After three years of postponing health care renewals, Minnesota will resume renewal processes for Medical Assistance in 2023. Like all states, Minnesota has maintained health care coverage for its Medicaid (called Medical Assistance in Minnesota) enrollees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, Minnesotans who newly gained eligibility or already had eligibility for Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare have remained enrolled […]
Grand Marais resident performs the dance show That single fleeting moment: The Gustavus Dance Company in Concert in St. Peter, Minnesota
Aurora Schelmeske ‘24 from Grand Marais Minnesota is performing with the Gustavus Dance Company at Gustavus Adolphus College. That single fleeting moment portrays how dance happens in the body and in the now, as well as the experience of an audience member who sees the performance, but not all the time and preparation that goes into it. As an audience […]
Historical Reflections
GLENN LARSEN ENJOYING A SHORT LEAVE Glenn Larsen, Petty Officer 2nd Class, US Navy, is enjoying a short leave at home after spending one year on Adak Island in the Aluetians. He was a crew chief on a twin jet engine helicopter. Larsen was engaged in search and rescue operations and has received three citations for rescues performed during his […]
Photo
On Sunday, April 16, 2023, Jean Brislance took this picture of a bird that looked a little upset about the dastardly weather. Jean said, “This week we saw our first warbler of spring, the Yellow-rumped Warbler. I got this shot today in our yard during the snow and sleet. Because insects are scarce, this one was coming to our feeder […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. Ruby’s Pantry will now be at the COOK COUNTY COMMUNITY CENTER. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training and college courses at the […]
Late winter storm jolts the Northland
Brian Larsen Time to get your snow shovels back out. A Saturday night rain turned to heavy wet snow over Sunday and Monday (April 16-17) this past week as winter made a nasty return to Cook, Lake, and St. Louis County, as well as an unwelcome visit to northern Wisconsin. Winds gusted up to 55 mph in Grand Marais on […]
Track & Field athletes prepare for season
Fresh off a mile interval and somewhat winded and rosy-cheeked, the kids running mid to long distance for the Vikings track team took a short break last Thursday, April 13. The kids were training in the Grand Marais Rec Park. And while It’s often cold and windy at the Rec Park, it’s also relatively traffic free and flat, which makes […]
Boys fall to Mesabi East
The Cook County boys’ baseball team traveled to Aurora on Friday, April 14 to play Mesabi East Giants and lost 6-2 in a game that was much closer than the final score would indicate. Mesabi took a one to nothing lead after the first inning. Neither team scored again until the fourth when the Vikings pushed two runs across the […]