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

~ February 2026 Calendar ~
3    Local political caucuses for 2026 elections, 7 p.m.  Find your meeting location at caucusfinder.sos.mn.gov
4    “The Club I Never Wanted to Join” breast cancer support group meets 3:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in the chapel, south entrance, Grand Rapids. More info with Lynn (218) 832-3612, [email protected].
5    Jesse Lake Lutheran hosts a Grief Support Group at 10 a.m. on Thursday mornings.  For more information, call Marion at (320) 293-5741.
5    Practical Water Wisdom online programs over the lunch hour with Itasca Waters.  Topic: "What Lakes Do in Winter" with Ted Ozersky, an Associate Professor of Biological Limnology in Duluth.  Register at itascawaters.org.
7    Winter Frolic at the Marcell Family Center, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Family event: crafts, food and fun. Free.
9    ISD 318 School Board meeting, Administrative Board Room, 650 SW 7th St, Grand Rapids 6:30 p.m., open forum 6 p.m. Livestream at watchictv.org, 6 p.m. Information: [email protected] or call (218) 327‑5704. 
9    Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at (218) 659-2157.
9    Effie City Council meets at Effie Community Center, 6 p.m.
9    Blackduck ISD 32 School Board meets, 6 p.m. in the Media Center.
9    Perry Heide VFW Post 9703 meets the second Monday of the month, 7 p.m. at the Marcell Family Center.  Everyone is welcome.
10  Stop & Stitch meets at the Marcell Family Center the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. More info, call Debbie at (218) 360-1503.
10  Bigfork City Council meets at City Hall, 5:30 p.m.
11  The DNR Outdoor Skills and Stewardship series presents How to maximize your bat box usage, online at noon. Preregister at dnr.state.mn.us/fishwildlife/outreach .
12  ISD 317 School Board meets at Deer River HS, 6 p.m. Public forum 5:45 p.m.
12  Classic Movies presents Pride and Prejudice (1940), with Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier. 6:30 p.m. at the Edge Center, Bigfork.  Free.
14  Valentine’s Day
14   Pie and Ice Cream Social at Jesse Lake Lutheran Church, 2 miles west of Talmoon on Co. Rd. 4, 2-4 p.m. Also a whole pie silent auction.
16   No school, all schools. Presidents' Day. North Itasca Electric offices CLOSED. Note: weekday office hours 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. this week
17   Jessie Lake Lutheran free community meal 4-6 p.m. 
17  Stitch-n-Bitch meets at the B.I.G. Community Center in Bigfork the 3rd Wednesday of  every month, 5-7 p.m. Info, call Krista at (218) 410-2258.
18  ISD 363 South Koochiching-Rainy River School Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Northome School media center.
26  Music jam at the Marcell Family Center, 5 p.m.
22  Women of the Woods meet at 10 a.m. at Sand Lake Community Center. Call Pat Sievertson at (218) 659-2157.
24  Bigfork Valley Hospital board meets in public meeting, 9 a.m.
28  Polar Revue at the Edge Center in Bigfork, 2 p.m. Annual community talent show: music, skits, dance, comedy...bring your talent and perform on the big stage! To sign up, call Jayme Rahier at (218) 244-5019. Adults $10, students free.
28  Annual Blackduck Stumpjumpers Drag Races on Blackduck Lake. 8 a.m. registration, 10 am. start. Many race classes, including kids, vintage and antique; more info on Facebook.