Sawtooth Elementary will host a Scholastic Book Fair on Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18, from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Sawtooth Science Room. The Book Fair offers specially priced books and educational products, including popular series, award-winning titles, new releases, adult bestsellers, and other great reads from more than 100 publishers. Funds raised from previous fairs... READ MORE >
Last summer, Cook County Middle School offered a new opportunity to seventh and eighth grade students, one that the school hopes will continue in years to come. The program, called “The Journey” was created to build relationships among peers and between students and Cook County Schools staff. The hope, said Betsy Jorgenson, is that those relationships will support students academically,... READ MORE >
Celebrate International “Walk to School Day” on Wednesday, October 26 by catching a “Walking School Bus” on Wednesday morning. Kristen Wharton, State Health Improvement Program (SHIP) coordinator said on Walk to School Day, students (and teachers) are encouraged to meet your friends and local law enforcement officers to all walk to school together like a parade. “Stay tuned for more... READ MORE >
Current and former Gunflint Trail business owners, families and staff are invited to join the 75-year anniversary celebration on Oct. 11 at Hungry Jack Lodge for a good old-fashioned party. The Gunflint Trail Association is celebrating the event beginning with a social hour with cash bar at 5 p.m. followed by dinner ($25 per person, tax and gratuities included) at... READ MORE >
According to the Center for Disease Control, pertussis (whooping cough) is a very contagious disease caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. Among vaccine-preventable diseases, pertussis is one of the most commonly occurring ones in the United States. Amy Lacina, RN, PHN, care coordinator with Cook County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS), has announced that six cases... READ MORE >
Cheryl Antoniak Walimaa, 40, Grand Marais, was sentenced on September 21 for financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult and breach of fiduciary obligation/failure to provide care. The sentencing followed an investigation by Cook County Law Enforcement into the financial affairs of an individual for which Walimaa had power-of-attorney. An individual at the North Shore Care Center who is mandated to... READ MORE >
Ashley Anna Howard- Larsen, 20, Grand Marais, was sentenced on September 21 on four charges related to theft of narcotics at the North Shore Care Center during her employment there. An investigation was launched in December 2010 when the disappearance of Fentanyl pain patches was noted by nursing staff. The initial report stated that the pain patches are small and... READ MORE >
Tom Murray of Grand Marais will be ordained into the Ministry of Word and Sacrament during a service of ordination at Lutsen Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Bishop Thomas Aitken of the Northeastern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA will preside and preach at the service. Bill Beckstrand will be the guest organist. Tom has served the... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse in collaboration with the North Shore Music Association and Cook County Community Education present Monroe Crossing at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts at 7 p.m. Oct. 28. Tickets are $15 adults and $7 students. Proceeds will go toward the purchase of a new light board for the Art Center. This event is the first in... READ MORE >
Joining, connecting, unifying, creating harmony, making beauty — fiber work is not only an apt metaphor for creating a more soulful, peaceful world, it offers a vehicle through which to begin. Karen Lohn, psychologist, teacher and author of Peace Fibres: Stitching a Soulful World will offer a workshop Nov. 4 and 5 at WindCradle Retreat Center in Grand Marais. To... READ MORE >
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