The Grand Marais Senior Center is once again offering local drivers the opportunity to brush up on their skills and save money by participating in upcoming safety classes. Planned courses are for August through November and will be held in Grand Marais. A refresher class at Birch Grove in Tofte and an October refresher class at Grand Portage are also... READ MORE >
Trinity Lutheran Church is completing its Summer Faith Series with a final speaker— Mary Ellen Ashcroft of Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church—who will share what she learned from the churches and communities in South Africa. Join the Hovland congregation to hear Ashcroft’s presentation Eight Years in South Africa, Tuesday, August 16 at 7:00 p.m. Trinity Lutheran is located at... READ MORE >
Arrowhead Electric Cooperative Inc. will welcome U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6 to speak to the benefits of broadband in unserved and underserved areas such as Cook County. The presentation will take place at the Arrowhead Electric Cooperative office at 5401 W. Highway 61 in Lutsen. Cook County has been ranked 87th out of 87... READ MORE >
Another great event to benefit the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department will be held Saturday, August 13 at Fire Hall No. 1 from 1 – 4 p.m. The Mid- Trail fire department fundraiser includes a flea market and boutique with cake, coffee, and lemonade starting at 1 p.m. At 2:00 p.m. the excitement starts with a live auction. After the... READ MORE >
The Northeast Clean Energy Resource Team (NE CERT) is hosting a free informational meeting Thursday, August 15 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Minnesota Historical Society Forest History Center in Grand Rapids. The public is invited to attend to “learn about economic, entrepreneurial, and environmental opportunities that Eco- Industrial Parks can offer Northern Minnesota communities.” During the event there... READ MORE >
Jeffrey Paul Holmberg, 52, Hovland, was sentenced by Judge Mike Cuzzo on July 20, 2011 after a jury found him guilty on two of four charges related to a May 27, 2010 incident at the home of Gene Raymond Erickson, 74, Grand Marais. According to the Cook County Law Enforcement complaint, the incident began at 12:45 p.m. when Holmberg called... READ MORE >
Anyone who has ever caught the action at the Early Childhood Family Education (E.C.F.E.) Open Gym events at Cook County Community Education knows that local kids have a fabulous time at this program. What is especially good news is that Open Gym is just one facet of what E.C.F.E. offers the community. E.C.F.E. Coordinator Lynn Sheils explains that for 16... READ MORE >
The First & Second Thrift Store in the Cobblestone Building in Grand Marais just entered its fifth year of operation and the thriving store, a 501c3 operated by the Cook County Council on Aging (CCCOA), is seeking community volunteers as it continues to grow. Due to the success of the store and the many responsibilities of having this nonprofit status,... READ MORE >
Would you call it sweet, or would you call it sour? Would you use it in a beverage and bars, cheesecakes and chutneys, sauces and syrups? It is the focus of the WDSE Cooks’ newest special, “R” is for Rhubarb, featuring a wide variety of recipes focusing on this very hardy plant. Watch the premiere of “R” is for Rhubarb... READ MORE >
The Lake Superior Binational Forum celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and will hold a public meeting in Grand Marais on Sept. 9 to mark the occasion. The 1 p.m. meeting is free, and there is no need to pre-register. The Forum wants to hear from Grand Marais residents and visitors about what they are doing, need, or want to... READ MORE >
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