Cook County Law Enforcement received a call at 5:43 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 from a family staying at Lamb’s Resort and Campground in Schroeder. Their 3-week-old infant was cold and not breathing. Tofte Rescue Squad, Cook County Ambulance and the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office all responded. The male infant was declared deceased at Cook County North Shore […]
Hiker dies on Eagle Mountain trail
On June 30, 2014 at 7:48 p.m., Cook County Law Enforcement received a 911 call from a woman who had driven from the Eagle Mountain parking lot to a location with cell phone signal. The woman reported that she and her mother, Helen Alleman, had been hiking with her brother, John Mark Alleman, 29, of St. Paul, when he began […]
Grand Marais man charged with criminal sexual conduct
Bruce William Smith, 30, of Grand Marais was charged with two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree on May 16, 2014. The charges followed a May 9, 2014 report made to Cook County Human Services about possible criminal sexual conduct and the matter was referred to the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office. The reporter related concerns about […]
Down Memory Lane
10 Years AgoJuly 9, 2004 The city’s curbs and sidewalks will come under scrutiny during the next several months in an effort to come up with a long-range repair and replacement plan. Grand Marais councilors authorized the action at their June 30 meeting as the result of a discussion about the safety and worsening condition of several sidewalks throughout the […]
Republican governor candidate stops in Cook County
Marty Seifert wants it known that he is the only major candidate running for governor who is stopping in all 87 Minnesota counties, and he was winding down his tour in Cook County on Wednesday, July 9 by flying into the Devil Track airport and meeting with a handful of people in Grand Marais. Seifert is a former Republican Minority […]
Stormwater plan postpones closure on Cedar Grove lot
Paul James, co-owner of Cook County Towing, approached the Cook County/Grand Marais Economic Development Authority (EDA) in June 2014 with an offer to purchase a lot in the Cedar Grove Business Park (CGBP). At the July 8 meeting, James thought the sale would be completed. However, EDA Attorney Baiers Heeren said there was one more clause in the lot sale—James […]
Good sports, good times at Tofte Trek
The Tofte Trek 10K was once again a muddy affair for the nearly 200 runners and walkers that took to the trails on July 4, 2014. It was a bit warm for runners and walkers, but perfect for spectators who watched the start and finish at the Birch Grove Community Center. The event is a great deal of fun and […]
The Pie Place Cookbook earns NEMBA
On May 22, 2014, a number of regional authors were honored to receive a Northeastern Minnesota Book Award (NEMBA). Among the honorees was The Pie Place Cafe Cookbook: Food & Stories Seasoned by the North Shore by Kathy Rice of the popular local café. The awards are given by the UMD Kathryn A. Martin Library, the Duluth Public Library and […]
Music Association seeks community feedback
A survey is under way for anyone interested in the local nonprofit North Shore Music Association (NSMA). NSMA Director Kate Fitzgerald explained, “The North Shore Music Association deeply values our community’s interest and support. It is our mission to bring you the best eclectic local, national, and international music presentation and education possible, and to support local and regional musicians.” […]
You know it’s summer when…
Summer is slow to reach our northern latitude, and even when it arrives, can be cold and rainy, but items on the following list compiled from my own personal experiences guarantee (more or less) that summer is here. Don’t lose heart– -northern summers do exist although sometimes they’re hard to recognize. You know it is summer on the North Shore […]