Kimberly Carlson Floyd of Northfield, Minnesota, passed away on June 23, 2023 due to complications recovering from her recent stroke. Kimberly was born on October 9, 1972 in Park Ridge, Illinois. Kimberly is survived by her son Asher (Lynsey), daughters Kyiah, Roene, and Nevaeh, parents George and Marilyn Carlson of Grand Marais, brothers Todd (Kunthida) and Marc (Carmen) Carlson, nieces... READ MORE >
January 20, 1930 – June 18, 2023 Jim Pecore passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Wasilla, Alaska at the age of 93. Jim was born January 20, 1930, in Two Harbors, Minnesota, the son of Francis Albert and Etta Pecore. He grew up in Lutsen, Minnesota at the family resort on Caribou Lake. He eventually took ownership of the... READ MORE >
Gordon “Corky” Bradford Lundquist 79, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 18th at his home in Mesa, Arizona. Corky was born July 21st, 1943, to Mary Jane Schuyler & Gordon (Cork) Lundquist. Corky joined the Navy right out of high school. When he returned home, he went to work for Reserve Mining for many years until they shut down. He and... READ MORE >
Duncan died on March 1, 2023, with his beloved wife, Evelyn, and daughter, Deborah, by his side. Full obituary forthcoming. A Celebration of Duncan’s life will take place on Saturday July 22 at 1 p.m. in the backyard of the family’s house on the Lake Superior shore. The address is 218 East 2nd Street, Grand Marais. (The street is lakeside... READ MORE >
The Cook County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, June 27 and covered a lot of topics. Cook County Highway Engineer Robbie Hass came before the commissioners to request the county board approve using State Aid Funds for a highway maintenance facility. Hass said in 2021, the county board approved a resolution to use State Aid Funds to construct salt-sand... READ MORE >
The Cook County DFL hosted a Community Picnic on Monday, June 26, at the Grand Marais Rec Park Pavilion from 4-7 p.m. About 50 people stopped by to have a free hotdog and ice cream on a beautiful day by the lake. CCDFL board members, left to right: Chair Kevin LeVoir, Ranna LeVoir, Kathy Sullivan, Marcie McIntyre, Denny FitzPatrick, Jennifer... READ MORE >
Cook County Extension is proud to name the Sawtooth Mountain Maple Syrup Company as the Cook County Farm Family of the Year for 2023. Each year, Extension highlights the contributions of a farm family to the local agricultural and food landscape of Cook County. In the 1970s, Kirstin van den Berg and her brother, Chris Cordes, got their start maple... READ MORE >
Recovery potluck Recovery potluck at The Hub (10 Broadway Ave in Grand Marais) Monday, July 3, Open to all, Eats at 6 pm. Bring a dish or bag of chips to share. Beverages, pie, and ice cream guaranteed. Speaker at 7pm- Vicki B “It’s All About We” Sponsored by Cook County AA More information call 218-370-0682 Ruby’s Pantry Cook County... READ MORE >
Here is beautiful Gracie, a cat that loves to play with simple brown paper, a scratch board, and an assortment of toys. She also likes to play hide-andseek. You won’t find Gracie unless she wants you too! Pet of the Week celebrates pets, past and present. Please share some of your favorite photos with all of us. If you bring... READ MORE >
The Cook County Real Estate Fund (CCREF) has poured a lot of resources, time and money into renovating the former Birchbark Books & Gifts building in downtown Grand Marais and although the building isn’t complete, they held an open house for the public on Monday, June 26. Total cost of the renovation is $1.5 million. When finished the 1st and... READ MORE >
