Hello County Commissoners, I am writing to you regarding the proposed Border to Border Off-Road Touring Route (B2B). By not supporting the B2B or opposing it can lead to detrimental effects to Cook County. You may ask how so? 1: Loss of tourism dollars (People that enjoy motorized sports not feeling welcome here, so planning vacations elsewhere i.e. gas, food, […]
Two local resorts sold as part of a six-part deal
Caribou Highlands in Lutsen and East Bay Suites in Grand Marais were two of six North Shore resorts owned by Odyssey Resorts that were sold to Blackburn Investment Managements private equity firm in Minneapolis, which is the primary owner, and Madison Hospitality Group (MHG), a management company based in Brainerd with experience managing hotels and resorts, and other investors who […]
Hike up Eagle Mountain raises money for literacy in Africa
Tom Warth, the founder of St. Paul-based Books For Africa (BFA), led a group of 25 hikers up Eagle Mountain on the North Shore on Sunday, May 26, to raise $12,000 to send a container of books to children in Togo in Africa. The money raised will pay to ship 40,000 books to the West African country. Warth, 83, has […]
John Edward McElevey
John Edward McElevey passed away May 17, 2019 at the age of 88. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 11, 1930 to Clark and Eleanor McElevey. Growing up, John lived in Chicago, Illinois, Winter, Wisconsin, and St. Louis Park and Detroit Lakes, Minnesota before moving to Grand Marais, Minnesota with his family when he was 16 years old. […]
Joyce Krueger Taylor
Joyce Krueger Taylor, a Loving Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother, Favorite Aunt, Faithful Friend, Accomplished Skier, Marvelous Cook and Extraordinary Quilter whose family was the love of her life, are but a few ways to best describe our beautiful mother, Joyce Taylor, who passed away peacefully on May 9, 2019. She was born at home on Sept. 6, 1927 in […]
William Clark Thomas
William Clark Thomas, 94, recently of Caliente, California and previously of Superior, Wisconsin passed away peacefully in his home during the late evening hours on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born August 23, 1924 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Albert Percival Thomas and Dorothy Dorr (Clark) Thomas. His family moved to Bismark, North Dakota where […]
June activities at North Shore Living
The warmer weather is definitely welcomed by residents at North Shore Living. Many have already enjoyed time on the patios, and everyone looks forward to the official first day of summer. There are a lot of improvements planned for our outdoor areas. These include: plantings and garden boxes, adding a shaded area, incorporating access to the gazebo, and purchasing a […]
Historical Reflections
The valedictorian and salutatorian of the Cook County High School Class of 1961 were Mary Krueger and Leslie Erickson. Both students are from Tofte. The school’s 52nd annual commencement program on June 1 featured State Commissioner Dean Schweickhard as the keynote speaker, and the award of 50 diplomas.
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOMAY 30, 2009 After three years of deliberating on the issue of ATVs, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance outlining where and how ATVs can be used on county roads. Some property owners in the hinterlands of Cook County might be paying more in property taxes in the future, but in exchange they would be […]