What was expected to be a close game between the 3-1 Floodwood Polar Bears and the 3-1 Cook County Vikings turned into something of a blowout as the Vikings won 44-6 in a game played at home on Friday, September 29. The Vikings led 8-0 after the first period, but exploded for 30 second-quarter points to take a 38-0 lead […]
The making of a columnist
Last week I was asked to speak about my “writing technique” at the Annandale Improvement Club. Previously I have spoken at the Lutsen Garden Club, Schroeder Heritage Center, Kiwanis Club and the Christian Woman’s Club. I enjoy these engagements because it gives me a chance to tell the story of the column. Being that this fall marks my 11th year […]
Sawtooth Elementary holds Stone Soup Harvest celebration
If you walked down the halls of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School last Friday you were treated to the rich aroma of warm soup wafting out of each classroom. Last week students in grades P-K celebrated the arrival of autumn and the harvest season by gathering vegetables from the school garden and preparing soup in slow cookers in each classroom. The […]
Grand Marais Playhouse gears up for fall
The Grand Marais Playhouse is back up to speed after a short breather and jumping full bore into fall with the Community Youth production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Auditions were held in late September, and the cast has begun rehearsals. The cast is as follows: Sam Meyer will play Duke Orsino, Bryn Fitz Wells is the Valentine/Attendant, Aurora Schelmeske plays […]
Caravan Du Nord— A traveling showcase of Minnesota music
The 2017 Caravan du Nord tour kicks off in Grand Marais on Saturday, Oct. 14 with a day of artist workshops, music industry networking, and performances by honky-tonk heroes Trailer Trash, New Orleans swing band Patty and The Buttons, and Grand Marais’ Lake Effect. From 3-5 p.m. there will be a free Artist Workshop at the Community Center 4-H building. […]
The North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum holds 8th annual Storytelling Dinner
“Fishing, a Family Affair” is this year’s North Shore Commercial Fishing Museum’s storytelling dinner. Commercial fishing along the North Shore was a business that engaged the entire family. From the solitary fisherman who built his boat and rowed out to set and pick nets, to his wife who met the boat on its return and winched it up the slide, […]
Journey to Antarctica presented at library
Grand Marais Public Library will host former Grand Marais resident Suzanne Gucciardo, who is to share her recent journey through the sub-Antarctic islands of New Zealand and into the Ross Sea aboard a Russian-built ice breaker. Gucciardo is scheduled to speak at the library at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11. Her talk is titled “South by Southwest to Antarctica through […]
Learn to have a productive conversation
Finding it hard to find common ground in some of your recent conversations regarding local and world events? Join Marcia Hyatt for a two-day course on “Productive Conversations” on October 14 and 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help you navigate your way. Productive conversations are conversations where you learn about the other person and find a way […]
Open house meeting for County Road 45 design October 10
A public meeting will be held October 10 in the Commissioners’ Room at the Cook County Courthouse to provide preliminary project information and solicit public comment and feedback to guide design objectives and roadway geometric criteria for County Road 45 (Pike Lake Road). Existing roadway layout drawings along with conceptual drawings illustrating a range of options will be displayed for […]
Community Calendar
Annual Borealis Christmas Concert rehearsals Will begin on Monday, October 16 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Grand Marais, for Borealis Chorus. Rehearsals start at 7 p.m. Borealis concerts will be on Sunday, December 10 and Monday, December 11 at 7 p.m. Bill Beckstrand, director. All singers are welcome. Questions, call Philis Anderson at 370- 1432. Ruby’s Pantry Ruby’s Pantry is a […]