Taking a page from the Police Lip Sync Challenges that have been going viral this summer, we want to expand on the idea to include an entire town, in a way that only a small town can. This will feature the downtown core and local businesses, prominent citizens, and locals and tourists lip syncing to one song that showcases small... READ MORE >
In an effort to restore a predatory/prey balance between moose and wolves on Isle Royale, and to reduce over browsing on the island by the moose, the National Park Service has decided to bring as many as 30 wolves to the island, which now has an estimated 1,600 moose and two aging wolves. The capture and release of the first... READ MORE >
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware—fire can happen anywhere.” According to NFPA statistics, you are more likely to die in a house fire today than you were a few decades ago. This year’s theme identifies three basic but essential ways people can reduce their risk to a home fire.... READ MORE >
America’s got talent, and Birch Grove Community School is hoping some of those talented people volunteer to help entertain kids at the Halloween Carnival. Birch Grove Community School is looking for new additions to the annual PTO Halloween Carnival that will be held on Sunday, October 28 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Do you have a new activity or... READ MORE >
Deer hunting is more than good business. For many, it’s a family tradition, part of Minnesota’s heritage. It is a way to get out and be active together in the great outdoors. Nearly half a million, or 12 percent, of Minnesotans (residents age 16 and older) participate in deer hunting, which is double the national average. Since 1998, our state... READ MORE >
Starting in 2019, visitors will see some changes in the National Recreation Reservation System which includes the permitting process for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). These changes address privacy, security, financial, and program requirements of the new, nationwide recreation. gov website launching October 1, 2018. The new platform has stronger security controls, better protection of Personally Identifiable Information... READ MORE >
Would you like to learn about the importance and effects of climate change solutions on the local level? If so, please attend the October 13 Local Climate Change Solutions presentation made by Chel Anderson and J. Drake Hamilton at the Grand Marais Library. The event will last from 5-7 p.m. From her work through the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources,... READ MORE >
Join North House Folk School instructors Mike Loeffler and Anne Grinager to raise two new picnic shelter frames at the Sweetheart’s Bluff nature area in Grand Marais. This class is for anyone interested in getting an introduction to timber framing. We will be raising two 12- by 12-foot frames as day use shelters on the local trail system of Sweetheart’s... READ MORE >
Several Cook County artists and organizations were awarded grants from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council on September 20, 2018. Arts Learning North Shore Music Association of Grand Marais was awarded a $5,000 Arts Learning grant to support the 28th Annual Bluegrass Masters Weekend at Lutsen Resort. Three days of small-group jamming around the lodge, one full day of vocal workshops... READ MORE >
Nearly a lost tradition on the North Shore, Gary Hansen will once again cook up a mess of lutefisk for Zoar’s annual Lutefisk and Ham Dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 13. Whether you are an old time lutefisk lover from way back or new to the aromatic pleasures of this favorite old country dish, you’ll... READ MORE >
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