Frank Moe and Kristin DeArruda Wharton survived a tough primary and will now square off in the general election to see who will be the elected District 1 Cook County commissioner. Three of the candidates they defeated, Harry Drabik, Steve Fleace and John Bockovich are joining to sponsor a Saturday, September 20 forum at the Hovland Town Hall to see […]
Lutsen pancakes a fall tradition
For 18 years, the Lutsen Volunteer Fire Department has been sponsoring a Fall Pancake Breakfast. This year’s event will be held in the new Lutsen Town Hall at the corner of Highway 61 and the Caribou Trail on Sunday, September 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Visitors can expect a hearty breakfast of pancakes made with former firefighter/chef Sonja […]
Girl Scout Kick-off is around the corner!
Girls of all ages are invited to the Cook County Girl Scout Kick- Off event, Thursday, September 18, right after school. Girl Scouts— and those interested in becoming Girl Scouts—are invited to meet at Bethlehem Church. There will be games, popcorn, cotton candy–and a lot of fun! Girls in kindergarten through third grade will be met at their classrooms so […]
Center for Small Towns to present economic and demographic data
Jay Arrowsmith DeCoux, proprietor of the Art House B&B in Grand Marais, sees an interesting mix of people in the course of his day. A recent visitor was Kelly Asche of the University of Minnesota-Morris Center for Small Towns. A relaxed discussion over coffee at the B&B led to an interesting upcoming event. On Tuesday, September 23 from 6:30-8 p.m. […]
Memorial Blood Center to hold blood drive
Memorial Blood Center will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 at Cornerstone Community Church, 1 Cedar Grove Lane, Grand Marais. (One block up the hill from the Law Enforcement Center on the new Gunflint Trail.) Did you know that every two seconds, someone needs blood — from heart transplant and cancer patients to […]
Community Calendar
Events at Drury Lane BooksWednesday, September 17, 2-4 p.m.: Book Signingfeaturing Lorna Landvik and her books Best To Laughand Mayor of the Universe. Saturday, Sept. 20, 5 p.m.:Writer’s Salon with poet Kate Hallett Dayton readingand discussing Salt Heart and Catalpa. Wildflower Sanctuary Work Day rescheduledThe workday at the Wildflower Sanctuary on Devil TrackRiver (off County Road 60) has been rescheduled […]
Viking football falls to Hinckley-Finlayson
Down 20-0 after the first quarter, the Vikings seemed to be searching for answers they couldn’t come up with against Hinckley- Finlayson last Friday night, September 5 at Hinckley. The Vikings fell behind 27-0 at the half and Hinckley outscored the Vikings 10-8 in the second half to win big 37-8. The Vikings record is now 0-2. “We are going […]
Duluth runner wins 100-mile Superior Fall Trail Race
Caribou Highlands Lodge was the welcomed finishing point for the participants competing in the Superior 100 Fall Trail Race that began on Friday, September 5 at Gooseberry Falls State Park. Adam Schwarz-Lowe, age 41, beat 141 racers to the finish line over the rugged Superior hiking trails, finishing in 21 hours, 58 minutes and 32 seconds. Mallory Richard, 29, from […]
Viking volleyball rolls to 4-0 record
The Viking volleyball team traveled to Two Harbors on September 4 and polished off the Agates 25-12, 25-6, 25-15. Leading the way was Jamie Sjogren, who finished with 4 kills and 5 digs. Linden Sutton finished with 4 kills, 7 digs and 3 ace serves. The Vikings record moved to 3-0 for the season. Vikings sweep Wrenshall Wrens In old […]
Where are the fish biting?
Capt. Jerry Skarupa of Secret Lures Charters says the lake trout on Lake Superior are down about 50-160 feet. Few salmon are around. And Jerry’s quote – Harley cheats! Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank sends this week’s report: Bear season is under way and Buck’s has registered quite a few of the animals this week. I haven’t heard of any […]