Every Fisherman’s Picnic, members of the Class of 1946 of Grand Marais High School gather for lunch. They had their 60th class reunion in 2006. Many were classmates first grade through 12th. Eighteen of the class of 29 are still with us.
Lutsen Resort
a family tradition for 125 yearsEarlier this year, as Lutsen Resort entered its 125th year of offering hospitality to travelers on the North Shore, owners Scott Harrison and Nancy Burns sent out a request. They asked former employees, guests, and community members to contact them. They asked them to share their memories of the resort. This weekend, on Saturday, October 16, a gala birthday party […]
Let your moose loose!
Although Moose Madness is sponsored by the Grand Marais Area Tourism Association (GMATA), it isn’t an event just for tourists. Folks who live in Cook County are encouraged to take some time off to enjoy some of the moose activities on Friday – Sunday, October 22 -24. Head downtown and join the Moose Medallion search. Make a moose kite or […]
Retiring Judge Sandvik to host Oct. 19 get-together
Cook County residents are invited to attend a thank you open house hosted by soon-to-be-former District Judge Kenneth A. Sandvik in the Cook County courtroom from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19. In fact, Judge Sandvik’s invitation is to “former jurors, stakeholders, former stakeholders, gruntled litigants, friends of the Court, and indeed all citizens of Cook County.” Sandvik said […]
Hike by the light of the moon at Sugarloaf Cove
Join Sugarloaf naturalist Alexis Berke for a moonlight hike around Sugarloaf Cove at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21. Discover how many animals have adaptations that make them well suited for night life on the North Shore. Hot chocolate will be provided. The program is free and fun for all ages. Sugarloaf Cove Nature Center is located lakeside off Highway 61 at […]
Evening program to feature Scandinavian film
Get set for a film whose cast includes Ole and Lena, and whose content is sneaky, smårolig humor! Award-winning Swedish filmmaker Stefan Quinth returns to North House Folk School Friday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. to show Scandinavian American Humor: More than Ole & Lena. It’s a light-hearted educational exploration of what moves Minnesota’s Danish, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, and Swedish […]
Two Harbors announces Miss North Shore pageant
The Miss North Shore contest, which ended in 1993, was a local competition with young women from Cook County taking part. The contest name is being revived by the Miss Minnesota Scholarship Program, which is announcing a “new” pageant Miss North Shore, in Two Harbors. The Miss North Shore Pageant is a nonprofit subcommittee of the Two Harbors Area Chamber […]
Fire fighters visit local schools
Volunteer firefighters and First Responders from local fire departments visited local schools last week during Fire Prevention Week. Members of the Colvill and Grand Marais Fire Departments took time off from their busy schedules last Thursday to go to Sawtooth Elementary and Great Expectations schools in Grand Marais to talk to the kids about fire safety and to demonstrate some […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, Oct. 4 8:12 a.m., Grand Marais: Stolen political yard sign reported. 11:16 a.m., Grand Marais: Two […]
Deschampe to face sentencing Oct. 20
Dean Frederick Deschampe, Sr., 46, of Grand Portage pled guilty to felony possession of the pain reliever OxyContin, a controlled substance, in St. Louis County District Court on September 29. Deschampe is scheduled to appear for sentencing on Wednesday, October 20. According to the Duluth News-Tribune, Deschampe has reached a plea agreement with the St. Louis County Attorney’s Office for […]