This past Saturday the Cook County YMCA swim team traveled to Duluth to compete in a big YMCA swim meet, and the local kids produced some great results posting 10 personal best times and a similar number of ribbons. Mary June had an excellent first meet of the season gaining three great times with a particularly graceful 100 free and […]
An update on the Greatest Stuffing Recipe in the World
When you marry into some families, you marry into great wealth, power and prestige. Not me. I married into a family with the best turkey-stuffing recipe in the world — according to them. Many years ago, I declared that I would “love” to make Thanksgiving dinners. Little did I know that I’d just volunteered to make THE only dressing recipe […]
From Windigo Lodge to Poplar Haus
New Poplar Haus owners Kip Kuboy, Lynse McDonough, Bryan Gerrad and Stacey Palmer recently purchased and renovated Windigo Lodge in 2017. While on a BWCA camping trip, a serendipitous for-sale sign at Windigo Lodge piqued Bryan Gerrad and Stacey Palmer’s interest, so they decided to call another couple with a crazy idea: let’s buy Windigo Lodge. With backgrounds in the […]
Northwoods Fiber Guild hosts Holiday Sale and Open House
The Northwoods Fiber Guild will host its annual Holiday Sale & Open House on Saturday, December 1 at the Grand Marais Art Colony in Grand Marais. The doors will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with tasty treats, activities, music, and plenty of holiday spirit. A beautiful tree filled with fiber ornaments greets shoppers each year, while several […]
Borealis Chorale & Orchestra Christmas concert
The Borealis Chorale & Orchestra once again brings magic and light to the winter holiday season! Over 75 talented Cook County singers and musicians continue the treasured community tradition, under the directorship of composer/conductor William Beckstrand. With the theme “Songs of the Season,” this year’s offerings include Beckstrand’s “People Look East” and “Grace on Grace,” John Rutter’s “Donkey Carol,” and […]
Holiday music with Zachary Scot Johnson
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present Holiday Music with Zachary Scot Johnson – an hour of family-friendly, all-ages merriment at the Grand Marais Public Library, 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 4. Zach is a nationally touring singer/songwriter who has performed with everyone from Donovan to Kevin Costner to Rosanne Cash. His hit YouTube channel, thesongadayproject, has over 2,000 consecutive […]
Boys’ basketball practice starts
Head basketball coach Colin Everson welcomed 18 boys out for practice as the team kicks off its 2018-2019 season. Most of last year’s starters and top reserves are back: Will Ramberg, Jordan Porter, Pete Sutton, Dyami Blackwell, Trusen Gordon, Adam Dorr and other younger players who received some varsity minutes last year are working hard under Everson’s tutelage. In his […]
Tech support coming to the senior center, available to the public
Students from ISD #166 will be coming to the Cook County Community Senior Center on December 12 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to do tech support for the public. They will continue to do this the second Wednesday of every month through May. The fact is, today’s technology can keep people engaged, connected, active, and physically safe, making it increasingly […]
New apps help users connect with library
As we enter the holiday season, Grand Marais Public Library reminds users there are more ways than ever to connect with the library when the library is closed or when the user is distant from the library. . Bookmyne is an app that allows the user to manage his library account, including renewing materials that may soon be due from […]
Community Calendar
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 Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County High School. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and […]