Sheriff’s Office investigating break-in



While the timeline isn’t entirely known, it is understood that someone broke into the safe at East Bay Suites in Grand Marais and made off with $984.80. Police believe the robbery most probably occurred either the night of October 25 or during the morning of October 26. The incident was reported to the Cook County Sheriff ’s Office at 7:01 […]

Vikings lose in consolation bracket



The Cook County High School volleyball team ended a great season with one win and two losses at the state volleyball championships played at the Excel Energy Center in St. Paul last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. During the last game of the Minnesota Class A state volleyball consolation championship game, Vikings’ head coach Pam Taylor felt nothing but pride for […]

What ’s in a name?



I think that the first and most significant parenting decision you will ever make will be the naming of your baby. There is so much pressure to pick the perfect name because this will follow the child through life each and every day. The name my mom originally chose for my older brother was Edwinna Rae. I often wonder what […]

A season of gratitude



Like a Sister You are my best friend.You are like a sister to me(mainly because yousometimestell me what to do)Still,you are nice to me and my brothers.You also tell me(like my parents do)that I’m growing too fast.Remember when I pushed youinto the pond, when I was just three?I feltreally bad,but you have to admit, it wasreally funny. ~ NK Dad […]

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North Shore Winery to host book signing for Lise Larsen and Kari Vick



North Shore Winery will be hosting a book signing on Friday, November 24 from 1-3 p.m. The book, “Seven Ways to Trick a Troll,” written by Lise Lunge Larsen and illustrated by Kari Vick of Lutsen, is a great gift idea for this holiday season. Both Lise and Kari will be onsite at the winery selling and signing the book […]

Local leaders to be “arrested” for a good cause



No, this isn’t an anti-tax story. On Tuesday, November 28 local leaders will be arrested and placed in a makeshift jail at the YMCA. Their only way out will be to raise money for bail. The money will be dedicated to the Youth and Government program, which will use those funds to attend a general assembly in the Twin Cities […]

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Community Calendar



Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner All are invited to the Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner at First Congregational Church, 1 p.m., on Thanksgiving Day. The church is located at the corner of 3rd Avenue West and 2nd Street. There is no charge for this traditional meal. Call the church at 387-2113 for information about home delivered and take-out meals and rides to […]

Monster buck entered in Buck’s Big Buck contest



Grand Marais hunter Shane Smith’s tenuous hold on first place in Buck’s Big Buck contest with his 212-pound entry is over. Kevin Olson of Zimmerman, Minnesota brought in a 275-pound beast. No word on where he found this goliath, but when he brought it in to weigh it. “There was a lot of calamity surrounding the weigh in by the […]