Now that winter has officially arrived along with lots of fresh snow, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds people to purchase the Great Minnesota Ski Pass. The ski pass is a ticket to more than 2,000 miles of grant-in-aid and state-designated cross-country ski trails. Many of these trails are in state parks and state forests. “Skiing is a great […]
Dupre cancels attempt to climb Mount Denali
Grand Marais Arctic adventurer Lonnie Dupre recently had to scrap his plans to attempt to become the first person to solo climb Mount McKinley (Denali), North America’s highest peak at 20,320 feet in January, the coldest, darkest time of the year. Dupre had made three previous attempts to reach Denali’s summit from 2011 to 2013 but was driven down the […]
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, Dec. 237:59 a.m., Grand Marais: The grader couldn’t getthrough to plow Second Avenue West/West Third Streetdue […]
