There will be a stir-fry lunch fundraiser for Leah Laky on Sept. 22 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church basement in Grand Marais. Leah suffered a bad cut on her leg that required 41 stitches. She also suffered from an infection that caused her to miss many months of work. To learn more about Leah’s... READ MORE >
The Cook County Education Foundation, a Chamber member, invites everyone to an event featuring Ice Storm, the school robotics team. The event, at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18, in the Jane Mianowski Conference Room at the school, will feature a presentation by Tim Velner, coach of the Duluth East Daredevils Robotics Team. Velner will explain how the Daredevils will assist... READ MORE >
One Roof and the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority will host an open house to showcase the new homes built at the Nordic Star Housing Development on West Second Street in Grand Marais. The public is invited. The open house and a brief program will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the corner... READ MORE >
Nationwide, the month of September is recognized as Emergency Preparedness Month. Disasters happen and can strike without warning, but you can plan ahead. Great resources are available to help you and your family create an emergency plan at www.ready.gov You can also download the free FEMA app through the App Store or Google Play for tools and alerts to help... READ MORE >
Future plans for many cities and towns include making them more walkable, and for Grand Marais, that future is upon us. With the help of the Arrowhead Regional Development Center and assistance from the community, the city will begin developing a pedestrian plan his fall. What is a pedestrian plan? Once done, the plan identifies the transportation needs of people... READ MORE >
Minnesota’s 87 counties are the beneficiaries of $35.7 million in aid that helps support public lands and provides a critical link in the state’s public recreation system, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Annual payments for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT), a property tax relief program that offsets revenues not collected on public lands, recently were distributed by... READ MORE >
The Cook County YMCA was chosen as one of 151 Make a Splash Local Partner programs in the U.S. to receive grant funding from the USA Swimming Foundation in 2018. The awarded money will go toward the Y’s continued efforts to provide free or reduced cost swim lessons to underserved communities around the country. The USA Swimming Foundation awarded a... READ MORE >
Tickets are still available for both the North House Folk School Friday, September 14, 5 p.m. Birch Bark Bash and the September 15 Saturday Unplugged feature performances under the big top. The Birch Bark Bash features a multi-course dinner by Scott Graden; drinks by North Shore Winery, Fulton Beer, and Voyageur Brewing; a live auction and a craft spectacular by... READ MORE >
On the first Tuesday of every month starting at 10:30 a.m. nurses from Sawtooth Mountain Clinic will be at the senior center in Grand Marais to check your blood pressure and blood sugar. There is a $3 charge to have your blood sugar checked. No appointments are necessary. Footcare On the third Tuesday of each month from 9 a.m. to... READ MORE >
Recently released data from the Census Bureau shows that population in the Arrowhead region has decreased slightly since 2010. In fact, the seven-county Northeast Minnesota region recorded a loss of 1,311 residents, a 0.4 percent decrease. Compared to the state of Minnesota’s 5.1 percent increase in population during that same period, the Arrowhead region is lagging behind in attracting and... READ MORE >
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