To help get kids and families prepared for summer reading, a select number of public libraries in the Arrowhead Library System (ALS) region, which includes the Grand Marais Public Library, will be offering overdue fines amnesty for patrons ages 0-18 from May 14-31, 2021. During this time, kids can return those long overdue library books from the following locations and […]
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause fertility problems?
LOCAL VOICES ON COVID-19Maggie Farchmin, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic and Cook County Public Health This article is the second in a series intended to give some local perspective on issues about COVID-19. The series is also intended to help readers make an informed decision about the COVID-19 vaccines. At the end of this article, we invite you to make suggestions for future topics in […]
Minnesota DNR launches My Minnesota Outdoor Adventure
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with Share the Mic Minnesota, is kicking off a unique social media campaign to encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion on Minnesota’s public lands and waters. #MyMNOutdoorAdventure will launch May 15, in conjunction with the Governor’s Fishing Opener. Minnesotans of diverse backgrounds will be encouraged to share their stories and pictures about fishing, […]
You just have to know where to look
When the plane landed in Denver, darkness and rain bathed the airport, the city, and the hotel. The flights from Duluth and Minneapolis had been long but uneventful. I was the last of the six pastors and two seminar leaders to check in. Rather than follow my usual course discovering the layout of my surroundings, I simply followed the clerk’s […]
Grand Marais Public Library launches early literacy program
The Grand Marais Public Library is delighted to announce a reading program for our youngest readers. The Reading Ready program encourages families and caregivers of young children (birth to kindergarten) to build a daily habit of reading by tracking days that they read together for 15 minutes or more. Then, we celebrate milestones from the first 25 days all the […]
Historical Reflections
TED MERSHON WITH ROSS MERSHON Ross Mershon strains to lift the 19-pound 14-ounce northern he caught while fishing with his dad Ted on Opening Day at Larch Lake.
Sexual Assault Awareness
April 2021 marked the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness month. Generally, sexual assault includes any unwanted sexual contact, including touching or penetration. The act of sexual assault may or may not include the use of actual physical force. The use of alcohol or other mood-altering drugs is often involved in the commission of this crime. Sexual assault is prevalent […]
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGOMAY 14, 2001 The Joint Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) was informed that recent rainstorms have had a major impact on business at Superior National Golf Course and the season hasn’t even begun yet. According to Manager Mike Larson, flooding of the Poplar River washed away the only bridge that connects the course to nine of […]
And the top ten baby names for 2020 were?
Social Security announced the top 10 baby names of 2020 and there were no Dweezils or Moon Units (the names Frank Zappa bestowed upon his children) on the list. Drum roll, please. In order, the top ten boys’ names are: Liam, Noah, Oliver, Elijah, William, James, Benjamin, Lucas, Henry, and Alexander. In order, the top ten girls’ names are: Olivia, […]