Anderson starts a new art enterprise
When Nita Anderson sold her Grand Marais Art Store 8 Broadway last year, she realized she was too young to quit painting, so she looked around for some options. Turns out, she didn’t have to look too far. She bought the lot next to 8 Broadway and has added four small buildings, three picnic tables, and more. “I’m hoping to […]
Work on dog park coming along nicely
Soon enough, there will be a large three-acre wooded area for your dog(s) to run and play in. Led by Cathy Quinn, a group of about a dozen volunteers spent hours of their time Saturday, July 2, working on the new dog park which will be located along the old Gunflint Trail below the emergency run-off road by the water […]
Constitutional Rights
I realize that this will not be a popular opinion up here in Liberal land, but I applaud and respect the Supreme Court decision to uphold the tenants of the Constitution. I read and hear all the complaints about the Courts “abominable decision”, destroying a “Constitutional right” and truly wonder if you complainers have ever read or have any understanding […]
What is Firewise?
Firewise is an educational program that provides a set of tools to help property owners prepare for wildfires in an effort to reduce future damage to their property. The program also has a goal to educate people on the role of wildfire and its importance. For thousands of years in the Great Lakes Region, Native Americans used fire intentionally to […]
Commercial Driver’s License training in Cook County
On a beautiful night in early May, over 20 local students met in Grand Marais with their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) instructors from Cook County and Hibbing Community College to learn how to perform a pre-trip inspection of a semi-truck and trailer! The majority of these students had just completed an online one-month course, and this was the first time […]
Hovland Art Fair draws nice crowd
Featuring a wide variety of local artists and crafts people, the two-day Hovland Art Fair drew sizeable crowds throughout the weekend. Music by Shannon Crossbear, Adam Kirsch, The Fish Heads, Bump Blomberg and Joe Paulik filled the air and kept the mood upbeat as folks shopped the various tents on the fairgrounds or inside of the Hovland Town Hall. Some […]
