A garden party was held at North Shore Health Serenity Garden on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Over 100 garden donors and volunteers were invited to celebrate the transformation of this special courtyard located between the Hospital and Care Center in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Serenity Garden Committee members welcomed 50 guests who gathered on a sunny afternoon to enjoy the new […]
Superior Fall race results
Pretty much perfect weather and dry trails greeted the 600 or so athletes who participated in the Friday-Saturday (September 10- 11) Superior Fall Trail races held on the ruggedly beautiful Superior Hiking Trail. In all there was a 100-mile race, 50-mile race and marathon (26 mile) race. 100 miles Thomas Carr, 29. Maplewood, Minnesota won the 100-mile race with a […]
Grand Portage Lodge & Casino announces fishing tournament
September 24 - 26 event will pay $5,000 in cash prizes to winnersGrand Portage Lodge & Casino will host their inaugural Fishing Tournament on the beautiful North Shore of Lake Superior. The tournament will take place Friday, September 24 through Sunday, September 26. Participants will fish for Lake Trout and Salmon (King and Coho) to qualify. Fishing will take place on Lake Superior. A total of $5,000 in cash prizes will be […]
Volleyball stats of the Silver Bay game
The Vikings defeated Silver Bay 3-0 last week, but the stats didn’t arrive in time to be included in last week’s paper. Sadie Wilson finished with 21 digs and five ace serves. Molly LaVigne had eight digs, four ace serves and six set assists. Katie Peck finished with six kills.
It’s Back to the Future in 2023
2023 is the year to party with the Arrowhead Eagles Aviation Organization to celebrate 75 years of aviation history in Cook County. The Cook County aviation story begins with the FAA designation of Skyport Airport as the official airport of Grand Marais-Cook County in November 1948. Skyport airport was built by Clarence J. Krotz as a dream of his to […]
Corps of Engineers video explains monthly water level bulletin
On Tuesday, September 14 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases its second ‘On the Level,’ Great Lakes water level and forecast video. Great Lakes Watershed Hydrology Chief Keith Kompoltowicz talks through interpreting the Detroit District’s most popular product, the Great Lakes water levels monthly bulletin. Property owners, boaters, industries and many others use the bulletin as a source for […]
$64 million in Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grants available for businesses: portal opens September 20th
$64 million in Minnesota Main Street COVID Relief Grants available for businesses: portal opens September 20th The Northland Foundation is spreading the word to Northeast Minnesota businesses about a new opportunity to apply for $10,000 – $25,000 grants The Northland Foundation is partnering with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) to help Northeast Minnesota businesses learn about […]
My life in a fog
I will share this will you because you are my friend. I have been hazy lately. It’s like my brain is running in mud. If you understand this expression, then maybe we are on the same page. I try to focus, I honestly do. Information just can’t get through the fog. I blame it on several factors. I am not […]
Opportunities await for those who want to try out for Fall plays
The Grand Marais Playhouse is jumping into fall with after school programing, a Halloween play and joining a global musical event celebrating local theater. There are many opportunities for community members of any age to get involved! The After-school programing begins September 20 and runs through November 18. This year, instead of gathering a large cast to perform in the […]
DNR certifies new catch-andrelease state record northern pike and tie for muskie
Anglers over the summer caught and released a new Minnesota state record northern pike and tied the record for muskellunge. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources certified the state catch-and-release record northern pike, a 46 1/4- inch fish caught June 19 on Basswood Lake by Brecken Kobylecky, a 15-year-old from Geneva, Illinois. The previous record was a 45 1/4-inch northern […]