Make National Novel Writing Month a success with the Novel Starter Class at Higher Education. During the month of November, writers all around the world write 50,000-word first drafts for NaNoWriMo. Whether you’ve got a few books under your belt or are a beginner, writing is easier— and a lot more fun— with support. At the Novel Starter Class, you’ll […]
Birch Grove Halloween Carnival is Sunday
The annual Birch Grove Halloween Carnival is Sunday, October 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. Among the activities will be bingo, kids games, a cakewalk, cookie decorating, fabulous foods, and more. Wear a costume or come as you are, everyone is welcome. The Grand Marais State Bank branch in Tofte is once again sponsoring a jack-o-lantern carving contest! Bring your […]
Community Calendar
Lutefisk and Ham Dinner Zoar Church, Tofte, November 5, 5 to 7 p.m. Cook County Higher Education Career training and college courses at the North Shore Campus, 300 W. 3rd St., Grand Marais. Mon. – Thurs., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 218-387-3411 or at www.northshorecampus.org. (32) 12/31tfn Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Foot Care Clinic The Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and Cook County […]
WTIP held up as model small town radio station
WTIP was recently cited as an excellent example of a community media/radio station in a feature story published by the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB). NFCB Executive Director Sally Kane wrote the beautiful piece, which captured the intricacy and intimacy of managing and working in a small community radio station. Broadcasting at 25,000 watts, WTIPs newsroom at any given […]
North House intern contributes bowls to Empty Bowls fundraiser
The first Empty Bowls event in Cook County in 2006 featured handmade pottery bowls made by local schoolchildren and potters at the Grand Marais Art Colony. As this annual fundraiser for community hunger programs has grown, the bowl inventory has also grown to include pottery bowl pendants and glass dishes. Now, this year, for the first time and perhaps only […]
Many stories shared at Storytelling Dinner
It was a night to celebrate families, fishing, hard work and the experience of living on the Lake. At the North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum’s Storytelling dinner October 22, seventy-five guests saw photos and heard the voices of fishermen Helmer Aakvik, Stanley Sivertson, Tommy Eckel, Ben Fenstad and more. Although much knowledge of Lake Superior was lost when these men […]
Grand Marais Music Collaborative announces new board member
The Grand Marais Music Collaborative (GMMC) is proud to announce the addition of Lisa Curran Whitney to its board. Curran is the current board chair for She Rock She Rock, a female forward music organization in the Twin Cities that has been very successful in empowering women and girls as well as bringing all people together through the art of […]
Proctor Invitational held October 18
North Shore Storm cross country runners traveled to Proctor’s municipal golf course on Tuesday, October 18 to take part in the Proctor Lions Club Cross County Invitational. The varsity boys’ team finished seventh out of 12 schools in Class AA with a score of 201. Cloquet placed first with 28 points. Cloquet senior Isaac Boedeniger was the individual winner in […]
Vikings lose in high scoring game
Sam O’Phelan did all he could to give the Vikings a win against the Northeast Range Knights. On offense, the senior captain churned out 209 yards on the ground and scored three touchdowns. On defense he recorded nine unassisted tackles, 18 overall; but despite his valiant efforts, they weren’t enough as the Vikings fell 52-40 to the Knights in a […]
Volleyball team wins the first match in Section 7A playoffs
Top-ranked Cook County wasted little time taking care of number 8 ranked Lakeview Christian in a second round Section 7A playoff game played at home on Wednesday night, October 26 in front of a large crowd of cheering Viking fans. The 16-2 Vikings received a first round bye. Lakeview Christian defeated the Floodwood Polar Bears to advance to the second […]