The Grand Marais Lions Club welcomes you back for the 94th annual Fisherman’s Picnic. The Bingo Tent is back again. Thanks to a partnership between the Sons of the American Legion, Buck’s Hardware, Gunflint Tavern, and the Lions, come enjoy the fun of waiting for your lucky numbers with a cold one! The picnic begins with WISE Women’s “Buffet in... READ MORE >
Folks lined up in droves for the 2023 Lutsen Rummage Sale held on July 15. Eager shoppers descended on the grounds of Lutsen Evangelical Lutheran Church at 9 a.m. sharp. No early shopping is allowed, so it’s first come, first serve. Whatever was left after Saturday was on sale the next day with a deep discount. This year, just over... READ MORE >
This week, Ulland Bros. is installing curb & gutter, sidewalk, and driveway approaches between MN 61 and 2nd St. This work will be complete early next week and followed by base course asphalt paving of the roadway late next week or early the following week. Base course paving will remain in place until the end of the project when the... READ MORE >
Soon, readers who get the Cook County News-Herald online will be notified that we are no longer using Our Hometown as our web provider. Instead, CherryRoad Media has built its own website, which we will transfer to. We hope the transition will be smooth but understand there could be a bobble here or there as we relaunch. We want to... READ MORE >
Pond weeds, like spaghetti, can be messy when you eat them, but this big fellow doesn’t appear to care one iota about his somewhat untidy eating habits.... READ MORE >
During the 2023 legislative session, a new law was passed that legalized adult-use cannabis in Minnesota beginning Aug. 1, 2023. This legislation will bring about interesting changes to our social norms. The Grand Maras Council and Staff are committed to navigating these changes with care in an effort to balance personal freedoms, public safety, and goodwill in the community. The... READ MORE >
Due to high interest in additional mediums, the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery (JHP) of the Cook County Historical Society (CCHS) is re-posting an opportunity for an artist or collaborative team to design and install a public art piece for the main plaza entrance of the JHP Art Gallery in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Through the artwork, the JHP aims to... READ MORE >
North Shore Health (NSH) in Grand Marais announced that they have successfully launched their new virtual hospitalist services with provider, Horizon Virtual. Until recently, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) provided inpatient, swing bed and observation services to NSH patients. In April, SMC announced that their physicians would soon focus on clinic primary care and would discontinue providing the aforementioned services as... READ MORE >
Spruce budworm has a visible impact on Minnesota’s Northeast Arrowhead forests. Dead and dying balsam fir and spruce are key signs of spruce budworm infestation, which leaves many of us concerned about managing our woodlands’ health. Join the University of MN Extension for an in-person workshop at the Cook County Higher Education Building in Grand Marais on August 22nd from... READ MORE >
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