VERA FLAVELL
Vera L. Flavell, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, 87, passed away on April 9, 2024, in Ankeny, IA, where she had lived for the last three years. Vera was born…
April 2024
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Moving on
Home again “Home again, home again, Jiggity Jog.” Yup, I’m back home and happy to be here. After a month away, it was frustrating to return to snow, but that’s nearly gone—at least for the moment.
Cook County Public Health and Cook County Sheriff’s Department Launch Naloxone Leave Behind Program
While the Opioid epidemic continues to escalate in our community, devastating the lives of those that it impacts, it is only worsening with the rise of Fentanyl and Xylazine in the opioid supply. In the state of Minnesota, the opioid overdoses in 2021 were 1,354 fatalities, a 29 percent increase from 2020.
Girls’ open softball season with one win and one loss in doubleheader
The Cook County girls’ fast-pitch softball team opened the season to cheers and excitement from a lively crowd who watched the Vikings battle the Two Harbors Agates in a doubleheader. Game 1 was exciting, with the teams tied at 8-8 in the fourth.
Stinky Fish, a short film set in Grand Marais, will debut this summer
What happens when a good-looking, steamy Lutheran minister comes to town and two ladies in his church try to one-up each other to gain his attention? Lucy and Barbara aren't friends but play music together for church services. Barbara is a loner who struggles to connect, and Lucy is the church's residential socialite.
Final Two Movies of the First Film Season this Saturday
The Grand Marais Film Society is getting ready for its final screenings of its inaugural season this Saturday, April 20th at 4pm and 7pm at the Arrowhead Center for the Arts. The 4pm animated family film, features a family trying their best to connect in the age of screens and social media, when suddenly they are forced to be humanity's last hope to stop the robot apocalypse! From Furbies to refrigerators, everything with a computer chip becomes bent on destruction in this wild and humorous adventure.
Walk and Bike to School Day on May 8
TODD FORD, PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR Get up, get your blood flowing, and get your neurons firing! Walking or biking to school or work is a great way to start your day! Walk and Bike to School Day is just around the corner. On May 8, all students, families, and community members are invited to join the fun by starting their day with a walk or bike ride to school or work on Bike to School Day.
Earth Day Fair coming April 20, 2024
Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) Presents Annual Earth Day Fair Cook County Local Energy Project (CCLEP) is excited to announce its annual Earth Day Fair, taking place on April 20, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 pm at ISD 166.
Arrowhead Animal Rescue purchases trailer for new animal shelter
Arrowhead Animal Rescue, a Cook County nonprofit dedicated to helping animals in need, has exciting news to share regarding a new animal shelter for the community. As many are aware, the previous animal shelter was removed from the Grand Marais Rec Park in 2021, and the county has been without an animal shelter since.
Centering Victims’ Voices Part Two
This is part two of a two part series for Sexual Assault Awarness month. The Violence Prevention Center is advocating for our community to center victims’ voices by practicing a victim-centered approach.