EDA meets and discusses Superior National at Lutsen



Superior National Grounds Superintendent Mike Davies came before the Cook County-Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) on Tuesday, July 12 and gave an update about the conditions of the Lutsen golf course. Challenges at the course “We feel like the greens are on schedule, but we are struggling with 6-8 fairways. They suffer from winter damage. We seeded them all, […]

No, your Daddy is not the Schwan’s man



I was thinking today that if someone asked me to pick only one dessert that I could have the rest of my life, what would it be? Hands down I would say ice cream. I would have unlimited delicious choices of flavors and novelties! Just today I had a wonderful root beer float in downtown Annandale. It was my duty […]

New owners at Clearwater Lodge



On April 25 Adam and Kasey VanTassell purchased historic Clearwater Lodge, and two days later they moved with their two small children, Adyson, age 4, and Brock, 15 months, from northern Utah to northern Minnesota. And if the move was hectic, the couple concedes that owning and operating a lodge is even more hectic. “We work from 6:30 a.m. to […]

July 20 canoe races support volunteer fire department



Enjoy an evening of fun at the Gunflint Trail Canoe Races on July 20 at the Gunflint Lodge waterfront. The event will earn dollars to support the Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department in its important work of keeping the Trail safe for residents and visitors. The 35-member team is on call for medical emergencies, accidents, rescues and fire protection. Recently […]

Forest Service invites public to Lima Green Project Area field trip



Every year, the U.S. Forest Service Gunflint District works on a habitat management plan for a different area within the district. This year, an area called the Lima Green Project Area, about 12 miles north of Grand Marais, is being analyzed, and the Forest Service is accepting public comments on its proposed plan until August 12. In addition, the district […]

Community Calendar



Cook County AA Meetings Mondays: Open Meeting, 7:30 PM, Grand Marais Senior Center (1st Monday of the month is desserts and coffee at 7 PM and speaker at 7:30 PM.) Tuesdays: Big Book Study Group, Open Meeting, 6:00 PM, First Congregational Church in Grand Marais. Wednesdays: 12 Step Study Meeting, 6:30 PM, Arrowhead Electric Co-op building, Lutsen. Wednesdays: at Trinity […]

West End Calendar



Tofte Town MeetingHeld the 2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the TofteTown Hall, 7240 Tofte Park Road. 3/12tfnLutsen Township Monthly MeetingsHeld the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at theLutsen Town Hall located at 116 Caribou Trail. 4 17tfnSchroeder Town MeetingsHeld the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.Meetings are held at Schroeder Town Hall, […]

Annual Friends’ book sale is Aug. 4-6



The annual book sale sponsored by Library Friends of Cook County will be held Thursday, Aug. 4 through Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Community Center. Thursday night is for Library Friends members only between 5 and 7 p.m. Memberships will be sold at the center one hour prior to the sale on Thursday afternoon. The hours on Friday are 8 […]

Full speed ahead with 2011 Cook County Fair planning



Cook County Fair planners have been having a great time putting together acts and family events for the 2011 county fair. If you would like to be a part of this year’s fair which will be held Aug. 19 and 20, there are a number of ways to take part! You can be a fair vendor. Reach out to the […]

Youth baseball heating up



T-ball was off last week for the 4th of July holiday. On Monday, July 11, however, they took the field and renewed their season. The Blue Jays played a double header against the Moose and later the Turtles. They played and had fun in the summer sun with many proud parents looking on. Exciting games for Parent Pitch Parent Pitch […]