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North Shore Health (NSH) in Grand Marais announced that they have successfully launched their new virtual hospitalist services with provider, Horizon Virtual. Until recently, Sawtooth Mountain Clinic (SMC) provided inpatient, swing bed and observation services to NSH patients.
Due to high interest in additional mediums, the Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery (JHP) of the Cook County Historical Society (CCHS) is re-posting an opportunity for an artist or collaborative team to design and install a public art piece for the main plaza entrance of the JHP Art Gallery in Grand Marais, Minnesota.
It’s called a Capitol Improvement Plan. It’s new buildings.
In her first year as a professional, Allie Duclos, Lutsen, placed sixth in the Women’s Boom Run and ninth in the Women’s Elite Log rolling competition at the Lumberjack World Championships held in Hayward, Wisconsin from July 20-22.
After the first inning, Taconite led 1-0 over the Cook County/ Silver Bay Legion baseball team, but the boys from Aurora would only lead for a short time. Neither team scored in the second, but the Vikings erupted for ten runs in the third and added one in the fourth and one in the fifth to take a 12-2 win.
With the Fisherman’s Picnic right around the corner the tennis courts at the high school will be very busy as players prepare for the Fisherman’s Picnic tennis tournament. The three-day tourney will be held August 4-6 and will draw top female and male amateur singles and doubles players from all over the state.
Tuscarora/Hungry Jack Outfitters combo takes top prize The Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department is The Real Winner Vi Nelson The predicted rain never came, but several hundred friends, neighbors and guests on the Gunflint Trail were there July 19th for the 2023 Gunflint Trail Canoe Races. They came to Gunflint Lodge to support their favorite racers and the Gunflint Trail Fire Department.
This week, Ulland Bros. is installing curb & gutter, sidewalk, and driveway approaches between MN 61 and 2nd St. This work will be complete early next week and followed by base course asphalt paving of the roadway late next week or early the following week. Base course paving will remain in place until the end of the project when the final wearing course of pavement is placed. At the Courthouse, Ulland has begun installing the project’s stormwater infiltration / filtration system. This system is designed to slow and clean stormwater collected from 5th Ave. above the Courthouse. The system is planned to be complete late this week. Following the completion of the stormwater infiltration / filtration system, crews will move back into 5th Ave. to begin installing water main from 2nd St. to 3rd St. This operation will impact access to the Courthouse parking lot. Residents looking to access the Courthouse should park on 4th Ave. W. and use the east entrance of the building. Those who are unable to use stairs will still be able to access the west entrance of the Courthouse by using the sidewalk on the north side of the building.
The Grand Marais Lions Club welcomes you back for the 94th annual Fisherman’s Picnic. The Bingo Tent is back again.