🌱 Why archeologists are digging into Grand Marais history this year

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In today's newsletter:

• Why archeologists are digging into Grand Marais history this year
• What Grand Marais visitors can discover at Chik-Wauk’s new Anishinaabe exhibit

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 55, low: 42.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 49 and low of 33 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Grand Marais partners with Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office on archeological survey (wtip.org) — An archeological survey focused on city-owned land in Grand Marais and Grand Marais Harbor is underway through a new partnership with the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office. Led by Minnesota State University–Mankato archeologist Ron Schirmer, the project will map historic Native and European sites, so residents may notice shovel tests and field crews around town this year.
   

• Chik-Wauk Museum to Honor Anishinaabe Culture and Tradition with New Exhibit (boreal.org) — A new Anishinaabe-focused exhibit is opening at Chik-Wauk Museum, about 60 miles up the Gunflint Trail from Grand Marais, with a soft opening Memorial Day weekend and a grand opening June 27. Led by Anishinaabe advisors and backed by Cook County-connected funders, the interactive display will highlight Indigenous history, culture, and local family stories while strengthening the region’s tourism economy.
   

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📸 Around Grand Marais

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grand Marais

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday April 28

• Weekly Open Stage with Pete K and Friends at Up Yonder Bar, Grand Marais MN
  Up Yonder, 1615 W Hwy 61, Grand Marais
  6:00 pm

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📣 Grand Marais Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Shredded Book Challenge
  Ely Public Library , 224 East Chapman Street , Ely
  9:00 am
• Alliance/Members Meeting
  Ely Community Center , 27 S 1st Ave E , Ely
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Lutsongs - A Songwriters Retreat 2026
  Cascade Lodge Lutsen MN , 3719 MN-61 , Lutsen
  3:00 pm
• Hey, It's a Holiday : National Kite Month
  Ely Public Library , 224 East Chapman Street , Ely
  3:00 pm
• Track and Field: G/V
  Esko High School
  4:00 pm
• Track and Field: B/V
  Esko High School
  4:00 pm
• Lutsongs: A Songwriters Retreat
  Cascade Lodge Lutsen MN , 3719 MN-61 , Lutsen
  5:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Aurora Peer Pop-Up: Warm Hands, Warm Hearts
  The Hive Coffee And Bakeshop , 103 N Main St , Aurora
  12:00 pm
• Blind Date with a Book
  Ely Public Library , 224 East Chapman Street , Ely
  12:00 pm
• Law Enforcement Testing — Frank F. Weber
  1900 E Camp St , Ely
  5:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Baseball: V
  Southridge High School
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Silver Bay

• Prep report: Esko baseball defeats Mesabi East in extras (superiortelegram.com)

Ely

• Zeitgeist Minnesota Film Festival now a leading light (duluthnewstribune.com)

Babbitt

• Woman airlifted in critical condition after crash in Embarrass Township (fox21online.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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