This January, Grand Marais Public Library will be distributing Create a Comic Take and Make kits. Created by Minnesota author and illustrator Chris Monroe, the kits are geared toward third graders on up to adults. Participants create their own wacky characters using drawalong instructions to determine the character’s looks, style, emotions, and ability to take a fall. They then insert […]
Vroom! Screech! Thud! Create a Comic Kits Have Arrived
Grand Marais Library distributes free comic kits created by Chris Monroe
Historical Reflections
Down Memory Lane20 YEARS AGOJANUARY 14, 2002 v The Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa was about to host the largest eight-dog race they have ever offered on January 19, only to be challenged by the temperate weather conditions plaguing the upper Midwest. With deep regret, the race committee cancelled the race due to unseasonable weather conditions. Seventy-four dog teams had […]
The Great State of Minnesota proclaims Saturday January 22 to be Local Quilt Shop Day
In recognition of the importance of independent quilt shops to local economies, Saturday January 22, 2022, is proclaimed to be Local Quilt Shop Day throughout Minnesota. Local Quilt Shop Day is an annual arts celebration focusing on the rich tradition and history of quilting in our communities. This internationally celebrated holiday emphasizes the importance of Local Quilt Shops and their […]
Pets of the Week
Do you have a favorite pet photo you would like to share? Tell us a little about your pet and send pictures and contact information to ccnh@boreal.org or Cook County News Herald, PO Box 757, Grand Marais MN 55604. Thank you!
Memorial Blood Centers coming to Grand Marais
Local nonprofit Memorial Blood Centers is calling all eligible blood and platelet donors to step up and help save lives. On January 20, the Grand Marais Community Center will be the site of a blood drive sponsored by Edward Jones. The blood drive will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Blood donation is safe and essential, and MBC has […]
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Pharmacy to temporarily reduce hours due to staffing shortage
On Monday, January 1, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) announced that the on-site pharmacy would reduce hours temporarily to cope with staffing shortages over the next few weeks. The SMC Pharmacy has served the community safely during the course of the pandemic. “We are lucky that the pharmacy staff is currently healthy” states Pharmacist-in-Charge Anna Krevechenko, continuing “We hope that by […]
It’s time: Declare a Climate Emergency
It’s happening now. It’s happening here. Snow comes later, leaves earlier. Whenever there isn’t snow, there’s fire. This summer, wildfires threatened our boundary waters, burned cabins, and spread fear throughout northern Minnesota. Our homeland is in pain. We need to act now. We are truly in a state of emergency. This is why local governments of all sizes and in […]
STUDENT NEWS
Abigail Crawford named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at The College of St. Scholastica Abigail Crawford, of Grand Marais was named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at The College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. Abigail is a sophomore majoring in accounting. Dean’s List members have achieved a 3.75 grade point average or above on a 4.0 scale. […]
Local mushers take Gunflint Mail Run titles
Local mushers swept both at this past weekend’s Gunflint Mail Run sled dog races. Wearing bib #19, Joanna Oberg of Run Silent Racing took first place in the 8-dog race and Matt Schmidt of Sawtooth Racing crossed the line first in the Gunflint Mail Run 12-dog sled dog race. For Oberg, this was her third victory in four years, here. […]
Boys lose close game to Wrenshall
Young teams often have growing pains, and losing close games is part of the process of getting better. It’s not fun, but necessary to keep fighting through the losses to keep improving, and the Cook County boys’ basketball team is doing just that. As a result, the team is getting better and better, although the end results might not always […]