The Grand Marais Playhouse is in busy mode once again and we need your help. We will begin adapting our summer set to the current production beginning Saturday, Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. We will be creating all the scenes from the play from the beast’s home to the town tavern. We will also be making some magical special effects. […]
Grand Marais Art Colony seeking dinner guests
“At the Table” is a full dining installation and performance piece by bowl turner Jim Sannerud that comes to life through a shared dinner experience. Inspired by Scandinavian design from his ancestral farm in Norway, Jim handcrafted three large backdrop panels, a large table, chairs, and serving vessels with the intention to create dialogue about place, memory and traditions. The […]
A call to Cook County artists
The Cook County Art in the Courthouse Program is seeking submissions for 2017 exhibits. Four artists will be chosen. Each artist chosen will have his work displayed for three months in the main floor hallways of the Cook County courthouse. The deadline for preliminary consideration is Dec. 30, 2016. Learn more about the Art in the Courthouse Program and how […]
Artist Point selected for statewide scavenger hunt
Artist Point is one of the 10 selected locations for the statewide scavenger hunt and social media challenge. The contest, called Checkpoint MN, is hosted by GearJunkie and Explore Minnesota. The statewide winter scavenger hunt sponsored by Explore Minnesota runs from Dec 15, 2016 to Feb 12, 2017. The premise is simple. There are 10 checkpoint signs at iconic destinations […]
Builder and homeowners need to save this date
Attention all area builders, contractors, home and business owners: Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) is hosting a joint CCLEP and Cook County Extension Builder’s Workshop, on February 9, 2017. Instructors will be Mark Sakry from Northern Ground Source, whose presentation will cover Geothermal Heat Pump Technology and Economics. There will also be a team from CR-BPS to discuss Passive […]
Community Calendar
Cook County Ruby’s Pantry Ruby’s Pantry is a food distribution program held 5 – 6:30 p.m., every second Tuesday. Parking at Sawtooth Elementary. $20 (cash only) per share. Buy more shares as you want. No financial qualifications. Bring a laundry basket and cooler to bring home frozen items. Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. Volunteers always needed. $20 gift […]
’Tis the season for sled dog racing
The Gunflint Mail Run marks the start of the dog sled racing season on Saturday, January 7 and Sunday, January 8, 2017. The race will start and finish at Trail Center Lodge, 7611 Gunflint Trail, on Poplar Lake. For non-locals, Trail Center Lodge is approximately 30 miles up the Gunflint Trail. The two-day event consists of two legs of equal […]
Norpine Fat Bike Race to be held in Lutsen
Cycling fanatics will brave the elements at the inaugural Norpine Fat Bike Classic in Lutsen on January 6 – 7, 2017. Riders will compete for the chance to win a cash prize in the 24-mile-long course or a top finisher award in the 16-mile short-course. The race course will take place on cross-country ski trails, requiring racers to be on […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]
Let it Snow
Opening night for our new lodge and restaurant was unbelievably busy, but we managed to fight our way through the chaos. Each day has become a little more organized, and we are feeling confident that our staff is ready for another busy weekend ahead. Thanks to everyone who visited, and especially for being patient while we tried to feed the […]