The Lake Superior Summer Tour with Americana-roots artists Chastity Brown and Barbara Jean will cover ground on both Lake Superior’s north and south shores, giving four evening performances in three lakeside communities. Included are performances Aug. 16 in Washburn, Wis.; Aug. 17 at Betsy Bowen’s Studio in Grand Marais; and Aug. 18 at the Amazing Grace Bakery in Duluth. The […]
Community Calendar
Community Health Board MeetingThe Carlton-Cook-Lake-St. Louis Community Health Board(CHB) is scheduled to meet on Monday, August 19 from12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Stanley Center ConferenceRoom, 404 West Superior Street, Duluth MN. (30) 8/10bMemorial Service for Laura Larsen RanningTo help us celebrate the life of Laura Larsen Ranning whopassed away on October 11, 2012, at the age of 88. […]
Loon babies
Each day becomes more difficult to believe that we will experience any nice weather this summer. I can remember a couple of summers that never seemed to happen and this year could be another one. We are over the “hump” so to speak and if it is going to warm up it will need to happen soon. Rachelle and I […]
Where are the fish biting?
Winners for the 2013 Big Fish Contest have been announced by Buck’s Hardware. The contest ran from July 27 through Aug. 4. . WalleyeDan Hauge7 pounds, 11 ouncesJared Butler5 pounds, 15 ouncesRich Hager5 pounds, 15 ounces. NorthernMax Albitz15 pounds, 3 ouncesEldon Garber5 pounds, 12 ouncesLarry Deschampe5 pounds, 10 ounces. Small Mouth BassBob Seward4 pounds, 4 ouncesEldon Garber4 poundsBob Seward3 pounds, […]
Population decline in Minnesota moose topic of Aug. 15 lecture
Cook County Higher Education’s next guest lecture will be on Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Higher Ed campus in Grand Marais, and the focus will be on the dwindling moose population in our state. What are the factors influencing the moose population in Cook County? What are the ongoing studies and what are the results telling us so […]
Cross Saw Log Sawing Results
Men. Todd Diethert, Hudson, Wis., 10.6. Jeff Knutson, Hutton, N.D., 11.19. Jeff Eliasen, Grand Marais, 11.5 Women. Olivia Knutson, Hutton, N.D., 23.1. Anjali Krongard, Hudson, Wis., 26.3. Dana Specht, Chicago, 29.2 Men’s Doubles. Curtis Serpico, Hudson, Wis.and Todd Diethert, Hudson, Wis., 6.8. Dominik Serpico, Hudson, Wis.and Arne Loban, 7.6. Colton Thompson, Grand Maraisand Jeff Eliasen, Grand Marais, 8.2 Women’s Doubles. […]
Log rolling creates a big splash at Fisherman’s
Although there weren’t any professional log rollers or boom runners entered in the Fisherman’s Picnic log rolling tournament this year, plenty of amateurs were on hand to entertain the large crowd and to compete to see who could become a state champion in his or her age group. Hosted by the North Shore Rollers log rolling team and moderated by […]
Great turnout for mini golf and goats
Jason Colbert was one of the first golfers off the Putts N Pets mini golf course last Sunday, and his excellent 18-hole score of 39 held up throughout the Fisherman’s Picnic Mini Golf Tournament. Tied for second in the adult division were Lars Scannell and Jackson Edwards. Each shot a 41. Scannell, like several players, brought his own putter. Cole […]
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, July 298:24 a.m., Grand Marais: Three loose dogs were roaming nearthe Art Colony.9:21 a.m., Grand Marais: […]