Have you ever found yourself wondering what does Visit Cook County do? Where do they get their financial support for all this marketing? Or maybe you’ve wondered, who is this who is responsible for attracting all of these visitors to our town causing such an economic boom? Welcome to Talking Tourism, a new monthly article aimed at providing insight into […]
Chamber urges homeowners to take actions that will minimize their property tax obligations
Cook County homeowners and renters should do two things soon to ensure they minimize their property tax obligations, according to the Cook County Chamber of Commerce. 1. They should review closely the property valuation sheet (on yellow paper) that they received with their property tax statement in the mail recently. This sheet lays out the assessed value of your property […]
Vikings lose home opener
Few places on the planet are colder than the Grand Marais Recreation Park when it comes to places where people play fast pitch softball, but that is where the Vikings’ home field is, and that is where home games are played. With that, a cold hard wind blew off of Lake Superior and made the low 40 degree F temperatures […]
Runners record fast times at Esko
We have opened our outdoor track and field competition season with a pre-meet, which took place on April 11, 2017 at the Esko Public School Stadium. In the field we had a group of brave jumpers who agreed to show up and learned how to jump. They performed well and got some good starting marks. One stand out was Sam […]
Andreas Klein to perform at Bethlehem Lutheran
German pianist Andreas Klein has distinguished himself as a dynamic and compelling performer with command of a wide tonal-color range and imaginative interpretations. The New York Times calls Klein “A fascinating artist with all the indispensable qualities: temperament, taste, touch, tone, the four Ts of pianism” and “A pianist who makes silences sound like music.” Klein’s career as orchestra soloist […]
7th Annual Fingerstyle Masters Weekend coming to Bluefin Bay Resort April 21 & 22
WTIP North Shore Community Radio and Bluefin Bay Resort in Tofte are pleased to announce the 7th Annual Fingerstyle Masters Weekend, April 21 and 22. For this year’s event, local musician Gordon Thorne welcomes Nashville fingerstyle guitarist Richard Smith and Twin Cities fiddler Tom Schaefer. The weekend features performances both Friday and Saturday night, as well as guitar and fiddle […]
Northwoods Volunteer Connection invites community to National Volunteer Week Celebration
The Northwoods Volunteer Connection, a nonprofit organization based in Tofte, is hosting a Forest Volunteer Open House in celebration of National Volunteer Week. The event will take place on Monday, April 24 starting at 5 p.m. at Voyageur Brewing Company. Volunteers play a significant role in caring for public lands in northeastern Minnesota. Local hiking, biking, ATV, snowmobile and ski […]
Taking it easy
“River’s going up,” I remark to no one in particular. Magoo sleeps soundly, nestled on the soft blanket I’ve placed for him on a picnic table bench. He doesn’t raise his head. Abbey rests on the green grass, the morning sun shining on her shiny black coat, eyes shut, perfectly content. A soft breeze touches my face. Dick has gone […]
Easter egg hunt is on April 15
The Easter Bunny, all floppy ears, wiggly whiskers and cute little tail, will hop, hop, hop, to the Cook County Community Center and be on hand — or bunny paw – from 9 a.m. until noon on April 15. At 10:30 a.m. the Easter egg hunt will begin. Younger kids get to go first so they can get a “leg […]
Student art exhibit coming to Johnson Heritage Post
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery and Cook County Schools proudly present the annual Student Art Exhibit on display at the gallery from April 21 through May 9. The exhibit features artwork by Cook County Middle and High School students, displayed in the beautiful Johnson Heritage Post log building in downtown Grand Marais. Everyone is invited to attend an opening reception […]