Staying in Shape
Walking around downtown and out on the breakwater to the lighthouse is a popular activity for not only tourists, but locals too. When my daughter and granddaughters visited over Labor Day weekend, they all opted to do this as an activity. After bingeing on Donut Shop donuts, we, along with a throng of tourists, walked on the breakwater to the […]
Robert Jones and Matt Watroba to perform at Arrowhead Center for the Arts
On Friday, October 12 at 7 p.m., Detroit musical duo Robert Jones and Matt Watroba will perform an all-ages concert with the theme “Common Chords” at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts in Grand Marais. The pair’s impressive musical talents are showcased as they take the audience on a historic journey through American traditional music drawn from many cultures, illustrating […]
International Walk to School Day is October 10
Another Walk to School Day is just around the corner. On October 10, all students, families, and community members are invited to join in the fun by starting their day with a walk or bike ride to school on International Walk to School Day. This is the only fall event, with three routes of “Walking School Buses” in Grand Marais […]
Community Calendar
Local Food Market Open from 5 – 6 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center every Thursday starting June 14 through mid-late October. Food brought to you by Cook County growers and producers. Support locally made and grown! Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5 – 6:30 p.m., $20 (cash only) Sponsored by […]
Locals compete at the Chequamegon Fat Tire festival
A half dozen locals lined up with 2,100 other participants and competed in the 36th annual Chequamegon 40 Fat Tire Festival held Sept. 15 from Cable to Hayward, Wisconsin. Jim Joynes, Grand Marais, was the top finisher, completing the course in 2:56:42 on a hot day. Jim’s wife, Shani, completed the course in 3:48:10. Max Wahlers, Grand Marais, finished in […]
North Shore Storm boys finish third, girls 10th at Milaca Mega Meet
Junior Will Surbaugh placed 13th in the Milaca Mega meet to help lead the North Shore Storm boys’ team to a third-place finish in the Division 3A, 5K cross-country race. All told 6,600 runners took part in the largest high school cross-country race in America. The meet was held at the Stones Throw golf course in Milaca, Minnesota on Saturday, […]
Sawtooth Mountain Bike Challenge set for October 20
The Sawtooth Mountain Bike Challenge, a 25-year-old race that occurs on Pincushion Mountain overlooking Grand Marais, is the main fundraiser for the Superior Cycling Association’s (SCA) trail maintenance fund. Participants will experience a good riding challenge, have fun and raise money for a great cause. Distances for the October 20 event include 22 miles, 15 miles, 8 miles, and children’s […]
Check out the Lutsen Mountains new real-time fall color webcam
Fall colors in Cook County can’t be beat, and the annual color change is under way. Now there is a new webcam on Lutsen Mountains that will help visitors track fall colors in real time, so they can plan their trips accordingly. “The camera is a spectacular way to view the change of seasons on the North Shore,” says Jim […]
Minnesota’s wolf population remains stable
Minnesota’s wolf population estimate was 2,655 wolves and 465 wolf packs during the winter of 2017-2018 within Minnesota’s wolf range, an estimate that is statistically unchanged from the previous winter, according to the Department of Natural Resources. “Subtle changes in wolf population numbers year to year indicate that Minnesota supports a healthy wolf population and the long-term trends demonstrate that […]