Judith Phyllis Braak, 80, of Wright, Wyoming, passed away on January 29, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born May 9, 1939, to Edward and Dorothy Koski in Hovland, Minnesota. She was raised by her grandparents and attended school and graduated in Grand Marais, Minnesota. She met and married James Mealey on May 17, 1958. Together they raised four children: […]
Eugene (Gene) Arnold
Eugene (Gene) Arnold, 77, of Duluth, formerly from Grand Marais, Minnesota, passed away January 27, 2020, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. A service will be held at a later date.
Historical Reflections
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809. Reflecting on the martyrdom of Abraham Lincoln at the time of his death in April 1865, poet John Greenleaf Whittier wrote that if George Washington was the father of our country, then Lincoln was its savior. Lincoln’s assassination occurred on Good Friday; he died early the next day. The above illustration was […]
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGO JANUARY 10, 2000 Residents at the North Shore Care Center are now able to look out the window and see the American flag, thanks to a gift from the American Legion Auxiliary Post 413. Members of the auxiliary donated funds for the purchase and installation of the 30-foot flagpole. 30 YEARS AGO JANUARY 8, 1990 Members of […]
Restyle Textiles with Mary Mulari, & Experience Illusion Theatre’s The Pink Unicorn
Grand Marais Public Library presents two events to inspire creativity and community belonging during the winter months. On Wednesday, February 12 at 3:30 p.m., Mary Mulari presents Recycle, Repurpose, and Restyle, a talk chock-full of tips and techniques for repurposing textiles. Then, on Tuesday, February 18 at 1:00 p.m., join Illusion Theatre for a presentation of The Pink Unicorn. In […]
Meeting coming up for dog owners who use the dog park
Do you use the Gunflint Dog Park in Grand Marais? If so, we would love to meet you! Or, maybe you don’t use the space but would be interested in creating a new space for dogs? Join us at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 23 at Voyageur Brewing Company to learn about how you can help out at the park […]
Seen any flindrikin, feefle or sneesl lately?
Winter on the Superior National Forest: it’s all about snow. We get calls every day from people down in the Twin Cities and other places, and the first thing they ask is “What’s the snow like?” Temperature is a close second, but beyond a doubt, snow is what is on the mind of most Forest visitors. This is with good […]
State grant received to help clean up the sediment in the Flute Reed River Watershed
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) approved $13.9 million in Clean Water Fund grants on January 22 to improve water quality in streams, lakes, and groundwater across the state. One of the grants awarded went to Cook County Soil and Water who will use the $91,245 received to help clean up the sediment from the Flute Reed […]
Free PACER workshop coming to Grand Marais
On Monday, February 24 there will be a free PACER workshop for parents of children with disabilities. The workshop, titled “The ABCs of the IEP: Making the Individualized Education Program (IEP) work for your child” will be held at Cook County Higher Education from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Attendees will receive a PACER booklet that will help them comprehend how […]
Band instruments needed
Do you have a used band instrument that needs a home? Would you like to make a donation to help repair or buy used instruments for students in need? The North Shore Music Association (NSMA) is sponsoring a donation drive to get instruments into the hands of ISD 166 band students. To strengthen music education and learning opportunities in our […]