The ice rink in Tofte at the Birch Grove Community Center is open! The rink lights will be on until 10 p.m. every night. The warming hut has ice skates to borrow. Please put skates neatly on a shelf when done. If you would like to donate usable ice skates, leave them on a shelf in the warming hut. The... READ MORE >
“We sub-caucused in Tower, and Leah Phifer got all four delegates!” This was the exclamation by new DFL delegate Steve Wilson. According to his wife, Mary Shedd, 14 DFLers caucused for four delegate positions to the organizing convention in Ely in March. Out of the five sub-caucuses called, Phifer was named in three of them. Support was strong enough that... READ MORE >
Early this week (Feb. 12- 17), North House Folk School and the Dockside Fish Market confirmed that their efforts to complete the hand-off of the Dockside property continue to move steadily forward. “When I look back at the past ten months it is hard to believe all the ground we have covered,” said Greg Wright, executive director of North House.... READ MORE >
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Parks and Trails Division, in conjunction with the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council and the Minnesota 4-Wheel Drive Association, will hold a series of listening sessions across the northern counties of Minnesota about the Border-to-Border (B2B) Touring Route. The first Listening Session will be held on Tuesday, February 20 at Cook County I.S.D. 166... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Mayor Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux and Cook County Chamber Executive Director Jim Boyd appeared before the Senate Capital Investment Committee to make a pitch for a redeveloped public access facility in Grand Marais harbor. Both DeCoux and Boyd said the presentation went very well. The committee was making its biannual tour of northeast Minnesota to view proposed bonding projects.... READ MORE >
The Cook County Community Fund seeks nonprofits with project ideas for funding through its spring grant round. The fund supports projects in health care, human services, arts, education and community initiatives. Grants generally range from $500 to $5,000. The fund provides resources that promote new solutions for community issues, help people in need, promote community collaboration and impact a significant... READ MORE >
On Jan. 11 the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) released its latest monthly jobs report. The report noted that Minnesota’s statewide unemployment rate of 3.1 percent marks a 17-year low, down from 6.9 percent in January 2011. Also noted was that the 12-month average unemployment rate among black Minnesotans is the lowest ever recorded, at 7.5 percent,... READ MORE >
Grand Marais Public Library offers free technical services assistance to members of the community on Wednesdays, February 14, and Wednesday, March 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. These open labs are for adults in the community who need a place to browse the Internet, bring their devices in for assistance, or ask for technical help. No question is too small... READ MORE >
There will be a “Taste of Winter” potluck and seed discussion on Friday, February 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the Cook County Community Center. Bring a dish to share and any information you have on the seed varieties you grow or have grown. You are welcome to come early if you need the kitchen to cook your potluck dish. Anyone... READ MORE >
The winners of the SongDoor 2017 International Songwriting Competition have been announced: the song “Slick Back” by Grand Marais songwriter Leah Thomas received honorable mention in the soft rock category. Entries were received from over 20 countries on four continents. “Slick Back” was recorded by Thomas and her band SplinterTones for their 2017 release “SplinterTones II.” The lyrics chronicle her... READ MORE >
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