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With no ice pack on Lake Superior the winter waves have been reminiscent of what we would normally see late fall or during the “Storms of November” on the big lake.
Federal Inspectors come to Birchwood Apartments to check on complaints
Following a list of complaints from tenants living at Birchwood Apartments, USDA federal investigators paid a visit on January 24. Tenants have complained about mold, bugs, electrical and plumbing issues, and for a time, no heat for a period this winter. The facilities washers and dryers are also in need of fixing. But things are turning around, although it won’t […]
Dressely recognized as one of Destination Duluth’s top photographers
Melissa Dressely, publisher of the North Shore Explorer Guide, was recently recognized as one of Destination Duluth’s top photographers. As a contributor to Destination Duluth’s social media platform, North Shore Explorer’s shared posts received over 1.2 million views in 2022. This puts North Shore Explorer in the top tier of Destination Duluth’s many contributors. Destination Duluth’s purpose is to educate […]
Local couple watches Chinese Spy Balloon get shot down
Linda Preus and her husband, Daniel, were on vacation when they were alerted that a Chinese spy balloon was overhead. “My husband and I were in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, when the Chinese spy balloon flew in front of our hotel and out into the Atlantic. For about an hour, we watched several pairs of jets flying elliptical circles around […]
Author Timothy Cochrane to discuss his new book Making the Carry at Drury Lane Books in Grand Marais on March 11
Minnesota author Timothy Cochrane will be at Drury Lane Books (12 Wisconsin St, Grand Marais, MN 55604) on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., for the launch event for his new book, Making the Carry: The Lives of John and Tchi-Ki-Wis Linklater (University of Minnesota Press, Pub Date: March 7, 2023). Making the Carry is an extraordinary illustrated biography […]
Jury finds Robert Thomas West guilty
One of the grizzliest trials to ever be heard in a Cook County courtroom came to an end last week when the jury found Robert Thomas West, 42, guilty of Accomplice After the Fact to Felony Murder and guilty on the charge of Interference with Dead Body or Scene of Death (conceal body) for his involvement in the disappearance of […]
Cook County Wilderness Outpatient Treatment Program
In Cook County, the Public Health and Human Services department, in partnership with Wilderness Outpatient Treatment Program and community providers at Grand Portage Human Services and the Sawtooth Mountain Clinic, work to support individuals and families impacted by substance use disorder. People from all backgrounds experience addiction. While the initial choice to use a drug or alcohol is often voluntary, […]
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“This ermine is a confirmed opportunist returning for more deer scraps and trimmings from a salvaged carcass of a car-killed doe that didn’t safely cross Hwy 61 at Spruce Creek (west of Cascade River) about two weeks ago,” said Gary Siesenop.
Writer supports log rolling program
First off, let me say that I don’t know much about log rolling. I also don’t know much about the relationship between the county and the YMCA. But I think it’s sad that the pool at the Y is no longer accommodating the log rolling team. An established program with an active group of volunteer organizers/coaches, and kids that love […]