Cook County Law Enforcement received a report of a motorcycle versus deer accident west of Grand Marais at 9:13 a.m. on Thursday, July 9. Fortunately the driver was not injured. Michel Ouellette, 61, of Orleans, Ontario was leading a group of three motorcyclists, traveling eastbound on a 2008 Harley Davidson, when two deer crossed the road in front of him […]
Single car accident by Grand Marais water tower
Cook County Law Enforcement received a call at 5:33 p.m. on July 8 reporting a car in the ditch just below the water tower in Grand Marais. Janet Gambell, 80, of Chanhassen lost control on the corner below the water tower and went into the creek bed next to the road. Her 2008 Honda Civic traveled the ditch for about […]
Hiker rescued after fall on White Sky Rock
A group of women on a late night hike called Cook County Law Enforcement at 1:25 a.m. on July 11 reporting that a member of their group had fallen over the cliff at White Sky Rock in Lutsen. A companion of the woman who fell told Cook County Sheriff Deputies that the group was leaving the top of White Sky […]
County board backs plan to fight sexual exploitation of youth
“The fastest growing crime in the world and one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States is sex trafficking,” said Inger Andress to the Cook County commissioners at the board’s July 14 meeting. Unbelievable as it sounds, it’s true. Statistics to back this up are found in many places, and a good place to search is the Polaris […]
County schedules public meeting to consider comments on ATV ordinance
After hearing a report from Commissioners Frank Moe and Garry Gamble on the process undertaken by a Cook County all-terrain vehicle (ATV) ordinance committee, the county board set July 28 at 10 a.m. to hold a public meeting on proposed changes to the ordinance. Commissioners Moe and Gamble facilitated a committee consisting of Sheriff Pat Eliasen, 1854 Treaty Authority Conservation […]
Lundie legacy lives on in “Up North” cabins
The 11th annual tour on the shore of Lundie inspired vacation homes and cabins was held July 11. This fundraiser, sponsored by Schroeder Area Historical Society of the Cross River Heritage Center, gave a truly eye popping appreciation of a variety of architecture. “Going North to the Cabin” gave over 80 people a whole new perspective as they looked in […]
Thank you for being a friend
Thank you for being a friend…yes I am reminded of the Golden Girls and the theme song they made famous. It is my daughter’s ringtone on my cell phone but it is also one of those songs that just gets stuck in my head and won’t let go. Lately I have been thinking a lot about my friends. One in […]
Hopped Up Caribou Beer Festival
A brew and food event!Caribou Highlands Lodge out did themselves again with the 5th Annual Hopped Up Caribou Beer Festival. Beer geeks or brew connoisseurs numbering 450 came from all across Minnesota, and also from Thunder Bay, Wisconsin and even with some traveling as far as from Denver. The full-barrel weekend package was once again limited to 150 people. The two-night package included an […]
Historical Society hosts memorial dedication for Petty Officer Brubaker
The Cook County Historical Society Museum in Grand Marais will be hosting a dedication of a bronze memorial plaque on July 20 at 1 p.m. in honor of United States Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class Keith Brubaker who lost his life in the Grand Marais Harbor on July 11, 1967. Before coming to Station North Superior in Grand Marais […]