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HISTORIC COOK COUNTY’S Lumberjack Bash Fundraiser

Come celebrate the days of logging in Cook County at the 2nd Annual Heritage Gathering LUMBERJACK BASH sponsored by the Cook County Historical Society! Our biggest fundraising event of the year will take place at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 6, at the Cook County Community Center, 317 West 5th Street, Grand Marais.
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Loons Nest Grand Opening and Chamber Ribbon Cutting

On September 9 there was a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Loons Nest Grand Opening held by the Cook County Chamber of Commerce. Following the ceremony Bob Carlson, owner of Carlson Roasting Co. and the Loons Nest said, 'It has been a long journey with lots of challenges that come along with opening a coffee shop in a remote area surrounded by BWCA wilderness.”
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Lutsen’s North Shore Proof of Minnesota Nice

So, have you wondered what is “Minnesota Nice” or where it came from? Visitors and residents see evidence of the nice results at the ball and dog park recreation area. Lutsen volunteers and other paid workers helped install field gates and the dog refuse station. Users make sure both are maintained. Others completed the storage and concession stand building and installed electrical for lighting.
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Happy Hikers will venture to White Sky Rock

The Happy Hikers will trek to White Sky Rock and Lake Agnes on September 20, 2023. The Happy Hikers will climb to the White Sky Rock overlook, and then up the new stone staircase and hike through the woods to the lovely Lake Agnes and Hunter’s Point.
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Rec Park is up from last year

While August revenues were flat compared to last year, the Grand Marais Rec Park is up seven percent overall from 2022, said Rec Park Director Dave Tersteeg, who was addressing the park board at the September 5 meeting.
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Surveys show Telehealth is a useful tool for Cook County residents

What do Cook County residents think about their internet access? On behalf of the Department of Employment and Economic Development Office of Broadband Development (OBD), Wilderness Health listened and surveyed Cook County residents as part of a statewide plan to understand the stories behind internet and digital access.
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Reading Is Magic!

Grand Marais Public Library invites the community to Reading Is Magic, a magic show that encourages youths toward a lifelong love of reading. Performed by Chaz Misenheimer, this free public event happens at the library on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
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Mary Elvin to throw out the first ball in a Twins game

The count was full, and Harmon Killebrew had swung at a bad pitch, checking his swing. He looked back at the ump to see if he would get called for a strike, but unfortunately, Harmon had hit the ball. And, unfortunately for the pitcher, the ball went over the fence for a home run.
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