Hospital/Clinic parking lot off limits to folks bypassing road closure
Starting Monday, August 21, at 7:00 a.m., Ulland Bros. will be closing the intersection of 5th Ave.
BEYOND REASON
Back to School The days get shorter; acorns make their final descent, and the end of summer approaches. That means it’s time for kids to go back to school, the place for “ fancy book learnin’.” There’s a lot to like about school: teachers, classmates, and education.
Ball Club road closure and detour scheduled to start August 28
The bridge over Junco Creek on CR 27/Ball Club Rd is scheduled for replacement starting on Monday, August 28, the Cook County Highway Department announced today. The work will require road closure at approximately 2.0 miles north of the intersection with CSAH 8/Devil Track Rd and approximately 2.0 miles south of the intersection with FS170/The Grade.
Hunters asked not to shoot ear-tagged, radio-collared research bears
Collared bears provide important management data DNR staff report The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Friday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears.
Hungry Hippie Tacos expands to Duluth, Minnesota
Hungry Hippie Tacos and Hungry Hippie Hostel located in Grand Marais, has expanded to Duluth, Minnesota. “We celebrated our one-year anniversary this summer season at our new Duluth Hungry Hippie Tacos location, and we couldn’t be happier,” said co-owner Kate Keeble, who along with her husband Jeremy own the businesses.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church.
Collaboration helps boost moose habitat across NE Minnesota
Multiple partners, agencies and Tribes come together to enhance and protect moose. U.S.
Historical Reflections
20 YEARS AGO AUGUST 22, 2003 v City councilors unanimously gave their backing to a request for the creation of a “tax-free zone” in the Grand Marais Business Development Area that, if successful, will encourage new businesses to move into town. The proposal was put forth by John Kremer, director of the Joint Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority.
Cook County Higher Education’s Tea Fundraiser returns
Join us for Cook County Higher Education’s (CCHE) Royal Tea Talk Fundraiser on September 6th at the Johnson Heritage Post. Dr. Karen Halbersleben returns after a twoyear hiatus to regale us all with tales of current and past British Royal Family squabbles in “Royal Family Feuds: The Next Generation. When Warring Brothers Happen to be Royal Princes.” A Post (Post Post) Coronation Party!
Wolf Ridge Director chosen to receive the 2023 ANCA Nature Center Leadership award
On Wednesday, August 16 Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center announced that the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) has chosen Wolf Ridge Executive Director Peter Smerud as the recipient of the 2023 ANCA Nature Center Leadership Award. This award acknowledges Smerud’s major achievements at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center and as a national leader in outdoor school. Smerud is the first Minnesotan to receive the award.