The Grand Marais Lions and Lioness Clubs will be holding an informational meeting regarding their activities and service to community members of Cook County. As June is membership month for Lions and Lioness, they are hoping to have new members join their group. Members gain from giving, from the fellowship and the feeling of being a part of the community.... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse is in full rehearsal for another stellar summer schedule of productions bursting with local talent. The first show of the summer will be The Final Twist. A thriller with more twists and turns than Highway 61. Bob Carter leads the cast as Merlin Foster, a world famous actor who commissions a down-and-out writer, Charlie (Nathan Borka)... READ MORE >
The CCHS track team journeyed down to Two Harbors on Wednesday, May 13 for the 11 team Polar League Track Championships. It was rainy, foggy, windy and cold in Grand Marais when we left, but sunny, 70 and breezy in Two Harbors for the meet. It almost felt like spring. We knew the meet was going to be tough for... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that public comments on the five-year strategic plan for the Forest Stewardship Program would be collected through June 12. The plan addresses the status and accomplishments of the Forest Stewardship Program and the emerging opportunities for family forest stewardship in the state. The draft plan has been developed with the participation of... READ MORE >
there secret A dozen members of the public attended the April 29 East Zone prescribed burn meeting hosted by the US Forest Service at the Poplar Lake Fire Hall on the Gunflint Trail. Mike Crook, Bre Schueller, Dennis Neitzke, Patty Johnson, Kurt Schierenbeck, and Steve Schug represented the Forest Service. Dennis Neitzke, District Ranger, discussed significant natural events on the... READ MORE >
At the Bone Marrow Drive on May 5, the Grand Marais cohort of the Student Nursing Association from Hibbing raised over $700 for donation to the swab processing, and added over 20 people to the registry, which according to Kevin Meyer, director of the Bone Marrow Registry in Lansing Michigan, was an awesome accomplishment for such a small community. TheStudent... READ MORE >
All of us experience losses in life. Theymay come in different forms: the loss of a loved one to death, loss of a job, broken friendships, divorce, and changes in physical or mental health. Thelosses also occur when we have what we consider positive experiences: marriage, birth of a child, new jobs and so on. In each of these, we... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais-Cook County Airport Commission has prepared an update to the Airport Master Plan for the Grand Marais-Cook County Airport. The Master Plan is a long-range plan for development and/ or improvement of the airport. The plan identifies proposed action for the facility including extension of runway 9-27 from 4,199 feet to 5,000 feet; development of a runway safety... READ MORE >
Sugarloaf Cove will host a trail clean up and improvement event in celebration of American Hiking Society’s 17th annual National Trails Day on June 7. Work begins at the Cove at 9 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m. Participants can join in at any time. Lunch will be provided for participants. No registration is necessary. This program takes place at... READ MORE >
One hundred years ago, on Feb. 13, 1909, the Superior National Forest was designated by President Theodore Roosevelt. The public is invited to join in a celebration of the centennial year at an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 27 at the Tofte Ranger District Office, 7355 West Hwy 61, Tofte. Historic photos and displays, birthday cards... READ MORE >
