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At the turn of the last century, Minnesota Gopher football Coach Doc Williams brought his team to Grand Marais for 'fresh air' training. This inspired the local kids to form their own squads, one in Grand Marais and one in Chippewa City.
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Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGO OCT. 11, 2014 * Two longtime employees of the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office are vying for the position of Cook County Sheriff.
Devil Track Lake hit with an algae bloom
With temperatures much warmer than normal for this time of year, Devil Track Lake has bee hit with a toxic algae bloom. What are the negative affects of a toxic algae bloom, you ask? Well, according to the Cornell Richard P.
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Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., $25 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church.
MnDOT invites schools and communities to take part in Walk to School Day on Oct. 9
ST. PAUL, Minn. – More than 170 Minnesota schools and thousands of students are expected to participate in 28th annual Walk to School Day on Wednesday, Oct. 9, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
North House Community Open House a grand success
North House kicked off its three day 2024 Unplugged celebration with a Community Open House and grand opening for the new Welcome Center. “After a year of collaborating with many local contractors and builders, it just felt right to have our Community Open House be not only the start of Unplugged but also the first time the full building was available for the public to explore,” said Greg Wright, North House’s Executive Director. “When I ordered carrot cake for 450 some of the staff wondered if my eyes were getting too big, but within two hours every slice had vanished. Having friends and neighbors checking out every corner and even exploring our new staff offices felt great!”
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Work Session Meeting The School Board of I.S.D. 166 will meet for a Work Session Meeting Thursday, October 3rd 2024 at 5:00 pm, at the Log Building, 62 Upper Road, Grand Portage MN, 55605.
Letteracy Deck Set to Mail 7,000 Cards and Letters By End of its 2nd Season Oct. 28
Grand Marais, MN– Letteracy Deck, Grand Marais’ free letter writing park, had its second record- breaking season. Its founder expects to have mailed more than 7,000 cards and letters over its two summers of operation, from opening day June 21, 2023 and season close this year on Oct. 28.