In the summer of 2019, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) will begin reconstruction of Highway 61 through Grand Marais from 1.8 miles north of Cutface Creek to 0.1 miles south of County Road 14, to resurface, improve accessibility and replace box culverts. The City of Grand Marais, residents, and other local organizations are working to make sure the Highway... READ MORE >
Birds, Bees and Flowers…in the woods is the theme of this year’s annual flower show. All residents, their families, guests and vacationers are welcome. Free admission. Garden Club members have featured the best of what’s grown locally (and in bloom) to create unique floral displays. Many different varieties of garden and wildflowers will be on display. Two Master Gardeners from... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Public Library is set to host Kim Woodard Osterholzer, midwife and author, who will discuss her recent book, a memoir of her experience as a midwife who’s caught over 500 babies since 1993. Osterholzer ushers readers behind the doors of Amish homes as she recounts her lively, entertaining, and life-changing adventures learning the heart and art and... READ MORE >
With the all-terrain vehicle riding season in Minnesota in full swing – and the number of registered all-terrain vehicles continuing to rise – DNR conservation officers and safety officials remind people to be aware of the regulations and safety training opportunities before they head for the trails or allow youngsters to ride. While youth riders are required to complete ATV... READ MORE >
In 1976, friends and neighbors on the upper Gunflint Trail organized the first Gunflint Trail Canoe Races to raise money for worthy causes benefiting all on the Trail. Since then only one year was cancelled – 1999 – when the great BWCA Blowdown occurred just a few days before the scheduled races. This year the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races will... READ MORE >
If you haven’t begun training, it’s never too late to get in a few jogs and then enter the 39th annual July 4 Sugar Bush Trail Association’s Tofte Trek. Walking the distance is totally acceptable. The legendary 10K race is conducted over hill and dale terrain on hiking, biking, snowmobile, and cross country ski trails. It is often muddy, so... READ MORE >
Efforts to increase the number of hunters and anglers in Minnesota will gain new focus with advice from a 15-member council that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is establishing to zero in on hunter and angler recruitment, retention and reactivation. “Getting more people out in the water, in woods and fields is a significant challenge and worthwhile goal for... READ MORE >
The Poplar River, previously listed as impaired due to excessive sediment, is greatly improved after a decade of local landowners’ efforts to tackle stormwater runoff, erosion, and slumping bluffs. As a result, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is proposing to remove its impaired status. Only one of 67 streams and 152 lakes evaluated for water quality standards along Lake... READ MORE >
The city of Silver Bay closed its airport runway May 31 after Minnesota Department of Transportation inspectors noted deteriorating pavement conditions created safety concerns. Pilots are advised to land at adjacent airports if they plan to visit this area. The closest airport to Silver Bay is the Two Harbors Airport, which is 20 miles away. The city of Silver Bay,... READ MORE >
The 28th Annual Grand Marais Arts Festival will be held July 14-15, and includes 75 artist booths featuring 80 local and outstate artists, hands-on art activities, and a gala fundraiser, An Artful Evening on the Harbor. The Art Colony hosts the festival to celebrate the vibrant legacy of art on the North Shore of Lake Superior, and provide opportunities to... READ MORE >
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