Musher Ryan Redington of Ashland, Wis. won first place at the 12-dog, 110-mile Gunflint Mail Run sled dog race. Redington is the grandson of famed Joe Redington Sr., who is known as the “Father of the Iditarod.” Chad Schouweiler of Irma, Wis. was the first place finisher for the eight-dog, 70-mile race. The races started and finished at the Trail... READ MORE >
The winter solstice— the day with the shortest period of daylight and the longest night—is an event celebrated by cultures the world over. Cook County is no exception as a stalwart crowd gathered at North House Folk School on Wednesday, December 21 to watch the annual Winter Solstice Puppet Show performed by the Good Harbor Hill Players. Under a clear... READ MORE >
Users of the local Internet service provider Boreal Community Media will notice a change in the website’s design and functionality this coming year. Some of the improvements will be behind-the-scenes – such as updated hardware to increase security and reliability – while other changes will be an overhaul of Boreal’s online appearance. By updating old equipment Boreal will avoid issues... READ MORE >
Karen Owsley Nease is a painter who draws inspiration from the natural world. After studying and painting in her native Kansas, Nease is now inspired by the beauty of the North Shore where she and her husband moved permanently in 2013. Karen’s work is showcased in collections throughout Minnesota, Missouri, and Kansas. Samples of her work can be found at... READ MORE >
Minnesota has a long history of water management by local government and is ready to take that legacy one step further. Enter One Watershed, One Plan (1W1P), Minnesota’s Board of Water and Soil Resources’ (BWSR) 10-year plan to institute comprehensive water management policies on the watershed level. The 1W1P initiative is an attempt to work across geopolitical boundaries, like counties,... READ MORE >
Teams of tribal youth from all over the country bussed, drove, and flew to Washington, D.C. to attend the first ever National Native Youth Summit from September 24 to 27. Grand Portage youth Alyssa Spry, Jaden Aubid, Samantha Scalise and Jordan Porter were joined by chaperone Lena Santos for the three-day program hosted by the U.S. Department of Housing and... READ MORE >
If you have stopped by the Grand Marais Post Office to mail a letter or pick up a package recently you may have noticed a new face behind the counter. That’s because Matt MacFarlane has taken the role of postmaster, with his duties officially starting October 1. MacFarlane hails from Duluth where he got his start as a city letter... READ MORE >
The Cook County Curling Club kicked off the 2016-2017 season last weekend with its 6th Annual Halloween Open Bonspiel. The season is expected to run for five months with league games every week. The Curling Club meets at the community center on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday afternoons at 1 p.m. Secretary Joanne Smith says... READ MORE >
