The Cross River Heritage Center opened May 22 to 350 visitors. Schroeder Area Historical Society’s 2015 exhibit Lost Resorts returns to the deep roots of the Schroeder area community from Caribou River to Cascade River. Exhibit boards provide a glimpse of the over 50 resorts that dotted the North Shore and inland lakes in the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. Only […]
Gunflint landmark among state’s best writers’ spots
There are plenty of “Best Of ” lists out there related to Minnesota. However, until now, there hasn’t been a list pulled together of the best places to write in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Well, who better to come up with one than a publishing company? The staff at Wise Ink Creative Publishing of Minneapolis has compiled such a […]
Senior Center survey under way
In an effort to evaluate programs and services and to find out what others think about the Senior Center and what they would like to see in the areas of activities, classes, trips, etc., the center is encouraging residents to take a few minutes and fill out a survey. Survey responses are confidential and you may remain anonymous. The Senior […]
Community Calendar
Grand Marais Playhouse Summer Performance Preview and Fundraiser June 18, beginning with a curry dinner 6 – 7 p.m. – suggested donation $10. The summer showcase begins at 7 p.m. with performances from Eleemosynary, Moon Over Buffalo, I Love You You’re Perfect, Now Change, In Search of the Perfect G String, Ole and Lena at the State Fair, and Monroe […]
Slow start for anglers
The wild weather this week has made for some tough fishing. We have had cold fronts followed by lightning and thunder followed by bright sunshine with no wind— brutal. Early season angling on the Gunflint Trail is very weather dependent, and that is why the bite has been tough lately. Fish “turn on” before a storm which makes it very […]
Trail clearing begins on South Fowl snowmobile trail
The U.S. Forest Service is working with the State of Minnesota, Cook County, and volunteers from the Arrowhead Coalition for Multiple Use (ACMU) to implement the South Fowl Lake Snowmobile Access Project on the Gunflint Ranger District of the Superior National Forest. This project will provide snowmobile access from McFarland Lake, at the end of the Arrowhead Trail, to South […]
DNR approves deer population goals
Cook County should see a 25 percent increase in its deer population in the next three to five years under new guidelines for deer management set by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on Tuesday, June 9. “These new goals will result in management to increase deer numbers in relation to last year’s levels in most of the 40 […]
Where are the fish biting?
Jon at Buck’s Hardware Hank submits this week’s report: People will often ask me for information to help with their fishing prowess. They’ll ask, “ How do you know which depth to fish and what to use for bait?” It’s not as though I talk with other fishermen to determine where they’ve been fishing for the past week or how […]
Conservation Officer Tales
CO Darin Fagerman (Grand Marais) did a coordinated remote patrol along the Canadian border with the Border Patrol and COs from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Angling activity has been way down over the opening weeks of the fishing season. Too many people were encountered without fishing licenses in possession. Some were reminded that they need a pre-trip list […]
Mushing season over, but work continues
The snow is long gone and local dog sled racers are land training their canine athletes. It’s a good time to reflect on what Cook County mushers did in the 2015 racing season. Apostle Islands Sled Dog Races. Bayfield, Wisconsin celebrated the 20th year of hosting the Apostle Island Sled Dog Races on February 7-8. Finishing first in this 20th […]