A quote or thought for the week and beyond
I ran across this statement by Edwin Way Teale (1950).
April 2025
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Support your local library
Last week was National Library Week, a time to celebrate public libraries all across the country, including the Grand Marais Public Library, here at home. That same week, our library received word from The American Library Association (ALA) that The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) was being dismantled, following a Presidential Executive Order issued in March. The IMLS is the only agency that provides federal funding to libraries, and according to the ALA, comprises less than 0.003% of the annual federal budget. By April 1st, nearly all staff within the agency were placed on administrative leave and, as a result, all processing of grants has been suspended.
Correction:
The contact information for the Lutsen Cemetery was left out of the story last week. If you have a question about the cemetery please contact Gail Nelson Thompson at 218-387-9813 or, email Gail at lutsencemeterymn@gmail.com.
Grand Marais named 5th best Lake Town in the U.S.
Boatmart, a leading online boating marketplace, just released its list of the Top 17 Lake Towns in the U.S., and Grand Marais claimed the #5 spot.
A tasty account about Tori’s Treats
'Tori's Treats' is a student-run business offering healthy snacks for teachers every Friday. Managed by Tori Pringle, the business provides students with hands-on experience in budgeting, baking, customer service, hiring, and developing key skills in entrepreneurship, problem solving, teamwork, and time management.
Melissa Oberg was featured in a national magazine
Cook County I.S.D. 166 special education teacher Melissa Oberg, known for her exceptional dedication and innovative teaching methods, was recently featured in the April edition of the American School Board Journal, an award-winning magazine published four times a year in February, April, August, and October. The April 2025 issue of the ASBJ, a publication that reaches over 90,000 school board members and administrators, celebrated the achievements of the Magna Award winners. Among them was Melissa Oberg, the 2024 National Rural Teacher of the Year, a title that underscores the profound impact of her work in the field of special education.
Claire Lindstrom
Claire Lindstrom is the daughter of Joshua and Stephanie Lindstrom, Grand Marais. Claire participated in cross country running, track, Envirothon, and the National Honors Society during school.
Benefits of our Grand Marais/Cook County Airport and how our airport may change in the decades to come
In my role as District 4 County Commissioner, I serve on the Airport Advisory Commission. Over the last five years, I’ve learned a great deal about airport operations, the benefits of our airport to residents and visitors, along with changes in the industry and aeronautical needs for Cook County today and into the future. Before gazing into the future, it requires that one have some background information on our current airport.
The Cook County Historical Society is pleased to introduce its newest staff members
SUBMITTED BY LAURA DURENBERGER-GUNROW The Cook County Historical Society is thrilled to introduce our newest staff members, Annie and Victoria.