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Taking a break from real gymnastics, this little red squirrel seems to be locked into some mental gymnastics. Maybe he/she can break The Collatz Conjecture, or simply the “3n+1” mathematical problem? Or maybe this little squirrel is really thinking of raiding a nearby birdfeeder? It’s hard to know, but a squirrel inspired math breakthrough would be nice.
Sydney’s Frozen Custard & Wood-Fired Pizza burns
Firefighters were called to a fire at a popular summer eatery in Grand Marais on Monday, April 10. Sydney’s Frozen Custard & Wood Fired Pizza suffered heavy damage from an angry blaze that threw thick grey smoke into the air for over an hour. Bruce Block, a building contractor and owner of Sydney’s, said the building was a total loss. […]
Cook County Earth Day Fair
After the smashing success of the event in 2022, the Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP), Zero Waste Cook County, and the Cook County Climate Action Team are pleased to announce that Cook County Earth Day Fair is back for its second year. Mark your calendar for April 22, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This zero-waste event will […]
Seth Jeffs buys property in Dunn County, Wisconsin
Seth Jeffs is on the move again. Seth Jeffs, a leader of the FLDS, an offshoot group of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints who believe in child brides and that polygamy brings exaltation in heaven, purchased 80 acres of secluded property in rural Menomonie, Wisconsin and has been building on the property. In December 2018, Seth, as […]
Anna L. (Everson) Speck
Anna L. (Everson) Speck, 96, of Grand Marais, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais. Anna was born April 18, 1926, to Adolph and Celia (Johnson) Everson at the family home on Maple Hill, Grand Marais, Minnesota. She fondly told memories of living on the farm where she helped take care […]
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It won’t be too long before we will start seeing adorable baby fox like this one pictured above. Usually in late March, early April, fox kits are born. They spend about 12 weeks with their mom and dad before being weaned and then join adults on hunting expeditions, learning how to find food on their own.
WTIP Announces Headliners for 16th Annual Radio Waves Music Festival September 8 to 10
WTIP Community Radio is thrilled to announce the 2023 Radio Waves Music Festival, September 8 to 10, at Sweetheart’s Bluff in the Grand Marais Recreation Area. This marks the 25th birthday of WTIP Community Radio and the 16th year of this family friendly festival, which features an array of diverse musical genres. The event showcases three days of live music […]
Update on Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for county buildings
Last summer the County began collecting data on County buildings to assess deferred maintenance needs and develop a plan for addressing those needs. Data collection concluded in the fall, and the County hosted open house sessions – three on December 1, 2022, and another three on February 16, 2023 – to share information with residents about the work to date. […]
Minnesota’s moose count down; population remains relatively stable
This year’s population estimate of 3,290 moose marks a decade of Minnesota’s moose population remaining relatively stable, according to the results of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ 2023 aerial population survey. Although the estimate dropped from 2022’s estimate of 4,700, the change continues to reflect the population stability observed in previous years. After a decline from a population estimate […]