For some, a summer tradition means all-whites and strawberries and cream at Wimbledon. For others, it’s the array of colorful wildflowers decorating the natural landscape. And yet for others, the summer tradition is a Road Trip. From Homer’s “The Odyssey” to Kerouac’s “On the Road” the road trip has been of considerable interest. Yes, it’s ironic that Odysseus ended up... READ MORE >
The 32nd annual Grand Marais Arts Festival attracted large crowds over two days as visitors came from across the region to view and purchase works of art from 60 juried artists. This year the event moved back downtown from the High School parking lot where it had been held the last two years. Artists’ booths were set up between Broadway... READ MORE >
Chmelik qualifies for the Dean’s List Cece Chmelik, Grand Marais, qualified of the Hamline University College Liberal Arts Dean’s List for Spring 2023. Students must have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher and complete a minimum of 16 credit hours to make the Dean’s List. Cecelia is the daughter of Teresa and Michael Chmelik, Croftville. Nesgoda named... READ MORE >
The Cook County Food Shelf is in need of help once a month on Mondays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers will be asked to be at the First Congregational Church of Christ and 2nd Street and 3rd Avenue west to distribute food to clients. Volunteers will always be paired with an experienced volunteer. Again, this is a once-a-month... READ MORE >
On June 24, a fire leveled Papa Charlie’s bar and restaurant at Lutsen Mountains. Almost exactly two years ago, the building’s namesake, Charles Mather Skinner III, died unexpectedly at the age of 87. (August 30, 1933 – June 17, 2021). The man, like the building, may have left us. But Charlie Skinner’s memory, impact, and visionary spirit live on. Who... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Lions Club is soliciting nominations for Citizen of the Year to be awarded on Saturday, August 5, 2023, during Fisherman’s Picnic. The Citizen of the Year award is for an individual or couple whose volunteerism and service to the community has made Cook County a better place to live. In choosing a recipient, consideration will be given... READ MORE >
Fire destroyed a house on 230 Devil Track Road last Saturday, July 1. Dispatch at the Cook County Law Enforcement Center was notified at approximately 11 p.m. that a house was fully engulfed in flames. Calls went out to the Maple Hill and Grand Marais fire departments who responded quickly but the house was too far gone to save. One... READ MORE >
Just down the shore in Silver Bay there is quite a list of well-known regional musicians playing free concerts this summer. The concerts will be held in the Center City park next to City Hall. The venue is brought to the public by Rocky Wall Productions. In its’ third season, Rocky Wall Productions attracted 1,500 folks in 2021 and 2,750... READ MORE >
On June 13, 2023, the County Board of Appeals & Equalization meeting adjourned, finalizing the 2023 assessment. The final 2023 assessed values show that Cook County’s overall taxable market value increased 14.2 percent over 2022. On June 26, 2023, the sales ratio study that is administered by the Minnesota Department of Revenue was also finalized and no state board orders... READ MORE >
