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🌱 Explore Grand Marais Harbor history on new free tours this summer.

Grand Marais, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Grand Marais! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Explore Grand Marais Harbor history on new free tours this summer.
  • Grand Marais community remembers the life of Ardith “Ardie” Mae Lien.
  • How a Grand Marais flight led to a 41-mile wilderness run.

Also on today's calendar: Opening Reception: "Borderlands," a Group Exhibition — Historic Cook County and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do insects shop? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 70 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 74, low: 60.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cook County Historical Society debuts revamped guided and new self-guided Grand Marais Harbor history tours (boreal.org) — New harbor history tours are now available right in Grand Marais, including a flexible self-guided route from City Hall to the Bally Blacksmith Shop and a weekly Friday evening guided walk with the Cook County Historical Society. Both options are free, family-friendly, and supported by local tourism groups, giving residents and visitors fresh ways to explore the harbor’s past all summer long.
   

2. Ardith 'Ardie' Mae Lien (Haeg) (cookcountynews-herald.com) — Family and friends are mourning Ardith “Ardie” Mae Lien, who died May 20 at North Shore Health in Grand Marais at age 94. Her obituary recalls decades of devotion to her late husband, deep community ties, love of sports, nature, and dogs, and notes that an “Ardie Party” celebration on the shore may be announced later.
   

3. I Ran Across the Least-Visited National Park, Where Wolves and Moose Outnumber People (trailrunnermag.com) — A long-distance runner describes returning to Isle Royale National Park, starting from the Grand Marais airport before tackling the 41-mile Greenstone Ridge Trail. The story highlights the island’s remoteness, wildlife, and family history while detailing the logistical juggling and emotional payoff of completing the rugged route with friends and relatives’ support.
   

4. Julie Ann (Johnson) Kean (cookcountynews-herald.com) — North Shore residents are honoring Julie Ann Kean of Hovland, who designed the Grand Marais Evangelical Free Church and worked at the Cook County Coop and Chicago Bay Marketplace. Her obituary remembers her artistry, pies, and devotion to family, and invites mourners to a July 18 funeral and celebration of life in Hovland.
   

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  • MedPro Healthcare Staffing posted a job opening for Emergency Room Registered Nurse in Grand Marais. Apply here.
  • KPG Healthcare, LLC posted a job opening for Travel Medical Technologist - $1,714 Gross Per Week in Grand Marais. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Marais here.

Ok Grand Marais! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Flea market (Thank you Marti G. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Grand Marais

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Grand Marais

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.