August 2024

Moving day for the new animal shelter

Monday, July 29, marked a significant milestone for Arrowhead Animal Rescue and Great Expectations Charter School in Grand Marais as we witnessed the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. After many years of the volunteer groups dedicated efforts, the day finally arrived when a classroom trailer, purchased from GRE by AAR, was moved to the business park.

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Representative Skraba honored as a 2024 Legislator of Distinction by the League of Minnesota Cities

The League of Minnesota Cities has recognized 25 state lawmakers, including Rep. Roger Skraba (R-Ely), as 2024 Legislators of Distinction. Chosen legislators are honored for specific actions that aided efforts of Minnesota cities during the past year’s state legislative session.

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Grand Marais Lions

Rob Wells, an RN and ambulance worker for North Shore Health, delivered a compelling presentation on the urgent opioid crises affecting our state and country at the July 26 Grand Marais Lions Club meeting.

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Down Memory Lane

10 YEARS AGO AUGUST 2, 2014 * The Grand Portage ambulance was paged at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15 to respond to the Hat Point Marina in Grand Portage.

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Birth Announcement

Wesley Jakob Weme was born at 8:30 a.m. on July 24, weighing six pounds five ounces and twenty inches long. Wesley is the son of Ariel and Brady Weme of Cloquet, Minnesota, and the great-grandchild of Butch Schulte, Grand Marais.

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