Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOAPRIL 20, 2007 Three Grand Portage residents discovered human skeletal remains while hiking near the Grand Portage State Park on April 14. After local law enforcement personnel processed the scene, the remains were delivered to the Ramsey County medical examiner for forensic scrutiny. No foul play is suspected, said Cook County Sheriff Mark Falk. The Tofte Town Board […]
Sheriff’s Office leads unwanted prescription drug take back
On Saturday, April 29, the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office, in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will be hosting an unwanted prescription drug round up at three locations across the county. “This is an opportunity for the public to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs,” said […]
State of the Shore
Winding my way back home after attending a rather docile Lutsen Township meeting and as usual I am spending more of my time dodging deer than thinking about everything that had transpired just a short time ago. The welcome greeting me in arriving home was the billowing smoke from Cliffs Northshore Mine backlit in fluorescent orange, reds and purple at […]
Bulldogs 10-run Vikings at Carlton
Joe Deschampe’s single pushed in the Vikings’ lone run against the Carlton Bulldogs in an away game played Thursday, April 13. The Vikings fell 11-1 in five innings. Carlton scored 2 in the second, 4 in the third, 4 in the fourth and one run in the fifth. The Vikings’ lone run came in the fourth inning. Jackson Mickle took […]
Southern charm
I recently took a road trip with my Mom and Aunt Marcia to North Carolina. We went to visit my mom’s youngest sister, Donna. The beginning of April is a perfect time to head south. The flowers are all in bloom, and the grass is a charming green. It’s a hint of what will come to our cold Minnesota ground. […]
Student Art Show opening reception at Johnson Heritage Post April 21
Johnson Heritage Post Art Gallery and Cook County Schools proudly present a student art exhibit on display at the gallery from April 21 through May 14. The exhibit features artwork by Cook County Middle and High School students, displayed in the beautiful Johnson Heritage Post log building in downtown Grand Marais. Everyone is invited to attend an opening reception on […]
Search & Rescue role players wanted
It’s not Hollywood calling, but the 28th annual Cook County Emergency Services Conference in Grand Marais is coming up and volunteer search victims are needed for the Search & Rescue training exercises on Saturday, April 29. Students or adults with an interest in becoming involved in our local Search & Rescue, First Responder organizations or fire departments, or who just […]
When grief is complicated
On Thursday, May 4, from 2-4 p.m., the Hospice Foundation of America’s annual Living with Grief Program will be held at the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic lower level classroom. Most people can cope with loss and grief and eventually find ways to re-engage in their lives. However, some people experience more complicated grief. This webcast sponsored by Care Partners looks at […]
Ham Lake fire remembered
The Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department and Gunflint Trail Historical Society extend an invitation to a celebration of community on May 6, 2017. The event takes place at the Seagull Lake Community Center beginning at 3 p.m. It is a time for greeting neighbors, telling and listening to stories, and sharing a meal. Take time to visit the information booths […]