Ryan Redington of Skagway, Alaska was the repeat winner of the 100-mile 12-dogteam Gunflint Mail sled dog race held last weekend. Redington’s speedy dog team covered the distance in 8:26:35. Ryan Anderson of Ray, Minnesota finished second in 9:02:56, with Erin Redington, Skagway, Alaska, placing third in 9:16:51. Hovland musher Frank Moe was the top local finisher. Moe placed fourth... READ MORE >
We are now in the season of Epiphany. From January 6th (the 12th day of Christmas) we celebrate Epiphany until Lent begins. What is Epiphany? Literally, from the Greek, it means “look upon” or “reveal.” On a most basic level, Epiphany celebrates the wise men coming to “look upon” Jesus. But the church came to see the Magi’s visit as... READ MORE >
Rolf Osmund Skrien, 97, Grand Marais, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at North Shore Care Center, with his family at his side. He was born on February 18, 1921 to Albert and Charlotte (Skalet) Skrien in Ulen, Minnesota. Rolf graduated from high school in Morris, then attended West Central School of Agriculture and San Diego Vocation School. Rolf... READ MORE >
Dorothy Mae Nicolaison Whipkey, age 90, passed away on November 6, 2018 at the North Shore Health Care Center. Dorothy was born in Grand Marais, Minnesota on December 13, 1927. Her parents were Chris and Ella Nicolaison. There were nine children in the family. After graduating from what was then called Grand Marais High School, Dorothy attended St. Luke’s Nursing... READ MORE >
A house fire destroyed the County Road 6 residence of Jim and Karen Holzer on Oct. 20, 1992. Maple Hill volunteers responded with back-up from Grand Marais but could not save the house.... READ MORE >
10 YEARS AGO JAN. 10. 2009 The Cook County- Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) has agreed to help gather information to determine if it was feasible to construct an events pavilion at the Grand Marais Recreation Park. The Grand Marais Business Council contends that there is “great potential” for economic gain for the community if such a facility is... READ MORE >
Cook County I.S.D. 166 will participate in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) testing on January 31. NAEP is the largest continuing and nationally representative assessment of what our nation’s students know and can do in subjects such as civics, arts, economy, geography, mathematics, reading, science, U.S. history, technology and engineering literacy, and writing. The results of NAEP are... READ MORE >
Cook County commissioners held their 2019 organizational meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8 Newly elected county commissioner Dave Mills, District 3, along with commissioners Robert Deschampe, District 1, and Ginny Storlie, District 5, took their oath of office with Cook County Sherriff Pat Eliasen, County Attorney Molly Hicken, Recorder Dusty Nelms, and Auditor/ Treasurer Braidy Powers. By a 3-2 vote, Ginny... READ MORE >
In the first meeting of 2019, the city council worked efficiently to approve the consent agenda, with a motion to add the Highway 61 project to the discussion. An official list of depositories for city funds was approved, as was the decision to follow the federal tax rate of .58 cents for mileage reimbursement. There was a bit of discussion... READ MORE >
