Jake Stadler pitched a good game, but it wasn’t enough as Aurora slipped by the Cook County Silver Bay Senior Legion team 3-1. Aurora scored one run in the first inning one in the third and one in the fifth to take a 3-1 victory of the Cook County/Silver Bat Senior. Legion baseball team in the first round of playoffs.... READ MORE >
North House Folk School Director Greg Wright came before the Grand Marais City council last week with a proposal for the Folk School to purchase the city-owned land it now leases from the city. The leased property contains the main campus, both the red and blue buildings used for classrooms and events, as well as the parking lot. During public... READ MORE >
Earlier this year Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (SMMPA) recognized the Grand Marais Public Utilities for providing “exceptionally reliable electric service.” Grand Marais PUC was one of eight SMMPA members to receive a certificate of excellence. To earn the certificate, utility performance must be in the top quarter for System Average Interruption Duration Index (SADI) as measured by APPA’s reliability... READ MORE >
Cook County Sheriff Pat Eliasen came before the Cook County Commissioners on Tuesday, July 12, and told commissioners that due to staff shortages, he had to make some significant changes in his staff’s work schedules so shifts would be covered. Eliasen said there were two openings in dispatch, and one deputy, Marcus Childs, recently resigned to take care of his... READ MORE >
No matter how halting, how tenuous, terrifying even, sometimes that first step you take turns out to be the biggest step you will ever take. Infants know this to be true. It’s also true when you decide to reach out and listen to someone with different viewpoints than you. None more so than discussing political thoughts and ideologies. Today, the... READ MORE >
Even if you don’t like rummage sales, you have been hard-pressed not to like this one. There was seemingly something for everyone. Held once again on the grounds of the Lutsen Evangelical Lutheran Church, the 15th annual Lutsen community rummage and handmade gift sale held on Saturday, July 9, was a smashing success. There were so many items donated by... READ MORE >
The 31st Grand Marais Art Fair is in the books, and once again it drew raves as thousands of people descended on the school parking lot(s) where the festival was held. This past weekend there were 85 artist booths, four food trucks, and six different musicians on hand to keep folks fed, entertained, and in art for the foreseeable future.... READ MORE >
Republican endorsed Minnesota District 3 candidate Andrea Zupancich is a busy person. The mother of four grown children, Andrea owns and operates ZupNorth, which has four real estate offices (Babbitt, Ely, Aurora, and Virginia) on the Iron Range. She sits on the board of directors for Up North Jobs and Jobs for Minnesotans, is a member of Fight for Mining... READ MORE >
Revenue dipped 1.5 percent from last year’s record June receipts at the Grand Marais campground, reported Grand Marais Park Director Dave Tersteeg to the park board at the board’s July 5 meeting. However, noted Tersteeg, year-to-date revenue through June is about even with last year and up about $1,000, more than $640,000 taken in by June’s 2021 end. So, even... READ MORE >
The Cook County/ Silver Bay Senior Legion baseball team played a double header against the Cherry Tigers Senior Legion team on Thursday, July 7, with each team winning one game. Game 1 Patrick Pierre doubled in his first at-bat, scoring one run for the Vikings in the first inning against Cherry in a game played in Cherry on Thursday, July... READ MORE >
