Anglers in Cook County will notice fishing closure signs at several area lakes this spring. These temporary closures are regularly enacted to protect concentrations of spawning walleye. Closures on Minnesota-Ontario waters are made in cooperation with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and affect both sides of the border. The following closures took effect on April 1: . Sea Gull... READ MORE >
Volunteers helping with the Adopt a Highway program picked up nearly 36,000 bags of litter and cleaned up almost 9,000 miles of state roadways in 2018, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. More than 3,500 volunteer groups, ranging from four to 25 people, spent an estimated 282,000 hours cleaning roadway ditches across Minnesota last year, which translated into an... READ MORE >
Author Phyllis Root and Grand Marais illustrator Betsy Bowen will read from and sign copies of their new children’s picture book The Lost Forest—5:00 p.m., Saturday, April 27, 2019, Drury Lane Books (12 Wisconsin St. E., Grand Marais, MN 55604). About the book: In 1882 when surveyors set out to map a part of Minnesota, they got confused, or tired... READ MORE >
Tim Cochrane, Grand Marais, the retired superintendent of the Grand Portage National Monument, was a finalist for the Minnesota Nonfiction category for his book, “Gichi Bitobig, Grand Marais: Early Accounts of the Anishinaabeg and the North Shore Fur Trade.” Twin cities author Cary J. Griffith was also a finalist for the same award for, “Gunflint Burning: Fire in the Boundary... READ MORE >
On Saturday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Voyageur Brewing there will be an open forum and question and answer period with Sheila Smith, executive director of Minnesota Citizens for the Arts and Barbara LaMotte, associate director of philanthropy for The Nature Conservancy. Both Sheila and Barbara will speak about how the Clean Water, Land & Legacy Amendment of 2008... READ MORE >
From Cuba to Duluth, MN, Zenon Dance Company has traveled the world bringing a singular, versatile and virtuosic approach to modern and jazz dance to enthusiastic audiences. One of North America’s premier repertory dance companies, Zenon commissions new works from talented emerging choreographers as well as internationally renowned masters, in order to continually drive the evolution of dance standards in... READ MORE >
The Cook County Business and Civic Partnership, the foundation arm of the Cook County Chamber, has awarded 10 grants totaling $8,450 to 2019 Great Place Project applicants, Jim Boyd, Partnership and Chamber executive director, announced. “All of these projects will contribute to our celebration of life in Cook County and our welcome to visitors to join in that celebration,” Boyd... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s popular warm weather stream trout season opens Saturday, April 13, with quality fishing opportunities in every region of the state. Brook trout and splake fishing also opens on Lake Superior and its tributary streams that have no posted boundaries. “The trout fishing opportunities are improving through investments in trout habitat, angler access, sound land use, and science-based management. Anglers... READ MORE >
Care Partners will be holding volunteer trainings for those interested in either volunteering for the Senior Rides Program and/or the Senior Chore Program on Tuesday, April 16 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. Senior Rides Volunteers provide rides to those 60 and over for medical, and wellness activities to Duluth or in Cook County. Senior Chore Volunteers help their... READ MORE >
The Arrowhead Library System is pleased to present “Luffarslöjd: Scandinavian Wirework with Faith Clover,” a free 90-minute program being offered for ages 14 and older on Friday, May 24, at 10:30 a.m. at the Grand Marais Public Library Luffarslöjd is part of the tradition of making beautiful and useful objects for everyday use, using one’s hands and simple tools. Farmers... READ MORE >
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