At the Lutsen Town Board May 16 meeting Judy Motschenbacher asked the Lutsen Township supervisors to request that Cook County rezone a small part of Woodland Foothills from LR-2 to LR-1. Woodland Foothills, located on the old Mink Ranch property, was privately developed so that affordable housing could be built there. The lots are small with 20 acres designated as […]
Illegal tree cutting reported in Tom Lake area
Following a theme seen throughout northern Wisconsin and northern Minnesota, birch bandits have struck in Cook County. On May 25, 2017, the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office received reports of illegal tree cutting in the Tom Lake area. A blue van with three to four adult males was seen cutting down trees. Witnesses report approximately 25 birch trees were piled […]
City council gets public works project update
John Hegenmiller, site superintendent for the $5 million public works building that is being erected on the site of the old Tomteboda property, appeared before the council with a progress report. Hegenmiller said that a majority of the trees were removed from the site and a silt fence was up. Work on the foundation was to start on Monday, June […]
Le Grand du Nord goes off without a hitch
Mostly clear cool skies and a light breeze greeted participants in the second annual gravel grinding Le Grand du Nord 50-mile and 100-mile bike races held last Saturday, May 27. In short, the weather was perfect for a bike race. Ian Hoogenson, age 33, won the 100-mile race in 5:14:10. Shanie Joynes, Grand Marais/ Duluth, placed 19th overall and was […]
Can banana bread build a bridge?
I’d like to pose this question to you: can banana bread build a bridge? Before you say no, because you are thinking in a literal sense, it’s too soft, who could drive on it, it would probable crash like a house of cards…. what if it was used to build a bridge of communication or a bridge of friendship? A-ha, […]
Arrowhead Electric annual meeting June 10
The annual meeting for members of the Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc. will be held at 10 a.m. in the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on Saturday, June 10. A pancake breakfast will be served in the Cook County High School cafeteria. Following the meeting there will be door prizes given out, but you must attend to receive one of the […]
Children’s puppet performance: The On-Time Circus
The Grand Marais Public Library is pleased to present the puppet show The On-Time Circus. This program is free and for all ages. Join us at the library at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Ms. Tock has set out with her feisty dog, a diva chicken, and tagalong mice in her quirky little puppet wagon assembled from pieces of […]
Author to read and sign her new book at Drury Lane Books
Author Lorna Landvik will be available to sign copies and discuss her new novel Once in a Blue Moon Lodge at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 24 at Drury Lane Book Store. Landvik is the author of 11 novels including the best-selling Patty Jane’s House of Curl, Angry Housewives Eating BonBons, Oh My Stars, and most recently Best to Laugh […]
Leaves of Grass at Grand Marais Library
Grand Marais Public Library premieres Patrick Scully’s Leaves of Grass—Illuminated in Grand Marais at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. This solo performance by Patrick Scully summons the spirit of America’s great poet, Walt Whitman, revealing Whitman’s many sides: from the furtive— changing genders to “straighten things up,” to the fierce—defying the censors and getting banned in Boston. Whitman is […]
Community Calendar
Tennis Block Party At tennis courts June 10, 2017. Youth and adults will experience POP tennis fundamentals from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Rackets provided. Beginners and regular players can all try this easy version of tennis. Free lunch at 11:30 a.m. Social tennis from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. questions: Call 370-0614. Cook County Ruby’s Pantry Ruby’s Pantry is […]