Joel and Renee Pike are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Madelynn Louise. She was born Friday June 5, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital at 8:11 p.m., weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces and 18.9 inches long. Madelynn is named after both of her grandmothers and is welcomed home by big brother Joshua and big sister Rachel. Jordyn Mariah... READ MORE >
Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is potluck/speaker meetings. Potluck at 6:30 PM and speaker at 7:30). Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Wednesdays: 12 Step Study Meeting, 6:30 PM, Arrowhead Electric Co-op building, Lutsen. Thursdays: Women’s Meeting, Noon,... READ MORE >
Tofte Town Meeting Held the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the Tofte Town Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 4/18tfn Lutsen Township Monthly Meetings Held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Lutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 3/22b-tfn Schroeder Town Meetings Held the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.... READ MORE >
Do you have a child who is interested in horses and would like to learn more about them? This four-day introduction will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 23 and 25; June 30 and July 2 – from 3 – 5 p.m. at the new Gunflint Horse Park – part of the Cook County Fairgrounds just off the Gunflint Trail... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse will celebrate 40 seasons of plays in 2010 and has already begun planning for it. The Playhouse has hired Linda Dorn to assist with the fundraising and events coordination. Two committees are being formed to assist with the planning. An Archive Committee will peruse old albums and archive material to compile photos and data to be... READ MORE >
The Sugarbush Trail Association is pleased to present the 30th Annual Tofte Trek 10K Wilderness Run/Walk on July 4, 2009. Pre-registration is now open at www. toftetrek.com Pre-registration fee is $20. Same-day registration will be held at the Birch Grove Community Center in Tofte from 7:45 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. Race-day registration fee is $25. Kids’ races start at 9:00... READ MORE >
Explore 17 of Minnesota’s best private colleges and universities during Minnesota Private College Week held June 22 through June 26. This free, week-long introduction gives potential students the opportunity to attend campus tours and general information sessions. Each of the 17 private colleges and universities is offering sessions twice daily at each campus – 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and... READ MORE >
The Cook County Sportsmens Club met for friendly competition on Saturday, June 13. All of the participants fired ten shots with a Survival .22 rifle. The competitor who had the best score won the rifle. Top: Scott Puch watches the target as Tim Miller takes aim. Miller won the competition, hitting all ten of his shots in the target. Above... READ MORE >
Kimberly M. Williams of Grand Marais was among the 1,040 graduates who received degrees during the spring 2009 University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point commencement ceremonies. UWSP Alumna Jenny Baeseman addressed graduates, their guests and faculty. Chancellor Linda Bunnell welcomed the participants and Provost and Vice Chancellor Mark Nook recognized honor students and award winners. Kimberly received her Bachelor of... READ MORE >
The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean’s List for spring semester 2009. Students on the Deans List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Two local scholars were recognized. Alexander S. Hegg, a junior in the School of Fine Arts, is on the Dean’s List. Alex is majoring in Jazz Studies. He is the... READ MORE >
