If there is one contest that is impossible to judge, it's the Cutest Puppy Contest. Still, each year, one puppy is picked as the winner out of a mess of cute puppies. This year, the winner, Mabel, a fourmonth- old, ten-pound Corgi, received a purple bandana, a testament to her undeniable cuteness. Mabel is owned by Annabelle Silence, Grand Marais.
Representatives Brad Finstad (R-MN) and Angie Craig (D-MN) are leading companion legislation in the House of Representatives WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced their bipartisan legislation to designate the bald eagle as the National Bird of the United States has passed the Senate.
Ella Hedstrom, a senior enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts, Louise Ramberg, a Senior majoring in the College of Design and Reilly Wahlers, a junior majoring in the School of Dentistry were all named to the University of Minnesota Spring Dean’s List.
The Cook County Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite you to our Annual Membership Drive and Fish Fry on Wednesday, August 21st, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Visit Cook County Information Center (116 W Hwy 61, Grand Marais).
Grand Marais, MN, August 5, 2024 – Join us at the Grand Marais Public Library on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. for a free summer celebration for all ages, featuring Will Sings Songs.
10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 9, 2014 *Evalyn Carlson of Grand Marais was the lucky winner of the Grand Marais Lion’s Club $10,000 raffle. * Squirrel protection for electrical substation has arrived but hasn’t been installed yet, said Grand Maris Electrical Superintendent Mike Taylor to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) at its Wednesday, July 23 meeting A determined squirrel broke into the sub station two months ago in his/her final inquisitive act and tripped the coil circuit recloser, which caused the sub-station to shutdown.
Duluth poet will facilitate the monthly poetry workshop at the library Grand Marais, MN, August 7th, 2024 - The Grand Marais Public Library invites poets to workshop their poetry on Wednesday, August 21, from 6-8 p.m. This workshop is for ages fourteen and up, at all skill levels.
An update on ongoing repairs and road closures across the Forest On June 24, the Superior National Forest (SNF) issued an Emergency Forest Closure Order 09-09-24-05, for June Storm Restrictions - restricting occupancy and use in several affected areas across the 3-million-acre National Forest. Today, August 7, 44 days after the storm the SNF has 22 roads closed.
Weekly Weather Date High Low Precipitation From Josiah Avery, East County Road 14 July 30 80.1 63.5 0 0.00 July 31 83.5 59.0 0 0.00 August 1 79.9 65.3 0 0.00 August 2 89.6 61.2 0 0.00 August 3 77.5 59.4 Rain 0.04 August 4 72.7 53.5 0 0.00 August 5 72.5 53.6 0 0.00 Fun fact: This morning's low temperature bottomed out in the upper 30s for inland areas. How unusual is this cold weather? Only between 5-10% of August days for this area have recorded temps below 40! From Joseph & Mary Routh, Hovland July 30 81 62 0 0.00 July 31 80 59 0 0.00 August 1 78 60 0 0.00 August 2 88 60 0 0.00 August 3 74 59 Rain 0.05 August 4 71 58 0 0.00 August 5 72 52 0 0.00 .
A four-vehicle pileup occurred on Eastbound Highway 61 at Tofte Park Road on Tuesday, August 6, resulting in minor injuries. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a Dodge minivan was traveling eastbound on Highway 61 when it stopped behind another vehicle making a left turn.