Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC has recognized Virginia Detrick Palmer and Bob Carter with the Diamond Society and Sterling Society awards respectively for their impressive performance in 2018 sales. Coldwell Banker is the oldest and most established real estate franchise in North America. Established over 100 years ago its network has grown to deliver real estate leadership in 49 countries […]
Grand Marais organizations receive Minnesota State Arts Board grants
North House Folk School and the Grand Marais Art Colony were each awarded Operating Support grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board. Together, the donations totaled $125,515. At its July meeting, the Arts Board approved 285 grants through its Arts Learning, Operating Support, and Minnesota Festival Support grant programs. These are the first of four rounds of grants the board […]
2019 Gunflint Trail Canoe Races once again a splashing success
While the weather was iffy to start, it cleared up just in time on July 17 for several hundred people to attend and cheer at the 2019 Gunflint Trail Canoe Races that benefited the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department (GTVFD). This was the 42nd year for the event and a sizable sum was raised. The funds will be used to […]
Cook County Sr. Legion baseball season ends
Despite being the higher seed, Cook County Senior Legion baseball team fell to Nashwauk- Keewatin 7-3 in the first round of the American Legion baseball playoffs. The game was played in Ely on Friday, July 19. Adam Dorr was the losing pitcher. Adam pitched two and two thirds innings, giving up five runs off of eight hits. Tristen Bockovich relieved […]
The Beauty Within
One of my favorite short stories comes from a man named Moses. Moses was not a handsome man. He was short and he also had a very hunched and disfigured back. When he met a beautiful young lady named Frumtje, Moses fell madly in love, but Frumtje was repulsed by the appearance of Moses and his hunched back. Finally getting […]
“Woods, Winds, Strings, and a Little Jazz” to be held August 18
The cold storage building at Fire Hall 1 on the Gunflint Trail will again become a concert hall for the annual “Woods, Winds, Strings, and a Little Jazz” music presentation. Many local musicians, some returning, some new to the performance will take part in what has become a popular event for those who enjoy an afternoon of beautiful music in […]
Free tech support offered by Boreal
Boreal Community Media is offering a free tech support clinic at Arrowhead Electric. The date for the event is Thursday, Aug. 1 from noon to 2 p.m. Please bring your devices and questions in for free support provided by David Blackburn and Tristan Surbaugh. This is a walk-in event, with no appointment needed.
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Cook County’s annual “Art Along the Lake Fall Studio Tour” will be held Sept. 27 to Oct. 6. Visitors are invited to more than 20 studios of artists who choose the beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore as their daily inspiration. For the complete list of artists and galleries participating in the “Art Along the Lake: Fall Studio Tour,” see www.visitcookcounty.com/event/art-along […]
Community Calendar
Grand Marais Garden Club Flower Show Saturday, July 27 at the Cook County Community Center from 2-4 p.m. All Welcome! Reducing the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health: Community Presentation and Conversation Make It OK is an anti-stigma campaign that provides information and encourages individuals to talk more openly about mental illness. By breaking the silence, we can help our friends, neighbors, […]
West Nile Virus impacting Minnesota loon population
A recent uptick in reports of dead loons and test results indicate an impact from West Nile Virus (WNV), according to non-game wildlife staff at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at the University of Minnesota confirmed WNV as the cause of death in two of three dead loons from northeastern Minnesota earlier this month. Wildlife […]