Jeremy Ridlbauer, Grand Marais Audubon Christmas Bird Count Compiler, reports, “We had generally low numbers for all species due to the snowstorms knocking birds out of the area last week. But, looking at the results, we all did ok considering the previous week conditions.” The count was held Saturday, December 17, for the Grand Marais CBC, which is a 7.5-mile... READ MORE >
If you live in the township of Lutsen, Tofte, or Schroeder and want to run for a township position, now is your chance. The cost to file for all townships is $2 and is non-refundable. Lutsen has a three-year Supervisor position and a two-year Treasurer position on the ballot. The sign-up period to run in Lutsen began December 30 and... READ MORE >
According to the State Auditor’s office, the Grand Marais Municipal off-sale Liquor store reported $2,453,321 in sales for 2021, a 12.9 percent increase over 2020. With a population of 1,346, sales at the Grand Marais liquor store were strong, with net profits at $310,956. Grand Marais ranked 53rd in off-sales in city liquor store operations in Minnesota. Each year the... READ MORE >
It’s still a ways off, but the planning to bring ten foreign journalists for three days to Cook County is in the works, says World Press Institute Director David McDonald. McDonald said the journalists will be here March 12-15 and the big community forum will be Monday night at the Arrowhead Center of Arts (ACA). This will be the World... READ MORE >
The big storm predicted for December 14 and 15 caused many events to be cancelled. The courthouse was closed on December 14 and meetings across the area cancelled or moved ahead on the calendar. At Birchgrove Community School the winter musical was pushed to Tuesday, December 20 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The Scholastic Holiday Bookfair will open after... READ MORE >
Reports that Santa’s sleigh was stolen were not entirely correct. Silly (that’s his name), the elf, borrowed Santa’s sleigh to deliver some sugar cookies to a nearby herd of hungry reindeer who love eating sugar cookies. However, Silly didn’t tell anyone he was using the sleigh, nor did he let anyone know that he would be gone for TWO WHOLE... READ MORE >
During the third quarter Northland Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $796,000 to support people and communities. Seven grants were made in partnership with the State of Minnesota funding to expand childcare in the region, with $95,000 in total going to childcare in Cloquet, Duluth, Ely and Grand Marais. A number of grants went toward school and community based out-of-school programs,... READ MORE >
Seven students from Cook County High School were inducted as new members of the National Honor Society in a ceremony at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts on November 22nd. Members were selected by the chapter’s faculty council for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Students inducted were: Kalina Dimitrova, Raymond Dressley, Wren Ferry, Amery Oberg, Robert... READ MORE >
Cook County Schools ISD 166 (ISD 166) and the North Shore Health Care Foundation (NSHCF) are partnering to welcome a licensed mental health therapist through Greater Minnesota Family Services to Cook County Schools in the near future. Through a three-year cost-sharing relationship, the mental health therapist and clinical supervisor, will be based out of Cook County’s schools in Grand Marais.... READ MORE >
Two unbeatens will play for the nine-man state championship. The Mountain Iron-Buhl (MIB) Rangers football team will face the Spring Grove Lions for the nine-man state championship Saturday, December 3, at 10:00 a.m. at US Bank Stadium. Coming into the state playoffs Spring Grove was ranked third and MIB fifth. Spring Grove is 13-0 and MIB is 12-0. MIB beat... READ MORE >
