20 YEARS AGOJULY 2, 2001 A helicopter used for firefighting suffered some type of mechanical failure June 23 and was landed by the pilot in a boggy area near Greer Lake in the Quetico Provincial Park, north of Basswood Lake in the BWCAW. Neither of the two men in the aircraft was injured. The large whirlibird — a Sikorsky sky […]
American Legion Post 413 awards new enlistees
American Legion Post 413 recently instituted a policy of giving young men and women who enlist in the armed forces a check for $100, which was labeled as “enlistment appreciation.” With less than one percent of the adult population representing the military in the country today, these young recruits represent a special place in the nation. Post 413 appreciates the […]
Hike Cascade River to Lookout Mountain
The Happy Hikers will hike along the beautiful Cascade River gorge with views of the waterfalls, and continue climbing through the forest to Lookout Mountain, where there are great views of the surrounding area and Lake Superior. Difficulty Level: Moderate, 3.2-mile loop. We will have lunch at a small shelter near the top of the mountain. Well-behaved dogs on a […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Ruby’s Pantry Cook County Ruby’s Pantry, 2nd Tuesday of the month food distribution 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., $20 (cash only) Sponsored by Spirit of the Wilderness Church. You will be amazed at all the food you get at the Cook County Community Center. No financial or other qualifications—this is surplus food for all! Cook County Higher Education Career training […]
Dance of the ditch
Consider the Lupine. Intriguing for many reasons, including its pronunciation. In spite of the way it’s spelled, don’t call it a Lou Pine unless you enjoy being looked at funny, over reading glasses. ‘Loo-pin is the correct way to say it. Got it? Good. Now – the Lupine is a purple flower, though some are red-purple and some are blue-purple. […]
Pet of the Week
Do you have a favorite pet photo you would like to share? Tell us a little about your pet and send pictures and contact information to ccnh@boreal.org or Cook County News Herald, PO Box 757, Grand Marais MN 55604. Thank you!
STUDENT NEWS
Noah Roth earns North Dakota State University degree Noah Roth, Grand Marais, earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering this spring from North Dakota State University. Noah is the son of Michael and Karina Roth, Grand Marais.
Check your articles before donating them to thrift shops
A reader writes that someone found a large amount of cash after purchasing an article from a thrift shop. The writer, who didn’t leave a name, suggests, “Check all pockets before donating” any clothing to a Goodwill or thrift shop. Once given away, there isn’t any practical way of finding out who might have made the donation of a clothing […]
Will Surbaugh places ninth in Lutsen 99er
Stages Cycling Lutsen 99er draws big field of cyclistsOn a picture-perfect day for a bike race, the Stage Cycling Lutsen 99er went off without a hitch on Saturday, June 26, drawing just over 2,000 contestants who competed in either the Lutsen 99er, 69er, 49er or 25-mile events that threaded through the rugged Sawtooth Mountain range, backroads and some trails. 99er Wearing bib 337, Will Surbaugh, 19, of Grand […]
Where are the fish?
An axiom of fishing is that the harder the bugs bite, the harder the fish bite. The only problem is, who will get their limit first? You? Or the bugs, who are feeding off you? Or will the fish eat enough bugs so you will only be bait for the bugs not eaten by the fish with full stomachs who […]