Mila Horak, ISD 166 art teacher, had a lot of help at the Grand Marais Arts Festival painting murals that will be hung on the north outside wall of Birchbark Books and Gifts. Mila creates public paint-by-number murals and invites the community to take part in painting during the festival. Funding for this project comes from the Great Place project […]
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Cook County Historical Society’s annual Planked Trout Dinner was once again a big success. Left, John Jacobsen displays some of the mouth-watering, plank-cooked trout served to the many attendees at the annual fundraiser held at the Grand Marais Rec Park hall.
North Shore Rollers perform well at Onalaska
It was a hot day in Onalaska, Wisconsin, with temps well into the 90s, on Sunday, July 14 where the North Shore Rollers competed in the Three Rivers Roleo tournament. The big winner of the day was Lexi Plummer who placed 1st in the U10 girls division. Lexi looked calm and steady as she competed against a group of seven […]
Cook County Legion falls to Nashwauk
There was some entertaining American Legion baseball played on the Arleigh Jorgenson field on Friday, July 12 with the contest between the combined Silver Bay/ Cook County players versus a team from Nashwauk Keewatin, with Cook County Senior Legion falling 7-4. The boys from the North Shore fell behind early, as Nashwauk scored three runs in the first and two […]
Meet Tara Austin, fine artist
Okay, for many of us we have known Tara Austin for most of her life. But some might not know that Tara has turned from a shy child to a confident, talented young adult. She currently has her art hanging at Johnson Heritage Post. If you are a fan of beautiful art, this is a must-see show. Tara is the […]
Old MacDonald Had a Banjo coming to Grand Marais Library
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present Old MacDonald Had a Banjo, a free program being offered for kids ages 3-8 with their parents/caregivers/ families on Tuesday, July 23, 3:30 p.m. at the Grand Marais Public Library. The children’s show, Old MacDonald Had a Banjo, imagines a farm full of songs bursting out to entertain, educate, and involve the […]
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline this week and next weekend
The Grand Marais Playhouse is pleased to present A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline created by Dean Regan. With Diane Blanchette as Patsy Cline. Braidy Powers plays a radio DJ who walks us through the life of this country legend. Live band on stage includes Mike DeBevec (piano), Mike Roth (bass), Thomas Stamps (drums), Russ Viton (guitar) and Max Bichel […]
Passport Blues
As we neared the Canadian border, I hauled out my passport and asked my husband if he’d slip it under his so it wouldn’t frighten the Customs officer. My passport picture is that bad. I’ll be the first to admit I’m vain. When somebody yells “Smile” and focuses a camera, I whisk off my glasses, turn to my best side […]
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Begun in 1934 with Mrs. Francis Fenstad as president, the Grand Marais Garden Club will celebrates its 86th anniversary with a flower show. Held Saturday the 27th from 1-4 p.m. at the Community Center in Grand Marais, the 2019 theme is “Veggies and Bouquets.” In addition to the traditional flower arrangements, plants, cut flowers in vases and small tools will […]
Help Mayor Jay get his head shaved
Grand Marais Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux is hoping to temporarily lose his hair, both his beard and the reddish locks on his head. But at a price. Mayor Jay has agreed to shave his head if we can raise $2,500 by the fundraising event for Paulina Backstrom, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 Thymoma Cancer, said Andrea Everson, one […]