BRIAN LARSEN Sunday, April 12, Mother's Day, downtown Grand Marais looked like it had been socked in with a heavy fog. It's not unusual when the air warms fast as it did that day, climbing to unseasonably highs in the mid-70s.
GREGG WESTIGARD Cook County – Candidates for the Cook County Board and the Soil & Water Conservation District Board can start filing Tuesday, May 21, for a spot on the November general election ballot. Two County Board seats and three Soil & Water seats are up this year.
As lakes and trails become snow and ice free, recreation on the Superior National Forest (SNF) increases for adventurers of all ages to enjoy. Thus, SNF wildlife managers remind visitors to not only be considerate of other visitors but also the diverse wildlife species that call the SNF their home. This spring, learning and practicing Bear Aware principles while enjoying the SNF is important for both visitors and bears. Black bears are now active across the landscape, often with several cubs hungrily looking for food after a winter of hibernation.
On Friday, May 10, the Cook County High School girls' fast-pitch softball team squared off against the Mountain Iron-Buhl Rangers and lost 22-7. The loss dropped the Vikings record to 3-6 and 2-4 in the conference.
Despite a low-snow year, the Cook County Snowmobile Club persevered, hosting a complete 2023-24 race season. Their partnership with the Minnesota Snow Drag Tour elevated the excitement, introducing a new points series held at all Ridge Riders races: Skyport Lodge, Hungry Jack Lodge, and Poplar Haus.
Birch Grove Community School in Tofte received 'High Quality Charter School' status from the Minnesota Department of Education! Only 17 of Minnesota's 181 public charter schools met or exceeded the High Quality Charter School criteria. BGCS received this distinction along with an invitation to apply for funding to significantly expand or replicate Birch Grove Community School...
Abigail and Linden Sutton of Grand Marais were among 252 graduates to receive bachelor’s degrees at Northwestern College during commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 11. Thirty students received Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees, while the rest of the graduating seniors were granted Bachelor of Arts degrees.
Each year neighbors and friends on the Gunflint Trail plan and execute all aspects of the beloved Gunflint Trail Canoe Races to raise money for a worthy cause. This year’s Canoe Races will take place Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the Gunflint Lodge Harbor on the south shore of Gunflint Lake, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The good news was a call on Wednesday afternoon from the Minnesota Governor's Office announcing that Cook County Public Health and Human Services was receiving a large grant for child care services. This grant will significantly enhance the quality and accessibility of child care services in our community.