10 YEARS AGOMARCH 9, 2007 North House Folk School will celebrate its first 10 years in 2007, and its directors are hoping to find some space for expansion on the harbor as its second decade begins. Speaking to Grand Marais City Council Feb. 28, Executive Director Greg Wright presented the school’s annual report and asked for some time on a […]
Meet Bill McKeever, Schroeder candidate
Bill McKeever, age 75, was born in Two Harbors and moved to his mother’s property when he was 4. He is a current supervisor on the Schroeder Township board and he is running for reelection. How many years have you served on the township board? More than I can remember. We started the township in my living room after Taconite […]
A chance to learn what you really need to know about the property tax
Cook County residents are invited to hear one of the state’s leading experts on the property tax explain how the tax works in Minnesota, how it interacts with the state income tax and where Cook County tax burdens fall compared to other parts of Minnesota. Join Aaron Twait of the Minnesota Center for Fiscal Excellence (MCFE) for an in-depth look […]
Mike’s Holiday accepts energy efficiency rebate
During the February 15 meeting of the Grand Marais Public Utilities Commission (PUC) the enthusiastic owners of Mike’s Holiday stopped by to have their photo taken. Courtney and Tim Quaife, trailed by daughter Payton, came to accept their energy efficiency rebate awarded by the city to the tune of $10,912 for a LED light retrofit at the Holiday store. There […]
Vikings win first playoff game in blowout
The girls’ basketball season ended this week but not before they won two games in the playoffs. Four Vikings were in double figures in the team’s opening Section 7A playoff game win against Fond du Lac played in Esko on Thursday, March 2. Up 48 to 10 at the half, the Vikings held Fond du Lac to 7 second-half points […]
I love a good mystery!
I started reading mysteries in third grade. I can prove it as I now own the original library books from Birch Grove Elementary and the library cards have “Sandy A. 3rd grade” written in my best cursive. The Box Car Children Series. I read everything Gertrude Chandler Warner ever wrote. And then I read them again. These were my favorite […]
Shakespeare on the Shore
SkyVault will head to Grand Marais the weekend of March 24 at the invitation of the Voyageur Brewery. Being that it’s National Shakespeare week and all, folks at the brewery have asked SkyVault to come be a part of their local celebration. They’ve dubbed it “Shakespeare on the Shore.” SkyVault will perform live music and audience interactive skits at the […]
Landscape design class offered at Community Center
Did you know that anywhere between 15 to 28 percent of your home’s value depends upon your landscaping? Sustainable Landscape Design will be taught Saturday mornings on March 25 and April 1 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Cook County Community Center in Grand Marais. The first Saturday we will be discussing landscape design principles using sustainability as our […]
Music scholarships available for high school students
The Friends of Brad Memorial Foundation (FOBMF) is pleased to announce its annual scholarship competition for young musicians in rural Northeastern Minnesota. High school seniors planning to pursue musical endeavors while attending college are invited to apply. Two $750 scholarships are available. These one-time scholarships are open to student musicians residing in rural areas of St. Louis, Itasca, Lake, and […]
Golf in the schools coming March 22
Playing golf is fun. Sometimes frustrating, but fun nonetheless. Still, it is a game that millennials have shied away from. The PGA is aiming to change that trend, and get kids back out onto the links again. With that in mind, the Minnesota PGA (Professional Golfers Association of America) in conjunction with Superior National at Lutsen is offering a day […]