There’s a cool reward of up to $5,000 waiting for someone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the arson of a Hovland residence house. The fire occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 5, at 5774 Highway 61 in Hovland. The owner wasn’t home at the time of the […]
Text-to -911 now available in Minnesota
A direct line to help for those with hearing loss; Alternative when the reporting party must remain quiet to stay safeIn an emergency, dialing 911 is a call for help. But people with hearing loss or those who must remain quiet in a dangerous situation aren’t able to place a call safely or at all. That’s why the Department of Public Safety Emergency Communication Networks (DPS-ECN) has worked with stakeholders around Minnesota to develop Text-to-911 on Minnesota’s Next Generation 911 […]
New laws to go into effect January 1, 2018
The following are a number of new laws passed during the 2017 regular and special legislative sessions that take effect Jan. 1, 2018. Summaries of all laws passed by the 2017 Legislature in regular and special sessions are available online from nonpartisan House Public Information Services at www. New license plates to honor fallen officers Minnesota drivers will be able […]
First Nordic ski meet of the year goes well
In a chilly first Nordic ski meet of the season, the newly formed Two Harbors/Cook County Nordic Ski Team traveled to Mt. Itasca near Grand Rapids. Temperatures barely got above single digits, making the hilly course slow for skate skiing. The Two Harbors/Cook County Nordic ski team was joined by 11 other high school ski teams, with over 300 skiers, […]
Be kinder than necessary
I just finished reading the book called Wonder for the second time. I wanted to read it again before seeing the movie adaptation. I liked it more this time. The style of writing is from several character points of view. This is awesome! Just when you start to take a side you hear more information from someone else. The takeaway […]
Second Harvest launches two new health initiatives
Sets goal to offer healthy choices to Northland neighbors in needAccess to healthy and nutritious food like fresh fruits and vegetables may be too expensive and simply out of reach for many of our Northland neighbors in need. In an effort to make these foods more accessible to families, children and seniors in NE Minnesota and NW Wisconsin, Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank has recently launched two new health […]
Minnesota State Capitol furnishings coming to Grand Marais library
The Arrowhead Library System will present Natalie Heneghan’s Capitol Furnishings, a free program being offered for adults at the Grand Marais Public Library on Friday, Jan. 5, at 10:30 a.m. Over 1,600 piece of furniture capture the legacy of the Capitol building, its occupants, and its design. Enjoy the stories of these objects found throughout Minnesota. The Cass Gilbert Society […]
Grand Marais library announces film series
The Grand Marais Public Library is pleased to again offer a winter film series, Friday Night Reels, to be held in the library each Friday evening, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., beginning January 5, 2018. The series is slated to run for 10 consecutive Fridays into the middle of March. Everyone is invited to attend. Please note the films […]
Winter reading program at Grand Marais library
Grand Marais Public Library will offer a winter reading program, “Read With a Friend” for children and teens from Jan. 9 through Feb. 28, 2018. Readers can sign up beginning Jan. 2. Participants will get an activity book, and can choose timed reading/activity logs or book title logs to track their reading. At the end of the Winter Reading Program, […]
Grand Marais library announces Winter Series
The Grand Marais Public Library announces the Winter Series lineup to begin Wednesday, Jan. 3, at 6 p.m. All events are to occur in the library. All events are open to the public, though some require advance registration and have limited group size. Further details may be found on the library website, www.grandmaraislibrary.org, or on the Grand Marais Public Library […]