Cook County continues to move forward with the planned Pike Lake Road (CR 45) reconstruction project. In the coming weeks, representatives with the consulting firm WSB will contact property owners to arrange on-site meetings with each. The highway department contracted with WSB to facilitate right of way acquisition services and landowner communications for this project, and WSB’s meetings with property […]
Limitations on government action protect everyone
A new neighbor with a dark past, even with acquaintances in prison, moves into the neighborhood. Alarm about the situation spreads. There is a call for action. What will our government officials do to protect us? Public officials must listen to constituents and should consider reliable information on all topics of county concern. It is law enforcement’s role to investigate […]
Three seats open on the Arrowhead Cooperative’s board
The annual meeting of the members of the Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc. is fast approaching, with the morning meeting taking place on June 8 in the Cook County High School gymnasium. Following the report from the board of directors and management the results of the election of the directors will be announced. Running unopposed for the District 3, Gunflint Trail […]
Le Grand Du Nord bike races go off without a hitch
A chilly, foggy morning brightened into a warm sunny day for bike riders in the Saturday, May 25 Le Grand Du Nord long race. The event had three races of varying lengths, 110 miles, 54 miles, and 20 miles. There was good local participation this year, especially in the shorter races. For Jim Joynes and his wife Shanie, the defending […]
Buckets of summer fun
Summer is almost here, so I think it’s time to work on a bucket list. As a kid, nothing was more important than summer break. It seemed like the entire school year revolved around how many days of school that were left before the next break. My high school English teacher, Mr. O, kept a running total of the number […]
The Dollipops! are coming to a library near you
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present The Dollipops! a free program for kids ages 4-9 with their parents/caregivers/families at the Grand Marais Public Library on Friday, June 21, at 3:30 p.m. Get ready to sing, dance, and laugh with the engaging, high-energy, highly interactive kids’ show – The Dollipops! “Dolli” and “Pop” are sisters who have traveled all […]
Time to plan for Hopped Up Caribou Festival
This year’s Hopped Up Caribou Festival at Caribou Highlands Lodge in Lutsen will take place July 12-14 and feature an array of local craft brewers, live music and plenty of activities. On Friday at 5 p.m. check-in for the beer tasting with Voyageur Brewing in the lobby of Caribou Highlands Lodge. From 6 to 8 p.m. there will be a […]
Grand Marais Block Party June 8
The second annual downtown block party, complete with food vendors, live music, a D.J., giant bubbles, fire trucks and a passport raffle program will be held June 8, 2019 between Wisconsin Street and First Avenue West. The entire block will be closed to through traffic. The party will start at 9 a.m. and last until 5 p.m.
It’s show time at the library: Summer reading program begins June 3
Sign-ups for the Grand Marais Public Library’s summer reading program, “It’s Showtime at Your Library,” begin on Monday, June 3. Kids ages zero to 18 can choose between several ways of tracking their reading and learning activities and earning free books and other prizes. All the materials and instructions will be available at the library throughout the summer, so kids […]