The Grand Marais Public Library has been a busy place this winter, bringing in music, art, sled dogs, and now the Prague Pedalers will present a slide show presentation of their trip by bicycle across Eastern Europe at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14. Who are the Prague Pedalers? On September 2, 2016, six intrepid Cook County bicyclists stuffed their […]
WCCO’s on-air talent coming to Lutsen
On February 16-17 Amelia Santaniello and Chris Shaffer of WCCO-TV will appear in Lutsen as part of the station’s “Goin’ to the Frozen Lake” series, a winter version of the “Goin’ to the Lake” summer series. The series will air every Thursday and Friday, wrapping up on Friday, February 24. WCCO-TV will visit four of Minnesota and Wisconsin’s best winter […]
Community Foundation offers nonprofits funds for projects
The Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation is seeking nonprofits and government agencies with project ideas for grants available through its funds with March 1 application deadlines. “This grant round is one of our largest of the year with a focus on specific communities throughout the Northland. It offers unique opportunity for organizations seeking funds for projects to make communities better,” […]
Local GOP to hold county convention
The Cook County GOP 2017 Convention will be held on Monday, February 13 at the Cook County Community Center Log Building, 317 West Fifth Street in Grand Marais. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. for the 7 to 9 p.m. meeting. The purpose of the convention is to elect delegates and alternates to the State Central Committee, elect Cook County local […]
AARP Driver Safety Class coming to Tofte
On Thursday, Feb. 9, an AARP Safe Driving Class will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. at Birch Grove Center in Tofte. AARP members will be charged $15, non-members, $20. To register or ask questions, call Pam at 387-2035, respond to email, or come to class. Minnesota drivers age 55+ who take an approved eight-hour driver safety/accident reduction course […]
Community Calendar
Need help with your taxes? Cook County Taxes VITA provides free tax service to all low to moderate income Cook County residents, seniors 60+ and international students working in our county. January 31 to April 20, 2017. Birch Grove Community Center, Thursdays, 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Cook County Community Center, Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Grand Portage Community […]
Boys lose to Cromwell-Wright
Cromwell’s boys’ team had just enough firepower to beat the Vikings in a game played on Friday, January 27 in Grand Marais. The Vikings trailed 25-16 at the half and managed to hold the Cardinals to 13 second-half points, but couldn’t score more than 14 of their own and fell 38-30. Once again senior Sam O’Phelan led the Vikings, scoring […]
College News
Sophie Holz named to dean’s list Sophie Marie Holz of Grand Marais, a senior at Northland College, has been named to the dean’s list for outstanding academic performance during the fall 2016 term. To qualify for the dean’s list, full-time students must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale with no grade less than […]
Vikings fall to Cromwell, beat Carlton Bulldogs
Cromwell girls came to town last Friday night, and a vastly improving Viking team was no match for the high-flying Cardinals. The Cardinals used a stifling man-to-man defense and scored a lot of points on steals and breakaways for lay-ups. Other than the first few minutes, the game was out of reach against the two-loss squad. The Vikings lost 79-26 […]
Meredith Sutton declares for University of Minnesota Duluth
Cook County High School Junior Meredith Sutton let the cat out of the bag this past week when she announced on Facebook that she would attend the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) to play volleyball. It was no secret that UMD was heavily recruiting Sutton, who plays for UMD assistant coach Christyn May, who also coaches the Duluth-based Minnesota North […]