Schools:
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| Independent
School District 318 |
820
NW First Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
327-5700 |
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At 2,000 square miles School
District #318 is the fourth largest public school district
in land area in Minnesota. ISD #318, which covers most of Itasca
County, is larger than New Hampshire. Within its boundaries
are three other public school districts -- Deer River #317,
Greenway #316 and Nashwauk-Keewatin #319. The District's size
offers unique challenges and opportunities which have
molded its tradition of excellence. |
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Grand Rapids High
School |
800 NW Conifer Drive
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
327-5760 |
| Bigfork School |
100 Husky Blvd
Bigfork, MN |
(218)
743-3444 |
| Cohasset
School |
450 Columbus Avenue
Cohasset, MN |
(218)
327-5860 |
| Forest Lake School |
715 NW 7th Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
327-5870 |
| Murphy School |
822 NE 5th Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
327-5880 |
| Riverview School |
300 SE 4th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
327-5850 |
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Robert
J. Elkington Middle School |
1000 NE 8th Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
327-5800 |
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Southwest School |
601 SW 7th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
326-3141 |
| Squaw Lake School |
52156 State Highway 46
Squaw Lake, MN |
(218)
659-4254 |
| Middle
Area Learning Center |
8th Street & 9th
Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
326-3493 |
| Area
Learning Center |
1851 Hwy 169 E # 115
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
327-4346 |
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St
Josephs Catholic School |
614 NW 2nd Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
326-6232 |
Attractions:
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Blandin Paper |
115 SW
First St.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218) 327-6302 |
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Founded in
1901 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, Blandin Paper became UPM-Kymmene's
first North American mill in October 1997 and is one of northern
Minnesota's largest employers. Its four paper machines have an
annual capacity of about 515,000 short tons (463,500 metric tons),
manufacturing No. 3, 4 and 5 grades of paper with basis weights
ranging from 30 to 60 pounds. All paper manufactured by Blandin is
lightweight coated (LWC), named for its clay-based glossy coating
that makes it attractive as a publication paper. |
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Children's Discovery Museum |
2727 Hwy
169 S.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218) 326-1900 |
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The
Children's Discovery Museum offers our audience a blend of permanent
and changing educational exhibits. All exhibits are open during
Museum hours: Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and
Sunday from Noon until 5:00 PM. |
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Forest History
Center |
2609 County
Road 76
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218) 327-4482 |
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Visit the logging camp where you'll
find the camp blacksmith, saw filer, clerk, cook and lumberjacks.
Then, board the moored river "wanigan," a floating cook shack used
when the logs and men headed downstream to the mills. Then take a
seat on the porch of a 1930s Minnesota Forest Service patrolman's
cabin and lookout tower and hear about the ranger's important work
protecting woodland resources. |
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Great River Road |
| Itasca Heritage Center
Museum |
PO Box 664
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218) 326-6431 |
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The Itasca Heritage Museum captures and
conveys the rich story of Itasca County's past. Travel back in time
to the Ice Age by viewing our Woolly Mammoth tusk. Learn how Native
Americans lived before and after the arrival of Europeans. Find out
how the Mississippi River allowed access to land that provided the
nation with precious lumber and iron ore. Examine the relationship
between Itasca County and the paper industry. Admire the
resourcefulness and tenacity of the immigrants who came to this area
for a promise of a better life and who ultimately changed
rough-and-tumble outposts into communities. Learn about Itasca
County's most famous resident, Frances Ethel Gumm, known by all as
Judy Garland. |
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Judy
Garland Museum |
2727
Highway 169 S
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218) 327-9276
(800) 664-JUDY |
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The Judy Garland Museum� is open seven days a week
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
General admission for all ages is $5 per person.
Age 1 and under free.
(Due to the special appearance of the original Ruby Slippers from
"The Wizard of Oz," Admission from June 24 through September 6,
2004, is $7.00 per person.)
The Judy Garland Museum� is open on Memorial Day,
July 4, and Labor Day. The Museum is closed on Easter, Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and New Year's Day.
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MacRostie Art Center |
PO Box 365
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218) 326-2697 |
| Since 1960,
MacRostie Art Center (formerly Itasca Art Association) has been a
respected resource for visual arts programming and exhibits, as well
as other cultural and community events. MacRostie Art Center
promotes, teaches, exhibits, and sells art. Our community:
north-central Minnesota. Our criteria: quality, diversity,
originality. |
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Mississippi Melodie
Showboat |
PO Box 321
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(866) 336-3426 |
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Grand Rapids,
Minnesota boasts an authentic showboat that rounds the bend of the
mighty Mississippi the last three weekends in July (Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday). The Mississippi Melodie brings her captain
and cast (all volunteers) to the dock which then becomes a stage
when the colorfully costumed performers leave the boat to entertain
the crowd. |
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Myles Reif Performing Arts
Center |
720 Conifer
Drive
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218) 327-5780 |
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Enjoy
culture at its finest with stage performances by local and
professional touring artists, including symphony orchestras,
comedians, touring theaters, ethnic and modern dance companies. Take
a stroll through the Rief Center's art gallery which features work
by local and regional artists in conjunction with the MacRostie Art
Center. |
| Old Central School |
Downtown
Grand Rapids |
(218) 326-6431 |
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Central School originally housed all
grades, and was known for its academic rigor; students were required
to learn the Latin classics - impressive for a tiny northwoods
community! In 1908, a new high school was built, but Central School
remained in use until the 1970s. In the 1980s, a major renovation
was begun. Today, Central School houses the Heritage Museum,
maintained by the Itasca County Historical Society, as well as a
number of unique shops with a distinct and friendly local flavor. |
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Central School - 1900 |
Central School - 2002 |
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Recreation:
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Mesabi Trail |
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 The Taconite State Trail stretches
165 miles from Grand Rapids to Ely and intersects with the
Arrowhead State Trail just west of Lake Vermillion. The first 6
miles from Grand Rapids are paved for biking and in-line
skating. The remainder of the natural surface trail is used
primarily for snowmobiling in the winter. The trail goes through
a few areas that have standing water in the summer, however
portions of the trail are suitable for horseback riding, hiking,
and mountain biking.
The Taconite Trail winds through forests of
birch and aspen intertwined with pine, leading the visitor by
many isolated lakes and streams. From Grand Rapids heading
north, you see the impact of the taconite and iron mining
industry. The northern portion of the trail terrain is rolling
and tree covered as it winds through state and national forest
land.
Eight trail waysides and picnic facilities
offer scenic vistas of the hills, lakes and rivers of this area.
The trail also links three state parks: Bear Head Lake, Soudan
Underground Mine, and McCarthy Beach. The landscape in and
around Bear Head Lake State Park is very rolling and rocky. |
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Pokegama Hotel - 1920
Media:
| Grand
Rapids Herald-Review |
301 NW 1st Avenue
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
326-6623
(888) 515-6623 |
| KAXE |
1841 E Highway 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
326-1234 |
| KAXE
is volunteer-based radio. That�s why KAXE sounds like northern
Minnesota. There are real folks on the air, from all walks of
life, representing a wide variety of interests. KAXE doesn�t
have screaming DJs or shock jocks or even silky-voiced public
radio types. KAXE�s voices belong to teachers, snow plow
drivers, resort owners, clergy, mail carriers, musicians, and
more. About 80% of the locally originated music
programs you hear on KAXE are produced by volunteers. Many other
volunteers offer their expertise on the Morning Show. Volunteers
also help with mailings, food, public service announcements,
engineering, newsletters, events, and pledge drives. Volunteers
serve as KAXE�s Board
of Directors and Community Advisory Board. They are KAXE�s
inspiration and foundation. |
| KGPZ |
504 NW 1st Avenue #
290
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
327-3339
(800) 827-0339 |
 KGPZ
Radio is a 100,000-watt FM stereo radio station, operating at a
frequency of 96.1 MHz, broadcast from a 500-foot tower located
100 feet above average terrain in Calumet, Minnesota.
With
studios in Grand Rapids and business offices in Grand Rapids and
the quad cities area of Virginia-Eveleth-Mountain Iron- Gilbert,
KGPZ is an advertising medium which thoroughly covers these
cities and areas well beyond in crow wing, Koochiching, Cass,
St. Louis, Carlton, and Aitkin counties. KGPZ is northern
Minnesota�s comprehensive advertising choice.
KGPZ
24-hour-a-day "real country" music format appeals to a
wide range of listeners, but really targets the 35 and up age
group with refreshing, real, country music ....the kind of
station you can listen to all day, with all of your current
favorites along will all of the greats from the '60's, '70's,
'80's, and '90's.
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| KISS |
717 NE 4th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
326-7427 |
| KMFY |
507 SE 11th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
326-0307 |
| KOZY |
507 SE 11th Street
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 |
(218)
326-3446 |
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