The Grand Marais Garden Club meets on the second Monday of each month from May through December at St. John’s Catholic Church lower level at 10AM. This month we will be planning our annual July Flower show, and then for those interested, carpooling to Maxwell’s Woodland Nursery in Finland where you will have the opportunity to shop from a wide […]
Cook County Historical Society receives state funding
The Cook County Historical Society is pleased to announce that the recent tax bill signed by Governor Walz earlier this week included $700,000 for the Cook County Historical Society for restoration of the following Historic Cook County sites: the Cook County History Museum; the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery; the Bally Blacksmith Shop; the St. Francis Xavier Church, also known […]
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Construction of CSAH 15 (5th Avenue West) has begun in earnest. Work will run through the summer and into fall, with minor interruptions to water and sewer expected. The road will be resurfaced with sidewalks and parking on both sides of the street. The project extends from Highway 61 to just past the intersection of CSAH 7 (5th street).
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Grand Marais Garden Club Grand Marais Garden Club meeting June 12, 10:00 AM, St. John’s Catholic Church. Program is planning July 22nd Flower show, then carpooling to Maxwell Nursery in Finland. 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 […]
Pets of the Week
Pet of the Week celebrates pets, past and present. Please share some of your favorite photos with all of us. If you bring a photo to the newspaper office, we can create a quality digital image with the scanner and give the photo right back to you. If you mail a photo to the newspaper office, we are careful to […]
Man who rescues his dog almost drowns at Pigeon River Middle Falls
A Thunder Bay family was on an outing at Middle Falls on Pigeon River midday on Monday, June 5, when their Alaskan malamute “Mouse” jumped into the river and was being pulled towards the 20-foot falls. When Dillyan Dubray, 21, saw his dog struggling, he wasted little time hurtling himself into the river. He swam to the dog and pushed […]
Fox kits at play!
Nothing like having a good wrestling match with your siblings on a warm summer day while mom and dad are out hunting for your next meal.
Three boys voted baseball All-Conference, and one All-Section
Two seniors and one junior Viking baseball player were named to the Polar League All-Conference baseball team. Senior catcher and pitcher Kole Anderson hit .390 for the season with a .400 percent on-base average. Kole had four doubles and two home runs during the weather-plagued year. As a pitcher, Kole had two wins and two losses. He had an ERA […]
Katie Peck makes All Conference Fast Pitch Softball team
Senior Katie Peck once again was named to the Girl’s Polar League Softball All Conference team. Katie is a great all-around player. You can throw her into any position, and she can conquer it. She mainly played in the catching position this year, but also played a strong role as a pitcher and first baseman at times. Katie was the […]