With the 2023 construction season fast approaching a variety of construction projects are taking place across the county: from the Sawbill Trail to Grand Marais and up to Hovland. Beginning on the west end of the county and at the end of the Sawbill Trail we will be replacing a deficient metal culvert across Sawbill Creek. This project will utilize […]
Grand Marais kids and teens! Summer Solstice Stilt Walking Practice starts soon
Kids and Teens! Come learn to touch the sky and soar with the sun! Summer Solstice Pageant stilt walking practice is starting soon. Beginners welcome. Save these dates for training sessions near the Grand Marais Community Center Arena: * Sunday, June 4 — Afternoon * Wednesday, June 7 — Morning * Saturday, June 11 — Afternoon Follow Good Harbor Hill […]
2023 Summer Solstice Pageant Puppet Workshops are here!
Anyone who has attended the local Summer Solstice Pageant would agree that the puppetry and pageantry are first rate. But who makes those puppets? People just like you, that’s who! If you would like to participate in creating life-sized puppets please come to the Grand Marais Community Center Wednesday, May 31 Through Wednesday, June 14. The hours are 10 a.m.- […]
Pete Walsh
The family of Pete Walsh invites the community to a celebration of life. Please bring stories and memories of our dad, we’d love to hear them. June
Blair (Bump) Woolsey
Blair (Bump) Woolsey, DDS, 92, formerly of White Bear Lake, MN passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2023. He was a 1947 graduate of South St. Paul HS. He graduated from Macalester College in 1951 and from the University of Minnesota Dental School in 1959. He served in the USMC for 27 years, retiring as Colonel in 1979. Blair […]
William (Billy D) Thomas Doucette
William Thomas Doucette, aka Billy D, passed away in his sleep on the evening of October 5th, 2022, at the age of 75. All are invited to join us for a celebration of his life at the Grand Marais Municipal Campground on June 10th at 2 p.m. There will be a graveside service at 1:00 for family and friends. Bill […]
Historical Reflections
BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE Playing the role of Mary Surratt, high school student Carly Puch calmly knits as she answers charges that she was involved with the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Mary Surratt was the first woman executed by the United States Government. She insisted that she was innocent to the moment of her death. Carly Puch and fourteen […]
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Gary and Kathy Siesennop had a very large, hungry, furry visitor about 8 p.m. on May 22. The bear didn’t cause any damage, said Gary. “This time it had to settle for eating new grass and dandelion plants,” Gary said. “Woodpeckers once again cleaned out the suet feeders, so they are not a bear attractant. We remove the black-sunflower feeders […]