Welcome to Northern Minnesota's
​Edge of the Wilderness Area

~ May 2021 Calendar ~
1      Treasures Are Fine: 60 miles of garage sales along Hwys 6, 4, 29 and 46 in northwestern Itasca County.  8 a.m.-5 p.m. Facebook.com/treasures6429.
1      Marcell Family Center Spring Fling, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Fun for all ages! ~ Crafts, tree and seed planting, Call (218) 832-3444 for more info.
3      ISD318 School Board meeting by teleconference, .6:30 p.m. Open Forum, 6 p.m.  Contact for information: jrasmussen@isd318.org or call (218) 327‑5704.
4      Bigfork Valley Hospital Board meets, 9 a.m. To join the meeting by phone, call (218) 743-1772 for information. Location to be determined.
5      “The Club I Never Wanted To Join” meets, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Topic, “I’m not that girl.” New location: Zion Lutheran Church, 2901 Highway 169, Grand Rapids. On Facebook at Itasca County breast Cancer Support. More info with Lynn Ettl (218) 832-3612, lynn_ettl@msn.com
7      Public comment opens and continues until June 7 for the revised Bigfork Comprehensive Plan.
7-14  Mother’s Day Sale at North Itasca Electric
9      Mother’s Day
10    Northome School Awards ceremony will be streamed on Facebook,10 a.m.
10    Effie City Council meets at Effie Community Center, 6 p.m.
10    ISD317 School Board meets, 6 p.m., Public forum 5:45 p.m.
10    Blackduck ISD32 School Board meets, 7 p.m.
12    ISD 363 South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
13    Bigfork City Council meets at City Hall, 5:30 p.m.
14-15  Bigfork will host Community-Wide Clean-Up Days for residents of the city and township on Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. until the dumpsters are full. Located on north side of Fire Hall.
15    Fishing Opener
21-22 Bigfork will host Community-Wide Clean-Up Days for residents of the city and township on Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. until the dumpsters are full. Located on north side of Fire Hall.
24    ISD318 School Board meeting by teleconference, .6:30 p.m. Open Forum, 6 p.m.  Contact for information: jrasmussen@isd318.org or call (218) 327‑5704.
28    Graduation, Northome High School
31    Memorial Day.  North Itasca Electric offices CLOSED.  No school, all schools.
~ June Calendar ~
1      Bigfork Valley Hospital Board meets, 9 a.m. To join the meeting by phone, call (218) 743-1772 for information. Location to be determined.
3      Last day of school, Bigfork, Deer River schools
4-5   Old school at Effie open to view and put a bid on items to salvage, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. 
6      Pancake Breakfast at Northome Senior Center, Northome, 7 -11 a.m.
7      ISD318 School Board meeting at Bigfork School, 6:30 p.m. Open Forum, 6 p.m.  Contact for information: jrasmussen@isd318.org or call (218) 327‑5704.
9      ISD 363 South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
10    Bigfork City Council meets at City Hall, 5:30 p.m.
11-12 Old school at Effie open to view and put a bid on items to salvage, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
14    Effie City Council meets at Effie Community Center, 6 p.m.
14    ISD317 School Board meets, 6 p.m., Public forum 5:45 p.m.
14    Blackduck ISD32 School Board meets, 7 p.m.
15    Last day to comment on the Bigfork Comprehensive Plan.
16    First day of Northome Farmers Market at the Fairgrounds  5-7 p.m.  Every Weds, 5-7 p.m. and every Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or until sold out.
17    North Itasca Electric Co-op Annual Meeting
19    Edge of the Wilderness Kid’s Fishing Day, 8:30 a.m.-noon. At Discovery Center just north of  Marcell on Highway 38. Fishing, contests, prizes and lunch.  Call 832-3161 for more information.
19    Northome Fun Day
20    Father’s Day
21    ISD318 School Board meeting by teleconference, .6:30 p.m. Open Forum, 6 p.m.  Contact for information: jrasmussen@isd318.org or call (218) 327‑5704.
22    Blackduck student Trap Team fundraiser dinner. More information at 556-5960
 More information:
The Northome Farmers Market will move to the Northome Fairgrounds this year, starting on Wednesday, June 16.  Every Wednesday, 5-7 p.m.and every Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. area produce, homemade baked goods, candles, etc. will be offered  until sold out. For more information, visit the Facebook page
Northome Fun Day sponsored by Northland Progressive is back! Medallion Hunt 10 a.m., Minnow Races 12:30 p.m., Turtle races 2 p.m., store specials, rummage sales, roving costume contest. For more, see the May 15 Bear Country Chronicles.
Old school at Effie will be open to view and put a bid on items to salvage, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.  June 4, 5, 11 and 12. Be advised there is no electricity.  Bids will be awarded at the June 14 Effie City Council meeting with two weeks to remove.