Planning that began seven years ago is coming to fruition in Grand Portage. Although no work is planned at this time, funding has been made available to rebuild and expand the Isle Royale ferry terminal at Hat Point by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The band owns and manages the Grand Portage-Isle Royale transportation lines. Last fall, […]
Minnesota man arrested for vehicular homicide
A 55-year-old Litchfield, Minnesota, man is dead, and the driver of the vehicle he was a passenger in has been charged with criminal vehicular homicide after leaving the accident scene. On November 7, a deer hunter reported finding a damaged vehicle, a Ford truck, at Six Hundred Road, west of the Sawbill Trail, around 6 a.m. Saturday morning. That same […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $20 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! The School Board of I.S.D. 166 […]
COVID-19 cases continue to climb in Cook County
As of Tuesday, November 10, there were 36 cases of COVID-19 in Cook County, with 1.6 percent of tested county residents found positive. The county received four new COVID-19 cases since Thursday, November 5. Those cases include a male in his 20’s, a male in his 30’s, a male in his 70’s and a female in her 20’s. Starting January […]
Grand Marais Playhouse presents “No Show!”
Beginning November 14, the Grand Marais Playhouse will present the “No Show!” on its website grandmaraisplayhouse.com! Come enjoy performances from community members near and far! For the past few years, this weekend would have been the opening weekend of our fall youth play. Celebrating the talents of our youth and building strong connections between the community on stage, backstage and […]
City council looks at codifying ordinances
At the board’s October 27 meeting Grand Marais City counselors discussed codifying the city ordinances, which was last done in 1994. According to American Legal Publishing (ALP), codifying includes removing repealed or obsolete ordinances and editing for proper grammar, consistency and clarity. Codifying also encompasses formatting the material into userfriendly titles, chapters and sections, and supplementing with new ordinances. When […]
North House Folk School hosts Winterer’s Gathering event
As the days shorten and we can start to see our breath in the air, many community members look forward to the annual Winterer’s Gathering event at North House Folk School. This year, with pandemic precautions in place, we will be celebrating the coming winter with some familiar and some new events. The annual Great Gear and Ski Sale is […]
Care Partners offers free “Aging Well” class
Care Partner’s upcoming virtual “Aging Well” class will explore our culture’s views about older adults and help participants reflect on their own definitions of successful aging. We will also introduce a life-changing approach to making the most of longevity through learning and practice. Each class participant will receive materials designed to create a unique path for aging well, and will […]
Vikings beat Northeast Range 20-6
Led by running back Jonathan Huskey’s two touchdowns and a 42-yard interception return for a touchdown by Ryan Christiansen, the Cook County High School Vikings’ football team got its first win of the season against Northeast Range on Thursday, November 5. Huskey picked up 112 yards on 24 carries in the low scoring game that was played in Babbitt. Aram […]
Volleyball team battles Moose Lake/Willow River
Playing at home, Thursday, November 5, the Cook County girls’ varsity volleyball team faced Moose Lake/Willow River (ML/WR) and lost 3-1. The Vikings fought hard the first two games but fell 25-19, 25-17 before taking game three 25-16. That set up an exciting fourth game, but ML/WR held on to win the deciding contest 25-20. Leading the way for the […]