COOK STOVE AND OVEN FROM EARLY 1900s This cook stove and oven was photographed by Mary Bally in the mid 1920s. You can see that someone has been taking good care of this appliance; it is very clean. These stoves were used for cooking and baking, plus they provided room heat for a home or cabin.... READ MORE >
Sidney’ s Frozen Custard owner Bruce Block appeared before the Grand Marais City Council during the Public Comment period and asked the council to deny requests to set up food trucks on city owned property. Block said he has had the pleasure of eating at food trucks sitting on private lots but doesn’t want the city to make a policy... READ MORE >
Minnesota gains jobs for the eighth straight month; Labor force participation rises again The unemployment rate ticked down two-tenths of a point to 2 percent in May 2022 – a new record low since the metric has been tracked in 1976, according to numbers released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The decline in the... READ MORE >
Cook County Higher Education is hosting a summer series of lunch and learn classes by the Cook County end of life doulas, A Better Death LLC. These classes are covering a range of topics intended to guide participants to a life lived with intention and educate on end-of-life issues. “Legacy Projects: What will work best for you?” will be held... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Art Colony is seeking volunteers for the 31st Annual Grand Marais Arts Festival! This festival is truly a community effort, and we rely on volunteers to make it possible. The festival is July 9 and 10. Volunteer shifts are available before, during and after the event. Learn about volunteer shifts and sign up here: www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044ea-bab29a5f49-arts1 All volunteers... READ MORE >
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Ruby’s Pantry West End Ruby’s Pantry... READ MORE >
Do you have a favorite pet photo you would like to share? Tell us a little about your pet and send pictures and contact information to ccnh@boreal.org or Cook County News Herald, PO Box 757, Grand Marais MN 55604. Thank you!... READ MORE >
North Shore Music Association welcomes multilingual vocalist/songwriter Eleanor Dubinsky and virtuoso Argentine guitarist Dario Acosta Teich on July 23, 7:00 p.m., at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. Bringing audiences together with fresh interpretations of jazz, Latin, French, popular, and original songs, this duo has been called “a bright light on the musical landscape” and “powerful magic.” They’ve been hailed... READ MORE >
