Cooperation Station is holding a nature play workshop on April 7 that will run from 9 a.m. until noon. The first hour will be dedicated to learning what nature play is, how it is beneficial to children, and walking away with ideas for your families and classrooms. The first hour is open to the community, parents, grandparents, and neighbors. From […]
Saving Snow to be shown at Voyageur Brewing
Saving Snow is a documentary film depicting the effects a warmer climate is having on people who make their living during the winter. A group called “Protect Our Winters (POW)” shows that tens of thousands of jobs are at stake in mountainous ski resort villages if the winters continue to grow shorter and warmer. Snow sports generated $6.9 billion in […]
Community Calendar
9th Annual Easter Egg Event Saturday, March 31 from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the Cook County Community Center. Come and have brunch with the Easter bunny, enjoy games and crafts, indoor ice skating, and at 10:30 a.m. will be the Easter Egg outdoor hunt! All families welcome to attend for a cost of $20. There will also be a […]
Shrek the Musical Jr. coming to Grand Marais Playhouse
The Grand Marais Playhouse is in full swing preparing for the annual Community Youth production of Shrek The Musical Jr. With a cast of 45, we are confident this show will have something for everybody! Tickets are on sale at our website, and they are expected to go fast. Don’t wait. If you want to be a part of the […]
College News
Vander Heiden qualifies for Chancellor’s Award Hannah Vander Heiden, who is majoring in health wellness & fitness and psychology, received the Chancellor’s Award for the fall term at UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University. The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. UW-Stout, established in 1891, prides itself on the success of its students […]
Cook County Tennis Association names director of tennis instruction
On Tuesday, March 20, the Cook County Tennis Association (CCTA) announced the appointment of Dr. Charles Darley as director of tennis instruction for the 2018 season. Darley will lead a comprehensive tennis teaching and training program for all levels of youth and adults at the Grand Marais tennis courts from April through September. Darley, a United States Professional Tennis Association […]
Proposal to introduce 20-30 wolves to Isle Royale
With only two older, sickly wolves left on Isle Royale, and the moose population estimated at 1,500 and growing at about 20 percent each year, the National Park Service (NPS) has proposed a project to introduce 20 to 30 wolves at Isle Royale National Park. The proposal is the preferred alternative in a Final Environmental Impact Statement that is available […]