Ryan Redington of Skagway, Alaska won the 12-team one hundred mile Gunflint Mail Run on Sunday, January 7, finishing at Trail enter Lodge in 9:06:35. Redington completed the first 50-mile section on Saturday in 4:06:48 and on Sunday ended the second half of the race after a layover in 4:59:47. Nathan Schroeder of Coon Rapid, Minnesota placed second in a […]
Airbnb on the rise in Cook County
Jennifer Schulz met with the Grand Marais Planning Commission Wednesday, January 3 to seek a conditional use permit (CUP) to operate a single unit lodging facility located in half of her existing duplex structure. She joined a growing list of people who have sought to increase their income by renting to visitors who come to the county. In her submission, […]
County will not pursue Hovland Dock project at this time
A decision to abandon, at least for now, attempts to save the 113-yearold decaying Hovland Dock means Lake Superior will most likely claim the crumbling structure sooner than later. How soon that will be is anybody’s guess, but the structure has been in need of repairs for decades and each year the timbers and concrete that make up the dock […]
Electricity knocked out in Grand Marais
A significant portion of Grand Marais and Croftville was left in the dark due to a power outage that occurred Sunday, January 7. The outage occurred between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., and power was restored around 2:30 a.m. In between, an emergency shelter was established at the Cook County Senior Center for those who had lost heat to their […]
Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT)
After several years of growing pressure from county officials nationwide, the 94th Congress—under then-President Gerald Ford—passed the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act in October 1976, which provided annual payments to counties beginning in 1977. On the heels of the federal legislation, the State of Minnesota’s lawmakers followed suit, approving State PILT payments in 1979. Federal and State PILT legislation […]
Freezin For A Reason a success despite the weather
The first annual Freezin For A Reason New Years Eve 5k was a success, minus the 5k part. Concern for the safety of the participants due to the dangerous temperatures led me to cancel the run/walk part but the community still came together and shared a meal, memories, tears and laughter in honor of my son Gunnar Anderson on the […]
Norpine Fat (Tire) Bike race results
Chris Stevens, New Richmond, Wis., finished almost 10 minutes ahead of Thomas Olek, Roberts, Wisconsin, the second place finisher in the 24-mile Norpine Fat Bike Classic held in Lutsen on Saturday, Jan. 6. Stevens’ winning time was 1:46:45. Megan Barr was the first woman across the line in 2:18:48. No one from Cook County completed the rugged 24-mile race. Nick […]
Tofte skating rink is open
The ice rink in Tofte at the Birch Grove Community Center is now open and ready for skaters. The rink lights will be on until 10 p.m. every night. The warming hut has ice skates to borrow. Please put skates neatly on a shelf when done. If you would like to donate usable ice skates, leave them on a shelf […]
