The first two innings told the tale of this game as Two Harbors scored three in the first and three in the second while holding the Vikings scoreless. Down 6-0, the Vikings scored one in the third and one in the fourth, but Two Harbors punched back with two in the fourth and went on to win 8-2. Jacob Carpenter... READ MORE >
The Grand Marais Playhouse is very pleased to present two shows this summer in repertory weekends from July 20 through August 13. The two shows are Shout! The Mod Musical and the comedy Four Old Broads. Shout! The Mod Musical was created by Phillip George, David Lowenstein, and Peter Charles Morris. Originally produced Off-Broadway in New York City by Victoria... READ MORE >
Grand Portage guitarist Briand Morrison has created a new CD titled “Old Feathers.” He released it on July 14 at Grand Marais Art Colony’s Studio 21. Briand is a recipient of an Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Established Regional Artist Grant 2021 to support this project’s writing, recording, production, and release. Morrison was born in 1961 and raised by two incredible... READ MORE >
Bob Spry, a community servant/leader died recently, joining two other community pillars, Bob Carter and Dick Swanson, in our memories and among our saints this year. Spry’s service at St. John’s Catholic Church provoked many thoughts. Most obviously, the sanctuary at St. John’s rivals Bethlehem Lutheran’s as the largest religious hall I have been in here in Grand Marais. More... READ MORE >
July is red hot, filled to the brim with dinners on the patio, swimming, summer camps, mosquitos and, of course, tennis. But July is a unique month in that it is also the time we celebrate The Wife’s birthday. Thus, I was thinking of some nice things I could get her: jewelry; a pony; a day at the spa; romantic... READ MORE >
The Cook County/Silver Bay Senior Legion baseball team has played a lot of baseball over the last few weeks, taking their share of wins and losses over that period. On July 15, following a stellar win over Aurora, the Vikings second game was played against Ely, and the results weren’t as good with the Vikings falling 7-1. Through three innings... READ MORE >
Responding to a petition received on October 18, 2021, from Friends of Minnesota Scientific and Natural Areas, requesting that the state ban the use of lead shot and bullets and lead fishing tackle in Scientific and Natural Areas (SNAs) and Minnesota State Parks, the DNR announced it would allow the ban of nontoxic lead ammunition and fishing tackle in 57... READ MORE >
The Cook County Minnesota Highway Department announced an update on their solicitation for an IIJA Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant for the Gunflint Trail Improvement Project. There were four projects selected in Minnesota and Cook County was not one of them. All told the Department of Transportation received $15 billion in requests but only had $2.26... READ MORE >
The Superior Hiking Trail Association is improving water crossings and building boardwalk this summer to make the trail more sustainable and hiker friendly. The Association is in need of 200 volunteers over the next six weeks in several locations from Duluth on up the North Shore. The Superior Hiking Trail is an incredible community asset that has connected hundreds of... READ MORE >
When you break into the Frost River proper, you break into an intimate, great country. Though the Frost is a famous river, it is humble and small, mostly quiet, occasionally babbling. And though it is called a river, it comes to you like a brook, or a stream at most. And though it presents itself as a stream or brook,... READ MORE >
