mortal” the best-selling author takes on the hardest challenge we face, the end of life. “A few conclusions become clear when we understand this: that our most cruel failure in how we treat the sick and the aged is the failure to recognize that they have priorities beyond merely being safe and living […]
Community Calendar
Lutefisk and Ham Dinner Zoar Church, Tofte, November 5, 5 to 7 p.m. I.S.D. 166 Regular Board Meeting The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will meet for a regular meeting Thursday, October 27, 2016, 5:00 p.m., The Old Log Cabin (across from the Community Center) Grand Portage, MN 55605. Cook County Higher Education Career training and college courses at the […]
North Shore Storm girls win conference crown
Louise Ramberg’s fourth-place finish at the Polar League Conference cross country meet held at Pincushion helped her North Shore Storm team to victory. When tabulated, the Storm’s top five runners finished with 53 points, just ahead of Esko’s 59 points. Erika Fox, a senior from Carlton, blistered the rugged 5k (3.1 miles) course in 20 minutes and 6 seconds to […]
Injury-riddled Vikings lose to Silver Bay
An injury-riddled Cook County High School football team made the short jaunt down to Silver Bay last Friday to take on their nearest rivals, the Silver Bay Mariners and lost a hard fought game. The Vikings scored first on a touchdown run by senior running back Sam O’Phelan but failed to convert the two-point extra point attempt. After one quarter, […]