Vehicles parked on street regularly conflict with efficient snow removal, impeding traffic and contributing to the development of unsafe winter road conditions. City of Grand Marais and Cook County are considering strategies to manage on-street vehicle parking, including seasonal calendar parking and snow emergency declarations. If calendar parking is implemented, vehicles must be parked on the “odd” side of the […]
Vikings tie for 12th place at state Knowledge Bowl tournament
After five rounds of tough oral and written questions, the Cook County High School Knowledge Bowl team ended up in a tie for 12th place at the state Knowledge Bowl meet. The competition was held at Cragun’s Resort in Brainerd April 10 and 11. Minnesota Valley Lutheran Black took first with 129.5 points while the Vikings scored 100.5, which tied […]
Spring, please!
In the spring it feels good to wash away the dirt and grime of the muddy season. It’s a time to shake off the dull and put a fresh spin on everything. For me, I usually have a project or two around the house to finish. Last season it was making a slightly bigger deck so we could lounge and […]
The road to a Green New Deal tour comes to the Cook County Community Center
The public is invited to attend the Green New Deal Town Hall in Grand Marais on Earth Day. This will be an opportunity to hear about the Green New Deal, the plan to stop climate change and create millions of new jobs in the process. At the event, people from Cook County will talk about how they are organizing local […]
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The Grand Marais Art Colony will hold its annual member meeting Friday, April 26 at Founders Hall, Grand Marais Art Colony. At 4 p.m. the guest speaker will be Shelia Smith, executive director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. At 5 p.m. there will be an open reception. Free to members and $10 for non-members.
YMCA to host free Easter event for community
Local parents were saddened to hear that the annual Easter event put on by Kids Plus was not going to take place this year. Pictures with the Easter Bunny and hunting for eggs is a highlight for many kids this time of year. The YMCA acted fast and came up with a solution to fill the gap. “It will certainly […]
Earth Day movie at the Grand Marais Library April 20
Grand Marais Public Library is happy to support the community Earth Day project by featuring a screening of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20. This event will be free and open to the general public. An Inconvenient Sequel is the follow-up to the smash hit Inconvenient Truth which came out more than 10 […]
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary new student visit night
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary is hosting a visit to the school for new families to the area interested in sending their children to Sawtooth Elementary and new kindergarten families. The big day will be Tuesday, April 23 from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. at Sawtooth Elementary. This will be an informal opportunity to talk with teachers, ask questions and plan, if your […]
Community Calendar
Candlelight Vigil Join us in honoring survivors of sexual harm through readings and music. When: Tuesday, April 23. Time: 7:00 p.m. Where: North House Folk School. You are welcome to bring a short reading or poem to share. For more information call Violence Prevention Center at 387-1262. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd […]
Cook County Youth Agency Coalition holds annual Healthy Kids Day April 27
On Saturday, April 27, the Cook County YMCA and Community Education are holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families. The event will be held from 1-4 p.m. and features activities such as […]