Tofte town board affects weather on Mars
Okay so the Tofte Township board doesn’t have the power to influence the weather on Mars, but it was a line from Bill Hansen that couldn’t be passed up. Bill Hansen doesn’t live in Tofte anymore, but his kids attended Birch Grove elementary school, and he felt they were given a good solid education in the small Tofte school. Today […]
EDA makes last minute budget cuts
At the request of Cook County Board of Commissioner Frank Moe to “roll up its sleeves and sharpen its pencils,” the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) wasted little time in reducing its 2017 budget by $20,000 at its Tuesday, December 13 meeting. Eliminated was $3,000 for video conferencing of all meetings; $4,000 was cut from the advertising budget; […]
Grand Marais holds Truth in Taxation meeting
Grand Marais held its Truth in Taxation meeting Wednesday night to discuss the 2017 proposed 5.5 levy increase with the public. Only three people appeared before the council. Mayor Jay Arrowsmith- DeCoux allowed each speaker five minutes to talk. “This is the Truth in Taxation hearing, not the meeting where the budget will be set,” said Arrowsmith- DeCoux. “I have […]
Vikings lose one, win one at home
Looking like it was their first game of the season [because it was their first game of the season] the CCHS Vikings’ girls’ basketball team had a hard time finding their rhythm again the visiting Two Harbors Agate squad which was playing its fourth game of the season last Friday night. Two Harbors came out with a simple strategy on […]
Popovers for Pop Pop
We have a niece who will be 2 in February. This is an amazing age as she tries to put all her worldly knowledge into place. Learning letters, numbers and, most fun of all, names with faces. From the beginning, she has called my husband Mike, Pop Pop. We think it’s a short version for Grandpa. He takes it in […]
Fourth annual Grand Marais Ole Opry coming Jan. 14
The North Shore Music Association presents its fourth annual Grand Marais Ole Opry, a classic country and old-time music showcase featuring local and regional musicians performing tunes made famous by artists such as Hank Williams Sr., Patsy Cline, the Louvin Brothers, Johnny Cash, the Carter Family, and many more. Emceed by WTIP’s “Classic Country” host Carl Solander, this year’s lineup […]
Grand Marais Library announces Winter Wednesday series
The Grand Marais Public Library will again offer a winter events series on Wednesday nights beginning Jan. 4 and running for 10 weeks. Everyone is invited to attend. Family friendly events have been marked with an asterisk. The schedule for the series is:January 4* Tales from the Deep Woods ~ Fred KellerJanuary 11 Dat Dere Jazz ~ music eventJanuary 18* […]
I.S.D. 166 School Winter Concert Dec. 20
The high school choir moved its concert date from December 15 to Tuesday, December 20, and will sing on the same program as the band. The show was moved after the choir director was injured in a car accident and had to miss several choir practices while recovering from her injuries. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in the […]
Applications sought for summer 2017 artist-in-residence program
Applications for Isle Royale National Park’s 2017 Artist-in- Residence Program will be accepted between January 2 and February 16, 2017. This program provides artists the opportunity to become part of a long-established tradition of interpreting national parks through art. The Artist-in-Residence Program is open to professional artists whose work can be inspired by the park’s unique character. The program offers […]