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

~ May Calendar ~
1      The Lost Forty performs at the Edge Center in Bigfork, 2 p.m.
2      ISD318 School Board meeting at Admin Board Room in Grand Rapids or at watchictv.org, 6:30 p.m. Public Forum, 6 p.m. Contact for information: jrasmussen@isd318.org or call (218) 327‑5704.
3      Bigfork Valley Hospital Board meets, 9 a.m. Contact (218) 743-1772 for telephone or virtual attendance information.
4      The Club I Never Wanted To Join” breast cancer support group meets 3:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in the chapel, use south entrance, Grand Rapids. More info from Lynn (218) 832-3612, lynn_ettl@msn.com
5      Job Fair at Bigfork City Hall for Edge of the Wilderness area businesses and residents, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.
6-8    Effie holds a Clean-Up Day for Effie City residents, 8 a.m.-6 p.m at the Community Center.  No household garbage.
7      Treasures Are Fine, 60 miles of community garage sales in northwest Itasca County on Co. Rds. 6, 4 and 29.
7      Northome School clothing swap at Northome School Commons, 10 a.m. - noon.  Doors open for setup at 9 a.m.  More information, sskaret@northome.k12.mn.us
8      Mother’s Day
9      Blackduck ISD32 School Board, 5 p.m. in the Media Center.  Note changed time.
9      ISD317 School Board meets, 6 p.m., public forum 5:45 p.m.
9      Effie City Council meets at Effie Community Center, 6 p.m.
9      Women of the Woods meet  at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at (218) 659-2157.
10    Online registration for College for Kids opens at getlearning.org, 8 a.m.
10    Stop & Stitch meets at the Marcell Family Center the 2nd Tuesday of  every month, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For more information, call Judy at (218) 832-3237.
10    Bigfork City Council meets at the Edge Center, 9:30 a.m.
11    ISD 363 South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
14    Fishing Opener
16    ISD318 School Board meeting at Admin Board Room in Grand Rapids or at watchictv.org, 6:30 p.m. Public Forum, 6 p.m. Contact for information: jrasmussen@isd318.org or call (218) 327‑5704.
20-23 Bigfork High School Theater Program presents Silent Spring at the Edge Center, May 20-21, 7 p.m., May 22, 2 p.m.
23    Women of the Woods meet  at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at (218) 659-2157.
27    Memorial Day Parade organized by the Bigfork Elementary fifth grade class starting at the Wanigan park at the north end of Bigfork at 1 p.m. to the Bigfork Veterans Memorial Park.
27    Last day of school, Northome School.
30    Memorial Day.  No school, all schools. North Itasca Electric offices CLOSED.
JUNE
1      Last day of school, Blackduck School
2      Last day of school, Deer River, Bigfork schools
6      ISD318 School Board meets at Bigfork School, 6:30 p.m. Public Forum, 6 p.m.
 16       Annual Meeting at North Itasca Electric Co-op headquarters building in Bigfork, 2 p.m.