Folks lined up in droves for the 2023 Lutsen Rummage Sale held on July 15. Eager shoppers descended on the grounds of Lutsen Evangelical Lutheran Church at 9 a.m. sharp. No early shopping is allowed, so it’s first come, first serve. Whatever was left after Saturday was on sale the next day with a deep discount. This year, just over... READ MORE >
Starting August 1, 2023, anyone 21 and older will be able to possess or transport two ounces of cannabis flower, and up to eight ounces of cannabis concentrates. Adults will also be able to keep up to two pounds of adult-use cannabis flower in their place of residence. A person can possess up to 800 milligrams of edible THC, the... READ MORE >
With the Fisherman’s Picnic right around the corner the tennis courts at the high school will be very busy as players prepare for the Fisherman’s Picnic tennis tournament. The three-day tourney will be held August 4-6 and will draw top female and male amateur singles and doubles players from all over the state. Sponsored by the Cook County Tennis Association,... READ MORE >
In her first year as a professional, Allie Duclos, Lutsen, placed sixth in the Women’s Boom Run and ninth in the Women’s Elite Log rolling competition at the Lumberjack World Championships held in Hayward, Wisconsin from July 20-22. Allie qualified for the boom run championship round on Saturday and had a clean, fast first run. However, she fell on the... READ MORE >
After the first inning, Taconite led 1-0 over the Cook County/ Silver Bay Legion baseball team, but the boys from Aurora would only lead for a short time. Neither team scored in the second, but the Vikings erupted for ten runs in the third and added one in the fourth and one in the fifth to take a 12-2 win.... READ MORE >
Dave Walter is an interesting fellow. He recently purchased the Yellow House from North House Folk School and is currently moving it onto a lot he bought in town and will work to renovate it in his free time. But Dave has another job; he makes custom sandals, taking something old and making it brand new. He calls his company... READ MORE >
Cook County will join more than 600 communities nationwide with two walks to end Alzheimer’s this coming September. The Grand Portage team will walk on Saturday, September 9 and the Grand Marais team will walk on Saturday, September 23, leaving the Hub/Senior Center at 2:30 p.m. Care Partners of Cook County and the Cook County Council on Aging are hosting... READ MORE >
It took longer than expected but the good news is that the 1st & 2nd Thrift Store is open at its’ new location at 11 1st Ave West (the newly rehabbed Birchbark and Gifts building). The store had a “soft” opening on Saturday, July 22 and despite no advertising, business was brisk, said Anne Mershon. Since its inception in 2007,... READ MORE >
A house once owned by David and Margaret Hilton called the “Jagerhaus German Bed & Breakfast” burned to the ground on Tuesday, July 11. A caller at 8:52 p.m. to the Cook County Law Enforcement Center said the house was fully engulfed. The house was located at 184 County Road 14, about one mile up County Road 14 from Lake... READ MORE >
Bruce Kimmel, a senior financial advisor from Ehlers Public Finance Advisors came before the board to discuss updates to the county’s financial plan which includes revenue and expenditures through 2032. Kimmel proposed a strategy that will be updated periodically for financing the implementation of the County’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). After going through scenarios involving using general funds, the tax... READ MORE >
