Sending out a big thank you to all the Lions of Cook County and special thanks to Bobbie Collins as the vendor coordinator, for a great Fisherman’s Picnic once again. From my TakeAction MN booth shared with the Arrowhead Indivisible, I witnessed only a fun loving time with our visitors and all the locals. It was truly wonderful to renew […]
North Shore Rollers thank Lions, sponsors and volunteers
The North Shore Rollers would like to thank the Grand Marais Lions Club and all of the amazing sponsors and donators to the Minnesota State Log Rolling Tournament. We couldn’t have done it without your help. Our major sponsors were North Shore Title, Grand Marais State Bank, Hungry Jack Lodge, Grand Marais Lions Club, Gunflint Mercantile, The Big Lake, Set […]
Locals win top three prizes at the Fisherman’s Picnic annual drawing
As a tired group of Grand Marais Lions gathered their sold raffle tickets into the metal cylinder on Sunday, August 5, at 5 p.m. the fog began to dissipate and the sun came out. One by one silhouetted sailboats appeared in sharp detail as the harbor fog lifted. They were unwrapped like presents on Christmas morning, the water, now a […]
Stauber visits Cook County
On Friday, August 3 Pete Stauber made a whirlwind pass through Cook County. This was his third visit in a long year of campaigning to become the 8th District’s next congressional representative in Washington. Here’s a thumbnail sketch of Pete Stauber’s views on today’s hottest topics. On mining, he responded, “I support mining which employs scientifically based methods to ensure […]
Open House and Dedication at Trinity Lutheran Church
On August 12, 2018, there will be a Dedication and Thanksgiving Celebration at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hovland. This dedication looks forward, and also looks back. The first Highway 61 dedication for Trinity was in 1950; this year’s dedication at Trinity looks forward to finding new ways to serve the community. The August 12, 2018 “Dedication and Thanksgiving” Open House […]
Majorie Kay Larson
Marjorie Kay Larson, 81, Green Bay, Wis., passed away on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. She was born July 5, 1937 to the late Walter and Marjorie (Colby) Halverson in Duluth. She was raised in Grand Marais and married Richard Larson on March 2, 1957. She was all about family. She loved her Minnesota cabin on Devil Track and canoeing, playing […]
Diane Lynn Rose
Diane Lynn Rose of Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away with her two sons and husband by her side on July 31, 2018 at the age of 71. Diane is survived by her beloved husband Edwin (Ted) Rose, sisters Carol (John) Garms and Barb (Don) Leininger, her sons Brian and Bradley (Cassandra) Rose, stepdaughters Katie and Annie Rose, and stepsons Stephen and […]
Walk with me, talk with me
Most often than not, a visitor comes through the door, and you can easily strike up interesting and engaging conversations with them. Ralph Engel came into the Grand Marais visitor center on a deep cold winter’s day two years ago, and we chatted about all there is to see and do in Cook County. Over an hour later, he left […]
Minnesota will require remote sellers and Marketplace Providers to collect sales tax no later than October 1, 2018
A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has caused Minnesota to require remote sellers with no physical presence, such as online and mail-order companies, to collect and remit the applicable sales or use tax on sales delivered to locations within their state. The Minnesota Department of Revenue will require remote sellers and marketplace providers facilitating sales into Minnesota to […]
