County supports broadband initiative
The Cook County commissioners threw their support behind a local broadband initiative Tuesday when they unanimously agreed to help the $40+ million project move forward with a fall referendum and a promise that if voters approve it, the telecommunications project will be among those on the list for funding. The request was made July 14 by Danna MacKenzie, the county’s […]
Forest Service fights small fires in Lutsen, Grand Marais
The US Forest Service was dispatched to two fires last week, in Lutsen and Grand Marais. Both were fortunately extinguished before causing significant damage. The first fire was spotted on July 8 by a hiker from Hayward, Wisconsin, John Leighton. He and his wife were at an overlook on the Superior Hiking Trail near Agnes Lake when they spotted a […]
House fire offers fire fighting training
A house burned to its foundation in Grand Marais on Saturday, July 11, but it was not a loss. In fact, the fire provided invaluable training for firefighters. The fire was a training exercise conducted by the Grand Marais Volunteer Fire Department and instructors from the Mesabi Range Community & Technical College. The house at the corner of Highway 61 […]
Angler dies at Lutsen lake
Robert “Bob” Willard Cain, 74, of Wabasha, MN, died after the boat he was fishing from capsized on White Pine Lake in Lutsen. Cook County Law Enforcement received a 911 call from Robert Cain’s nephew, Curtis Cain, 50, of Eyota, MN at 6:33 p.m. on July 9. Curtis Cain reported that he was fishing on White Pine Lake with Earl […]
Weekly Weather
Date High L ow Precipitation From Dave Clutter, Poplar Lake July 7 63.75 39.00 0.00 0.00 July 8 68.20 39.30 0.00 0.00 July 9 70.25 47.95 0.00 0.00 July 10 75.55 47.95 Trace 0.00 July 11 66.40 48.70 0.00 0.00 July 12 69.30 42.30 0.00 0.00 July 13 72.95 41.30 0.00 0.00 From Joseph & Mary Routh, Hovland July 7 […]
Cook County forms Invasives Team”
A countywide effort to combat invasive species has been formed. Shae Kosmalski, the county’s agricultural inspector, told the county board July 14 that the “Cook County Invasives Team” (CCIT) includes representatives from the Cook County Highway Department and Cook County Extension; Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Band of Chippewa; National Park Service (Grand Portage National Monument); the Nature Conservancy, […]
Vandals tip trailer at gravel pit
Vandals tampered with heavy equipment creating havoc at the Cross River gravel pit on the Gunflint Trail sometime during the night of Thursday, July 9. A front-end loader belonging to Edwin E. Thoreson, Inc. was used to tip over a 40,000-pound tag trailer belonging to Dave Tuttle. Tuttle discovered the overturned trailer, which is used to haul heavy equipment, when […]
Serious accident in Hovland
A serious single vehicle accident occurred at mile marker 133 on Highway 61 in Hovland at 12:14 p.m. on Sunday, July 12. Shyam Prasaad Samudravijayn, 33, India, was driving a 2000 Toyota Corolla southbound on Highway 61 and attempted to pass a pick-up truck. After pulling out to pass, he saw a motorcycle traveling northbound and swerved to get back […]
