City crews came with a boom truck and took down the 20-foot-tall Puzzle Tree at the Grand Marais Library on Tuesday, January 3. It is currently resting on the ground near where it stood. “It (the puzzle tree) was leaning a little bit, so I called the city to have it taken down for safety reasons,” said Grand Marais Library […]
Cherish the moments
I’d already written and was ready to submit this week’s column when tragedy struck our community on New Year’s Eve. The death of a 22-year-old man in a fluke snowmobile accident made my original column seem trite, and I considered writing something else. Something more fitting. But nothing about the death of a 22-yearold is fitting and, in view of […]
Dat Dere Jazz to perform at the library
The Grand Marais Public Library is proud to announce Dat Dere Jazz will perform on Wednesday, January 11, at 6 p.m. in the library. This program is free and open to the public. Dat Dere Jazz is Fred Anderson, guitar, Dave MacLean, drum kit, Martha Marnocha, piano, Bob LaMettry, percussion, John Praxmarer, bass, and Don Grant, trumpet. The band plays […]
Waltz on over and take two steps to learn the Fox Trot
There will be no reason to be bored this winter. If you don’t like to curl, then learn to dance. Or, if you already know how to dance, you can get better at perfecting your dancing moves by taking a dance class offered by Ann and Wayne Russ. Ann and Wayne are teaching dance classes on Tuesdays, for eight weeks, […]
Need something fun to do that includes mild exercise?
Modern Western Square Dance lessons and dancing will begin on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the 4-H log building by the Community Center in Grand Marais beginning January 5. This is similar to traditional square dance that you may have done at a Contra dance, but there are also some substantial differences. No experience is necessary, and you […]
Winter Reading Program begins at the library
“Paul Bunyan’s Big Read” runs Jan. 3, 2017, through Feb. 28 at the Grand Marais Public Library. Pick up program supplies in January. Kids can choose timed reading logs or book title logs to participate. Upon completion, kids get to choose a free book. Audrey Wood invites everyone to sign up for the book prize drawing for The Bunyans. Tuesday […]
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 […]
Vikings come in 4th in Christmas tournament
The Cook County boys’ basketball team has been busy. Over Christmas they traveled to Calvin Christian High School in Fridley and played three games from December 27-29 in an eight-team tournament and on January 3, they played Silver Bay at home. “The Christmas Tourney went well,” said head coach Mitch Dorr. “We took fourth place out of eight teams. We […]
Vikings win consolation game in Two Harbors holiday tournament
Sophie Eliasen scored a team-high 25 points in the Vikings’ opening game loss to the Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers in the Two Harbors Tournament played December 29. The Vikings trailed 30-21 at halftime and despite making some small runs in the second half, could never quite catch up and lost a hard fought contest 62-51. Gianna Kneepkens led the Hilltoppers with […]
Sara Carman receives scholarship from the University of Minnesota, Morris
Sara Carman of Lutsen is the recipient of the Romilly Jean Cassida Memorial Scholarship for the 2016-17 academic year. An endowed scholarship, the Romilly Jean Cassida Memorial Scholarship supports new full-time students, including transfer students, who show academic promise. The award may be renewed for three additional years with satisfactory progress. Cassida graduated as salutatorian of Hancock High School Class […]