The Cook County Chamber of Commerce is raffling off this stunning hand-crafted canoe that was created by Josh Tolkan of Many Waters Boat Works and North House Folk School.Proceeds from the raffle are used to fund small grants that pay for small projects that help create beauty throughout the county.Cost for one raffle ticket is $10. Tickets can be purchased […]
And the trees of the field will clap their hands
I finished a difficult school year last Friday – difficult for the students who struggled with COVID-19 restrictions, from distance learning to a hybrid model and back again, difficult for the teachers, for the community, and for my congregation. Yet we’ve made it. We’ve made it through the most difficult days of a truly earth-shattering experience. We have lost some […]
Cook County Chamber hires Lisa Bauer to be Member Relations Manager
In an effort to strengthen connections with members and enhance member services, the Cook County Chamber of Commerce has named Lisa Bauer to the new, part-time position of Member Relations Manager, Chamber Executive Director Jim Boyd has announced. “We are very fortunate to have Lisa join the Chamber team,” Boyd said. “She is a thorough professional and will bring a […]
Celebrations
Life in Christ celebrates twenty years for Pastor Watt In recognition of God’s great blessings, Life in Christ Lutheran Church, Grand Marias, announces a Celebration of Twenty Years of Ministry for Rev. Jonathan Charles Watt. The celebration will take place June 20, 2021 at 3 p.m. at Life in Christ Lutheran Church, 2017 West Highway 61, Grand Marais. Guest Preacher, […]
Patricia Haylan
Patricia Haylan, 87, passed away on May 10, 2021. Patricia was a dedicated LPN and spent time working at various nursing homes, including The Little Sisters of the Poor and Children’s Mercy Hospital. She was an artist in oil painting, charcoal sketching, and watercolors, often hand drawing Christmas and birthday cards for her family. She was quite the comedian and […]
Historical Reflections
WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD Shown above are local licensed daycare providers: Cheryl Johnson, Marilyn Frederickson, Donna Larson, and Linda Bockovich. The children are Kara Johnson, Kent Johnson, and Sarah Millet.
Down Memory Lane
20 YEARS AGOJUNE 18, 2001 Square dancers from throughout the Midwest and provinces of Ontario and Manitoba, Canada, started dosey-doeing into Grand Marais June 7, and four days later, 1,324 dancers were registered for the 2001 Minnesota State Square and Round Dance Convention, officially doubling the town’s population. Called “Swing and Sway in Grand Marais,” the convention found dance space […]
Arrowhead Cooperative annual meeting celebrated resiliency in 2020
Member-owners of Arrowhead Cooperative gathered for the Cooperative’s Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 5, 2021. The meeting was held outside on the ISD 166 football field for the first time, and beautiful weather and a great turnout made the event a success. During the meeting, CEO John Twiest presented highlights from the 2019 and 2020 Co-op’s financial reports since an […]
Grand Marais Public Library has free State Park passes for the public Library
Grand Marais Public Library proves once again that there’s always something new to checkout in Cook County. Through a competitive application process, it was selected by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) as a participant in the Minnesota State Parks Library Program, which launches this June and lasts for one year. Starting Monday, June 14, the library will circulate two […]